Job Summary:
Zymo Research is looking for a dynamic individual to join our Bioinformatics team as a Bioinformatics Intern! This is an exciting opportunity to explore the impact of cutting-edge methods, technologies, and applications in multiomics analysis and pipeline building.
In this role, you will be responsible for efficiently researching relevant topics, compiling data, developing bioinformatic pipelines, and communicating research findings. You will be mentored by a senior team member to support and effectively guide your contributions to research project objectives.
The ideal candidate should be a self-motivated learner, an effective team player, and possess a strong interest in learning about molecular biology and experimental design. The successful candidate should also be detail-oriented and have experience in basic molecular biology laboratory techniques.
If you are passionate about directly contributing to scientific advancement alongside industry veterans in a highly collaborative environment, we want you! This position is a part-time summer internship (maximum of 29 hours per week).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Support pipeline development for next-generation sequencing (NGS) data underpinning multiomics analysis.
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Assist in research-driven and proof-of-concept analyses.
Education and Experience:
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Current enrollment in a Master’s or Bachelor’s program in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or a related field.
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Experience with one or more: DNA methylation analysis (WGBS/targeted BS, DMR/DML concepts), microbiome profiling tools, liquid biopsy or cell-free DNA (cfDNA) analysis.
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NGS workflows: Understanding of standard NGS steps (demultiplexing, alignment, QC, variant calling) sufficient to design and maintain pipelines. Experience with standard NGS toolkits (BWA/Bowtie2, SAMtools, BEDtools).
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Programming: Proficiency in Python and shell scripting; ability to produce clean, testable code.
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Workflow orchestration: Familiarity with Snakemake and/or Nextflow to build reproducible, automated pipelines.
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HPC and cloud: Experience using Linux based high-performance computing (HPC) clusters and job schedulers (e.g., Slurm), with basic knowledge of AWS services (S3, EC2) for storage or scaling.
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Containerization and reproducibility: Ability to work with Docker or Singularity for reproducible workflows.
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Version control: Competence with Git and related CI/CD practices.
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Research mindset: Capacity to read and interpret scientific literature and integrate findings into pipeline improvements.
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Statistical analysis and machine learning: Knowledge of statistical methods and machine-learning techniques for analyzing high-dimensional omics datasets and building predictive models to support biomarker discovery and precision medicine.
About Us:
Since its inception in 1994, Zymo Research has been proudly serving the scientific community by providing innovative, reliable, and high-quality research tools and products. Whether it's DNA, RNA, epigenetics, microbiomics, protein, or yeast-based research, our philosophy remains the same: To provide the highest quality products in the industry while ensuring they are both simple to use and reliable in their performance.
Recognized as a Top Workplace by the Orange County Register in 2021, 2022, and named a Top Workplace USA in 2023, Zymo Research continues to be a vibrant community where employees thrive, feel connected, and are inspired by their work. If you are passionate about contributing to scientific advancement and want to be part of an exceptional team in a dynamic, growing company, we'd love to hear from you!
Compensation:
The estimated base compensation range for this position is $20.00 per hour at the time of posting. Actual compensation details will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
Zymo Research welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. These include sex, age, color, race, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical & mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by federal, state, or local law.
Location:
Onsite – Zymo Research – 17171 Murphy Ave. Irvine, CA 92614
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