Intern - Bioinformatics screening of fungal species (m/f/d) at Infinite Roots

Hamburg, , Germany -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Bioinformatics, Python, Biopython, Data Pipelines, Genomic Data Analysis, Metabolomic Data Analysis, BLAST, NCBI, UniProt, KEGG, Git, API Integration, JSON, XML, Database Querying, Data Parsing

Industry

Biotechnology Research

Description

Your mission Build and maintain data pipelines that enable the exploration of fungal biodiversity and unlock the potential of fungal fermentation Develop automated workflows for extracting, processing, and integrating genomic, metabolomic, and functional annotation data from public and internal sources Link compounds, biosynthetic pathways, and biological functions to fungal genomes and metabolomes to accelerate strain discovery and characterization Analyze biological and fermentation data to identify factors that drive target compound productivity and optimize fermentation performance Work with large biological datasets, leveraging bioinformatics tools and databases to generate actionable insights Collaborate closely with scientists, data engineers, and software developers to integrate bioinformatics workflows into our data platform Contribute to the continuous improvement of data infrastructure, automation capabilities, and computational methods for fungal research Your profile Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Data Science, Biotechnology, or a related field Hands-on experience with bioinformatics tools, pipelines, and public databases such as BLAST, NCBI, UniProt, KEGG, or similar resources Proficiency in Python and relevant bioinformatics libraries (e.g., Biopython) for data analysis and workflow development Experience with database querying, data parsing, API integration, and structured data formats such as JSON and XML Familiarity with version control systems, preferably Git Strong analytical thinking, troubleshooting abilities, and problem-solving skills Comfortable working at the interface of biology and data science, with a passion for turning complex biological data into meaningful insights Team-oriented mindset combined with initiative, reliability, and a hands-on approach to scientific discovery Excellent communication skills in English (spoken and written); German is a plus Our Benefits: Work for one of the global innovation leaders in the food industry Dynamic and diverse mission-driven team from more than 25 different countries A fast growing company with exceptional opportunities for personal development Flat hierarchies and short decision paths Flexible working hours with entitled Home Office days in an innovative and agile working environment Gym Membership, language classes or an attractive alternative from our benefit program Great team events such as “lunch & learn”, “Demo Day”, cultural celebrations and food tastings Drinks, cereal bar and fresh fruit at the office, our home products tasting session for new employees Lastly, join us in the journey as we change the food system as we know it! About us Infinite Roots® is a biotech company based in Hamburg, Germany. We tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges through products we develop by leveraging the fungal kingdom. Our team of 60+ people from 25 nationalities — 55% women and 10 PhDs strong — shares one mission: to unlock the full potential of fungi for a more sustainable future.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain data pipelines to explore fungal biodiversity and optimize fermentation performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate bioinformatics workflows into the company's data platform.