What are the responsibilities and job description for the Discovery Pharmacology: Laboratory Automation and Engineering Intern position at Arcus Biosciences?
Description:
The Laboratory Automation and engineering intern will assist our sample bank and automation group in the validation of new processes and protocols across various instruments and laboratory robotics. The sample bank is responsible for curating and dispensing a large array of compounds which provide the foundation of our drug discovery efforts, and this internship provides an excellent opportunity to learn how automation is used to enable Research in an industrial setting.
If time allows, the summer intern will have the opportunity to work with our High Throughput Screening automation system. This includes hands-on experience with advanced scheduling software, such as Momentum, and instruments like the Echo liquid handler, qPCR machines, and flow cytometers. This exposure will provide a deeper understanding of system integration in laboratory automation. Intern will also gain valuable experience in integrating various instruments into a cohesive automated system and develop troubleshooting skills essential for addressing challenges in system integration.
Qualifications:
• A minimum of one year college education in a relevant engineering discipline is required
• All applicants must be actively enrolled in an accredited academic program for Fall
2025.
• As an Arcus intern, you will be employed as a temporary hourly employee.
• Intern will be paid hourly less payroll deductions and all required tax withholdings.
