Students: Be an Intern and get the practical skills that could help you get a job in biotechnology.

What is an internship?
Internships are paid or unpaid opportunities to get on-the-job practice in job skills. Internships typically last for a few months or for a summer term and can be part-time or full-time. It is an excellent way to find out more about the industry. In addition, the skills learned in an internship can make someone a better job candidate when they interview for their career job of choice.

College Students Seeking Internships

• Watch local job postings on websites for biotechnology-related opportunities.

• Prepare a skills-based resume.

• Update your basic lab skills in a workshop.

• Start seeking internship opportunities by subscribing to the San Diego Biotechnology Jobs Listserve.

• The Southern California Biotechnology Center @ Miramar College provides pre-internship training and internship announcements year-round. Contact the Director to be placed on the mailing list and/or receive additional information.

High School Student Internship Program

The Life Sciences Summer Institute’s (LSSI) High School Internship Program is an eight-week internship opportunity, which includes one week of non-paid pre-internship training ('boot camp'), followed by a 7-week paid internship in a research lab. Through a competitive process, students may obtain an internship position at one of San Diego's world-renowned scientific research institutes.
LSSI Student Eligibility Requirements:

• at least 16 years of age by the end of the current school year
• at least one year each of high school level chemistry and biology
• a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
• able to commit to 40 hours/week, five days per week (daytime) for the duration of the program
• able to provide their own transportation
• most recent semester completed at a public or private high school in San Diego County

SDBEC does not collect resumes, recruit, or perform any other hiring-related functions. SDBEC is not responsible for anybody recruited, hired, or accepted into jobs or internships posted on this site.