Intern/Aide

Summary

The intern will receive training in bioinformatics and biological sequence analysis. Their project will focus on investigating viruses of interest and developing visualization strategies to explore a three-year dataset of viromes collected through the Texas Epidemic Public Health Institute (TEPHI) wastewater surveillance program.

Job Duties

Develops skills in command-line bioinformatics workflows on an HPC cluster.

Applies analytical skills to interpet complex, multidimensional biological data.

Strengthens science communication through clear, effective writing and visual presentation of data.

Conducts bioinformatics analyses of viral metagenomic data using a range of tools.

Develops and applies data visualization methods to interpret trends in viral abundance.

Works with large-scale biological data to address public health research questions.

Participates in regular team meetings to discuss progress and receive feedback.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be enrolled in high school or be a high school graduate (or equivalent secondary education) or enrolled in an institution of higher education.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong computer science foundation with experience in programming language(s), like Bash, R, and Python.

Foundational understanding of microbiology, including virology, genetics, and epidemiology.

Strong record-keeping practices and familiarity with version control software, like GitHub.

Desire to learn and ability to work well in a team environment.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.