R&D Intern – Trace Health Trace Health | Bangalore, India

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R&D Intern – Trace Health Trace Health | Bangalore, India | In-person About Trace Health

Trace Health is an early-stage medtech startup building devices for the toilet to passively measure hormones from urine using biosensors. We’re validating our assay against gold-standard methods and building toward a pilot study with a major sports team. About the Role We’re looking for a hands-on student researcher to help stand up Trace Health’s own wet lab in Bangalore and drive optimization of our assay. You’ll be one of the first people in the lab, working directly with co-founders. This is a build-it-from-scratch role, not a “join an established bench” role. What You’ll Do Set up the wet lab: help select, install, and validate core equipment, establish SOPs, and get the space running safely and reproducibly Run electrochemical characterization techniques Optimize assay by iterating on fabrication protocols Support assay product development by characterizing in real-world conditions Document rigorously: keep detailed lab notebooks and datasets that can support later regulatory and IP work Iterate fast: this is a startup. You’ll be expected to troubleshoot, propose experiments, and adapt protocols as we learn Who You Are Currently pursuing (or recently completed) a Master’s Degree (or higher) in Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry, Analytical/Electrochemistry, or a related field Bachelorʼs students will be considered with requisite experience Comfortable in a wet lab: pipetting, buffer prep, basic assay technique, with genuine hands-on bench experience Coursework or project experience with electrochemistry and/or biosensors; potentiostat experience is a strong plus Detail-oriented, comfortable with ambiguity, and excited to help build lab infrastructure from the ground up Able to work in-person in Bangalore starting November 16th, 2026 – we are incubated at CCAMP (next to NCBS/GKVK) 1 R&D Intern – Trace HealthNice to Have Prior experience with electrochemical biosensors Experience with assay validation or analytical method development Prior experience in a startup or resource-constrained lab setting Logistics Location: Bangalore, in-person Role: Intern Duration: 3 months Compensation: ₹35,000/month May extend into a full-time offer, depending on performance and fit How to Apply Send an email to Harshit Chellani at harshit@wetracehealth.com with your resume, a brief email explaining your interest and fit for the role, as well as a summary of your previous experience (your role, outcomes, and what you learned).