Undergraduate Research Assistant - Genetics & Orthopedic Research Laboratory in the School of Veterinary Medicine

Department Overview:

This laboratory is within the Department of Surgical Sciences in the School of Veterinary Medicine.

Anticipated Start Date:

June 2026 or sooner

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

Minimum: 32 over the summer

Maximum: 40

Schedule:

Over the Summer, a student is expected to work 32-40 hours over normal business hours (8am-4pm). In the Fall and Spring semesters, hours are variable.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

$15.00/hour

Number of Positions:

2

Qualifications:

Students should have a background in biostatistics and computation, particularly with skills in Python and R programming. Experience with machine learning and deep learning techniques such as computer vision, as well as working with large-scale genomic datasets, is highly desirable

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

A solid background in computer science, computational mechanics, computational biology, or biostatistics is preferred

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Students will train with a bioinformatics scientist and assist with data analysis. Involvement in AI automated analysis of medical images, finite element model analysis of bones, and genomic prediction of client owned animals for disease of interest and associated programming are active areas of research in the laboratory. Duties may also include basic bioinformatics analysis of SNP genotype data and next generation sequencing data.

Physical Demands:

This job may require some physical demands associated with working with client-owned animals. However, computer-based work is less demanding and roles that only require desk and computer work will be considered if needed.

Institutional Statements:

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Accommodation Statement:

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