Summer Research Training Program in Biomedical Big Data Science
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Summer Research Training Program in Biomedical Big Data Science
The BD2K-LINCS DCIC Summer Research Training Program in Biomedical Big Data Science is a research intensive ten-week training program for undergraduate and graduate students interested in participating in cutting edge research projects aimed at solving data-intensive biomedical problems. Summer fellows conduct faculty-mentored independent research projects within laboratories affiliated with the Center in the following areas: data integration, dynamic data visualization, machine learning, data harmonization, computational drug discovery, metadata and APIs, knowledge modeling, Bayesian networks and statistical mining.
The DCIC supports data science research focused on developing methods that would further extract knowledge from LINCS data by integrating LINCS data with other relevant resources. Our data science projects will address methodological and computational challenges related to such integrative analyses.
In summer session 2017, our research training program is offered at the three laboratories affiliated wtih our NIH-funded Center:
- Ma'ayan Laboratory of Computational Systems Biology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York
- Medvedovic Laboratory for Statistical Genomics and Systems Biology, University of Cincinnati
- Schurer Laboratory in the Center for Computational Science, University of Miami
Program Dates: June 5, 2017 - August 11, 2017
Eligibility
- Applicants must be 1) a U.S. citizen or a U.S. permanent resident; 2) an undergraduate or master's student in good academic standing.
- Students must be willing to work a minimum of 40 hours per week and take part in all program activities (e.g., weekly meetings, enrichment lectures, poster sessions and presentations) in addition to their mentored research work.
Benefits
- Direct research experience with projects aimed at solving data-intensive biomedical problems.
- Students awarded a $4,000 - $6,000 stipend for the ten-week training period. The stipend is subject to all federal, state, and local taxes.
- Interaction with the Center's computational experts through weekly meetings, enrichment lectures, and the e-poster session.
Who Should Apply?
- Students majoring in Computer Science, Informatics, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, Chemistry/Chemical Sciences and Biological Sciences who have an interest in Biomedical Big Data Science.
- Women and members of minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
- Application Deadline: March 1, 2017 at 12 Midnight Eastern Time
- Submit an online application form
- E-mail your resume, letter of recommendation and an unofficial copy of your school transcripts in PDF format to: bd2k.lincs@gmail.com