Laboratory Intern

The schedule is Mon - Fri, 8 AM- 4:30 PM.  This is a 3 month summer internship.

Location: San Diego (Onsite)

Pay: $20/hr

The Laboratory Intern functions as a laboratory support team member. The main duties and responsibilities include the following, but not limited to:

• Under direct and constant supervision by a licensed, certified, or senior- level individual, as mandated by local regulations.
• Maintain flexibility, and work as a team player
• Assist in room and equipment maintenance in accordance with the laboratory’s policies and procedures
• Prepare labware and help with stocking of laboratory supplies and reagents
• Assist with sample intake.
• Archive samples by following the specimen storage and retention policies
• Create aliquots of reagents as needed using the appropriate lab equipment according to established protocols.
• Perform all duties according to guidelines outlined within the quality systems
• Compliant with company policies, procedures, safety requirements and regulations
• Take ownership and accountability of ensuring the highest quality of internal/external customer service
• Perform any other site/lab specific duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma required
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Exercise good judgment
• Excellent teamwork and collaborations skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Aptitude and interest in laboratory work and orderliness

• Repetitive movement of hands, arms, and legs
• Repetitive movement of fingers (typing and/or writing)
• Sitting, with occasional walking, standing, stooping, and moving about
• Exposure to general office and laboratory environment conditions
• Occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds

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Veracyte is a growing company that offers significant career opportunities if you are curious, driven, patient-oriented and aspire to help us build a great company. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, and are committed to fostering an inclusive workforce, where diverse backgrounds are represented, engaged, and empowered to drive innovative ideas and decisions. We are thrilled to be recognized as a 2024 Certified™ Great Place to Work^® in both the US and Israel - a testament to our dynamic, inclusive, and inspiring workplace where passion meets purpose.

Veracyte (Nasdaq: VCYT) is a global diagnostics company whose vision is to transform cancer care for patients all over the world. We empower clinicians with the high-value insights they need to guide and assure patients at pivotal moments in the race to diagnose and treat cancer. Our Veracyte Diagnostics Platform delivers high-performing cancer tests that are fueled by broad genomic and clinical data, deep bioinformatic and AI capabilities, and a powerful evidence-generation engine, which ultimately drives durable reimbursement and guideline inclusion for our tests, along with new insights to support continued innovation and pipeline development. For more information, please visit www.veracyte.com or follow us on LinkedIn or X (Twitter).

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