Field Museum's Bioinformatics Lichen Internship

Field Museum Bioinformatics Lichen Internship

The Field Museum is pleased to announce the 2025 Bioinformatic study on the bipolar lichen species Stereocaulon in the Grainger Bioinformatic Center. The internship will offer the intern experience and knowledge of fundamental bioinformatics principles, which will be applied to processing genetic data, specifically processing RADseq with ipyrad to study the genetic differentiation of the bipolar lichen species Stereocaulon alpinum. This is a full time, paid internship (35 hours per week) for 12 weeks. The salary is $17.50/hr for undergraduates or $18/hr for master’s students and recent graduates. Start and end dates are negotiable, but the internship must take place within the period from April 1 to Sept 30.

The intern will work under the supervision of Alejandrina Barcenas (GBC Postdoctoral Researcher) to process RADseq data. This data will be used to investigate population genetics, including genetic differentiation, gene flow, and phylogenetic relationships between populations of the bipolar lichen Stereocaulon alpinum. We will use programs such as RAxML, fineRADstructure, PCA, and DAPC.

Pay is $17.50/hour for undergraduate and $18.00/hour for graduate and recent grads.

Qualifications
The internship is open to advanced undergraduates, recent graduates (six months or
less), or graduate students currently studying biological sciences, computer science, or a related field. Previous experience in the following areas will be a plus: knowledge of Linux-related operating systems.

Application Instructions
Interested candidates should submit the following documents in their online application:

• A cover letter explaining what you would bring to the project and how your previous experience makes you a good candidate for the internship. Please indicate your availability within the time frame of the internship.
• Resume
• Transcript (unofficial transcripts are acceptable)
• Letter of recommendation

Application deadline date is 3/31/25. Applicants chosen for interviews will be contacted by 4/07/25. Desired start date of May 5th, 2025.

Applicants must apply through the Field Museum website at www.fieldmuseum.org/careers. Applications through other websites will not be considered.

The Field Museum is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination, embracing diversity, and fostering mutual respect. We value the unique perspectives each team member brings, which empowers our ability to innovate and overcome challenges.