When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work. You’ll have the opportunity to grow and learn in a culture that empowers your development. We have created an inclusive, global environment that values the power of diverse talent, backgrounds, and experiences to drive speed, productivity, innovation, and growth.

Our internship program will give you a chance to get real-world business experience and build your network before graduation. We are seeking an energetic, responsible intern to join our growing organization. In this position, you will be expected to learn the ins-and-outs of our daily routines and procedures. You will focus on learning how our organization runs and can be expected to gain valuable insight that can further your interest in your chosen career field.

Customers throughout the globe rely on our extensive range of products and services—from next-generation instruments to everyday lab essentials to life-saving medicine. If you desire to be a part of a world-class team, Thermo Fisher Scientific can provide you with the opportunity to work in R&D to produce products that enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Thermo Fisher’s Research and Development work is carried out by dedicated, team-oriented professionals who want to make a difference.

SUMMARY OF INTERNSHIP

This internship position provides an opportunity for students who are currently pursuing a graduate degree in bioengineering, biomedical, mechanical, systems, electrical engineering, and physics to get experience in developing complex life sciences tools and systems in a research and development environment while interacting with cross-functional groups such as molecular biology, chemistry, software, bioinformatics, and product management. The intern will contribute to on-going systems engineering & architecture activities for next-generation microarray products. As a member of the team, the outcome of your work will play a critical role in helping us fulfill our mission of making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. THE POSITION STARTS IN JUNE, PAID WORKING 40 HOURS PER WEEK THROUGH AUGUST. An opportunity exists for this position to continue throughout the academic year on a part-time basis to allow for class schedules.

Hiring Locations may include South San Francisco, CA, or Pleasanton, CA.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develop analytical models and/or simulations to understand the complex engineering subsystems and systems such as optical, fluidics, and mechanical under the supervision of senior engineers.
• Work with development/systems leads to perform feasibility analysis, define system architectures, and determine the cost & benefits of candidate architectures.
• Quickly design and build prototype sub-systems for feasibility studies & provide in-depth analyses of their capabilities.
• Design experimental plans, perform studies, and analyze and communicate results and their impact on the project through written reports, presentations, and interactive discussions.
• Participate in perform system integration, testing, and troubleshooting and provide data-driven recommendations.
• Contribute ideas for development, support other functional teams in development efforts.

• Students currently enrolled in a Master’s or Ph.D. degree in related engineering, science, or life science discipline.
• PREFERRED MAJORS: Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or other related major/s.
• Understanding of molecular biology techniques (qPCR, CE, next-generation sequencing, microarray), microarray chemistry, and DNA synthesis knowledge is desired.
• Knowledge and experience with analytical techniques are a plus (e.g. LC-MS, HPLC, UV-VIS, SEM, etc.).
• To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 70,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Apply today!

• Demonstrated ability to identify and provide solutions to complex problems and familiar with methods & tools as Design of Experiment (DOE), root-cause analysis (RCA), failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA), etc.
• Experience in Photolithography, microfabrication, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
• Familiar with design, modeling, simulation, and data analysis & acquisition tools, such as SOLIDWORKS, JMP, MATLAB, Python, Excel, Labview, etc.
• Strong, hands-on ability in prototyping, system integration, & debug of complex instrumentation, including optical, electrical, mechanical, fluidics, and software components.
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams from all levels across the organization.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Self-motivated executer, initiator, and agile learner.

As the world’s leader in serving science, Thermo Fisher Scientific's professionals develop critical solutions—and build rewarding careers. They help customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment, making sure food is safe, and so much more. When you #StartYourStory with Thermo Fisher, you are guaranteed meaningful work - both personally and professionally.