Updated: Oct 5, 2023
In my search for internships I found it very hard to find places that offered a cohesive list of summer internships for biology students. The list below has grown since the original 2018 post and now includes tips on how to make the most of your internship/ year in industry and even graduate schemes and how and when to plan them.
As a science graduate, getting experience enhances your knowledge of a field or allows you to do something new and sometimes identify what you don’t like. The great thing about internships is they do not always have to be directly related to your field of study. You can tailor the experiences you choose to the career journey you envision.
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Getting lab experience as a science student is essential. The type of work you do does not have to be relevant to your degree directly as the lab skills you pick up will be very valuable in your career journey.
Your University Email lecturers asking if they have the availability to host a student over the summer. Do not focus on the paid aspect, some may host you but without funding – Remember this is invaluable experience to carry out real research. Some labs have funding for research students or know how to apply for funding.
Getting funding for lab experience in your university can usually be done through specific societies that work with The royal society of biology. Their page also has very useful links and advice for both summer internships and placement years.
Science Communication is a growing field and with that you can make the most of creating your own opportunities and projects. E.g Bench to Bedside by TCIM . Science Communication opportunities can be split into: video content, written content, exhibition curation and much more
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The Pharma Industry attracts a wide range of science graduates. You can find opportunities that are technical, sales based, operations, marketing and more.
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