2026 Summer Intern - Cell Biology
About The Position
Cellanome is a well-funded start-up focused on tackling some of the biggest challenges in biology by developing next-generation technologies to unravel biological complexities. The company is building a world-class team of engineers, scientists, team builders, and problem solvers. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an exciting start-up environment with potential for financial and career growth. As a Summer Intern, you will report to the Staff Scientist and gain hands-on experience working across multiple cell types on the Cellanome Platform. You will contribute to projects advancing core cell biology capabilities, taking on one or more projects spanning areas such as cell onboarding (human primary cells and mammalian cell lines), cell state transitions (proliferation, differentiation, senescence) across diverse cell types including human preadipocytes, and CRISPR screening. You will contribute to experimental design, execution, and data analysis alongside scientists and engineers in a fast-moving environment, where your curiosity and creative thinking will directly shape the advancement of the platform.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled PhD student in a biology-related field
- Able to commit to a 9-12 week program during Summer 2026
- Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture and aseptic technique
- Self-motivated and curious, comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-functional team
- Comfortable organizing, analyzing, and interpreting complex experimental datasets
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with viral transduction, CRISPR-based experiments, primary cell differentiation, flow cytometry, or microscopy
- Scripting experience (e.g., Python or R)
- Exposure to sequencing- or image-based readouts
Responsibilities
- Gain hands-on experience working across multiple cell types on the Cellanome Platform
- Contribute to projects advancing core cell biology capabilities
- Take on one or more projects spanning areas such as cell onboarding (human primary cells and mammalian cell lines), cell state transitions (proliferation, differentiation, senescence) across diverse cell types including human preadipocytes, and CRISPR screening
- Contribute to experimental design, execution, and data analysis alongside scientists and engineers
Benefits
- Competitive salary ($45/hour)
- Generous stock options
- Great individual and family health plans
- 401(k)
- Flexibility to balance work and life
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
