Biology Opportunities

Green Corps is looking for college graduates who are ready to take on the biggest environmental challenges. We’re accepting the top 20 candidates for our 2026-2027 program. Graduates will join our more than 400 alumni who are leading environmental campaigns and organizations across the country. If you’re passionate about the environment and ready to learn and practice the craft of organizing after graduation, apply today!

Student farm interns are responsible for planning and operating the farm throughout the growing season. You’ll get help from the farm manager as you spend the summer planting, weeding, tending, harvesting and selling crops. Student farm interns work full time over the summer. Internships start as early as this winter if you have a few weekly student work hours available. Winter/spring tasks include seed selection, farm planning, field prep and starting seedlings in the greenhouse. Internships continue through the fall for those who have student work hours available. Fall work includes harvesting and selling produce, and field clean out at the end of the season. Applications due Feb. 13.  Email farm manager Amanda Sames at asames@carleton.edu with questions

The Jaklenec Research Lab at the MIT Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research works at the interface of engineering and immunology with a focus on global health. The lab develops innovative and translatable technologies to help large populations globally, especially in developing countries. They are seeking full time lab technicians starting in summer ’26. These positions are primarily for individuals interested in PhD programs and MD/PhD programs. For more info feel free to contact Ruairi Brown ’25 at brownr2@mit.edu.

Northfield and Faribault are home to many amazing nonprofits, educational and governmental entities. The CCCE has worked with some of our regular community partners to bring you a curated list of local summer internship opportunities. The first round of application deadlines is January 11th at 11:59pm. There will be a second round for positions that do not fill.

The Social Neuroscience Research Core at Marcus Autism Center, in conjunction with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University School of Medicine, is offering two-year predoctoral research fellowships in six scientific subspecialties. Fellows will participate in innovative research to provide novel solutions to complex problems in a robust clinical environment. Our research fellowships are intended for college graduates to dedicate two intensive years to research in autism prior to entering graduate studies. Fellows will participate in and guide innovative research, working with children with autism and their families, ranging in age from week-old infants to adolescents and young adults.

The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Internship program at The Hormel Institute provides students with the opportunity to work with scientists in their respective labs on biomedical research projects. Students will expand their knowledge of basic research and gain first-hand experience learning about equipment and techniques. In addition to lab experience, students will participate in weekly professional development training. At the conclusion of the summer internship, students will highlight their research by participating in The Hormel Institute Research Symposium. The employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this
position. To learn more about SURE please visit https://hi.umn.edu/sureinternships.

Low cost housing is available on a limited basis.

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The Hormel Institute Post Baccalaureate Accelerated Career Experience (PACE) is structured to equip participants for a research- focused biomedical doctoral degree upon program completion. Its principal objective is to elevate participants’ research proficiencies and academic competitiveness, addressing the urgent call for diverse investigators in both fundamental and translational research. The employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position. To learn more about the PACE and program mentors please visit https://hi.umn.edu/pace.

Vevo Therapeutics in San Francisco is seeking a talented and motivated Research Associate to join their team. This position is laboratory-based and will require close work with team members to maintain cancer cell lines and support their Mosaic and Validation experiments. We are looking for a candidate that is a dedicated team player, capable of assisting with several projects at once, and one who thrives in a collaborative environment between multiple innovative individuals. Scientists that demonstrate self-motivation and enthusiasm for scientific bench work are strongly encouraged.