Translational Science Intern

Arcus Biosciences • Hayward, CA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Arcus Biosciences is seeking highly motivated individuals to join our Translational Science Team for a Summer internship. The internship program will entail a research project focused on the use of biomarkers in clinical and preclinical studies with an emphasis on methods of detecting proteins and cell types of interest in commonly collected biospecimen formats. The intern will have the opportunity to learn about sample collection, processing, and downstream assays used to evaluate exploratory biomarkers in the context of immuno-oncology clinical studies and will gain an understanding of the role of translational science in oncology drug development. The intern will gain both observational and hand-on experience with the fundamentals of immunohistochemistry (IHC), flow cytometry, and biomarker operations.

Requirements

• Completing 2nd -4th year of university or higher.
• Major in Biological Sciences or closely related field (Biochemistry, Molecular/Cellular Biology, Genetics, other majors wth pre-med prerequisites)
• Completion of 3 lab courses (any subject), or equivalent undergraduate research experience (lab employment)
• General understanding of basic Molecular Biology laboratory safety, universal precautions
• All applicants must be actively enrolled in an accredited academic program for Fall 2026.

Nice To Haves

• Comfortable with standard Molecular Biology lab equipment (centrifuges, pipettes, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Scientists and Research Associates to process samples and run IHC protocols (learn how to process and embed tissue in FFPE blocks and perform quantitative analysis of a biomarker of interest) and flow cytometry on cancer cell lines.
• Perform cell culture and learn how to collect and process cancer cell lines for flow cytometry and FFPE cell pellets for IHC.
• Use digital image analysis software to quantify IHC staining results.
• Graph data and perform basic statistical analysis and report results to relevant stakeholders.
• Assist in organizational and operational tasks (biobanking/accessioning/inventory reconciliation).
• Compose a PowerPoint presentation to communicate study findings and demonstrate learnings over the course of the internship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees