Protein Assay Intern

As a protein assay intern you will develop assays to screen plant ingredients for food functionality. You will work closely with a mentor and collaborate with multiple teams (Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology, Data Science, Engineering, Food Science, and Product Development) to scale the assays up while maintaining good data quality. You will be involved in the whole life cycle of your project: assay design, lab work, analysis, presenting results, and tuning the workflow to be useful for downstream studies and product development. Your contributions will enable us to accelerate our discovery for tastier plant-based products while informing our business decisions.

Education and Experience:
- Currently enrolled as a student in a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate program
- Available to be on-site at Berkeley, CA, USA for a paid internship term (6-12 weeks). Fall, Summer, Winter, and Spring are available. You'll designate your availability in the form.
- Majoring in a related topic: Biology, Food Science, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or similar
- Experience with molecular biology techniques (PCR, gel electrophoresis, making solutions, etc.)
- Excellent problem solving skills and ability to think out of the box.
- Strong passion for alternative protein and replacing animal agriculture

Bonus skills:
- Experience with Data Science, Python, and/or Jupyter notebooks
- Experience with Benchling