Undergraduate/Graduate Internship: Genomic Study of Lichens Department: Negaunee Integrative Research Ctr Location: Chicago, IL Bioinformatics Internship: Genomic study of the bipolar lichen species Stereocaulon The Field Museum is pleased to announce one 2025 Bioinformatic study on the bipolar lichen species Stereocaulon in the Grainger Bioinformatic Center Internship. The internship will offer the intern experience and knowledge of fundamental bioinformatics principles, which will be applied to processing genetic data, specifically processing RADseq with ipyrad to study the genetic differentiation of the bipolar lichen species Stereocaulon alpinum. This is a paid full-time internship (35 hours per week) for 12 weeks. The salary is $17.50/hr for undergraduates or $18/hr for master�s students and recent graduates. Start and end dates are negotiable, but the internship must take place within the period from April 1 to Sept 30. The intern will work under the supervision of Alejandrina Barcenas (GBC Postdoctoral Researcher) to process RADseq data. This data will be used to investigate population genetics, including genetic differentiation, gene flow, and phylogenetic relationships between populations of the bipolar lichen Stereocaulon alpinum. We will use programs such as RAxML, fineRADstructure, PCA, and DAPC. Pay is $17.50/hour for undergraduate and $18.00/hour for graduate and recent grads. Qualifications The internship is open to advanced undergraduates, recent graduates (six months or less), or graduate students currently studying biological sciences, computer science, or a related field. Previous experience in the following areas will be a plus: knowledge of Linux-related operating systems. Application Instructions Interested candidates should submit the following documents in their online application: A cover letter explaining what you would bring to the project and how your previous experience makes you a good candidate for the internship. Please indicate your availability within the time frame of the internship. Resume Transcript (unofficial transcripts are acceptable) Letter of recommendation Application deadine date is 3/31/25. Applicants chosen for intervews will be contacted by 4/07/25. Desired start date of May 5th, 2025. Applicants must apply through the Field Museum website atwww.fieldmuseum.org/careers. Applications through other websites will not be considered. Alejandrina Barcenas (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)