GlyGen Internships/GlyGen-CFDE Summer 2024 Internship Program Announcement

GlyGen-CFDE Summer 2024 Internship Program Announcement

Position: Summer Intern (Bioinformatics Programming and Data Wrangling)

Location: Washington DC, The George Washington University

Duration: June 1 – July 30, 2024 (8 weeks)

Number of Positions: 4 (2 - Bioinformatics Programming, 2 - Data Wrangling)

Internship Type: 40 hours/week, In-person Paid Internship

Internship Stipend: $17.20/hr

Internship Focus: Bioinformatics programming, data wrangling, exploration and analysis of glycans, proteins, and biomarkers with an emphasis on training and documentation

Internship Level: Undergraduate, Graduate

Housing Assistance Provided: Yes

Application Deadline: January 31, 2024

Internship Overview:

The GlyGen Team at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is excited to offer an in-person paid summer internship for enthusiastic and driven undergraduate and graduate applicants. This 8-week internship program is tailored to provide a comprehensive experience in bioinformatics and biology applications in biomedical research through Common Fund Data Ecosystem (CFDE) and GlyGen tools and data. Interns will have the opportunity to expand their understanding of biology, biochemistry, and bioinformatics concepts including exploration and analysis of glycans, proteins, and biomarkers while working on tasks to find answers to biological questions. This program is designed for 4 ambitious individuals eager to gain hands-on exposure to bioinformatics and biology while simultaneously nurturing valuable soft skills. Interns will collaborate with GlyGen and CFDE teams from both GW and University of Georgia (UGA), all under the expert guidance of our Internship Director. This internship provides a valuable opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge biomedical research and develop essential skills in both bioinformatics and biology.

Basic Qualifications:

•    18 years or older
•    Applicant must be located in the United States for the duration of the internship and permitted to work in the United States
•    Team-player with the ability to work in a highly collaborative and fast paced team environment
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
•    Openness to learning and adapting to new challenges and tasks is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications (Bioinformatics Programming):

• Graduated or pursuing a Bachelor or Masters in Science or advanced degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics Data Science, Computer Science, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Marine Biology, or other related fields.
• Have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Must know how to use common software like Microsoft Office Suite and Google Office Suite.
• Experience in Python, R, or Perl programming languages | Linux Environment.
• Experience in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence.
• Prior knowledge of biocuration, glycoscience, and biomarkers is a plus

Preferred Qualifications (Data Wrangling):

• Graduated or pursuing a Bachelor or Masters in Science or advanced degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics Data Science, Computer Science, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Marine Biology, or other related fields.
• Have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Must know how to use common software like Microsoft Office Suite and Google Office Suite.
• Prior knowledge of biocuration, glycoscience, and biomarkers is a plus

Internship Benefits:

• Paid Internship in the heart of Washington DC
• Hands on experience in bioinformatics, exposure to web resources, data and tool
• Advance your understanding about glycans, proteins and biomarkers  
• Explore advanced concepts such as machine learning, data curation, data standards  
• Soft skills development  
• Professional networking with principal investigators, early investigators, experts  
• Recommendation Letter for future applications  
• Post internship completion certificates  
• Opportunity to organize a workshop

How to apply:

The application for the internship is available on "Handshake". To apply/view an account on Handshake is required.

GlyGen-CFDE Summer 2024 Internship Program Details - Bioinformatics Programming

GlyGen-CFDE Summer 2024 Internship Program Details - Data Wrangling

(The application can also be search by typing in "Paid Summer Intern (Data Wrangling)" or "Paid Summer Intern (Bioinformatics)" in the Handshake search box. For any issues/additional information contact: myglygen@gmail.com)