Undergraduate Research & Development Internship

January 2, 2025
$29 / hour

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Description

About Thermo Fisher Scientific:

Thermo Fisher Scientific is a company that focuses on helping its customers in various impactful areas, including 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 growth. They are committed to making a difference within the organization, for their clients, and for the patients they serve. They are seeking individuals with strong competencies and character to lead the organization into the future. The company offers professional mentorship and leadership development opportunities for interns, supporting future career growth through repeat internships, leadership development programs, or full-time positions post-graduation.

Description: Undergraduate Research & Development Internship

This internship offers a 10-12 week opportunity starting either May 12th or June 16th, 2025. Interns are assigned projects based on their abilities and the company’s needs. All projects are 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 recommending improvements.
• Learning continuous improvement methodologies (PPI, Six Sigma, etc.) and promoting improvement initiatives.
• 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.

Currently pursuings:

• Undergraduate student pursuing an Engineering or Life Sciences degree, graduating between December 2025 and June 2026.
• 0 years of work experience required; previous related internships are preferred.
• Demonstrated integrity, innovation, involvement, and intensity.
• Ability to champion change, achieve results, and navigate ambiguity.
• Excellent interpersonal communication 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).

Compensation:

• 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).
• In California, the hourly pay range is estimated at $21.00–$24.00. A variable annual bonus may also be available. A comprehensive benefits package is offered including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, paid holidays, parental leave, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement savings plans, and an employee stock purchase plan. Details are available at https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards