Summer Intern – Brain Science / Community adoption of multi-species brain atlases
Summer Intern – Brain Science / Community adoption of multi-species brain atlases
The mission of the Allen Institute is to unlock the complexities of bioscience and advance our knowledge to improve human health. Using an open science, multi-scale, team-oriented approach, the Allen Institute focuses on accelerating foundational research, developing standards and models, and cultivating new ideas to make a broad, transformational impact on science.
The mission of the Allen Institute for Brain Science is to accelerate the understanding of how the human brain works in health and disease. Using a big science approach, we generate useful public resources, drive technological and analytical advances, and discover fundamental brain properties through integration of experiments, modeling and theory.
We are seeking a summer intern to join the Data & Technology department for the summer of 2025. They will work to develop a set of training resources for querying the Allen Mouse coordinate framework. This atlas has been essential for mapping anatomical, transcriptomic, and connectivity data to a common physical space. However, the lack of unified, accessible documentation and tutorials makes downstream analysis challenging even for experts. This project will address this gap by creating interactive programming notebooks tailored to the broader neuroscience community. Notebooks will be written primarily for neuroscientists with limited programming and cloud-based data experience, while also showcasing some advanced features for experts. This project directly supports the Allen Institute’s mission of open science by helping researchers extract deeper insights from spatial data generated by the institute and BICAN collaborators. Importantly, this project transforms fragmented documentation into an enduring and cohesive “textbook” resource for using brain atlases in neuroscience.
The Allen Institute believes that team science significantly benefits from the participation of diverse voices, experiences and backgrounds. High-quality science can only be produced when it includes different perspectives. We are committed to increasing diversity across every team and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for this role.
Applications must be received by January 7, 2025, to be considered.
Educational Objectives
- Data engineering principles
- Working with cloud-based data
- Experience with version control and team-based software development
- Data analysis and visualization
- Basic neuroanatomy
- Communication and writing skills
Required Knowledge and Experience
- Ability to write code in python
- Knowledge of version control processes (e.g. github)
Applicant Requirements
- Must be enrolled in, or a 2025 graduate of an accredited associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree program
- Must be able to start on either June 9th or June 23rd, 2025 and commit to the full 10-week program
- Must be eligible to work in the United States for the duration of the internship
- Must be 18 years of age or older
Work Environment
- Open Office Environment
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
- Interns are expected to work 35-40 hours a week throughout the 10-week period
- This role is currently able to work both remotely and onsite in a hybrid work environment. We are a Washington State employer, and the primary work location for all Allen Institute employees is 615 Westlake Ave N.; any remote work must be performed in Washington State.
Additional Comments
- **Please note, this opportunity?requires U.S work authorization and does not sponsor work visas**
- **Travel and/or housing stipend available to qualifying interns**
Compensation
- $21.50 per hour (non-negotiable)
Benefits
- Interns will accrue paid sick days and receive a free Seattle transportation card (ORCA Business Passport)
It is the policy of the Allen Institute to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Allen Institute will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities