What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bioinformatics Applied Research Internship (Undergraduate or Graduate) position at Biodesix, Inc.?
Bioinformatics Applied Research & Technology Internship (Undergraduate or Graduate)
LOCATION: Louisville, CO – On-Site
START DATE RANGE: MAY 11 to MAY 18, 2026 | END DATE RANGE: JULY 31 to AUGUST 7, 2026
TIME COMMITMENT: 20–30 hours per week
The Role
Join our Applied Research & Technology (ART) team for a hands-on internship where you’ll learn cutting-edge bioinformatics techniques and contribute to real-world projects that impact patient care. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in coding, data analysis, and healthcare technology.
What You’ll Do
Training & Support
Biodesix is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
LOCATION: Louisville, CO – On-Site
START DATE RANGE: MAY 11 to MAY 18, 2026 | END DATE RANGE: JULY 31 to AUGUST 7, 2026
TIME COMMITMENT: 20–30 hours per week
The Role
Join our Applied Research & Technology (ART) team for a hands-on internship where you’ll learn cutting-edge bioinformatics techniques and contribute to real-world projects that impact patient care. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in coding, data analysis, and healthcare technology.
What You’ll Do
- Build analysis pipelines using AWS and RStudio
- Develop custom queries and databases
- Establish and maintain a GitHub repository
- Learn coding best practices
- Analyze results and present findings to various audiences
- Occasionally assist in the commercial lab (e.g., tube labeling, organization)
- Education: Undergraduate or Graduate student in Biomedical Engineering, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or Biology (with interest in bioinformatics)
- Coursework: Biology required; genetics, computational biology, or computer science helpful
- Experience with R, Linux, and/or Python, required
- Familiarity with coding best practices and quantitative skills are a plus
- First 2–3 weeks focused on onboarding and acclimating to company systems
- Daily guidance from your mentor and team members
- Hands-on experience with bioinformatics tools and cloud platforms
- Exposure to coding, data analysis, and healthcare technology
- Opportunity to contribute to a product launch or new technology evaluation
- Undergraduate Rate of $19.00 per hour
- Graduate Rate of $21.00 per hour
Biodesix is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Salary : $19 - $21