Program Overview

LifeSci NYC Internship Program

The LifeSci NYC Internship Program invites college and graduate students, as well as recent graduates, to apply for summer internship opportunities in science, tech, and business capacities. The program seeks to provide experience and training for students and recent graduates interested in pursuing careers in the life sciences industry.

Eligibility

• Open to students currently enrolled in a New York City-based college or university, or New York City residents currently enrolled in any college or university
  • Recent graduates (spring 2024 or later) are also eligible to apply
• Applicants must be US citizens or US permanent residents (including DACA participants), have TPS status, OR be holders of visas that allow completion of the internship without sponsorship
• Note that applicants requiring the OPT STEM Extension (2nd year of OPT) are NOT eligible for this program
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age
• Applicants should have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
  • Students with a GPA under 3.0 may apply, but are asked to provide an explanation of extenuating circumstances

Program Details

• Internship dates and time commitments will vary according to the needs of the host company
• Host companies may be located anywhere within commuting distance of New York City, with work requirements varying as to in-person, remote, or hybrid status
• Companies that served as hosts over the past year include Addinex, Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation, BioBus, Biodesign Challenge, Biolabs@NYULangone, CarbonBridge, ChemFinity, Columbia Department of Medicine, Envisagenics, FREZENT, Helaina, Lilu, Inc., Lucerna, Mission: Cure, New York Stem Cell Foundation, Sequential Skin, Surgivance, The Bee Conservancy, TômTex, UTR Therapeutics, and many more
• Please note that the LifeSci NYC Internship Program cannot provide housing, meals, and/or transportation costs
• Interns must make their own arrangements for accommodations, meals, and travel
• All positions are paid at least $17/hour, and most pay $18/hour or more

Areas of Study

The program is open to all majors and areas of study, especially the following:

Science

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Biomedical, Chemical & Other Engineering
• Bioinformatics
• Computer Science / Data Science / Statistics
• Immunology
• Neuroscience
• Pharmacy
• Psychology
• Public Health
• Regulatory
• Medicine / Clinical Health
• Other life sciences / STEM fields

Management

• Business
• Marketing
• Communications
• Finance
• Accounting
• Computer Science / IT
• Supply Chain / Operations
• Public Affairs / Regulatory
• Public Policy
• Human Resources
• Journalism

Sample Opportunities

Science Roles

• R &D: Conduct research on coagulation, polymer chemistry, rheology, biochemistry, and material science
• R &D: Perform research on functional annotation of the human genome with respect to fertility potential
• Molecular Biology / Biochemistry / Cell Biology: Design, clone and test constructs using molecular and cell bio techniques; conduct protein expression, purification and characterization studies; develop and optimize experimental conditions to improve assay development workflow
• Bioinformatics: Build pipelines and tools to manage large volumes of sequencing data and assist with generating and assessing meta-data to support R&D efforts
• Data Science: Collect and analyze data which demonstrates the value of clinical decision tools in addressing public health issues; conduct outreach with calculator creators for virtual interviews and feedback; develop data-driven process for ongoing identification and prioritization of new EBM content and tools
• Medical Device Design: Assist in designing and assembling proprietary hardware for use in hospitals and nursing homes
• Regulatory Affairs: Assist regulatory department on all operational aspects of regulatory affairs, including establishment of electronic submission capabilities, publishing and submission of documents to the FDA and other regulatory authorities
• Quality Assurance: Help maintain central document control system, implement OSHA requirements, participate in inspections and report any non-conformances
• STEM Education: Mentor high school students in science research programs; generate curriculum and materials to be used in pre-college programming

Business Roles

• Business Development: Provide support for patent status and descriptions for marketing & licensing purposes; analyze technologies for market potential; develop commercial evaluation reports
• Marketing: Support email marketing campaigns, make website updates, devise marketing ideas; research competitors & potential partners; assist w/events and other marketing tasks
• Market Research: Perform market research, develop marketplace analysis, provide strategic assessment, use market research data to support existing and new marketing sales strategies
• Public Relations / Communications: Assist through brainstorming, research, creating competitor profiles, and assisting in development of proposal submissions; exposure to consulting, team management, general financial and HR management
• Finance: Develop new financial projections and budget model for existing and new clinical programs; develop risk-adjusted valuation models for clinical programs
• Educational / Non-Profit Administration: Provide administrative & logistical support for youth programming by tracking purchases & inventory, managing lesson material prep & distribution, and communication & data management duties