Bioinformatics Intern

Company Description

The SGS Global Biosciences Center is looking for a bioinformatics intern.

They are expected to learn about and participate in the development of SGS's tailored bioinformatics pipeline & platforms focused on metagenomics and environmental DNA analysis.

They will also learn and participate in other data-oriented functions of the bioinformatics team.

This internship is part of IEFP's Activar programme.

Applicants must be eligible for this programme, have a completed Masters degree and be able to start the position in August.

More details here.

Job Description:

• Work with the existing bioinformatics team to establish and further enhance SGS' bioinformatics pipelines & platforms
• Analyses and interpret of metagenomic data generated by Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) in an ecological context
• Implementing the development and testing of pipelines for data analysis
• Exploring, and being aware of developments related to, publicly available databases
• Working with and managing big data, machine learning and the creative visualization of the results

Qualifications:

• MSc in bioinformatics, quantitative ecology, molecular biology, genetics, mathematics, computer sciences or similar
• Eligibility for IEFP's Activar internship
• Enthusiasm for project management skills and for the ability to develop complex IT projects
• Understanding of micro

- & molecular biology, or of quantitative ecology

• Knowledge of with highperformance computing, (multivariate) statistics, data analysis, Bayesian statistics, machine learning, data visualization and big data management is an important asset
• Knowledge of Linux systems, databases, Python, bash, R, or statistics
• Experience with analysis of biodiversity, ecological or Next Generation Sequencing data is preferred

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