Sustaining Lab Intern

Veracyte • San Diego, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

At Veracyte, we offer exciting career opportunities for those interested in joining a pioneering team that is committed to transforming cancer care for patients across the globe. Working at Veracyte enables our employees to not only make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients, but to also learn and grow within a purpose driven environment. This is what we call the Veracyte way – it’s about how we work together, guided by our values, to give clinicians the insights they need to help patients make life-changing decisions.

Veracyte utilizes Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and microarray technologies in combination with proprietary analysis pipelines to examine molecular signatures that ultimately assist physicians in managing patient care across a variety of cancer types. Veracyte is seeking exceptional candidates for a summer internship working with the Sustaining team. Your contribution will enable effective research and development in our lab, supporting scientists and creating an environment conducive to optimal work. Your responsibilities will involve ensuring the smooth operation of the lab by maintaining the inventory of supplies, reagents, and other materials, as well as organizing the lab. You will collaborate with a highly engaged team of scientists and work closely with other groups across Veracyte. Additionally, you will have opportunities for ongoing training and sharing ideas to continuously improve lab processes.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled collegiate student (sophomore or higher) in good standing.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, organizational skills, and computer and software skills.
• Comfortable learning new software and communicating with scientists and non-scientists alike.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and proactively collaborate with peers.

Nice To Haves

• Previous lab experience in biotech or working in an academic lab is a plus.
• Seeking a role where you can contribute at your highest level, learn from peers, and be a part of new emerging technologies that improve patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Handling biological/clinical specimens.
• Data entry into Freezer Management System.
• Processing these specimens for NGS, including nucleic acid extraction and library preparation
• Participating in experimental design, execution, and analysis
• Conducting general lab maintenance and inventory management
• Participating in continuous improvement activities/projects
• Performing all laboratory activities in accordance with the Quality Assurance Program

What This Job Offers

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