PROGRAMMER ANALYST (TEMP)

Michigan Medicine; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Michigan Medicine seeks an undergraduate intern to assist the MiKTMC software and bioinformatics teams with data management and computing tasks over a 6-month period. You'll gain hands-on experience loading, structuring, and maintaining research data in Linux environments, working with containerized workflows and data systems.

Responsibilities include data ingestion, validation, environment management, and documenting workflows to support internal research pipelines.

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate student in a technical field (CS/Data Science/Bioinformatics).
• Demonstrated confidence working in a Linux/Unix command-line environment.
• Experience with Docker or container technologies and familiarity with PostgreSQL or other relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Data Ingestion & Platform Support (50%): load, organize, and catalog complex internal datasets into Arvados; ensure data integrity before integration.
• Environment & Workflow Management (30%): use Linux/Unix CLI to manage large files; support containerized workflows in Docker environments.
• Collaboration & Documentation (20%): assist team with data formatting and ingestion issues; document data workflows and protocols.

Skills

Linux/Unix CLI

Docker

PostgreSQL basics

Data management

Education

Undergraduate in CS/Data Science/Bioinformatics or related

Tools

Arvados platform

Job description

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Job Summary The Michigan Kidney Translational Medicine Center (MiKTMC) is seeking a skilled undergraduate student intern for a targeted, 6-month temporary engagement. This individual will support research data management and computing activities to the Software Team and Bioinformatics Team.

The primary focus of this role is to work closely with the software, data management, and bioinformatics teams to ensure data is accurately loaded, structured, and maintained to support internal research workflows. This position offers hands‑on experience with research data systems, Linux-based environments, and data infrastructure tools.

Responsibilities*

• Data Ingestion & Platform Support (50%)

• Arvados Platform Ingestion: Assist with loading, organizing, and cataloging complex internal research datasets into the Arvados secure data platform.

• Data Validation: Validate data integrity, structure, and completeness during the ingestion process to ensure consistency before integration.

• Environment & Workflow Management (30%)

• Command-Line Operations: Manage, navigate, and manipulate large research data files using Linux/Unix command-line tools.

• Containerized Workflows: Support and maintain data workflows utilizing containerized Docker environments.

• Collaboration & Documentation (20%)

• Team Ingestion Support: Collaborate with software, data management, and bioinformatics team members to troubleshoot data formatting and ingestion errors.

• Technical Documentation: Document data workflows, system usage processes, and ingestion protocols to maintain institutional knowledge.

Required Qualifications*

• Education: Current undergraduate student (typically a rising junior or senior) in computer science, data science, bioinformatics, information science, or a related technical field.
• Technical Environment: Demonstrated confidence working in a Linux/Unix command-line environment.
• Tools and Databases: Experience with Docker or other container technologies, and familiarity with PostgreSQL or other relational databases (e.g., basic querying).
• Execution: Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow structured technical workflows accurately.

Desired Qualifications*

• Exposure to cloud-based or distributed computing environments.
• Comfort working with web-based data platforms or interfaces.
• Interest in research computing, data infrastructure, or biomedical data.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.