Morgridge Institute for Research · 9 hours ago
Undergraduate Student Research Position – Computational Biology
Madison, WI
Internship
Onsite
InternThe Morgridge Institute for Research is offering an internship opportunity for early-career undergraduate students focused on computational biology. This position aims to develop hands-on computational biology skills through training in bioinformatics, computer vision, and collaboration with senior researchers in both computational and wet lab environments.
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Responsibilities
Execution of existing computational pipelines for analyzing genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, or metabolomic data
Use existing and new computer vision methods to analyze microscopy image datasets
Develop and refine basic scripts (e.g., Python or R) to automate data processing and analysis
Work together with senior “wet lab” biology and biochemistry researchers on data analysis of complex biological and biochemical experiments
Work together with senior computational experts within the Morgridge Institute and/or UW-Madison (a co-mentor for in-depth advising on technical details of computational methods will be identified)
Develop the ability to plan experiments, identify proper controls, interpret unexpected outcomes, and troubleshoot
Maintain detailed digital records of computational procedures and code changes to ensure research reproducibility
Organize and maintain large-scale datasets and ensure data integrity within lab databases
Master 'gold standards' of a professional research team, including lab safety, data security, scientific rigor, and computational resource management
Qualification
Required
No prior research experience is required, but you must be detail-oriented, a strong communicator, and have demonstrated quantitative skills (e.g., good performance in mathematics)
A strong interest in learning programming languages (e.g., Python or R) and applying them to computational biology
Freshman UW-Madison student working toward a computation-focused degree (e.g., current enrollment in a bachelor's degree program with a focus on Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or Statistics)
We are seeking students who plan to dedicate an average of 12-15 hours in the lab per week for =2 years during the academic school years
The ideal applicant would also be excited about increasing the depth of a longitudinal research experience through summer internship(s) within the lab
During the school year, 3–4 shifts spread throughout the week during normal business hours (~8 AM – 6 PM)
We can support for-credit research and/or work-study for students
As a member of the Stefely Lab, undergraduate students are expected to maintain a GPA of =3.5
Benefits
Mentorship
Computational co-mentorship
Independent research
Company
Morgridge Institute for Research
Morgridge Institute for Research is a nonprofit institution that focuses on biosciences research for diverse disciplines.
Founded in 2004
201-500 employees
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