Biology Intern - 2 positions at Arcus Biosciences

Description

Summary

The Biology Department at Arcus Biosciences is seeking curious and self-motivated individuals who wish to learn about the drug discovery process in a biotechnology company. Interns will work side-by-side with a research mentor in a highly embedded and collaborative model with colleagues across the organization. The selected candidates will work towards becoming acquainted with laboratory techniques/assay and how to apply them in a drug discovery-oriented setting.

Responsibilities

• Cell culture of human and murine primary cells, tissues, or cell lines
• Basic multi-color flow cytometry
• Assaying for soluble proteins using ELISA or Cytokine Bead Arrays or MSD
• Basic cell-based functional assays (e.g. – Western blot and RT-PCR)
• Graphing data and performing basic statistical analysis
• Compose a PowerPoint presentation to communicate study findings and demonstrate learnings over the course of the internship.
  
  

Qualifications

• Completing second year of university or higher. Major in Biological Sciences or closely related field.
• Practical or conceptual familiarity with common laboratory techniques (pipetting, cell culture, plate-based assays) is a plus
• Familiarity with and comfort using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook)
• Ability to rapidly employ new bench techniques and learn data acquisition and analysis software
• Demonstrated track record of success in relevant scientific coursework to date
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Experience in a basic wet-laboratory environment is a plus
• This intern position is 40 hours per week located on our Hayward, CA Campus
• All applicants must be actively enrolled in an accredited academic program for Fall
  
  

2026.

• As an Arcus intern, you will be employed as a temporary hourly employee.
• Interns will be paid hourly, less payroll deductions and all required tax withholdings.
  
  

Hourly Rate

Intern Hourly Rate (based on degree level):

Bachelor’s Degree in process

$25

Bachelor’s complete/Master’s in progress

$30

PhD all in process – remote internship

(Bioinformatics only)

$35

PhD all in process or complete – onsite internship

$45

Physical Requirements

• Frequently stand, walk, twist, bend, stoop, squat, grasp lightly, use fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, perform desk-based computer tasks, use telephone, write by hand, lift, carry, push and pull objects weighing over 40 pounds.
• Occasionally sit, kneel, crawl, reach and work above shoulders, sort and file paperwork or parts.
• Rarely climb, scrub, sweep, mop, chop and mix or operate hand and foot controls.
• Must have correctible vision to perform duties of the job.
• Ability to bend, squat, kneel, stand, reach above shoulder level, and move on hard surfaces for up to eight hours.
• Ability to lift heavy objects, possibly weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Position may require repetitive motion. WORKING CONDITIONS:
• May require working near blood borne pathogens.
• May require work in an environment where animals are used for teaching and research.
• Position may at times require the employee to work with or be in areas where hazardous materials and/or infectious diseases are present.
• Employee must perform tasks that require the use of personal protective equipment, such as safety glasses and shoes, protective clothing and gloves, and possibly a respirator.
• May require extended or unusual work hours based on research requirements and business needs. *Consistent with its obligations under the law, the company will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.
  
  

Arcus Biosciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Arcus is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identify, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other legally protected status. EOE/AA/Vets