Applications Intern at Transcriptic - Menlo Park Transcriptic is a robotic cloud laboratory for the life sciences. We design, build, own, and operate an automated cell and molecular biology infrastructure that scientists from all over the world use remotely over the internet. We are "cloud computing" for experimental biology: we enable "labless" biotech companies in the same way that fabless semiconductor companies no longer build foundries. In our culture, everyone has precisely one priority, data wins arguments, and every individual is empowered to think creatively. Our work culture is an unstructured environment where you can do your best work supported by a group of your peers. Everyone sets their own goals, and hierarchy is naturally discovered. We want: Transcriptic is looking for an Applications Intern to join our team for the summer. We are an automated cloud laboratory with services focusing on biomarker quantitation, cell-based assays, and synthetic biology. During your internship, you will be engaged in helping our Science team onboard and automate new assays in this space. This will include translating English protocols into code, automating new and existing protocols, debugging biology, project management, contributing to infrastructure and tooling development to drive reliability and reproducibility for our cloud lab platform, and coordinating assay transfer within the organization. You are: - Proficient in python with a basic understanding of a few other programming languages - Formal training in molecular biology and hands-on experience with assays such as qPCR, library prep, next-generation sequencing, or dose response curves - Interested in lab automation and onboarding new applications - A problem-solver with strong analytical skills - Excited to use programming to troubleshoot biology - Organized with excellent communication skills - Comfortable in a fast-paced and autonomous environment - Working towards a Bachelors (current Junior or Senior) or Masters degree in Biology, Bioengineering, or related field. You might have: - Some previous experience in engineering - Working experience and knowledge of lab automation - Some previous experience working with microorganisms (yeast, bacteria) or mammalian tissue culture You want: - A challenging environment that will push you to grow and improve professionally, every day - Opportunities to learn new technologies and fields, along with contributing to changing the future of science and research - Delivered lunch, catered dinner, and unlimited snacks