Biological Sciences Graduate Internship Program at Los Alamos, Apply Online

Biological Sciences Graduate Internship Program at Los Alamos, Apply Online

Req. Number: IRC129254

Organization: B-GEN

City, State: Los Alamos, New Mexico

Recruiter Name: Schmidt, Haley Wray

What You Will Do

Do something that matters and make a real difference at one of the World’s most prestigious and innovative multidisciplinary research institutions!

The Biological Sciences Graduate Student (GRA) Program offers paid summer and year-round internships for graduate students in a variety of Biological Science projects. The program provides mentoring, hands-on technical experience, and professional development opportunities through a formalized work plan complementing the student’s chosen area of study.

Examples of LANL projects in Biological Science include, but are not limited to:

• Development of cutting-edge bioinformatics tools that solve challenges in genome assembly, annotation, variant calling and transcriptomics;
• Understanding telomere biology in plants and algae;
• Adaptation of microfluidic techniques bacterial cell capture;
• Exploring the role of the vacuolar proton-pumping pyrophosphatase, AVP1, on starch accumulation in the microalgae Picochlorum soloecismus; and
• Designing, building, and testing microfluidic platforms for single cell sorting and analysis.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Experience working with DNA sequencing technologies, bioinformatics pipeline development or software engineering.
• Experience in genomics data analysis, such as transcriptomics, genome assembly, genome annotation, or variant calling analysis pipelines.
• Experience working in command line environments and with computational cluster submission tools (such as SLURM).
• Lab, coursework, or experience in molecular biology or microbiology.

Education: Currently enrolled in an accredited graduate degree program in any Biological Science discipline. Examples of Biological Science disciplines of greatest interest include: Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Biophysics, Ecology, Forestry, Life Science, and Wildlife Biology. Must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours (or full time equivalent). Candidate must currently have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.

Desired Qualifications:

Students selected for GRA internships in Biological Sciences are most competitive when they possess the following knowledge and skills:

• Computer programming in support of scientific data acquisition or analysis in bioscience;
• Experimental techniques currently used within your selected biological science subfield(s);
• Laboratory experience demonstrating an attention to detail and commitment to safe work practices;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (verbal and written) well in a professional scientific context; and
• Commitment to achieving results in a complex social and organizational setting.

Work Location: This position will be located in Los Alamos, NM.

Note to Applicants:

No Clearance: Position does not require a security clearance. Selected candidates will be subject to drug testing and other pre-employment background checks.

U.S. Citizenship: Many Laboratory positions will require or eventually require a security clearance, which typically requires U.S. Citizenship to obtain, except in extremely limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.

For general program information refer to the Student Programs web page at https://www.lanl.gov/careers/career-options/student-internships/index.php.
Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid childbirth and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

Link to apply: Apply Here

Keywords: Biological Sciences, Graduate Internship, LANL, Los Alamos, New Mexico, Research, Bioinformatics, Genomics, Experimental Techniques, Communication Skills