Theoretical Biology and Biophysics Post-Bachelor Student

About the Role

The T-6: Theoretical Biology and Biophysics group is seeking qualified candidates to hire as post-bac Students to work within our research teams. This is an educational opportunity for the selected candidates to contribute to cutting-edge scientific research and to learn new skills and areas. We are looking for candidates to join our team in Los Alamos National Laboratory's Theoretical Division (T-Division), in the T-6 group. T-Division provides a unique and engaging environment that fosters multi-disciplinary collaborations to support the laboratory's strategic basic research and national security missions. The Theoretical Biology and Biophysics (T-6) focuses on the modeling of biological systems ranging from macromolecules to populations and the analysis and the integration of heterogenous biological data. T-6 is the oldest theoretical biology group in the world devoted to mathematical modeling and computational analysis of problems in biology, medicine, and biosecurity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, or other relevant STEM disciplines.

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with one or more standard scientific programming languages.
• Experience with high-performance computing.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff and students from diverse backgrounds and disciplines.
• Strong critical thinking and data analytical skills.

Work Location

The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Additional Details

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China—including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau—as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory. A resume and current transcript, showing the above requirements, is required.