Bioinformatics/Computational Biologist Internship - Eugene, Oregon

Archer Daniels Midland • Erlanger, KY

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About The Position

Bioinformatics/Computational Biologist Internship at ADM Plant Science - Eugene, Oregon Launch your career with ADM’s Summer Internship Program! Enjoy a rewarding 12-week experience at one of ADM's North American locations with an opportunity to learn on the job skills through collaboration with your colleagues, focusing on business deliverables and meaningful, real-world project work. ADM offers competitive pay during your full-time (40-hour/week) internship, including fully-furnished housing and transportation assistance (mileage reimbursement) as needed based on your assigned location and distance from home — all designed to support a seamless transition. A few highlights about ADM: We have an award-winning early career program! ADM is proud to be a 2025 recipient of Handshake’s Early Career Talent award as well as the Ripplematch Campus Forward Award! ADM was named one of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek. 2025 Innovation Award for ADM’s Regenerative Agriculture Program. U.S. Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces in Manufacturing Best Companies to Work For in 2025. Internship Program Requirements: Educational Background: Pursuing a four-year degree with an expected graduation between December 2026 and Summer 2028. Must have an overall 2.8GPA (change if you need to) Transportation: Interns must have their own reliable transportation to and from work. Geographical Flexibility: Willing to relocate to one of our ADM locations in North America. Background Check: Successful completion of a background check is required. Availability: Must be available for a summer internship from mid-May to early August 2026. Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role Professional Development and Benefits during your internship: Enhance your skills with unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, language training, and mentoring programs. Access to a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that foster connection, support, and professional growth across a variety of communities. Throughout your internship, you’ll also have access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), offering personal support and resources to help you grow both professionally and personally. Personalized professional development sessions geared toward career development, social digital footprint, and the importance of your personal brand. Based on business needs, interns showing high potential may be offered a return internship or a full-time position. Function/Duties of Position: As a Bioinformatics/Computational Biologist, you will be a part of collaborative project teams to understand the genetics and genomics of some polyploid plant species. Specific projects include de novo assembly, genome mapping, annotation, multi-omics studies and AI based structure prediction & analysis. Specific tasks include working with wet-lab researchers to refine methods and protocols to meet project needs, raw data processing, develop SNP profiles for marker-assist selection in plants utilizing existing methods. Additional tasks include IT solutions, lab database design and development, metadata cleaning and curation, participation in regular team meetings, reports, and proposals. Duties Include: Data Organization and Management · Clean and manage metadata · Access, store, and document raw data · Coordinate with project team members · Meet publication requirements, including data and code repositing Data Analysis · Sample/sequencing quality control assessment · Develop new and Implement existing analytic packages and workflows · Adapt existing resources as needed to meet project needs · Develop novel analyses and visualizations Technical Writing/Communication · Present at regular team meetings · Clear code documentation · Support report preparation · Support proposal writing efforts Required Qualifications:

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Computational Biology or related field OR Equivalent combination of training and experience
• Two years of experiences in genome mapping, SNP calling, genotyping, etc. packages and pipelines
• Skilled with MS Access, Linux/Unix, R, Python, and shell scripting
• Utilize and adapt existing analytic packages and workflows
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team while being collaborative in resolving problems
• Ability to identify IT network challenges and provide secure and creative solutions
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks at one time
• Ability to learn new and innovative processes quickly
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy to maintain effective working relationships

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in (Bio)informatics, or (Bio)statistics, or computer science
• Previous experience managing and processing research data/files
• Familiarity with inherited and acquired variant calling
• Experience with cluster computing
• Understanding evolutionary principles
• Familiarity with SQL

Responsibilities

• Clean and manage metadata
• Access, store, and document raw data
• Coordinate with project team members
• Meet publication requirements, including data and code repositing
• Sample/sequencing quality control assessment
• Develop new and Implement existing analytic packages and workflows
• Adapt existing resources as needed to meet project needs
• Develop novel analyses and visualizations
• Present at regular team meetings
• Clear code documentation
• Support report preparation
• Support proposal writing efforts

Benefits

• Enhance your skills with unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, language training, and mentoring programs.
• Access to a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that foster connection, support, and professional growth across a variety of communities.
• Throughout your internship, you’ll also have access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), offering personal support and resources to help you grow both professionally and personally.
• Personalized professional development sessions geared toward career development, social digital footprint, and the importance of your personal brand.
• Based on business needs, interns showing high potential may be offered a return internship or a full-time position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees