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UMass Medical School’s Information Technology Innovation Internship program is designed to provide exceptional opportunities for talented students and to strengthen UMMS’ technology ecosystem through the innovative ideas and infectious energy of the interns. The IT Intern will get an opportunity to collaborate with a dynamic team of dedicated individuals committed to delivering forward thinking solutions with a focus on continuous improvement and advancing the health and well-being of the people in Massachusetts and the world through ground-breaking development in education, research and health care delivery.

It’s an exciting time to be at UMass Medical School!  U.S. News & World Report ranks UMass Medical School 12th in the country for primary care, and this internship will provide a unique opportunity to learn and gain valuable skills in an elite academic and research institution that is among the most affordable in the country.  

We are seeking a highly motivated IT Data Science Intern who will extract data and build a dictionary of all molecular diagnostic and genetic tests carried out at UMass Memorial. The intern will use cancer as a proof of concept. The project will make patient records easier to search by specific genetic and molecular diagnostic testing information.

For more information on the UMMS IT Innovation Internship program please visit http://www.umassmed.edu/it/internship/

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Utilize innovative ideas and approaches to assist in the development of working models to serve the needs of our faculty, students and researchers
• Complete a project from start to finish and write-up and present the work product to the UMass community
• Participate in team projects
• Conduct online research
• Perform other duties as required

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

•  Must be a currently enrolled student in a higher education institution or recent graduate
• Solid analytical and communication skills
• Attention to detail with the ability to collect and record information from a wide variety of sources
• Must be reliable and able to set consistent work hours
• Proven interest in IT and passion in furthering the mission of UMMS
• Must have above average academic performance

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education and background in computer science and biology
• Strong experience and background in data mining and analysis
• Scripting/programming experience in Python or R
• Working experience in bioinformatics or computational biology would be a plus
• Good communications skills and experience collaborating with seasoned professionals, researchers and clinicians

Letter of Interest:  Please combine letter of interest “Why should I be chosen for this position” and resume in one file and upload as Resume.

Duration: 6 months

Hours: 20-40

Major: We will consider all majors

Transportation: Should have his/her own means of transportation

This is a paid internship.