Undergraduate Research Assistant - Genetics & Orthopedic Research Laboratory School of V

Why consider this job opportunity

• Salary of $15.00 per hour
• Opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technologies in bioinformatics and AI
• Gain hands‑on experience in data analysis and machine learning applications
• Flexible work schedule with the possibility of remote work
• Collaborate with experienced bioinformatics scientists and researchers
• Contribute to innovative research projects involving genomic datasets and medical imaging

• Assist with data analysis and bioinformatics tasks under the guidance of a bioinformatics scientist
• Engage in AI automated analysis of medical images and genomic prediction for client‑owned animals
• Conduct basic bioinformatics analysis of SNP genotype data and next‑generation sequencing data
• Participate in finite element model analysis of bones
• Collaborate on research projects involving large‑scale genomic datasets

• Background in biostatistics and computation, with skills in Python and R programming
• Experience with machine learning and deep learning techniques, particularly in computer vision
• Familiarity with large‑scale genomic datasets is highly desirable
• Solid background in computer science, computational mechanics, computational biology, or biostatistics
• Availability to work a minimum of 32 hours over the summer, with variable hours during the Fall and Spring semesters

• Previous experience in bioinformatics or related research fields
• Knowledge of next‑generation sequencing technologies
• Understanding of statistical analysis and data visualization techniques
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team‑oriented research environment

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