2024 Summer Intern - Sequencing, Consumable Device

Job description

The Position

Department Summary

Roche Diagnostics Solutions (Santa Clara) is developing nanopore based sequencing dedicated to making clinical genetic testing easy and affordable. We are developing a revolutionary, low cost single-molecule DNA sequencer that can potentially improve the lives of people in a wide variety of ways including timely screening for diseases and diagnosis of various cancers. 

Our team’s goal is to build a deep understanding of processes that drive sequencer performance. The chosen candidate will have an opportunity to contribute directly to the long term success of the sequencing platform through investigation of polymer materials, liquid reagents, and their solid-liquid interface. The candidate will design, execute, and analyze experiments to characterize wetting dynamics and their impact to sequencing performance of the nanopore array.

This internship position is located in Santa Clara, California, on site.  

Key Responsibilities

• Contact angle measurements of different liquids over a range of materials and surface geometry and morphology

• Microscope analysis of wetting dynamics

• Modeling wetting based on measurements of interfacial tension or contact angle

• Communicating key findings and results to a broad project team

Program Highlights

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

• Program start dates are in May or June 2024 (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)

• An enrolled student pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree (minimum 3 years completed), Master’s Degree, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, or related fields including applied/engineering programs

• Experience or coursework with Cassie-Baxter equation and Wenzel state

• Experience with computational fluid dynamics based on measured data using COMSOL or MATLAB

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a laboratory setting with particular consideration given to contact angle measurements and wetting dynamics

• Experience or coursework with microfabrication and polymer thin-films

• 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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The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location for this position in California is $22.00 - $50.00 per hour.  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.

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.

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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