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Location: Ames, IA

Job Description

Overview: 

Genvax Technologies is a startup animal health company focused on developing self-amplifying mRNA nanoparticle vaccines. Genvax Technologies seeks a Summer 2027 Bioinformatics/AI Intern at our Ames, IA location. Your project will include assisting in the development and validation of vaccine technologies to improve animal health. You will work closely with a mentor to develop and execute an independent project. This is a unique opportunity to work in the early stages of a startup company. This is a paid internship that runs from May 24th to August 13th (dates flexible).

 

Essential Job Functions:

  • Explore, evaluate, and apply emerging AI technologies to enhance vaccine candidate design, automate routine laboratory workflows, and support data interpretation

  • Help design and develop internal and external facing web applications

  • Build bioinformatic tools for sequence analysis and improved vaccine design

  • Prototype and improve machine learning algorithms

  • Deliver an independent project and present results to the Genvax team

  • Follow SOPs and documentation standards in a regulated environment; maintain detailed project notes and version-controlled code.

  • Contribute to continuous improvement across tools and processes for internal users

  • Perform other duties as assigned in a dynamic startup setting

Requirements

  • Pursuit of an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science/Engineering, Molecular Biology, Genetics, or a closely related quantitative or life sciences discipline

  • Preference will be given to students attending an Iowa college or university, or students that have graduated from an Iowa high school and attend a college or university outside of Iowa

  • Bioinformatics, coding, or software development experience is preferred

  • Experience with machine learning, artificial intelligence, or predictive analytics is a plus

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new skill sets quickly

  • Experience managing independent projects

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