Laboratory Process Engineer Internship 2022

Are you seeking a company that will offer you rewarding, challenging work and a chance to make a difference? Then you should consider Illumina's Internship Program. Our mission? To help improve human health by unlocking the power of the genome.

We have established ourselves as the global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies through our focus on innovation, serving customers in the research, clinical and applied markets. We currently facilitate a myriad of processes in the life sciences, oncology, reproductive health, agriculture, and other emerging segments.

When you join the high-performing team at Illumina, your work takes on new meaning—to an exponential degree. Our growth, our positive culture, and the impact our products are having in the world will ignite the same passion in you that drives our people forward. And together, we accomplish things beyond expectations.

The role

This role is a 12-week internship starting in July 2022, based at our laboratories in Cambridge. Our program focuses on meaningful project work, professional and personal development, in addition to providing networking opportunities.

Illumina Laboratory Services-UK (ILS-UK) is applying Illumina’s core sequencing technology to large scale, high through-put (HTP) sequencing projects like the Genomics England 100K Genome Project, UK-wide COVID Study and NHS Genomic Medical Service in an ISO 15189:2012 accredited clinical laboratory.

The Process and Equipment Engineering Team is involved with a number of activities that support ILS-UK Laboratory Operations, including determining the capability and dependability of the laboratory equipment and processes to help increase operational efficiency of the genome sequencing workflow.

Within this internship You will be performing such a capability study of one of the clinical laboratory automated steps using state of the art liquid handling robotics or other lab equipment.  This will include performing the laboratory experiments, some analysis on the data and review of the key factors causing any variation leading to suggestions for improvement.  This will all be performed whilst working within an accredited environment within the ILS QMS under the supervision of experienced Illumina process and automated liquid handling experts: full training will be provided.

Role and responsibilities

• Contribute to the improvement and optimisation of NGS workflow steps through feasibility studies and tests
• Hands-on modification, testing and validation of automated liquid handling, and other equipment within the clinical laboratories
• Evaluation of processes on a workflow scale to improve process effectiveness and efficiency
• Sample preparation, reagent preparation and DNA sequencing
• Troubleshooting issues affecting operations, identifying solutions whilst considering wider impacts to the pipeline and operation

About you

• Currently studying within a BSc program or equivalent
• Basic laboratory training including pipetting skills
• An understanding of basic molecular biology techniques such as PCR, ligation, and use of enzymes
• Knowledge or experience in NGS techniques is desirable
• Be familiar with Office software: Excel; Word; PowerPoint
• Interest in applying statistics to life sciences
• Excellent attention to detail, being able to work in a quality manner, complying with all laboratory guidelines
• Good time management skills, being able to complete tasks successfully within deadlines, to document all work and to present to management

The Selection Process

• Submit application before 10th December 2021 to be considered
• Longlisted candidates will be invited to submit a video application
  • Shortlisted candidates must be available to interview 10th January 2022 onwards
• Successful Applicants will be invited onsite to meet their teams April 11th, 2022 prior to starting in July 2022

Right to Work: We can accept applicants from UK/EU/EEA for this internship, we will assist with any visas required. We are not currently able to sponsor those applying from outside the EEA.

Concerns regarding COVID-19 continue as positive cases are experienced in the communities in which we operate. Please be aware that, as a condition of employment, Illumina may require proof of COVID vaccination in accordance with local statutory requirements (subject to limited exceptions) beginning November 1, 2021.Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information.