Careers

Culture

The vision, innovation, and devotion of Affymetrix employees help us empower scientists around the world to alleviate human suffering. It is not just the sheer power of GeneChip® technology that inspires us; it is the potential for it to help people. Our path is clear - to provide researchers with the most powerful technology possible to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery.

The culture at Affymetrix is based on core values of innovation, excellence and integrity. Our employees create a highly energized, team-oriented work environment. We are an employer committed to supporting the aspirations and achievements of our employees.

Diversity is an integral part of our environment. Affymetrix believes that valuing and encouraging a diversified workforce helps us enhance our competitive advantage. In addition, we believe that diversity fosters a work culture that is better able to meet the needs of the global market. Our commitment to a diverse workforce is demonstrated through all aspects of our hiring and employment practices.

Benefits

At Affymetrix, we offer our employees a comprehensive, competitive program of benefits to care for you and your family today and build financial security for tomorrow.

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University Relations

A career at Affymetrix is a chance to use your education at one of the world's most innovative companies. Affymetrix offers the opportunity for you to work directly with some of the brightest minds in the industry, and participate in projects which will advance the frontiers of biotechnology. Our corporate culture is based on our core values of innovation, excellence, and integrity, and the key to our success is hiring excellent talent who shares those values.

To attract, motivate, and develop top candidates, we partner with leading colleges and universities throughout the United States. Our goal is to hire the best-qualified individuals who have the drive to apply their education in an exciting, constantly-evolving environment. Affymetrix welcomes your talent, enthusiasm and fresh ideas to help us continue our success and bring even more innovations to the world

Affymetrix offers rewarding employment for both students and graduates at the undergraduate and graduate level. Our internship opportunities lay the groundwork for successful careers while providing exposure to the company and biotechnology industry. We look for motivated students with a willingness and desire to apply, develop and enhance their academic excellence in the fast-paced world of genetic technology. Opportunities within the company include positions within the research and development, product development, information technology, operations and manufacturing, sales and marketing, finance, and human resources teams.

Please view our Career Opportunities and Events to learn more about internships and full-time positions currently available at Affymetrix.

Recruiting Events 2009

Berkeley Internship & Summer Job Fair
February 18, 2009

Freshmen/Sophomore Internship Career Fair - Santa Clara Univ.
February 23, 2009

Internship Career Expo - SJSU
February 24, 2009

Brown-bag Session: Managers hiring New College Grads/Interns
March 4, 2009, Santa Clara

Brown-bag Session: Managers hiring New College Grads/Interns
March 6, 2009, Santa Clara

BHRN Career Fair (S. San Francisco)
March 9, 2009

Brown-bag Session: Managers hiring New College Grads/Interns
March 11, 2009 - 12pm to 1pm PST, Fremont

Brown-bag Session: Managers hiring New College Grads/Interns
March 13, 2009 -12pm to 1pm EST, Ohio

Stanford School of Medicine Biotech Industry Day
April 9, 2009

UC Davis Career Fair -ICC Spring Internship and Career Fair
April 30, 2009

Biotech Bay (Biospace) Career Fair
May 6, 2009

Meet Affy Day - UC Davis (Students)
September 22, 2009

Biotech Bay (Biospace) Career Fair
October TBD, 2009

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Career Development

Our values: Innovation, Excellence and Integrity are the cornerstone of our culture. We believe that all three pillars can be achieved by hiring and retaining extraordinary employees. Through innovative technologies, customer needs and continuous improvement, our agility to the changing business landscape can only succeed with a workforce that is equally dynamic, flexible and open to learning. Here at Affymetrix, we understand the importance of our employees and their development.

We offer various support vehicles, such as training classes and tuition reimbursement. In partnership with your manager, we want you to be empowered to seek out ways to grow and refine your skills. Our flexible learning philosophy allows you to develop a plan that suits your needs. Perhaps you'll choose a more structured approach or one that allows you to learn on the job. Or, maybe you'll initially focus on being paired with a mentor or advisor.

The bottom line: your path to learning and development is your choice. Affymetrix offers the framework and resources, and you bring the initiative to develop a plan that best suits your needs.