Join the Collective

Application Requirements

The STL Bio-Compute Collective maintains a high-signal registry. To be listed, you must meet the following criteria:

Mandatory (Binary Pass/Fail)

  • STEM OPT Eligible or US work-authorized
  • Relevant Degree: MS Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or CS with Bio focus
  • GitHub Link: Active repository demonstrating your work

Code Audit Criteria

We will review your GitHub for:

  1. README Documentation — Can someone else run your code?
  2. Containerization — Dockerfile or environment.yml present?
  3. Workflow Managers — Nextflow, Snakemake, or equivalent?
  4. No Hardcoding — No absolute paths like C:/Users/Desktop/Data/

Apply Now

Complete the intake form below. Your information will be kept confidential until you are matched with an employer.

What Happens After You Apply?

  1. Submission Review — We review your GitHub within 48 hours
  2. Feedback Loop — If improvements needed, we’ll provide specific guidance
  3. Anonymous Listing — Accepted candidates are listed as “Candidate #XXX”
  4. Employer Matching — When an employer requests you, we make the introduction

Questions?

Contact us at contact@stl-bcb.org

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