Help us change lives

At Exact Sciences, we're helpingchange how the world prevents, detects and guides treatment for cancer. We give patients and clinicians the clarity needed to make confident decisions when they matter most. Join our team to find a purpose-driven career, an inclusive culture, and robust benefits to support your life while you're working to help others.

Essential Duties

Include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist and execute NGS and biological assay protocols
• Assist on instrument installation and deck teaching
• Assist on performance qualifications for instruments and scripts
• Perform liquid class calibration verifications
• Collaborate with cross-functional R&D teams in identifying product needs
• Communicate on actionable user feedback and assist in deploying updates
• Build novel scripts that would improve current operational limitations
• Catalogue and maintain inventory for automation purposes
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork
• Support and comply with the company's Quality Management System policies and procedures
• Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization

Scheduling requirements:

• Ability to work Monday through Friday between 9AM to 5PM.
• This role is intended to be a full-time internship opportunity, during Summer 2025, onsite in San Diego.

Physical requirements:

• Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 75% of a typical working day.
• Ability to work on a computer and phone simultaneously.
• Ability to use a telephone through a headset.
• Ability to work seated for approximately 75% of a typical working day. Ability to work standing for approximately 75% of a typical working day.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds for approximately 25% of a typical working day.
• Ability to grasp with both hands; pinch with thumb and forefinger; turn with hand/arm; reach above shoulder height.
• Ability to comply with any applicable personal protective equipment requirements.
• Ability to use various types of laboratory equipment; including microscopes, microtomes, blades, strainers, and pipettes for extended periods of time.
• May perform repetitious actions using lab tools.
• Ability to use near vision to view samples at close range.
• May be exposed to hazardous materials, tissue specimens, and instruments with moving parts, lasers, heating and freezing elements, and high-speed centrifugation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in life sciences or any engineering preferred.
• Preference giving to candidates with a record of outstanding academic achievement.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with programming language
• Python, C Sharp, VBA, R
• Academic or industry wet lab experience

Salary Range:

Exact Sciences is proud to offer an employee experience that includes paid time off (including days for vacation, holidays, volunteering, and personal time), paid leave for parents and caregivers, a retirement savings plan, wellness support, and health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage. Learn more about our benefits.

Our success relies on the experiences and perspectives of a diverse team, and Exact Sciences fosters a culture where all employees can develop personally and professionally with a sense of respect and belonging. If you require an accommodation, please contact us here.

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We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. Any applicant or employee may request to view applicable portions of the company's affirmative action program.

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