Analytical Chemist Technician Intern (Summer 2027)

Battelle • Columbus, OH

8h • Hybrid

About The Position

Battelle is seeking an Analytical Chemist Technician Intern for Summer 2027 in Columbus, Ohio. The PDx lab develops, qualifies, validates, and implements assays to detect and quantify therapeutics, biomarkers, and pathogens. The intern will help design and perform experiments for assay activities across projects involving immunoassays, nucleic acid detection assays, and LC-MS/MS assays. Interns participate in hands-on projects as valued members of their teams, with opportunities to learn and contribute both collaboratively and independently.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or a related life science.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Adhere to facility and biological laboratory safety requirements.
• Be organized, able to multitask, and communicate effectively within a diverse team.
• Be able to adapt quickly to process changes.
• Be willing to work in a BSL-2 environment and wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Respond appropriately to alarms and potential emergency situations.

Responsibilities

• Work with biological and chemical materials in a Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL-2) environment.
• Support all phases of experiments, including rodent care, housing, and handling; biospecimen collection and processing; and biospecimen analyses.
• Perform analyses such as ELISA, PCR, nucleic acid isolation, Next Generation Sequencing, and flow cytometry.
• Train on, use, and maintain instrumentation, including plate readers, washers, pipettes, and balances.
• Read and understand standard operating procedures and working instructions to carry out experiments.
• Perform assays under the direction of other technicians and independently.
• Analyze and understand experimental results.

Benefits

• A $2,000 housing stipend for students relocating more than 50 miles from home and university.
• Flexible work schedules; most teams follow a compressed schedule with every other Friday off.
• Hybrid work flexibility, with a stated model of 60% in-office and 40% remote, dependent on team and position needs.
• Employee Resource Groups.
• Social and professional networking events with Battelle senior leadership and colleagues.
• Opportunities for philanthropic involvement.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern