Innovation & Development Summer Intern

Cytovale • South San Francisco, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Innovation & Development Summer Intern will be an individual contributor with the Innovation & Development group. This role splits time between hands-on bench work (running assays, executing experiments on in-house IVD systems and benchtop prototypes, and supporting hardware feasibility and development projects) and desk-based work building AI-enabled process tools to streamline how the team runs experiments and analyzes data. A bioengineering or related life-sciences/engineering foundation is expected, with exposure to wet-lab work and comfort using scripting tools (e.g., Python) for data analysis. The intern should expect a varied mix of activities across bench experiments, prototyping support, data analysis, and tool development.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related life sciences / engineering field.
• Hands-on wet-lab experience including pipetting, sample prep, working with biological specimens, and following written protocols
• Technical interest to develop proficiency with the Cytovale assay, consumables, and instrument
• Working proficiency in Python (or similar) for data analysis, scripting, and basic automation;
• Familiarity with using AI tools (e.g., LLM-based assistants) to accelerate coding, analysis, and documentation tasks
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to document work clearly and present findings to a cross-functional audience
• Ability to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Execute experiments and run the Cytovale System instrument to collect assay data on in-house IVD systems and benchtop prototypes.
• Support hands-on testing of instrument sub-systems and consumables to validate core functionality.
• Maintain laboratory documentation, including laboratory notebooks, protocol documents, and electronic laboratory records, ensuring that all documentation is accurate, complete, and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Provide broad support to ongoing Engineering workstreams; i.e. data analysis, part drawing updates, requirements and risk management, etc.
• Build and iterate on AI-enabled process tools and scripts that wrangle experimental datasets, automate routine analyses, and surface trends for the broader team.
• Participate in cross-functional team projects to support the development and implementation of new processes and technologies, and contribute to the generation of technical reports and documentation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed