Business Overview
GenMark is now a proud member of the Roche Group, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. As a global leader in healthcare, Roche Diagnostics offers a broad portfolio of products, tools and services that help in the prevention, diagnosis and management of diseases like HPV, HIV, hepatitis and diabetes as well as other medical conditions, such as fertility and blood coagulation. With the addition of GenMark to the Roche Group, syndromic infectious disease diagnostics is now added to the long list of disease states and conditions that the Roche Group addresses.
This is an exciting Summer Internship opportunity at GenMark Diagnostics in Carlsbad, CA. You will be part of a team developing new assays in R&D. You will support the team in executing a range of molecular biology and bioanalytical procedures, reagent preparation, and laboratory duties under supervision.
Key Responsibilities
Conducts general molecular biology tasks, including nucleic acid purification, quantification, amplification and analysis on multiple platforms.
Prepares reagents and solutions as needed, using appropriate procedural and documentation methods (adhering to good laboratory practices (GLP)).
Prepares documents in accordance with company standards, including data summaries, reports and procedures.
Program Highlights
Intensive 12-weeks, full time (40 hours per week) paid internship.
Program start dates are in May/June (Summer).
A stipend, based on location, will be provided to help alleviate costs associated with the internship.
Ownership of challenging and impactful business-critical projects.
Work with some of the most talented people in the biotechnology industry.
Who You Are
Required Education
You meet one of the following criteria:
- Must be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree (enrolled student)
- Must have attained a Bachelor's Degree
- Must be pursuing a Master's Degree (enrolled student)
Required majors: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Analytical Chemistry or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
Good understanding and hands on experience in biological sample handling, nucleic acid purification, amplification and detection techniques.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion.
Proven ability to efficiently plan and execute experiments.
Familiarity with data analysis using Excel or JMP.
Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Carlsbad, CA is $22 - $35/hr. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This position also qualifies for paid holiday time off benefits.
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GenMark is now a proud member of the Roche Group, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. As a global leader in healthcare, Roche Diagnostics offers a broad portfolio of products, tools and services that help in the prevention, diagnosis and management of diseases like HPV, HIV, hepatitis and diabetes as well as other medical conditions, such as fertility and blood coagulation. With the addition of GenMark to the Roche Group, syndromic infectious disease diagnostics is now added to the long list of disease states and conditions that the Roche Group addresses. GenMark’s ePlex true sample-to-answer system offers unique solutions to address the most significant challenges facing clinical laboratories, while supporting hospital systems to deliver patient-centered, value-based care. ePlex streamlines the diagnostic workflow from physician order entry to the final test report and is the true sample-to-answer solution designed to improve patient care, reduce costs, and increase lab efficiency. GenMark is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.
GenMark is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.