Undergraduate Research & Development Internship
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Job Description
About Thermo Fisher Scientific:
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a company that focuses on helping customers in various fields, including finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment, and ensuring food safety. They emphasize the real-world impact of their work and support employee career goals. The company seeks individuals with proven skills and strong character to lead their organization. They provide professional mentorship and leadership development opportunities for interns, supporting career growth through potential repeat internships, leadership development programs, or full-time positions after graduation.
Job Description: Undergraduate Research & Development Internship
This is a 10-12 week summer internship starting either May 12th or June 16th, 2025. Interns are assigned projects based on their skills and the company’s needs. Projects are strategically and/or operationally important to the business. Responsibilities may include:
• Improving Efficiency and Benchmarking: Partnering with leadership to identify areas for improvement and benchmarking against industry best practices.
• Process Ownership and Improvement: Critically reviewing processes, recommending improvements, and learning continuous improvement methodologies (PPI, Six Sigma, etc.).
• Compliance: Aligning with company safety, training, and quality regulations (ISO compliance, GLP/GMP requirements).
• Technical Work: Executing experimental plans, analyzing data, contributing to technical reports and product summaries, investigating new methods/technologies, and maintaining accurate lab notebooks to protect intellectual property.
• Collaboration: Working with various departments, including Business Development, Quality, Operations, Technical Services, and Marketing, in new product commercialization.
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 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 (dependent on location and cost of living). In California, the estimated hourly range is $21.00–$24.00.
• Relocation Stipend: $5,000 (if student lives 50+ miles from the internship location).
• Variable Annual Bonus: Possible, based on company, team, and individual performance.
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, employee assistance programs, commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, paid time off (at least 120 hours), paid holidays, paid parental leave, accident and life insurance, short- and long-term disability, retirement savings plan (401k), and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Details can be found at https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
