Zymo Research Corp

RNA Analysis - NGS Intern

Zymo Research Corp  •  $20/hr  •  Irvine, CA (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Job Summary:

Zymo Research is looking for a dynamic individual to join our RNA Analysis NGS team. This is an exciting opportunity to explore the impact of cutting-edge RNA-seq technologies.

In this role, you will be responsible for efficiently executing experiments, compiling data, and communicating research findings. You will be mentored by a senior team member to support and effectively guide your contributions to research project objectives.

The ideal candidate should be a self-motivated learner, an effective team player, and possess a strong interest in learning about NGS methods. The successful candidate should have a thorough conceptual understanding of RNA biology and RNA-seq in addition to first-hand experience performing RNA-seq methods.

If you are passionate about directly contributing to scientific advancement alongside industry veterans in a highly collaborative environment, we want you!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Perform and optimize RNA-seq library construction workflows
  • Analyze and interpret NGS sequencing data
  • Independently review literature and plan experiments
  • Communicate results with the rest of the team

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology or related field. Master’s degree is a plus.
  • 2+ year experience in an academic or industry lab.
  • Experience with standard molecular biology techniques i.e. PCR, qRT-PCR
  • First-hand experience constructing RNA-seq libraries.

About Us:

Since its inception in 1994, Zymo Research has been proudly serving the scientific community by providing innovative, reliable, and high-quality research tools and products. Whether it's DNA, RNA, epigenetics, microbiomics, protein, or yeast-based research, our philosophy remains the same: To provide the highest quality products in the industry while ensuring they are both simple to use and reliable in their performance.

Recognized as a Top Workplace by the Orange County Register in 2021, 2022, and named a Top Workplace USA in 2023, Zymo Research continues to be a vibrant community where employees thrive, feel connected, and are inspired by their work. If you are passionate about contributing to scientific advancement and want to be part of an exceptional team in a dynamic, growing company, we'd love to hear from you!

Compensation, Benefits, and Perks:

The estimated base compensation range for this position is $20 per hour at the time of posting. Actual compensation details 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.

Zymo Research also offers competitive benefits and perks including:

  • EAP Sessions
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Complimentary fruit, snacks, and beverages
  • Complimentary catered lunches on Thursdays
  • Complimentary EV Charging

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

Zymo Research welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. These include sex, age, color, race, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical & mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by federal, state, or local law.

Location:

Onsite – Zymo Research HQ – 17062 Murphy Ave, Irvine, CA, 92614

Disclaimer: At Zymo, we take the integrity of our hiring process seriously. Please be aware of fraudulent recruitment activities that may use our name to deceive job seekers. We will never ask for payment, sensitive personal information, or financial details during the recruitment process.

All legitimate communications will come from an official Zymo or TriNet Hiring email address. If you are contacted by anyone claiming to represent us using a free email service (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or asking for payment, please treat this as fraudulent and report it immediately to careers@zymoresearch.com

Zymo Research Corp

About Zymo Research Corp

Since its inception in 1994, Zymo Research has been proudly serving the scientific community by providing innovative, reliable, and high quality research tools at affordable prices. Our vision..."The Beauty of Science is to Make Things Simple"​ is now truer than ever. Whether it's epigenetics, DNA, RNA, E. coli, or yeast based research, our philosophy remains the same: To provide the highest quality products in the industry while ensuring they are both simple to use and reliable in their performance.

Zymo Research is historically recognized for its innovation of high quality nucleic acid purification technologies. Under the branding DNA Purification Made Simple™ and RNA Purification Made Simple™, our technologies are pushing the limits of what is possible with nucleic acid isolation. As The Epigenetics Company™, Zymo Research has also received much attention for its rapidly expanding portfolio of epigenetics products and services. It is our objective to develop and provide the most comprehensive set of tools for DNA, RNA, and epigenetic research and analysis available today. Thousands of peer-reviewed scientific publications from researchers around the world feature our technologies. Through innovation, our scientists have made streamlined DNA methylation detection possible, pioneered the micro-elution column for DNA and RNA purification, developed the simplest and the most sophisticated methods for high-quality plasmid DNA purification, and patented the first RNA purification directly from Trizol without phase separation among many other leading technologies in the industry.

At Zymo Research, we are committed to quality and guarantee that all of our products and service will meet and exceed your expectations. We pledge to be honest and responsible for everything we do with you. We will treat you as we would like to be treated. Together, we will build a brighter future.

Industry
Biotech & Life Sciences
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Irvine, California
Year Founded
1994
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