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Are you seeking a company that will offer you rewarding, challenging work and a chance to make a difference? Then you should consider Illumina's Internship Program. Our mission? To help improve human health by unlocking the power of the genome.
We have established ourselves as the global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies through our focus on innovation, serving customers in the research, clinical and applied markets. We currently facilitate a myriad of processes in the life sciences, oncology, reproductive health, agriculture, and other emerging segments.
When you join the high-performing team at Illumina, your work takes on new meaning—to an exponential degree. Our growth, our positive culture, and the impact our products are having in the world will ignite the same passion in you that drives our people forward. And together, we accomplish things beyond expectations.
The role
This role is a 12-month internship staring in July 2022, finishing July 2023. Based at our offices in Granta Park, Cambridge. Our program focuses on meaningful project work, professional and personal development, in addition to providing networking opportunities.
As a Biochemistry Intern in the Advanced Science department, you will be working at the cutting-edge of new biochemistry-based technologies at Illumina. You will help perform the early work on developing our future sequencing platforms, working with new reagents and prototype instruments.
Role and responsibilities
- Perform early integration work, helping put together new technologies in proof-of-concept testing for future sequencing platforms.
- Participate in brainstorming sessions, suggest new innovative ideas and help implementing experiments to test the ideas.
- Initially shadow and then work in collaboration with other team members.
- Perform sequencing runs on a number of sequencing platforms, including standard and experimental systems
- Perform analytical testing, including fluorescence-based assays, when needed.
- By the end of the internship, you will be expected to be working fairly independently, generate accurate reports, and give presentations to the team and broader department.
- All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.
About you
- Undergraduate or graduate in biochemistry or molecular biology (awarded or on track for a 2:1 or above) is preferred.
- Strong problem solving, critical thinking, and logical reasoning skills are highly preferred.
- Basic programming and analytical skills are desired, but not required.
- Good communication skills.
- An interest in science and new technologies.
The Selection Process
- Submit application before 10th December 2021 to be considered
- Longlisted candidates will be invited to submit a video application
- Shortlisted candidates must be available to interview 10th January 2022 onwards
- Successful Applicants will be invited onsite to meet their teams April 11th, 2022 prior to starting in July 2022
Right to Work: We can accept applicants from UK/EU/EEA for this internship, we will assist with any visas required. We are not currently able to sponsor those applying from outside the EEA.
