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Joint organization of a project phase in a company / institute - Individual application coaching - Comparison of independently compiled company lists with the CQ company network for better coordination - Providing research tools (platforms, associations, clubs, technology parks, job advertisements) Opportunity to apply the learned skills in a work process with real data For participants not residing in Berlin, the internship can be completed in the vicinity of their place of residence or remotely The gateway to a job - Support during the application process - Researched job advertisements (nationwide in Germany) will be provided Researched job advertisements will be sent by email to former participants up to 6 months after completing the training.

Applied bioinformatics and biostatistics

Overview

Requirements

Content

What will you learn?

You will learn statistics and programming for the interface between biosciences and bioinformatics. This includes evaluation methods such as sequence analysis, next generation sequencing (NGS), the visualization of structures, the use of molecular biology databases and the application of statistical methods with R / R Studio. You will round off your profile with elements of programming. This includes writing small analysis scripts using the Python programming language.

What will you achieve?

You will be able to develop solutions to scientific problems together with experts from the natural sciences, mathematics and computer science. With the knowledge you have acquired, you will have a great advantage both in a bioinformatic-biostatistical field of activity and in a laboratory job.

Certificate: Upon successful completion of the training, you will receive a certificate from CQ Beratung+Bildung GmbH.

What funding opportunities are available?

CQ is AZAV-certified as a training provider and the “Bioinformatics and Biostatistics” training course is approved for employment promotion. Funding available with an education voucher.

Please note the following important information for the Employment Agency/Job Center: Measure No. 962/26/2024.
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Who is the training aimed at?

The target group includes academics in biology, microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry, medicine, mathematics and physics.

Your qualification

The prerequisite for participation is

Your interest in the subject areas of biology and computer science.
Good English skills, solid basic knowledge of biology and mathematics
Experience of working with IT applications are required.

Your motivation

An internship in a company or institute improves your career prospects. You can apply what you have learned in a work process with real data and test yourself in the process. If required, you will also receive job advertisements from CQ up to 6 months after completing your training to support your application process.

Topics and procedure

Module 1: Introduction to programming and Python

Application strategies, professional profile, and perspectives
Introduction to Linux and Bash (Bourne-again shell) under Linux
Fundamentals of programming (programming methodology, pseudocode, data structures)
Version control and code documentation (Git/GitHub)
Introduction to the Python programming language
Object-oriented programming in Python

Module 2:. Bioinformatics and biodatabases

NCBI and interaction databases
Biopython: Web services
Database management
Relational database schema, SQL integration

Module 3: Applied bioinformatics

Sequence analysis, sequencing strategies
Pairwise and multiple alignments, BLAST variants
Structural bioinformatics, software for structure visualization
Automated image recognition methods. Digital image processing. Example: Automatic cell and area calculation

Module 4: Applied biostatistics

Fundamentals of statistics, descriptive and multivariate statistics
Statistical analysis with R/R-Studio
Variance, principal component, cluster, and discriminant analysis
Concepts of machine learning (Markov chain implementation)
Artificial neural networks/networks
Application of artificial intelligence (AI), especially programs like ChatGPT

Module 5: Next Generation Sequencing

Introduction to NGS. Basics of NGS
Familiarization with NGS data formats (FASTQ, SAM/BAM)
Installation of NGS programs/tools
Processing of sequencing data (quality control, trimming, mapping)
Use of Conda for creating and managing software environments for NGS data analysis
Creating NGS workflows (Galaxy and Snakemake or R and Nextflow)

Module 6: Internship

Joint organization of a project phase in a company / institute
– Individual application coaching
– Comparison of independently compiled company lists with the CQ company network for better coordination
– Providing research tools (platforms, associations, clubs, technology parks, job advertisements)
Opportunity to apply the learned skills in a work process with real data
For participants not residing in Berlin, the internship can be completed in the vicinity of their place of residence or remotely
The gateway to a job
– Support during the application process
– Researched job advertisements (nationwide in Germany) will be provided

Researched job advertisements will be sent by email to former participants up to 6 months after completing the training.