Job Description
Summary
As a Summer 2026 Intern/Aide at Baylor College of Medicine, you will gain hands-on experience in cancer research with a focus on computational and data-driven approaches. Key responsibilities and learning objectives include:
- Developing foundational knowledge in cancer genomics and other omics data (e.g., transcriptomics, proteomics).
- Learning to conduct integrative cancer data analysis using the R programming language.
- Applying statistical analysis techniques and building machine learning models to explore and interpret complex biological datasets.
- Creating clear and insightful data visualizations using ggplot2 in R to communicate findings effectively.
This experience will provide practical exposure to bioinformatics, biostatistics, and data science applications in cancer research.
Job Purpose
Provides temporary administrative or laboratory support to a department while gaining practical work experience.
Job Duties
- Performs entry level administrative or laboratory duties.
- May observe tasks related to field of study or career interest.
- May assists with special projects/programs.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Must be enrolled in high school, trade/vocational school or higher education institution.
Preferred Qualifications
- Basic knownlege on biology and cancer genomics.
- Basic knownlege on statistics.
- Programs in R or other languges.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
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