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NAAT Assay Intern (Summer 2024)

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GH Labs

Apr 1

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Research & Development
    Science
  • Seattle

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in a master’s or PhD program in microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, or other life-science related field with interest in global health.
  • Experience with isothermal nucleic acid amplification, lateral flow assay, sample preparation and purification.
  • Knowledge and/or experience in CRISPR-Cas system would be a plus.
  • Experience working in a BSL2 laboratory and accustomed to adhering to biological safety practices.
  • Skilled in experimental execution, with robust and practical laboratory skills, and excited about performing hands-on scientific work.
  • Demonstrated capacity to utilize and maintain a wide array of laboratory instrumentation and systems.
  • Experience in assay validation or clinical evaluations.
  • Highly proactive and self-directed in identifying personal knowledge and/or skill gaps, and adept at acquiring the technical background needed to fill those gaps.
  • Willingness to always question results, including their own.
  • Strong scientific integrity.
  • Strong team orientation.
  • Required Competencies:
  • GH Labs Success Factors: We believe there are a few prioritized key capabilities and behaviors that are critical to success for all roles at GH Labs. They are:
  • Demonstrates Collaboration: actively listens and works with others openly and transparently to create an environment where diverse viewpoints are valued, and information is shared for the purposes of solving problems and achieving collective goals. Seeks collaborative solutions as the best path to sustainable change.
  • Accelerates Impact: takes risks, proves/disproves concepts quickly and with a growth mindset, solves creatively, and partners strategically to achieve results and deliver impact on GH Labs mission.
  • Promotes Accountability: holds self and others accountable so that success is celebrated, and failure is understood and addressed.
  • Establishes Trust: interacts, shares, and receives information and feedback in a way that builds trust and gains the confidence of others.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct laboratory experiments to assess the feasibility of diagnostic concepts and NAAT assay strategies, with input from mentors, team peers, project leads, and directors.
  • Assist in the design of point of care diagnostic devices. Technologies include but are not limited to sample preparation methodologies, isothermal NAAT, and lateral flow immunochromatographic assays.
  • Conduct performance verification and validation of integrated diagnostic platforms using contrived and clinical samples.
  • Record and communicate results to the team and other members of the organization.
  • Consistently maintain a safe working environment with good housekeeping practices.

GH Labs

We innovate to reduce health disparities around the world.

Science & Healthcare
Industry
51-200
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Global Health Labs (GH Labs) innovates for impact to reduce health disparities. As a mission-driven organization created and fully funded by Gates Ventures (the private office of Bill Gates), we advance the strategic priorities of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with technology innovations for the people who need them most.