Bioinformatics Intern

About Us

Basecamp Research is a market leader in mapping biodiversity for AI-based design of biological systems. With the world’s largest biological database built from biodata collected from every corner of the world, often in unexplored locations and biomes, we are able to create a foundational dataset tailored for AI. This leads to tremendous opportunities to both expand basic understanding of biology but also tackle some of the toughest challenges in the life sciences.

Basecamp Research is backed by leaders across technology, life sciences and biopharma and collaborates with global organisations such as Nvidia, Johnson Matthey, and world-leading academic labs such as the David Liu Lab of the Broad Institute. Recognized as one of Bloomberg’s Top 25 UK Startups to Watch for 2024, we are at the forefront of innovation, pushing the boundaries of AI-driven biological discovery.

The role

We are looking for a passionate and motivated intern to join our team and contribute to improving our data generation and curation operations.

You will will work under supervision of the Genomics and Bioinformatics team, and work closely with the sequencing R&D team and data engineering team in providing bioinformatic support and NGS genomic analyses.

What this internship aims to provide:

• Opportunity to work on biodiversity genomics and cutting edge data science not readily accessible on academic campuses

• Hands-on experience in a variety of state-of-the-art software and data tools used in computational genomics and data science for both analyses, engineering and management of data.

• Collaborate with scientists, engineers and researchers to analyse novel data and present in an internal group setting

• Gain hands-on experience with cloud computing and high-performance computing environments.

What you will do:

• Primary Project: Investigating use of k-mer sketching methods for analysis of large sequence databases.

• Work with large-scale metagenomic datasets from both second and third generation sequencing technologies.

• Conduct an independent research project focusing on benchmarking and optimising bioinformatic tools.

• Troubleshoot and interpret experimental results, report findings to stakeholders, and provide feedback to inform subsequent experiments.

• Develop and optimise bioinformatics pipelines using programming languages such as python, R, and bash.

• Build dashboards and/or visualisations on sequence based analyses using in house tools to share results with internal stakeholders

• Maintain detailed records of the work conducted.

About you

We welcome applicants who meet the following criteria:

• Either currently enrolled in the final year of study or recently graduated in a relevant field.

• Field of study: Genomics, Bioinformatics, Ecology, or Computational Biology stream.

• Key areas of focus: NGS sequencing and genome annotation, curation, and assembly.

• Proficiency in Python, R, or another relevant programming language.

• Experience with Linux/Unix environments.

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Enthusiasm for learning and solving complex biological problems.

• Availability: internship between 3-6 months.

• Deadline: 4th July 2025

What we can offer in return

• The opportunity to be a key member in an exciting, dynamic, and fast-moving field.

• A fun, flexible, and supportive work environment in the centre of London, and an emphasis on collaboration and personal development.

• Competitive compensation

• Coaching and mentoring

• Generous holiday allowance