Internships

Locating an Internship

You can locate an internship by visiting this Biotechnology Internship webpage. It is updated periodically. Information regarding internship positions and how to apply is provided.  If you are currently enrolled in the Bioscience Internship course (BSC2943L), the Biotechnology Program Professor can assist you in locating an internship. You can also locate internships on your own by visiting the employment or internship section of Biotechnology company’s websites. MDC’s Biotechnology students have interned at Bio-Nucleonics and Hillusa.

Companies Currently Seeking MDC Interns

• Laboratory Intern (INTERN)
  
  
• Quality Assurance Inspector (INTERN)
  
  
• Chemist or Microbiologist Technician (INTERN)
  
  
• Bio-Nucleonics, Inc - Laboratory Technician
  Assist our Technical Department - The student will learn and perform chemical, microbiological, bioengineering or physical procedures.
  
  
• Disney Biotechnology Internship
  
  
• Hillusa Corp - International Sales
  Sales in Middle East & Asia (No Travel)
  
  
• Hillusa Corp - Tech Assistant
  Assist our Technical Department

Organizations You Can Search for Internships

• Biomedical Engineering Internships (* List compiled by Rochester Institute of Technology)
  
  
• BioInformatics Internships
  
  
• BioFlorida
  
  
• South Florida Manufacturers Association
  

On-Campus Research Opportunities

• Assessing Endothelial Dysfunction Utilizing Calibrated Cuff Plethysmography
  
  
• Bacterium Genome Sequencing
  
  
• A Comparison between Traditional Heat Stress Characterization and a Novel Approach
  
  
• Fava Bean Genome Sequencing
  
  
• Upscale Protein Production
  
  
• The Verification of ECG Lead Placement Accuracy

The Bioscience Internship provides you an opportunity to grow as you apply skills learned in the classroom and laboratory to the “real world”. As an intern, you will work side-by-side with experienced professionals as you gain valuable experience. Moreover, your transition from school to work will be easier. You may or may not be paid for your internship. However, you may be given a job offer based upon your performance. Or, you may receive a job recommendation which will be helpful as you begin your job search.

Requirements for Enrolling

The Bioscience Internship (BSC-2943L) is a required course for most Bioscience students enrolled in the Associate of Science or Advanced Technical Certificate programs. In order to enroll in the Bioscience Internship course (BSC-2943L), students must have completed at least 8 credits within their designated track. Below is a list of programs requiring the completion of an internship:

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• Associate of Science Degree with an Advanced Manufacturing Track
  
  
• Associate of Science Degree with a Bioinformatics Track
    
• Associate of Science Degree with a Biotechnology Track
   
• Associate of Science Degree with a Chemical Technology Track
   
• Advanced Technical Certificate with a Bioinformatics Track
  
  
• Advanced Technical Certificate with a Biotechnology Track
      
• Advanced Technical Certificate with a Chemical Technology Track      

Recognizing our Partners

Students in the Biotechnology programs have had the opportunity to intern at some outstanding organizations. In turn, by welcoming our students as interns, these organizations have had a chance to give back to the community. They have also had an opportunity to watch a potential employee in “action”.