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Scientist Intern

Redwood City, CA (Onsite)

Biohub is leading the new era of AI-powered biology to cure or prevent disease through its 501c3 medical research organization, with the support of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

The Team

The Biohub is a group of nonprofit research institutes that bring together scientists, engineers, and physicians with the goal of pursuing grand scientific challenges on 10- to 15-year time horizons. The Biohub focuses on understanding underlying mechanisms of disease and developing new technologies that will lead to actionable diagnostics and effective therapies.

Our Vision

  • We pursue large scientific challenges that cannot be pursued in conventional environments
  • We enable individual investigators to pursue their riskiest and most innovative ideas
  • The technologies developed at the Biohub facilitate research by scientists and clinicians at our home institutions and beyond

Diversity of thought, ideas, and perspectives are at the heart of Biohub and enable disruptive innovation and scholarly excellence. We are committed to cultivating an organization where all colleagues feel inspired and know their work makes an important contribution.

The Opportunity

The Biohub in Redwood Shores is seeking exceptional PhD-level students to join our 10-week Summer Internship Program, running from June 16, 2026, to August 21, 2026. Scientist Interns are embedded within active, interdisciplinary research teams and play a meaningful role in advancing ongoing scientific initiatives. Projects are carefully designed to align with doctoral-level training and to be achievable within the summer internship period.

Scientist Interns will work closely with leading biomedical researchers, research scientists, data scientists, and engineers on cutting-edge research challenges. The program offers deep technical engagement, exposure to cross-functional scientific collaboration, and opportunities to strengthen core professional skills such as critical thinking, scientific storytelling, and research communication. Interns will also benefit from mentorship and career guidance from scientists across the organization.

Available Project Areas (Summer 2026)
Applicants will be considered for one of the project areas below. Please review each summary and indicate which project best aligns with your background and interests.

Structural & Molecular Biology of Organelles
This project focuses on mapping how cellular organelles are organized at the molecular level and how that organization changes in disease. The intern will contribute to hands-on experimental work involving protein extraction, solubilization, and purification of disease-relevant membrane protein complexes, with downstream applications in structural biology and proteomics.
The role is highly collaborative and spans multiple teams, offering exposure to interdisciplinary research at the intersection of biochemistry, cell biology, proteomics, and advanced imaging.
Ideal background: biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, structural biology, or related wet-lab disciplines.

Quantitative Imaging & Advanced Microscopy
This project is centered on using next-generation imaging approaches to study dynamic biological processes in living cells. The intern will support quantitative fluorescence-based imaging experiments, including benchmarking biosensors and generating high-quality datasets to inform biological discovery and technology development.
This work sits at the intersection of biology, optics, and data generation, and involves close collaboration with experimental and computational partners.
Ideal background: biophysics, cell biology, bioengineering, advanced microscopy, or other quantitative life science fields.

What You'll Do

  • Receive support through a 10-week experience
  • Receive mentorship to support your personal and professional development
  • Gain and enhance your technical and transferable skills through training and seminars
  • Learn how to design, plan, and carry out laboratory and/or computational scientific experiments
  • Present at the end-of-program symposium
  • Build relationships with peers and colleagues

What You'll Bring

  • Current PhD student in biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, structural biology, or a related field
  • Substantial wet-lab research experience (e.g., protein purification, cell culture, biochemical or structural biology methods)
  • Experience working independently on research projects with guidance from a mentor
  • Strong scientific communication and documentation skills

Program Eligibility

  • Must be a current graduate student (enrolled full time at a college or university both Spring 2026 AND Fall 2026 terms)
  • Must be able to commit to the 10-week Summer Internship Program June 16, 2026, to August 21, 2026.
  • Must be able to be on-site at the Biohub in Redwood Shores for the duration of the program

Compensation

The Redwood City, CA base pay range for a new hire in this role is $57.70/hour - $79.33/hour. New hires are typically hired into the lower portion of the range, enabling employee growth in the range over time. Actual placement in range is based on job-related skills and experience, as evaluated throughout the interview process. 

What We Provide

  • Hands-on, one-of-a-kind experience
  • Hourly compensation
  • Invaluable relationships
  • Trainings and seminars
  • Social events/activities

Housing & Work Location

Interns are responsible for securing and paying for their own housing for the duration of the internship. This internship is fully on-site, and interns are expected to be present on-site for the full program duration. The organization does not provide housing or housing stipends as part of the internship program.

What to Expect: Application & Program Timeline

We aim to make our internship hiring process transparent and predictable. Below is the anticipated timeline for the Summer 2026 Program:

  • January 16, 2026 – Applications open
  • February 1, 2026 – Application deadline
    • All application materials must be submitted by this date for full consideration.
  • Late January – February 2026 – Application review & interviews
    • Applications will be reviewed by the recruiting and research teams. Selected candidates will be invited to interviews during this period.
  • March 2026 – Offers extended and finalized
    • Internship offers will be extended on a rolling basis, with all offers expected to be accepted by early March.
  • June 16 – August 21, 2026 – Summer Internship Program
    • Interns join Biohub for a 10-week, immersive research experience, concluding with an end-of-program symposium.

Dates are subject to minor adjustments; candidates will be kept informed throughout the process.

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