R&D Graduate Intern

Bio-Techne • Newark, CA

7d • $19 - $26

About The Position

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide. By joining the Bio-Techne team you will have an impact on future cutting-edge research. Bio-Techne, and all its brands, provides tools for researchers in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Position Summary: We seek a highly motivated and creative R&D intern to join our R&D team. You will work within a highly dynamic and creative research group and will have the opportunity to contribute to new product/technology development and/or optimization of our current products based on RNAscope technology.

Requirements

• A graduate or equivalent experience in molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology or related field.
• Experience in fluorescent microscopy and other imaging modalities, molecular biology techniques, cell culture, real-time PCR, etc.
• Experience in tissue/cell-based assays such as immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization.
• Excellent team player and self-starter as well as ability to work independently. Good organization skills and attention to details.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Were permitted by applicable law, candidate must have received or be willing to receive an FDA authorized COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in histologic technology or biomicroscopic imaging.
• Prior experience in single-cell RNA sequencing or flow cytometry.
• Ability to focus and deliver on time-sensitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform RNAscope/BaseScope-based assays to facilitate new product development and assay optimization.
• Assist the team members to perform manufacturing QC for commercial product testing.
• Participate in literature search/review, experiment design, material acquisition, and assay execution.
• Perform wet-lab experiments, tissue processing, H&E staining, ICC/IHC/IF staining, 2D/3D microscopic imaging, and data analysis.
• Document experiment procedure/results, and present the project progress and research findings to the group.

Benefits

• We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.
• We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
• We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.
• We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
• We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
• We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern