Internship Programs (High School, College, Recent Graduates)

Internship Programs (High School, College, Recent Graduates) is sponsored by Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC). The MLSC Internship Programs create hundreds of new internship opportunities each year for high school students, college students, and recent graduates interested in life sciences careers in Massachusetts.

Internship Programs - MLSC Investing in the next generation of life science professionals is at the core of our mission. Our internship programs enhance the talent pipeline for the Massachusetts life sciences industry by creating hundreds of new internship opportunities each year for high school students, college students and recent graduates interested in life sciences careers.

High School Apprenticeship Challenge Data Science Internship Program Ernest E. Just Life Sciences Initiative The MLSC is excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2024 Internship Challenge, High School Apprenticeship Challenge, and Data Science Internship program.

For our future life sciences leaders The life sciences pairs life-changing careers which contribute to finding cures and treatments to transform lives alongside career growth opportunities to provide financial well-being. There has never been a better time to join the life sciences field. An internship could be a first step to a thriving career in a booming sector that impacts patients around the world.

The Massachusetts life sciences sector is expected to add 40,000 net new jobs by 2032. Massachusetts has seen 2X growth in the life sciences industry over the last 15 years. Internships can lead to promising long-term career prospects offering the ability to earn six-figure salaries.

Senior Manager, Advanced Technology Programs Center for Advanced Manufacturing Data Scientist at Olaris, Inc. Harvard Medical School and Boston University Bioinformatics and biomedical engineering HS Apprenticeship , Project Onramp , and Internship Challenge Major in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry Student and at Clinical Assistant Coordinator at IMMAD LLC Major in Electrical and Electronic Engineering For our fast-growing organizations Internships help cultivate a workforce pipeline our companies deserve.

The MLSC’s programming has expanded the pool of prospective employees who have practical experience, increased opportunities for mentoring, and enabled more students from across the Commonwealth to explore careers in the life sciences industry. Internships fill essential roles for your team deploying talent where help is most in need.

Internships can become a key part of an organization’s growth strategy, experimenting with certain roles and provide important insights into what a full-time role could look like. Internships can serve as an extension of the hiring process by engaging early-on with prospective talent and seeing where an intern’s strengths are for potential full-time roles.

For our colleges/universities and high schools Massachusetts is known as the talent capital of the world in no small part because of our innumerable, highly renowned colleges and universities. Massachusetts higher education institutions understand the power of pairing their degree programs with experiential learning and hands-on training opportunities.

Numerous faculty and career development officials have partnered with the MLSC and companies enabling tremendous opportunities for their students. Internships provide a growth in skills and knowledge that complement and expand what students are gaining in the classroom. Internships can jump start career pathways for students by validating their current path or providing an opportunity to discover new passions.

The Internship Challenge enhances the talent pipeline for the Massachusetts life sciences industry. The Data Science Internship program focuses on increasing the availability of data science talent in the life sciences. High School Apprenticeship The High School Apprenticeship Challenge facilitates and funds paid internships for underrepresented and low-income high school students throughout Massachusetts.

Ernest E. Just Life Sciences Initiative The MLSC is proud to partner with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) on the Ernest E. Just Life Sciences Initiative, which creates internship opportunities in the Boston-area for students enrolled in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs).

The program creates paid summer internships for Massachusetts college students who are under-resourced and often first-generation, helping to bridge the opportunity gap for these promising young people. The Internship Challenge enhances the talent pipeline for the Massachusetts life sciences industry.

High School Apprenticeship The High School Apprenticeship Challenge facilitates and funds paid internships for underrepresented and low-income high school students throughout Massachusetts. The Data Science Internship program focuses on increasing the availability of data science talent in the life sciences. Ernest E.

Just Life Sciences Initiative The MLSC is proud to partner with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) on the Ernest E. Just Life Sciences Initiative, which creates internship opportunities in the Boston-area for students enrolled in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs).

The program creates paid summer internships for Massachusetts college students who are under-resourced and often first-generation, helping to bridge the opportunity gap for these promising young people. Creates hundreds of new internship opportunities each year for college students interested in pursuing careers in the industry.

The program connects Massachusetts companies with students and provides funding that enables small companies, with 100 or fewer employees, to hire paid interns for up to 12 weeks. High School Apprenticeship Challenge Facilitates and funds paid internships for underrepresented and low-income high school students throughout Massachusetts.

The program also offers a pre-internship lab training program for some school districts that provides rigorous biotechnology/biomedical and professional skills development. Data Science Internship Program Focuses on increasing the availability of advanced analytics/data science talent in the life sciences.

The program creates new internship opportunities for qualified candidates, including those at the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral levels by enabling research institutions and small life sciences companies to hire paid interns for up to four months.

Internship Program Partners As part of our commitment to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the life sciences workforce, the MLSC also partners with Project Onramp and the UNCF Ernest E. Just Initiative to support internship opportunities for underrepresented students.

The program creates paid summer internships for Massachusetts college students who are under-resourced and often first-generation, helping to bridge the opportunity gap for these promising young people. Project Onramp also provides wraparound training and support for interns and their supervisors. Ernest E.

Just Life Sciences Initiative The MLSC is proud to partner with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) on the Ernest E. Just Life Sciences Initiative, which creates internship opportunities in the Boston-area for students enrolled in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs).

Students gain valuable experience and a network of professionals to pave a path for a fulfilling career in the life sciences.

MLSC Internship Success Stories A Sweet Spot for Growth and Development: Internship Challenge part of FloDesign Sonics success story Defining a Student’s Career Trajectory High Throughput: EpigenDx in Hopkinton Providing Internship Opportunities for 10 years Internship Challenge providing professional experience opportunities: Quinsigamond Community College Sustainable Opportunities: KnipBio The Internship Challenge Business Model: Enable Life Sciences A Massachusetts Life Sciences Culture Catalyzing Success and Growth Building A Company Around an Idea The Data Challenger: Liz O’Day Since its creation in 2007, the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center has strategically deployed more than $700 million in Massachusetts, through a combination of grants, loans, capital infrastructure investments, tax incentives, and workforce programs.

These investments have created thousands of jobs and propelled the development of new therapies, devices, and scientific advancements that are improving patient health and well-being in Massachusetts and around the world. in STEM equipment and professional development. Team Massachusetts is excited to connect you with the latest and most relevant resources available for businesses.

We’re here to support you every step of the way as your company grows. Through the Business Front Door, we can make your business journey in Massachusetts a successful one. “Project Onramp is a prime example of how we can find innovative solutions to problems when industry and government come together.

This program will build on our goal of promoting workforce training and investing in the skills of Massachusetts works and I look forward to seeing its progress. ” -Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito “We get access to a robust list of candidates and the students gain experience and skills, develop their career interests, and we’re more than willing to create opportunities to catalyze that interest. ” -Larry Feinberg, Ph.

D. CEO, Co-FounderKnipBio, Internship Challenge Host Company If you have further questions regarding the application process, please email: internship@masslifesciences. com .

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