Sustaining Lab Intern

At Veracyte, we offer exciting career opportunities for those interested in joining a pioneering team that is committed to transforming cancer care for patients across the globe. Working at Veracyte enables our employees to not only make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients, but to also learn and grow within a purpose driven environment. This is what we call the Veracyte way – it’s about how we work together, guided by our values, to give clinicians the insights they need to help patients make life-changing decisions. Our Values: We Seek A Better Way : We pursue bold ideas, embrace complexity, and keep pushing forward. We Make It Happen : We act with urgency, deliver with excellence, and always find a way. We Are Stronger Together : We engage with empathy, align around what's best for Veracyte, and celebrate as one team. We Care Deeply : We show up with integrity, kindness, and respect for one another. The Position: Veracyte utilizes Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and microarray technologies in combination with proprietary analysis pipelines to examine molecular signatures that ultimately assist physicians in managing patient care across a variety of cancer types. Veracyte is seeking exceptional candidates for a summer internship working with the Sustaining team. Your contribution will enable effective research and development in our lab, supporting scientists and creating an environment conducive to optimal work. Your responsibilities will involve ensuring the smooth operation of the lab by maintaining the inventory of supplies, reagents, and other materials, as well as organizing the lab. You will collaborate with a highly engaged team of scientists and work closely with other groups across Veracyte. Additionally, you will have opportunities for ongoing training and sharing ideas to continuously improve lab processes. Your assignments will include: · Handling biological/clinical specimens. Data entry into Freezer Management System. · Processing these specimens for NGS, including nucleic acid extraction and library preparation · Participating in experimental design, execution, and analysis · Conducting general lab maintenance and inventory management · Participating in continuous improvement activities/projects · Performing all laboratory activities in accordance with the Quality Assurance Program Who You Are: You are a currently enrolled collegiate student (sophomore or higher) in good standing. You have excellent interpersonal communication skills, organizational skills, and computer and software skills. You are comfortable learning new software and communicating with scientists and non-scientists alike. You have demonstrated the ability to problem solve and proactively collaborate with peers. Previous lab experience in biotech or working in an academic lab is a plus. You are seeking a role where you can contribute at your highest level, learn from peers, and be a part of new emerging technologies that improve patient outcomes. Candidates are expected to be available to work from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. #LI-Onsite The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience, skillset, geographic location, industry, education, etc. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units. Pay range $22 — $24 USD What We Can Offer You Veracyte is a growing company that offers significant career opportunities if you are curious, driven, patient-oriented and aspire to help us build a great company. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, and are committed to fostering an inclusive workforce, where diverse backgrounds are represented, engaged, and empowered to drive innovative ideas and decisions. We are thrilled to be recognized as a 2024 Certi