Intern – Research Lab Operations Role at Cytokinetics USA
The Research Lab Operations Internship at Cytokinetics is an excellent research internship opportunity for science students seeking hands-on exposure in laboratory operations within a leading cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company. This internship in USA, based in South San Francisco, allows interns to directly support discovery biology and research teams while contributing to real-world drug discovery and development projects.
Job Details:
- Job Role: Intern – Research Lab Operations
- Location: South San Francisco, California, USA
- Job Type: Full-time internship
- Work Mode: Onsite
- Job Requisition ID: R357
- Pay Range: $22–25 per hour
- Department: Discovery Biology / Research Operations
About the Company:
Cytokinetics is a specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company with over 25 years of pioneering scientific innovation in muscle biology. The company focuses on developing potential new medicines for patients suffering from diseases related to cardiac muscle dysfunction. Cytokinetics is committed to integrity, ethical research practices, and patient-centered innovation. Explore more research internship offers.
Educational Requirements:
- Completed at least 2–4 years at a US college or university
- Currently pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD degree in a science-related field
- Academic background relevant to laboratory or biomedical sciences
Key Responsibilities for for Intern Role::
- Create and maintain consumables inventory lists across research laboratories
- Organize, standardize, and relabel laboratory storerooms
- Conduct full inventories of laboratory equipment
- Document equipment ownership and lifecycle details
- Establish equipment retention timelines and review schedules
- Support Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) migration plans
- Collaborate with cross-functional research teams
- Maintain accurate documentation and reporting
- Provide data-driven recommendations to optimize lab resource utilization
Skills Required for Intern Role:
- Prior experience working in a laboratory environment
- Strong organizational and documentation skills
- Familiarity with inventory management systems
- Experience with Excel or Smartsheets preferred
- Effective communication and collaboration abilities
- Ability to work in a fast-paced drug discovery environment
- Capability to perform physical lab tasks, including lifting up to 30 pounds
Benefits of the for Intern Role:
- Hands-on research internship experience in biopharma
- Exposure to real-world drug discovery and research operations
- Opportunity to work with cross-functional scientific teams
- Competitive hourly pay for an internship in USA
- Skill development in lab operations, compliance, and inventory systems
- Career-building experience with Cytokinetics
