Intern/Aide - Pediatrics - Neurology NRI Bioinformatics (Part-time)

Job description

Summary The internship provides hands-on training in bioinformatics within a neurological research environment at the Jan and Duncan Neurological Research Institute. The intern will receive structured onboarding in bioinformatics fundamentals, data handling, and analytical techniques, followed by progressive involvement in real-world research projects. Under the guidance of experienced mentors, the intern will apply computational and analytical methods to biological datasets, gain exposure to ongoing research initiatives, and develop practical skills through project-based learning, regular feedback, and collaborative lab activities. Job Purpose Provides temporary administrative or laboratory support to a department while gaining practical work experience. Job Duties: - Participate in introductory training on bioinformatics concepts and project objectives - Manage, clean, and organize biological and genomics-related datasets - Conduct statistical and computational analyses using established workflows - Apply programming skills (e.g., Python and R) to support data analysis tasks - Interpret and summarize analytical results under mentor supervision - Contribute to ongoing research pro...