Molecular Assay R&D Intern – 11-Week, Paid

LCA Lab. Corp. of America; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Labcorp in San Francisco is seeking a Molecular Assay Development Intern to join our Research and Development Team for an 11-week paid internship. You will work on developing and optimizing molecular biology assays focusing on accuracy, reproducibility, and scalability.

The program offers hands-on project work, exposure to Labcorp’s global business and leadership, mentoring, and professional development opportunities, with pay range $17.75–$20.00 per hour and a 2027 internship experience.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a biology/biochemistry related degree program.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to follow laboratory procedures.
• Willingness to learn new laboratory skills and concepts.
• Ability to work independently under supervision.
• Maintains professionalism, including punctuality and conduct.

Responsibilities

• Perform molecular biology assays for detecting genetic variants.
• Execute experiments for Next Generation Sequencing workflows.
• Maintain detailed and organized experiment write-ups.

Skills

Molecular biology

NGS workflows

Experiment documentation

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree program in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biomedical Science or Biotechnology

Job description

Labcorp in San Francisco is seeking a Molecular Assay Development Intern to join our Research and Development Team for an 11-week paid internship. You will work on developing and optimizing molecular biology assays focusing on accuracy, reproducibility, and scalability.

The program offers hands-on project work, exposure to Labcorp’s global business and leadership, mentoring, and professional development opportunities, with pay range $17.75–$20.00 per hour and a 2027 internship experience.