Software Development Intern

Zymo Research Corporation • Tustin, CA

3d • $20 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Zymo Research is looking for a dynamic individual to join our Microbiomics team as a Research Intern! This is an exciting opportunity for someone interested in exploring cutting-edge methods and technologies and applications in the fields of microbiome research and Next Generation Sequencing.

In this role, you will be mentored by industry veterans from our Microbiomics R&D group. The qualified individual will be responsible for initiating and completing an assigned project throughout the duration of the internship. In this role, you will work collaboratively with other team members to design and execute proof of principle studies.

The ideal candidate should be a self-motivated learner, an effective team player, and possess a strong interest in learning about microbiology, probiotics, and next generation sequencing. The successful candidate should also have experience in microbiology and molecular biology laboratory techniques.

If you are passionate about directly contributing to scientific advancement alongside industry veterans in a highly collaborative environment, we want you! This position is a part-time summer internship (maximum of 29 hours per week).

Requirements

• Working towards, or having completed, a BS or MS in Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, or related field. Recent graduates at an accredited university are highly encouraged to apply.
• Basic laboratory skills, preferably microbial culturing and plating, basic microscopy, and nucleic acid purification etc.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Independently conduct scientific experiments for product development, performance troubleshooting, and protocol optimization.
• Perform microbial cell culturing, basic microscopy, nucleic acid purification, and other experiments as assigned.
• Assist with data collection and data interpretation
• Maintain accurate and detailed project documentation
• Review, summarize and apply relevant literature and technical documentation as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern