Bioinformatics and computational biology internships across Australia - academic placements, industry roles, and research experiences for undergrad and honours students.
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Bioinformatics Internships
Student placements and research experiences in computational biology - academic, clinical, and industry. Build skills, make connections, launch your career.
🎓 Academic placements🏭 Industry roles🏥 Clinical & government🇦🇺 Australia-wide
Opportunities submitted by research groups, universities, and industry partners. Example listings show what a submission looks like.
Example listing
University of Adelaide · SA
Summer Research Intern - Computational Genomics
Work alongside a research team analysing whole-genome sequencing data from an agricultural genomics project. Learn variant calling pipelines, gain hands-on HPC experience, and contribute to a manuscript.
🗓 Nov – Feb (12 wks)💰 Stipend available🏫 Undergrad / Honours
Example listing
Clinical Genomics Lab · Remote/Hybrid
Bioinformatics Pipeline Intern
Join a clinical genomics team building and validating diagnostic NGS pipelines. Responsibilities include quality metrics development, automated reporting, and documentation for accreditation.
🗓 6-month rolling💰 Paid🖥 Remote/Hybrid
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How most bioinformatics internships unfold - from first contact to final presentation.
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Discover & Apply
Browse listings here or reach out directly to research groups. Any coding or data experience counts - it doesn't need to be bioinformatics-specific.
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Interview & Scope
Most supervisors run a casual chat to assess fit. Project scope is usually set collaboratively. Confirm dates, stipend, and deliverables upfront.
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On-board & Build
Expect the first two weeks on environment setup and data familiarisation. Most projects involve coding, analysis, and regular check-ins with your supervisor.
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Present & Publish
Strong internships end in a lab presentation, poster, or co-authorship. Many interns go on to honours, PhD scholarships, or direct employment.
For Supervisors & Employers
Grow the Next Generation
Academic, clinical, government, or industry - if you have work suitable for a student or early-career researcher, the Adelaide Bioinformatics community is the place to share it.
Academic, industry, clinical, and government placements all welcome
Paid, stipend, and unpaid - short-term projects through to full-year placements
Undergrad, honours, and early-career postgrad
Remote, hybrid, and in-person
Listed to the Adelaide Bioinformatics network and visible Australia-wide
