Labcorp

Research and Development Intern


PayCompetitive
LocationAtlanta/Georgia
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 2355573

      Company Overview

      Labcorp is a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services that helps doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, researchers, and patients make clear and confident decisions. We provide insights and advance science to improve health and improve lives through our unparalleled diagnostics and drug development laboratory capabilities. The company’s more than 60,000 employees serve clients in over 100 countries, worked on over 80% of the new drugs approved by the FDA in 2022 and performed more than 600 million tests for patients around the world.

      Global Internship Program:

      Exciting opportunity to be part of the Labcorp 2024 Global Internship Program as an Intern!

      As a Labcorp intern, you will have the opportunity to support meaningful assignments that compliment an education in STEM+ Business and Healthcare disciplines, and are inspiring and valuable in our mission to improve health and improve lives across the globe. In addition to department work, we support your professional development and career exploration through program workshops, leadership speakers, employee resource group introductions, new hire panel discussions and small group ‘coffee chats’.

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

      About Team:

      The Research & Development group at MNG Labs in Atlanta, GA designs and develops molecular assays, evaluates new technologies, validates assays for clinical regulatory submissions and pursues research questions relevant to clinical diagnostic testing. We not only work with other departments such as bioinformatics, clinical and production to support assay launches, but also collaborate with R&D scientists throughout Labcorp as well as biotech companies and academic institutions to build new products and enhance current and future clinical testing.

      Internship Assignment Summary:

      • Work under the guidance of a senior scientist on a project pertinent to clinical molecular diagnostics

      • Clearly and regularly document all experiments in detail in a laboratory notebook

      • Participate in weekly staff meetings and data discussions

      • Present accomplishments to scientists from various disciplines and to senior management at the end of program

      Education/Qualifications/Skills:

      • At least 18 years old and working towards a bachelor’s degree in a biological sciences or related field, preferably a rising Junior or Senior

      • Completed at least a year of biological or related sciences courses including hands-on laboratory courses with a B or better grade

      • Results-driven, detail-oriented, collaborative, curious and eager to learn

      • No research experience required; must be able to commit full-time to the program

      Benefits: All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO), Commissions, and Company bonus where applicable. For more detailed information, please click here .

      Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

      As an EOE/AA employer, Labcorp strives for diversity and inclusion in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications of the individual and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy or other medical conditions/needs), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. We encourage all to apply.

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  • About the company

      Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, more commonly known as Labcorp, is an American S&P 500 company headquartered in Burlington, North Carolina.