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2024 Summer Intern – Oncology Assay Development - Analytical Methods

  • Tucson, USA

Job description

The Position

2024 Summer Intern – Oncology Assay Development - Analytical Methods

Department Summary

This position forms part of the Analytical Methods Development team and is responsible for initiating, directing and executing scientific research, including development, validation and manufacturing process strategies with laboratory testing to support new and existing products.

This internship position is located in Tucson, AZ and is fully on site.

Key Responsibilities may include:

  • Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and concepts to potential inventions, products and problems.

  • Participates in developing, validating, performing and troubleshooting new analytical test methods for carrying out biochemical, biological, and chemical analyses.

  • Performs a variety of tests, analyses, or production and research activities involving chemical, biochemical, and biological samples, specimens and products.

  • Performs a full range of laboratory assignments including qualitative and quantitative analyses in a full-functioning capacity.

  • Performs routine maintenance on laboratory equipment, and inventories and orders required supplies.

  • Maintains broad knowledge of state-of-the art principles and theories.

  • Uses professional concepts to contribute to the development of product or process principles and to achieve objectives in creative and effective ways.

  • Maintains records and prepares reports and correspondence related to the work.

Program Highlights

  • Intensive 12-weeks, full time (40 hours per week) paid internship.

  • Program start dates is in May (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.

Minimum Required Education:

  • Must be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree, Master's or PhD (enrolled student)


 Required majors:

  • Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry/Biochemistry

Required skills: 

  • Demonstrates potential for technical proficiency, scientific creativity, and collaboration with others and independent thought.

  • Strong understanding of scientific principles and concepts.

  • Applies advanced technical writing skills to produce reports and documents.

  • Should be able to analyze data, evaluate results, form conclusions and provide/implement process or document improvements.

  • Should be able to apply advanced scientific knowledge to projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

  • Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion.

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting. 

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Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. (Ventana), a member of the Roche Group, innovates and manufactures instruments and reagents that automate tissue processing and slide staining for cancer diagnostics. Our integrated staining, workflow management and digital pathology solutions optimize laboratory efficiency to reduce errors and support diagnosis for pathology professionals. Together with Roche, Ventana is driving personalized healthcare through accelerated drug discovery and companion diagnostics.

Roche 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.

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