Chemistry Intern

Job Description:

Job Description

The bioelectronics team works to develop new technologies for the Bosch Healthcare solutions business unit (www.bosch-healthcare.com). We work on cutting-edge technologies in the field of molecular diagnostics and are seeking a person with strong experience in biochemistry and molecular biology to work closely with our team of engineers and scientists. The primary responsibilities will be the design, synthesis, and characterization of novel biomolecules and bio-assays with application-specific properties

Candidate Requirements:

Qualifications

Required Qualification:
* Pursuing a PhD degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, or Bioengineering
* Experience in chemical modification, purification, and characterization of nucleic acids (PCR, qPCR, gel-electrophoresis, DNA extraction, enzymatic digestion, methyltransferase, etc.)
* Experience in optimizing conditions for nucleic acid amplification, including incorporation of non-natural nucleotides and working with complicated templates
* High level of written and oral communication
* Strong team player who can work independently with minimum supervision
* Minimum GPA of 3.0
Desired Qualification:
* Hands-on experience with standard characterization methods (NMR, HPLC, MS, flash-chromatography, UV-Vis, fluorescence spectroscopy, PCR, qPCR,
* Experience with DNA Extraction and purification.
* Proficiency in developing biochemical assays
* Experience with bioconjugation reactions, including click chemistry
* Experience in the synthesis and application of modified nucleotides
* Familiarity with fluorescence or luminescence-based detection methods