Bioinformatics Internship at Nestlé Research, Switzerland | Yeast Genomics and Pipeline Development
How can gene expression data help scientists identify genes more accurately? This Bioinformatics internship at Nestlé Research in Lausanne, Switzerland, offers students and recent graduates the opportunity to explore that question through yeast genome annotation. The six-month placement starts in February or March 2027 and combines genomic data processing, scripting, and collaboration with microbiologists and genomics scientists.
- Position: Bioinformatics Intern
- Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
- Team: Bioinformatics & Data Analytics
- Contract Type: Six-month internship
About The Research Team
Nestlé Research’s Bioinformatics & Data Analytics group works with microbiologists and genomics scientists to translate biological questions into computational solutions. This internship focuses on yeast genomics, gene expression analysis, and reproducible pipeline development.
Bioinformatics Internship Description
The intern will contribute to an advanced yeast genome annotation pipeline by integrating gene expression data to improve gene prediction accuracy.
The role also involves developing automated workflows for genomic data processing and integrating annotated yeast genomes into a local database and genome browser. Clear documentation and reproducibility will be central to the work.
Key Responsibilities
- Review scientific literature and evaluate software for integrating gene expression data into yeast genome annotation.
- Develop and improve scripts and workflows to automate genomic data processing and annotation.
- Integrate annotated yeast genomes into a local genome database and browser for visualization and downstream analysis.
- Document code, workflows, and results to support traceability, reproducibility, and knowledge transfer.
- Collaborate with microbiologists and genomics scientists to translate biological requirements into technical solutions.
- Present project progress and results.
Educational Requirements and Eligibility For Bioinformatics Internship
- Be a student or recent graduate of a bachelor’s or master’s program in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, Biology, or a related field.
- Have good knowledge of genomics and strong exposure to bioinformatics.
- Understand Next-Generation Sequencing technologies and their applications in genomic or transcriptomic data analysis.
Skills and Qualifications For Bioinformatics Internship
- Good programming and scripting skills in Python, R, or Bash.
- Basic knowledge of Git version control.
- Strong analytical, communication, collaboration, and learning skills.
- Interest in developing automated, reproducible bioinformatics pipelines.
- Fluent English.
Preferred Skills: Experience with Unix/Linux, initial exposure to workflow or command-line tools such as Nextflow or Awk, and knowledge of French.
Benefits and Development
Benefits include learning and development opportunities, a healthcare contribution, access to an Employee Assistance Program, and employee discounts. The supplied posting does not specify compensation.
Application Details
- Start Date: February or March 2027.
- Duration: Six months.
- Application Deadline: Rolling review; the role closes once a strong shortlist is identified. Apply early.
- Selection Process: Typically a Talent Acquisition video interview, a hiring-team interview, and a final discussion and offer.
- Accessibility: Reasonable accommodations are available during recruitment.
Interested in turning biological data into reliable genomic tools? This Bioinformatics internship at Nestlé Research combines coding, yeast genomics, and scientific collaboration. If your academic background and programming skills match the requirements, prepare your application early for the 2027 placement.
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