Research & Development Internship
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Job Description
About Thermo Fisher Scientific:
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a company that focuses on helping its customers in various impactful areas. These include assisting in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment, and ensuring food safety. The company emphasizes the real-world impact of its work and provides support for its employees’ career goals. They are committed to making a difference within their organization, for their clients, and for the patients they serve. They are looking for individuals with proven skills and strong character to lead the organization into the future. The company offers internships with professional mentorship and leadership development opportunities to support future career growth, including possibilities for returning as a repeat intern, transitioning into Leadership Development Programs, or securing a full-time position after graduation.
Job Description: Research & Development Internship
How you will make an impact: Interns are assigned projects based on their skills and the company’s current needs. All projects hold significant strategic and/or operational importance.
Summer project responsibilities may include:
• Partnering with leadership to identify and address areas for improvement in efficiency and benchmarking against industry best practices.
• Becoming a process owner, critically reviewing processes with attention to detail, and proactively suggesting improvements.
• Learning continuous improvement methodologies (PPI, Six Sigma, etc.) and promoting improvement initiatives.
• Adhering to all company safety, training, and quality regulations (ISO compliance, GLP/GMP requirements, etc.) and procedures.
• 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 according to Thermo Fisher standards.
• Collaborating with other departments (Business Development, Quality, Operations, Technical Services, Marketing) in new product commercialization.
Start Date: May 12th or June 16th, 2025, for 10-12 weeks, depending on student availability.
Compensation & Relocation: hourly rate: $21.50 – $28.75 (depending on location and cost of living). Relocation stipend: $5,000 (if the student lives 50+ miles from the internship location).
Qualifications:
• Undergraduate student pursuing an Engineering or Life Sciences degree (graduation between December 2025 and June 2026).
• 0 years of work experience required; previous related internships are preferred.
• Demonstrated consistent track record of results, integrity, innovation, involvement, and intensity.
• Ability to champion change, drive results, and navigate ambiguity.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and high emotional intelligence.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. (F-1, J-1, H-1, OPT, and CPT visas are not accepted for this internship).
