We are seeking Masters or PhD level students for this 10-week summer intern position where you will be part of the Research team working at the interface of our one-of-a kind DNA methylation-based dataset of >10,000 cell-free DNA samples, outstanding cloud computing infrastructure, and unparalleled curated clinical data to discover novel biological insights into the detection of early stage cancer.

You will be trained in the development of methods, analysis, pipelines, and algorithms of next-generation sequencing data, for cancer detection, conformance to regulatory requirements.

You will enjoy life in the San Francisco Bay Area! You will participate with other summer interns, and in our scientific excellence and innovation culture!

You will expected to be onsite in Menlo Park, CA with our team 2-5 days a week during your internship. Start date is June 3, end date is Aug 16. There is a one week unpaid summer break July 1-5th.

You Will:

• • Apply molecular biology techniques to address scientific questions
  • Prototype, optimize, and implement new laboratory techniques and analysis methods for NGS-based assays
  • Analyzing data using appropriate software
  • Summarize, present, and document study outcomes
  • Present and participate in group meetings and discussions
  • Exercise judgment in defining methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results

Your Background Should Include:

• • Pursuing a Masters or Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, Cancer Genomics or relevant disciplines 
  • Experiences with developing and optimizing NGS assay protocols 
  • Ability to troubleshoot and seek solutions
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
  • Efficient, organized, and able to handle short timelines in a fast-paced environment

The expected hourly pay scale for this position for Masters: $50/hr or PhD: $55/hr. Actual hourly  pay will consider skills, experience, and location.