Overview:
Genvax Technologies is a startup animal health company focused on developing self-amplifying mRNA nanoparticle vaccines.
Genvax Technologies seeks a Summer 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 adaptable).
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
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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📌 Bioinformatics/Ai Intern (España)
🏢 Genvax Technologies
📍 España