Undergraduate Research & Development Internship

Job Description

About Thermo Fisher Scientific:

Thermo Fisher Scientific is a company that focuses on enabling its customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Their work has a significant real-world impact, contributing to areas such as finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment, and ensuring food safety. The company values its employees and supports their career growth through mentorship, leadership development opportunities, and various pathways for advancement (including repeat internships, leadership development programs, and full-time positions). They are seeking individuals with strong competencies and character to help lead the organization.

Job Description: Undergraduate Research & Development Internship

This is a 10-12 week summer internship (starting May 12th or June 16th, 2025) for undergraduate students pursuing an Engineering or Life Sciences degree (graduation between December 2025 and June 2026). Interns will be matched with projects based on their skills and the company’s needs. All projects will be strategically and/or operationally important.

Responsibilities may include:

• Partnering with leadership to identify and address areas for efficiency improvement and benchmarking against industry best practices.
• Becoming a process owner, critically reviewing processes, and proactively recommending improvements.
• Learning and applying continuous improvement methodologies (PPI, Six Sigma, etc.).
• Adhering to company safety, training, and quality regulations (ISO compliance, GLP/GMP requirements).
• Executing experimental plans, analyzing data, and contributing to technical reports and product summaries.
• Investigating new methods/technologies and maintaining accurate lab notebooks to protect intellectual property.
• Collaborating with various departments (Business Development, Quality, Operations, Technical Services, Marketing) in new product commercialization.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate student pursuing an Engineering or Life Sciences degree (graduation between December 2025 and June 2026).
• 0 years of work experience required; previous internships preferred.
• Demonstrated integrity, innovation, involvement, and intensity.
• Ability to champion change, achieve results, and navigate ambiguity.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including high emotional intelligence.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. (F-1, J-1, H-1, OPT, and CPT visas are not accepted for this internship.)

Compensation and Benefits:

• hourly rate: $21.50 – $28.75 (depending on location and cost of living). In California, the estimated hourly pay range is $21.00–$24.00.
• Relocation stipend: $5,000 (if the student lives 50+ miles from the internship location).
• Potential for variable annual bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, employee assistance, family support, commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, accident and life insurance, short- and long-term disability, retirement and savings plans, employee stock purchase plan). Specific details can be found at https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards