Jobs · Analyst · California

Scientist Intern

Tri-Valley Career Center · Hercules, CA · 2 mo ago
Analyst$25/hrFull-time

About the role

As a Summer Intern in Chemistry R&D of Life Science Group, you will synthesize, purify and characterize various intermediates in new product development. You will also contribute to method development and optimization. You will learn to work hands-on on multiple analytical instruments, and work on process optimization. You will learn to acquire, sort and analyze data by statistical tools.

Responsibilities

  • Apply your technical skills and knowledge of wet-lab chemistry to deliver high quality key materials to support product development.
  • Facilitate project team's technical decisions by assisting in data acquisition and statistical analysis.
  • Help develop protocols for key intermediate characterization.
  • Design and run experiments, analyze data, interpret results.
  • Use statistic tool to analyze data and validate results.
  • Comfortable with analytical instrumentation - operate and maintain instruments such as fluorimeter, HPLC, DLS, UV-vis etc. to collect data and perform systematic studies.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree at an accredited university in Biochemistry, Chemistry or related field.
  • Completed courses in organic chemistry, general chemistry, upper level classes in analytical chemistry and biochemistry; material science is a plus.
  • Must have wet-lab/synthesis or research experience (academic or otherwise).
  • Knowledge in organic chemistry/synthesis, biochemistry.
  • Some hands-on experience in analytical instrumentation.
  • Good communication skills and record keeping habit.
  • 3.0 Minimum GPA.

Qualifications

  • Rising Juniors, Seniors, and Masters Students.
  • Be willing to make a full-time commitment of 40 hours a week for 9 weeks from June 15 to August 14, 2026.

Who We Are

We are a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of high-quality research and clinical diagnostic products. We help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives.

Total Rewards Package

We’re proud to offer a variety of options, including competitive medical plans for you and your family, free HSA funds, a new fertility offering with stipend, group life and disability, paid parental leave, 401k plus profit sharing, an employee stock purchase program, a new upgraded and streamlined mental health platform, extensive learning and development opportunities, education benefits, student debt relief program, pet insurance, wellness challenges and support, paid time off, Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s), and more!

Pay

The hourly range for this position is $25 at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors.

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