Research & Development Laboratory 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. We are seeking a 6 month part-time intern for recent graduates (< 1 year) to join us and have hands-on learning opportunity in the development of Veracyte’s Laboratory Developed Test (LDT) pipeline. 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 helping the team to execute experiments across projects that are prioritized for the Development team during your internship period. 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 Processing these specimens for NGS, including nucleic acid extraction and library preparation through sequencing data generation. Participating in experimental design, execution, and analysis discussion. Conducting general lab maintenance management Performing all laboratory activities in accordance with the Quality Assurance Program Who You Are: 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. We are seeking a 6 month part-time intern for recent graduates (< 1 year) to join us and have hands-on learning opportunity in the development of Veracyte’s Laboratory Developed Test (LDT) pipeline. 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 helping the team to execute experiments across projects that are prioritized for the Development team during your internship period. 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 Processing these specimens for NGS, including nucleic acid extraction and library preparation through sequencing data generation. Participating in experimental design, execution, and analysis discussion. Conducting general lab maintenance management Performing all laboratory activities in accordance with the Quality Assurance Program #LI-Onsite For candidates based in our San Diego office , the hourly range is $20.00 - $22.00 an hour. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are n