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 – whether it be in one of our labs, corporate offices, the field – enables our employees to not only make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients, but to also learn and grow within a results-driven environment that values innovation, collaboration, and compassion.
The Position:
Veracyte is seeking exceptional candidates for a summer internship on the Discovery Research team. The Discovery Research team at Veracyte is tasked with advancing scientific discovery and innovation, creating new ways to address unmet clinical need and improving patient outcomes through the creation of high impact diagnostic assays. This role is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on, applied skills in an industry setting and explore what it’s like to work inside an R&D team at an industry-leading diagnostics company. This is an in-person role in South San Francisco. The role will be full time, 40-hours a week, for approximately 12 weeks from June-September.
What You’ll do:
The successful candidate will work as part of a team developing novel NGS diagnostic tests and testing emerging technologies. This includes sample processing from receipt of patient samples, nucleic acid extraction, NGS library preparation. The role is primarily focused on lab execution, however there will be opportunities to be involved in all aspects of science including experimental planning, troubleshooting, and data analysis. The role will include strong mentorship on the entire scientific process and opportunities to present work to a broad audience.
Who You Are:
- Current undergraduate or master's student in a scientific field (Biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, cancer biology, etc.)
- Previous hands-on experience with molecular biology techniques, such as DNA/RNA extraction and quantitation, and PCR.
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, and ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, curious and eager to learn
- Current undergraduate student in a scientific field (Biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, cancer biology, etc.)
- Previous hands-on experience with molecular biology techniques, such as DNA/RNA extraction and quantitation, and PCR required
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, and ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, curious and eager to learn
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The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the 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. Veracyte is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.
Pay range
$20—$20 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 Certified™ Great Place to Work® in both the US and Israel - a testament to our dynamic, inclusive, and inspiring workplace where passion meets purpose.
About Veracyte
Veracyte (Nasdaq: VCYT) is a global genomic diagnostics company that improves patient care by providing answers to clinical questions, informing diagnosis and treatment decisions throughout the patient journey in cancer and other diseases. The company’s growing menu of genomic tests leverage advances in genomic science and technology, enabling patients to avoid risky, costly diagnostic procedures and quicken time to appropriate treatment. The company’s tests in lung cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, thyroid cancer, bladder cancer and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are available to patients and its lymphoma subtyping and renal cancer tests are in development. With Veracyte’s exclusive global license to a best-in-class diagnostics instrument platform, the company is positioned to deliver its tests to patients worldwide. Veracyte is based in South San Francisco, California. For more information, please visit www.veracyte.com and follow the company on X (Formerly Twitter).
Veracyte, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Veracyte participates in E-Verify in the United States. View our CCPA Disclosure Notice.
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