Intern- Bioinformatics

Internship – Bioinformatics Position Purpose: A bioinformatics intern is responsible for contributing to bioinformatics tool installation, computational benchmarking, results interpretation and documentation, and data analysis implementation for large, high-throughput genomic experiments, with a focus on human forensics and pathogen identification and characterization. Position Location and Duration * This position can be performed remotely or onsite at the Signature Science office in Austin, TX or Charlottesville, VA. * This internship position offers 29 hours per week starting on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 and ending on Friday, July 24, 2026\. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * Evaluate open-source bioinformatics tools for the analysis and interpretation of high-density microarray and whole genome sequencing data. * Manage, manipulate, analyze data in Linux environments. * Identify domain-specific open-source software and tools to manipulate and analyze genomic data. * Conduct workflow benchmarking and documentation, identifying inconsistencies and resolving data problems. * Prepare SOPs, document source code/workflows, and write reports to summarize computational requirements, processing status, and customized analysis results. Required Knowledge, Skills \& Abilities: * Proficiency working in a Unix/Linux environment. * Proficiency with open-source bioinformatics software, tools, and databases for analyzing nucleotide sequencing datasets. * Proficiency using version Control software (e.g., Git or similar) to manage programming code. * Proficiency with Python or another scripting language. Education/Experience: * Enrolled in or completed Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science, or related degree. * Experience managing, analyzing, and interpreting large-scale datasets produced by modern sequencing platforms. Clearance: * It is preferable that the candidate be willing and able to complete a successful background screening for a security clearance. Supervisory Responsibilities: * None Working Conditions/ Equipment: * The candidate should have the ability to work during regular business hours and attend virtual meetings. * Work is expected to take place in traditional office environments with sedentary extended periods required for code development and testing. Applicant Tracking Software by ExactHire: g2j6075leq027lxm13wd