Bioinformatics Intern - Yeast Genome Annotation

About the role

Nestlé Research in Lausanne is looking for a Bioinformatics Intern within its Bioinformatics & Data Analytics group. The internship lasts 6 months and starts in February or March 2027. You will help develop an advanced yeast genome annotation pipeline by integrating gene expression data to improve gene prediction accuracy, working closely with microbiologists and genomics scientists.

Key responsibilities

• Review scientific literature and evaluate bioinformatics software for integrating gene expression data into a yeast genome annotation pipeline
• Develop and improve scripts and workflows to automate genomic data processing and genome annotation
• Integrate annotated yeast genomes into a local genome database and genome browser to support visualization and downstream analysis
• Document code, workflows and results to ensure traceability, reproducibility and effective knowledge transfer
• Collaborate with microbiologists and genomics scientists to turn biological requirements into technical solutions and present progress and results

Required profile

• Student or recent graduate with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, Biology or a related field
• Good knowledge of genomics and strong exposure to bioinformatics
• Fluent English; French is an advantage

Required skills

• Understanding of Next-Generation Sequencing technologies and their use in genomic or transcriptomic data analysis
• Programming and scripting in Python, R or Bash; Unix or Linux experience is a strong advantage
• First exposure to workflow and command-line tools such as Nextflow or Awk is an advantage
• Basic knowledge of Git

What we offer

• Learning and development opportunities
• Healthcare contribution and access to the Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts on products and services