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Research & Development Laboratory

CompanyVeracyte
LocationSan Diego
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJune 11, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support the development of Laboratory Developed Test pipelines by executing experiments and processing biological specimens for NGS. Responsibilities include nucleic acid extraction, library preparation, and maintaining general lab operations according to quality programs.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$20 - $22
Company Size
707
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Veracyte is a global diagnostics company that empowers 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 growing menu of diagnostic tests answers important clinical questions to help patients avoid risky, costly procedures and interventions, and accelerate time to appropriate treatment.
About the Role

At Veracyte, we offer exciting career opportunities for those interested in joining a pioneering team that is committed to transforming cancer care for patients across the globe. Working at Veracyte enables our employees to not only make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients, but to also learn and grow within a purpose driven environment. This is what we call the Veracyte way – it’s about how we work together, guided by our values, to give clinicians the insights they need to help patients make life-changing decisions. 

Our Values:

  • We Seek A Better Way: We pursue bold ideas, embrace complexity, and keep pushing forward.
  • We Make It Happen: We act with urgency, deliver with excellence, and always find a way. 
  • We Are Stronger Together: We engage with empathy, align around what's best for Veracyte, and celebrate as one team. 
  • We Care Deeply: We show up with integrity, kindness, and respect for one another. 

 

The Position:

Veracyte utilizes Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and microarray technologies in combination with proprietary analysis pipelines to examine molecular signatures that ultimately assist physicians in managing patient care across a variety of cancer types. We are seeking a 6 month part-time intern for recent graduates (< 1 year) to join us and have hands-on learning opportunity in the development of Veracyte’s Laboratory Developed Test (LDT) pipeline. Your contribution will enable effective research and development in our lab, supporting scientists and creating an environment conducive to optimal work. Your responsibilities will involve helping the team to execute experiments across projects that are prioritized for the Development team during your internship period. You will collaborate with a highly engaged team of scientists and work closely with other groups across Veracyte. Additionally, you will have opportunities for ongoing training and sharing ideas to continuously improve lab processes.

Your assignments will include:

  • Handling biological/clinical specimens
  • Processing these specimens for NGS, including nucleic acid extraction and library preparation through sequencing data generation.
  • Participating in experimental design, execution, and analysis discussion.
  • Conducting general lab maintenance management
  • Performing all laboratory activities in accordance with the Quality Assurance Program

Who You Are:

Veracyte utilizes Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and microarray technologies in combination with proprietary analysis pipelines to examine molecular signatures that ultimately assist physicians in managing patient care across a variety of cancer types. We are seeking a 6 month part-time intern for recent graduates (< 1 year) to join us and have hands-on learning opportunity in the development of Veracyte’s Laboratory Developed Test (LDT) pipeline. Your contribution will enable effective research and development in our lab, supporting scientists and creating an environment conducive to optimal work. Your responsibilities will involve helping the team to execute experiments across projects that are prioritized for the Development team during your internship period. You will collaborate with a highly engaged team of scientists and work closely with other groups across Veracyte. Additionally, you will have opportunities for ongoing training and sharing ideas to continuously improve lab processes.

Your assignments will include:

  • Handling biological/clinical specimens
  • Processing these specimens for NGS, including nucleic acid extraction and library preparation through sequencing data generation.
  • Participating in experimental design, execution, and analysis discussion.
  • Conducting general lab maintenance management
  • Performing all laboratory activities in accordance with the Quality Assurance Program

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For candidates based in our San Diego office, the hourly range is $20.00 - $22.00 an hour.

 

 

The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience, skillset, geographic location, industry, education, etc. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Pay range
$20$22 USD

 

What We Can Offer You

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.

 

About Veracyte

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).

Veracyte, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Veracyte participates in E-Verify in the United States. View our CCPA Disclosure Notice

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Key Skills
Next Generation SequencingMicroarray TechnologiesNucleic Acid ExtractionLibrary PreparationExperimental DesignClinical Specimen HandlingLaboratory MaintenanceQuality Assurance
Categories
Science & ResearchHealthcareEngineering
Benefits
Competitive CompensationDiscretionary BonusesIncentivesRestricted Stock Units