Summer Internship with FIAlab Instruments

Intern position / Instrument control software design
FIAlab Instruments Inc has an open position for a 2012 summer internship, in the area of software design. The position is intended for a PhD/Master degree student or a senior/junior with outstanding grades.

The intern will participate in a development project for instrument control software. Duties will include software design, optimization and documentation. The position is available for 2-3 months, with a workload of 30-40 hours / week.

The software controls different analyzer parts, such as
- pumps and valves (usually actuated by stepper motors, via a microcontroller)
- miniature spectrometers
- data collection modules (e.g. photomultiplier tubes, external A/D modules)

As data communication plays a central role in the software, knowledge of serial communication protocols (RS-232, RS-485) is desired, and knowledge of USB communication is a further plus. Likewise, experience with microcontroller programming is necessary. The candidate should have excellent command of material typically taught in a 400-level embedded systems class. Experience in robotics or sensor control projects would be ideal.

In addition to component control, the software performs data processing and analysis (filtering, peak detection, regression fit etc.). Therefore, experience in implementing numerical data processing algorithms is a plus.
FIAlab Instruments was founded in 1987 by the inventor of Flow Injection Analysis, and is now known as a leading instrument manufacturer in its field. FIAlab has an extensive product line including fluidic analyzers, flow cells, light sources and light detectors. Our customer base is truly global, spanning a broad range of companies and universities, and our products have been deployed on every continent (including Antarctica). The company is located in Bellevue.

Applications, including a CV and a grade transcript, can be sent by email to jobs@flowinjection.com, addressed to the General Manager. The subject line should specify “Summer intern”.
FIAlab Instruments, Inc.
14450 NE 29th Place, Suite 113