Joint BioEngineering Institute Intern - Electrical Engineering and Microfluidics Integration

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Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

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Pay Range

$6,620 - $8,040 Monthly

This position is under a step structure. Please note that the step placement is determined by your most recent completed academic year.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Electrical Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team developing cutting-edge microfluidic devices for synthetic biology applications. Our team specializes in high-throughput screening, metabolic pathway optimization, and integrating electronic systems with microfluidic platforms for gene assembly, transformation, CRISPR-based engineering, and phenotypic assays. This position is located at the Joint BioEngineering Institute in Emeryville, CA.

You Will:

• Design, develop, and optimize electrical systems, including custom PCBs, sensors, actuators, and control circuits, for microfluidic lab-on-a-chip platforms.
• Integrate and troubleshoot microelectronic components with fluidic devices, supporting real-time data acquisition and automation for biological assays.
• Deliver scientific presentations at JBEI meetings and external conferences.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and technicians to accomplish research goals.
• Contribute to scientific publications, patent applications, and project documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Bioengineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in circuit design, PCB layout, and electronic integration.
• Experience with sensors, actuators, microcontrollers, and data acquisition systems.
• Proficiency in programming for embedded systems using C++, Python, or MATLAB.
• Experience troubleshooting and modifying electrical and electronic devices.
• Sufficient verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment, document analyses and prepare, present and explain technical information and publications.
• Strong initiative, interpersonal skills, creativity, and ability to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to develop test plans and analyze experimental results.

Desired Qualifications:

• Expertise in laboratory automation robotics and hardware-software interfacing.
• Understanding of electrokinetic or dielectrophoretic manipulation of cells and particles.

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