Internship
At iMicrobes, we believe there are opportunities for biology to solve our biggest problems. We
are a small and growing synthetic biology startup backed by Y Combinator. Our mission is to
work with the world’s largest companies to use new raw materials and recycle waste for
chemical production, polymers, agriculture, and space exploration.
iMicrobes is seeking a laboratory intern for a 3-6 month project. This is a paid position.
What you’ll do:
Gain lots of hands-on lab experience running high-throughput assays
Evolve our most important proteins using the tools of directed evolution
Keep our lab clean and organized and help out where needed
Learn how synthetic biology tools are used to build and test organisms
Requirements:
Bachelors or Masters in any science field, or expected degree completion within 12 months
Prior experience working in a biology or chemistry lab
Practical experience with at least one of the following: PCR, gene cloning, liquid-handling robotics, culturing bacteria or yeast or algae, preparing cell culture media and buffers
We are looking for someone who:
Likes working in a team and supporting others
Enjoys learning new things and taking on challenges Is good at communicating and coordinating
Enjoys organizing both physical spaces and data
Is willing to do whatever is needed to help out
Other details:
Full-time work is preferred, however part-time will be considered
We will feed you lots of snacks and provide free lunch every day
This is an excellent opportunity to connect to the bay area synthetic biology community and learn what it’s like to work at a startup
To apply:
Email jobs@imicrobes.com with subject line: Internship
In a paragraph or two, please tell us about your lab experience and what you enjoyed about it Tell us when you could start: immediately, spring 2018, summer 2018, or other
Include a resume
About iMicrobes:
iMicrobes is developing bio-manufacturing methods that can produce sustainable materials that have both reduced costs and reduced environmental impacts. Our processes use custom microbes with metabolic abilities not found in nature. We work with partners to scale our microbes to get products into the market where they can make a real impact. See www.imicrobes.com.
