Biochip R&D Assay Intern

At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate diagnostic testing. Our mission drives us, every moment of every day, as we develop scalable, groundbreaking solutions to solve the world’s most complex health challenges. Our associates are involved in every stage of molecular diagnostics, from ideation to development and delivery of testing advancements that improve patient outcomes across a range of settings. As a member of our team, you can make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development.

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The Biochip R&D intern is responsible for qualifying primer and probe designs and sample preparation for the Biochip assay development. The candidate will have the opportunity to work with and learn from a multi-functional group including Bioinformatics, Engineering, and other interdisciplinary groups to design, define, and test various aspects of the assay.

This position is part of the Biochip Assay Dev and will be located in Sunnyvale (on-site). At Cepheid, our vision is to be the leading provider of seamlessly connected diagnostic solutions.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Understand the project scope and become familiar with the GeneXpert Biochip systems.
• Complete primer and surface probe qualification for multiplexing.
• Support preparation of test materials (various microbial stains)

The essential requirements of the job include: 

• Undergrad in senior year (plan to pursue graduate school preferred) or master’s students majoring in biology, chemistry, or related fields.
• Basic molecular biology techniques: nucleic acid extraction and qPCR.
• Microbiology research experiences in academic or industry setting (strongly preferred).

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.