Undergraduate 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 achieve important goals, such as finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment, and ensuring food safety. The company emphasizes the real-world impact of its employees’ work and provides support for their career development. They are committed to making a difference within the organization, for their clients, and for the patients they serve. They seek individuals with proven skills and strong character to lead the organization into the future. The company provides professional mentorship and leadership development opportunities for interns to support their future career growth, whether that involves returning as a repeat intern, participating in leadership development programs, or securing a full-time position after graduation.
Job Description:
This is a summer internship for undergraduate students in an Engineering or Life Sciences-related field. Interns are assigned projects based on their skills and the company’s needs. All projects hold strategic and/or operational significance to the business unit.
Responsibilities may include:
• Partnering with leadership to identify areas for improvement in efficiency and benchmark against industry best practices.
• Becoming a process owner; critically reviewing processes with attention to detail and proactively recommending improvements.
• Learning continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., PPI, Six Sigma) and promoting improvement initiatives.
• Adhering to company safety, training, and quality regulations (e.g., 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 functions (Business Development, Quality, Operations, Technical Services, and/or Marketing) in new product commercialization.
Start Date and Duration: The internship begins either May 12th or June 16th, 2025, and lasts 10-12 weeks, depending on the student’s academic calendar.
Compensation and Relocation: The hourly rate is between $21.50 – $28.75, depending on location and cost of living. A $5,000 relocation stipend is offered to students living 50+ miles from the internship location.
Qualifications:
• Undergraduate student pursuing an Engineering or Life Sciences degree, graduating between December 2025 and June 2026.
• 0 years of work experience required; previous internships are preferred.
• Demonstrated consistent results showing integrity, innovation, involvement, and intensity.
• Ability to champion change, achieve results, and navigate ambiguity.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and 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).
