AlignTech Research Scientist Intern 

United States, California, San Jose 

376533867

Align Technology, Inc. (the maker of Invisalign® aligners) is looking for a Research Scientist Intern. The Research Scientist Intern will be responsible for assisting the Emerging Technology team. He/she will work closely on individual research projects focusing on new electrochemical biosensor development while assisting ongoing research and development projects. The position is located at Align’s corporate headquarters in San Jose, California, and is for a full-time role starting in the summer 2026.

In this role, you will…

§ Assist research scientists in laboratory benchtop testing.

§ Perform laboratory benchtop test to evaluate product performance.

§ Analyze and perform statistical data analysis and interpretation.

Duties will also include general engineering support in R&D.

Work in a fast-paced environment and meet critical deadlines.

In this role, you’ll need …

To be a student currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Chemistry, Biophysics, Bioengineering, or related scientific disciplines.

Hands-on experience with laboratory benchtop testing.

Responsibilities may be quite diverse of a technical nature.

Excellent problem-solving skills, thoroughness, and attention to detail.

Strong interpersonal, oral, written, and visual communication skills, with the ability to present findings concisely and effectively.

Familiarity with software packages for data processing and analysis (e.g. MATLAB, Python, Minitab, Excel).