Genetic Toxicology Lab Technician - Industrial Placement

Job Overview:

Company Overview:

LabCorp is a leading global life sciences company with a mission to improve health and improve lives. Combining world-class diagnostic solutions with its drug development business, Covance, LabCorp’s cutting-edge technologies, unparalleled data, and growing menu of standard and highly-specialized tests not only inform and empower patients and providers but help medical, biotech, and pharmaceutical companies transform ideas into innovations. LabCorp’s 65,000+ employees are pursuing critical advances in science and changing the delivery of healthcare while advancing essential vaccines, cancer-fighting breakthroughs, and life-changing treatments for rare diseases.

Advancing healthcare from the laboratory through the clinic requires many different strengths, experiences and perspectives of our exceptional people around the world. Explore our wide range of diverse opportunities and rewarding career pathways and see how you can work with an energizing purpose to discover your extraordinary potential.

Global Internship Program:

Exciting Opportunity to be part of the LabCorp/Covance 2021 Global Internship Program as a Laboratory Technician in Genetic Toxicology to start in July 2021 for 12 months!  We offer real work assignments that compliment an education in STEM+ Healthcare disciplines, are challenging and recognized to the organization as valuable. In addition, we encourage professional development and career exploration through program workshops, each designed to help students prepare for a thriving career in our industry. 

In addition to departmental and professional development work, our interns have the opportunity: To showcase their work to senior management, their supervisor and mentors Participate in a group philanthropic project as part of our dedication to the community

Capitalize on a dedicated training and development program that will support your scientific and professional career aspirations, and take pride in delivering scientific work that helps save the lives of millions of people around the world. 

About the Team : 

We are a world-leading life sciences company offering Genetic Toxicology services to the pharmaceutical, chemical and agro chemical industry across the globe, dedicated to delivering solutions that make a real difference to millions worldwide. .

 Internship Assignment Summary :

A student intern in Genetic Toxicology would be responsible for supporting study work under the supervision of a study supervisor in the cytogenetics or bacteriology teams. They will develop a variety of assay skills focusing on one assay type in compliance with departmental SOP’s and to GLP standards. Interns will work as part of a team and learn to plan their time to meet client timelines.

You will learn the following: Gain an overview of the Cytogenetics or Bacteriology assay. Perform the daily assay tasks as appropriate to include: Performing the assay treatments Culture the bacteria or cells as required Perform test article serial dilutions Prepare agar and/or buffers used in the assay

 Education/Qualifications:

Education/Qualifications/Skills : 

* Be studying for an Undergraduate degree in Life Sciences, Biology, Genetics, Microbiology or similar.

* A willingness to learn,

* Ability to work independently as well as part of a team,

* Great attention to detail,

* Good communication skills Experience:

Education/Qualifications/Skills : 

* Be studying for an Undergraduate degree in Life Sciences, Biology, Genetics, Microbiology or similar.

* A willingness to learn,

* Ability to work independently as well as part of a team,

* Great attention to detail,

* Good communication skills