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Summer 2025 Life Sciences Intern
Noblis - Reston, VA
posted 7 days ago
About the position
Noblis is seeking a qualified technical intern for Summer 2025 with course work and laboratory experience in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry or similar domain, and basic PERL, Python, R, or SQL programming. The candidate will work with a small team of Noblis scientists to advance infectious disease science, synthetic biology research, and molecular detection methods at the intersection of national security and public health. This role is to support several cutting edge Noblis Sponsored Research (NSR) projects. The ideal candidate is motivated, dependable, detail-oriented, has a positive attitude and a passion for applied research.
Responsibilities
- Work on-site in a laboratory setting for at least 4 days a week.
- Perform lab-based experiments.
- Meet at least weekly with the team to outline, monitor and close a summer project.
- Present results to Noblis scientists for discussion and analysis.
- Prepare a final report and oral presentation.
- Stay abreast of the scientific literature on project-related topics.
- Work autonomously and in a team environment with a positive collegial attitude.
Requirements
- A GPA of 3.3 or higher
- U.S. Citizenship
- Clearances are not required
- Pursuing a bachelor's degree in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, bioinformatics, or similar domain
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- A high degree of ethical and scientific standards
Nice-to-haves
- Coding and bioinformatics experience is a plus
- Familiarity with BSL-2 safety procedures is a plus
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Financial benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Paid leave
- Professional development
- Tuition assistance
- Work-life programs
