Research Associate Intern

BillionToOne
Menlo Park
Workplace: OnsiteInternshipUSD 25+ hourlyFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Education: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Attention to detail","Problem-solving","Quantitative reasoning","Collaboration"]

Design, execute, and troubleshoot molecular experiments and assays under Senior Scientists’ guidance, then analyze and present results through internal reports and group meetings. Learn analytical and computational approaches to support research into high-impact molecular diagnostic products across oncology and prenatal care. Use next-generation sequencing and robotic tools to help move assays from prototypes to large-scale, real patient sample workflows in the Menlo Park clinical lab.

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Research Associate Intern

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Job Summary

Design, execute, and troubleshoot molecular experiments and assays under Senior Scientists’ guidance, then analyze and present results through internal reports and group meetings. Learn analytical and computational approaches to support research into high-impact molecular diagnostic products across oncology and prenatal care. Use next-generation sequencing and robotic tools to help move assays from prototypes to large-scale, real patient sample workflows in the Menlo Park clinical lab.
Location: Menlo Park
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Internship
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)
Seniority: Intern level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, execute, and troubleshoot experiments and assays under the guidance of Senior Scientists.
  • •Learn analytical and computational methodologies to analyze results under the guidance of Senior Scientists.
  • •Present scientific findings verbally at group meetings and via internal written reports.
  • •Document experimental details and results.
  • •Support assay development progress from research prototypes toward commercially available products.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 25 hourly
Perks:Meal AllowanceGym Membership

Key Requirements

  • •Anticipated BS or MS in Bioengineering, Molecular and Cell Biology, Microbiology, Biophysics, Biochemistry, or a related field.
  • •Independent research experience.
  • •Strong mathematical and statistical aptitude, including understanding signal vs. noise and statistical power.
  • •Meticulous attention to experimental detail, including rigorous record-keeping and careful controls.
  • •Ability to quickly learn mathematical, analytical, and experimental concepts.
Experience:Molecular biologyGenomicsBioinformaticsClinical labNext-generation sequencing
Education:Bachelor's in Bioengineering, Molecular and Cell Biology, Microbiology, Biophysics, Biochemistry, or related field
Skills:CommunicationAttention to detailProblem-solvingQuantitative reasoningCollaboration
Languages:English
Tech Stack:RPythonPCRNext-generation sequencingCell-free DNADNARobotic toolsMathematical and statistical methods

Company Brief

BillionToOne
Develops molecular counting and sequencing technologies for precise genetic testing. Offers noninvasive prenatal tests and rare disease genomic assays to improve detection accuracy and reduce false positives for clinical and commercial labs.
Industry: Diagnostics
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Headquarters: Redwood City, United States
Founded: 2016
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