Your mission

The primary project is to identify and screen needs in different areas of the biotech industry (including bioassays, genomics, proteomics,  etc.), so that we can develop new use-cases where Spiden's optical monitoring platform can make an impact. During the internship, you would be expected to: 

• Apply your existing knowledge and practical experience in the life sciences
• Work alongside Spiden’s technologists to understand the functionality of Spiden’s optical monitoring platform 
• Collect information about unmet needs in biotech via literature review and expert interviews 
• Use scientific creativity to develop product concepts which fulfill a market need in a way that makes an impact 

This internship does not include hands-on work in the lab – it is focused on creatively developing and documenting new ideas.

Your profile

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in a life sciences field  
• Practical experience with either in vitro assays, flow cytometry, genome sequencing, proteomics and/or optics is a plus 
• High level of motivation and the ability to push new ideas forward when faced with roadblocks 
• Ability to work on-site at Spiden’s office in the Zurich area 

We offer

• A paid internship position at 60-100% for >3 months 
• Interactions with experts from numerous disciplines including strategy & business development, biophotonics, clinical science, machine learning 
• A great working environment, with dynamic and highly motivated domain experts having a very diverse culture and background 

About us

Spiden is a Swiss medtech venture with the vision to use state-of-the-art detection techniques to continuously monitor and learn from a wide range of vital medical indicators, allowing to improve your individual health.