Database / Software Development Intern
Company: Zymo Research Corporation
Location: Tustin
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Summary: Zymo Research is looking for a dynamic individual
to join our Bioinformatics and Software Development teams as a
Database/Software Development Intern! This is a joint effort to
develop efficient, scalable and accessible database and associated
software for bioinformatics data generated by Zymo along with
public data. In this role, you will contribute to database design
discussion. You will write code regarding database structure, data
transformation pipelines and data querying and analysis interfaces.
You will also participate in discussions with different scientists
to understand their specific data structures and formats and gather
feedback regarding database interfaces. You will work under the
mentorship of a senior scientist and along with a few other
software developers. The ideal candidate should be a self-motivated
learner, an effective team player, and possess a strong interest in
learning about software development and data science. The
successful candidate should also be detail-oriented and have
experience in basic software development and database engineering.
If you are passionate about directly contributing to scientific
advancement alongside industry veterans in a highly collaborative
environment, we want you! This position is a part-time summer
internship (maximum of 29 hours per week). Essential Duties and
Responsibilities Discuss with scientists to understand their unique
data types and structures. Design database schemas and structures
to optimize data intake, storage and query. Develop data ingestion
and transformation pipelines. Contribute to ongoing development of
frontend and backend code of data querying interfaces. Gather
feedback from scientists regarding UI/UX and additional features
Education and Experience: Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering,
Bioinformatics, or a related field. Solid academic foundation with
coursework in database design, software engineering, web
development. Good communication skills, especially with
non-technical audience. Experience with data cleaning and
transformation with pandas/polars/spark, and/or data ETL pipelines,
is highly preferred. Knowledge and experience with SQL is
preferred. Understanding of bioinformatics and next-generation
sequencing data is not required but would be a plus. About Us:
Since its inception in 1994, Zymo Research has been proudly serving
the scientific community by providing innovative, reliable, and
high-quality research tools and products. Whether it's DNA, RNA,
epigenetics, microbiomics, protein, or yeast-based research, our
philosophy remains the same: To provide the highest quality
products in the industry while ensuring they are both simple to use
and reliable in their performance. Recognized as a Top Workplace by
the Orange County Register in 2021, 2022, and named a Top Workplace
USA in 2023, Zymo Research continues to be a vibrant community
where employees thrive, feel connected, and are inspired by their
work. If you are passionate about contributing to scientific
advancement and want to be part of an exceptional team in a
dynamic, growing company, we'd love to hear from you! Compensation:
The estimated base compensation range for this position is $20.00
per hour at the time of posting. Actual compensation details will
be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is
based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact
compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge,
skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors. Equal
Employment Opportunity Employer: Zymo Research welcomes candidates
of all backgrounds. These include sex, age, color, race, religion,
marital status, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation,
gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical & mental
disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and
veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by
federal, state, or local law. Location: Onsite – Pangea - 14762
Bentley Cir. Tustin, CA 92780 Disclaimer: At Zymo, we take the
integrity of our hiring process seriously. Please be aware of
fraudulent recruitment activities that may use our name to deceive
job seekers. We will never ask for payment, sensitive personal
information, or financial details during the recruitment process.
All legitimate communications will come from an official Zymo or
TriNet Hiring email address. If you are contacted by anyone
claiming to represent us using a free email service (e.g., Gmail,
Yahoo, Hotmail) or asking for payment, please treat this as
fraudulent and report it immediately to jobs@zymoresearch.com
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