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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.
About us
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.
Your team
During your stay, you will be part of the research synthetic chemistry team, expert in all aspects of SBS, with an emphasis on nucleotides and dye chemistry. Your contribution will aim at improving efficiency, robustness and accuracy of Illumina's sequencing technology.
Role and responsibilities
After a shadowing period, you will work in collaboration with other team members focusing on:
- Performing chemical synthesis experiments.
- Performing purifications, analysis and characterization of products.
- Delivering presentations to the team on a regular basis.
- Generate reports.
Preferred experience and qualifications
- 3rd or 4th year Student in Chemistry or highly related subject with a strong interest in practical synthetic organic chemistry
- Completed coursework, practical laboratories in organic chemistry, and spectroscopy modules (e.g. NMR, MS, UV-Vis, Fluorescence)
- Good communication skills
- Keen interest in understanding the mechanistic aspects of scientific processes (e.g.: chemistry, biochemistry, enzymology,…)
Concerns regarding COVID-19 continue as positive cases are experienced in the communities in which we operate. Please be aware that, as a condition of employment, Illumina may require proof of COVID vaccination in accordance with local statutory requirements (subject to limited exceptions) beginning November 1, 2021.Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information.
