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AgResearch is hiring a Summer Student Intern to develop a targeted long-read sequencing panel for investigating immune-related genes and genomic regions associated with disease resistance in sheep. The role involves reviewing scientific literature and genomic resources, analysing pangenome datasets, designing and assessing capture probes, performing bioinformatic validation, and assisting with laboratory workflows including DNA quality assessment, library preparation, sequencing panel testing, and reporting. The internship is fixed-term for 12 weeks at 40 hours per week in Invermay, Dunedin, New Zealand, and requires an undergraduate degree in a relevant field or recent completion, along with analytical, communication, and research skills.
