12-Month Genomics & Parasite Biology Research Fellowship

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Supplement

Relocation Allowance

Training and Travel Allowance

Job summary

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education offers a Post-Bachelor's or Post-Master's internship at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Silver Spring, Maryland. Candidates will engage in research involving molecular biology and bioinformatic tools to analyze malaria parasite genomes. Preferred candidates should have a recent degree in relevant fields such as Molecular Biology or Bioinformatics. This position includes benefits like a stipend, health insurance supplement, and training allowance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree earned within the last five years or currently pursuing.
• Preferred disciplines: Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Microbiology.
• Sterile technique is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in research using molecular biology assays.
• Engage with researchers on culture adaptation of malaria strains.
• Perform analyses using bioinformatics tools.

Skills

Strong laboratory skill set

Good documentation skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field

Tools

DNASTAR’s Genomics Suite

GeneMapper

Job description

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education offers a Post-Bachelor's or Post-Master's internship at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Silver Spring, Maryland. Candidates will engage in research involving molecular biology and bioinformatic tools to analyze malaria parasite genomes. Preferred candidates should have a recent degree in relevant fields such as Molecular Biology or Bioinformatics. This position includes benefits like a stipend, health insurance supplement, and training allowance.