How to Apply

During the application process, member and partner institutions will be asked to provide bioinformatics and computational biology opportunities for interns. Click here for a list of available internships.

Interns should contact laboratories of interest to establish internships. Note that the posted intern position list is not exhaustive, and reflects only what GPBA is aware of. Incoming interns may arrange for an internship within a laboratory of any GPBA member or corporate partner, provided that the internship provides an opportunity for training in bioinformatics.

All internships must be approved by the GPBA Admissions Committee before commencement. The intern and host laboratory will be responsible for all hiring, employment, and compensation details as required by the host institution.

Selected interns will be required to write a report at the end of their internship describing their internship experience, the results of the internship, and the perceived knowledge, skill sets, and value that the internship provided for career development. They are also expected to attend the GPBA Annual Retreat and present a poster.

To apply for a GPBA internship, you must submit :

• A completed application form (available here)
• Signed approval of intern application by a GPBA Executive Committee member
• Undergraduate transcripts, either an official copy or, for students currently enrolled in a graduate program from a GPBA institution member, a copy that has been approved by the corresponding GPBA Executive Committee member
• CV or resume
• Two letters of recommendation

Other Applicant Requirements :

• If an internship possibility has been identified prior to the application deadline, a description of the proposed internship should be included. Note that this is strongly encouraged for applicants not currently enrolled as students in an Alliance school academic program.
• Selected interns must ensure that a Letter of Agreement between the Alliance , the host company/institution, and the Intern is completed. (Details on the letter will be provided later.)
• Selected interns will be required to write a report at end of their internship describing their internship experience, the results of the internship, and the perceived knowledge, skill sets, and value that the internship provided for career development.

Selection process and timeline :

Applications will be reviewed for award eligibility and assessed for merit by the GPBA Admissions Committee. Selected applicants will then be responsible for identifying the proposed laboratory at which the internship will take place.

Relevant timelines are as follows: