Job Description
To enable Guardant Health to lead the disruption of cancer treatments through non-invasive cancer screening, the Technology Development Team is seeking a highly motivated Summer Intern – Tech Dev to help develop, test, and improve sample preparation technologies for rare variant and epigenetic studies with next-generation sequencing. At Guardant, we leverage the most advanced technologies and work with leaders in many different fields to create the most impactful and meaningful technologies for cancer management.
As a SUMMER INTERN – Tech Dev supporting product and technology development, you will work with members within the team and interface with multiple teams including process engineering, clinical operations, research operations, and bioinformatics. You will be hands on in the lab and learn to design, implement, and validate new technologies related to liquid biopsy sequencing assays for the early detection, treatment, and monitoring of all cancer types.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Qualifications
EDUCATION:
Students pursuing or recently completing BSc in Molecular Biology, Bioengineering, Biochemistry or related field
Additional Information
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Employee may be required to lift routine lab/office supplies and use office equipment. Majority of the work is performed in a laboratory or a desk/office environment; however, there may be exposure to high noise levels, fumes, and biohazard material in the laboratory environment. Ability to sit/stand to work for extended periods of time. Ability to work at a computer for extended periods.
No travel is required for this role.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.