Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The intern will train on and perform a critical laboratory activity under the supervision of BSM leadership. The project of this internship will be to analyze the laboratory activity with the goal of finding efficiency improvements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Handling human whole blood specimens during accessioning or plasma isolation
• Preparing and delivering presentations to BSM leadership
• Resolve and document discrepancies, incomplete, and/or unacceptable specimens
• Responsible for entering and verifying data in the LIMS database

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent and the student must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in biological, chemical, or physical science.
• Ability to proactively communicate consistently, clearly, and honestly
• Strong computing skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in a laboratory
• Familiarity with lab equipment such as pipettes and centrifuges
• Knowledge of 6S

Additional Information

HYBRID WORK MODEL: AT GUARDANT HEALTH, WE HAVE DEFINED DAYS FOR IN-PERSON/ONSITE COLLABORATION AND WORK-FROM-HOME DAYS FOR INDIVIDUAL-FOCUSED TIME. ALL U.S. EMPLOYEES WHO LIVE WITHIN 50 MILES OF A GUARDANT FACILITY WILL BE REQUIRED TO BE ONSITE ON MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, AND THURSDAYS. WE HAVE FOUND ALIGNING OUR SCHEDULED IN-OFFICE DAYS ALLOWS OUR TEAMS TO DO THE BEST WORK AND CREATES THE FOCUSED THINKING TIME OUR INNOVATIVE WORK REQUIRES. AT GUARDANT, OUR WORK MODEL HAS CREATED FLEXIBILITY FOR BETTER WORK-LIFE BALANCE WHILE KEEPING TEAMS CONNECTED TO ADVANCE OUR SCIENCE FOR OUR PATIENTS.

COVID VACCINATION POLICY:  GUARDANT HEALTH REQUIRES ALL EMPLOYEES TO BE FULLY VACCINATED. WE FOLLOW THE CDC GUIDELINES FOR THE DEFINITION OF “FULLY VACCINATED”, MEANING AN EMPLOYEE IS CONSIDERED FULLY VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 AFTER RECEIVING THE SECOND DOSE OF A TWO-DOSE VACCINE OR ONE DOSE OF A SINGLE-DOSE VACCINATION, AND NECESSARY BOOSTER VACCINES. IN ADDITION, FULLY VACCINATED EMPLOYEES WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THEIR FULLY VACCINATED STATUS UNDER THIS POLICY BY OBTAINING, IF APPLICABLE, ANY FDA-APPROVED BOOSTERS. CANDIDATES MAY REQUEST AND OBTAIN AN APPROVED EXEMPTION FROM GUARDANT’S COVID-19 U.S. VACCINATION POLICY AS A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, AS CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAWS.  CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE ABLE TO START THEIR EMPLOYMENT WITH GUARDANT UNTIL THEY SHOW PROOF OF VACCINATION OR HAVE AN APPROVED EXEMPTION.

For positions based in Palo Alto, CA or Redwood City, CA, the hourly range for this full-time position is Undergraduate $25/hr. OR Graduate/Doctorate $30/hr. The range does not include benefits and, if applicable, overtime, bonus, commission, or equity.

Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including, but not limited to, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. If you are selected to move forward, the recruiting team will provide details specific to the factors above.

Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office equipment. Majority of the work is performed in a desk/office environment; however, there may be exposure to high noise levels, fumes, and biohazard material in the laboratory environment. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

Guardant Health is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our hiring processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions, or sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need support, please reach out to Peopleteam@guardanthealth.com

Guardant Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. To learn more about the information collected when you apply for a position at Guardant Health, Inc. and how it is used, please review our PRIVACY NOTICE FOR JOB APPLICANTS.

Please visit our career page at: http://www.guardanthealth.com/jobs/

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