Biotechnology Paid Internship Program
Are you looking for a paid internship with a biotechnology leader in sunny Orange County, California? Zymo Research is a globally established biotechnology company and industry leader in the fields of sample collection, epigenetics, microbiome analysis, and the emerging next-generation sequencing space. Our US headquarters (Research & Development) is in Irvine, CA, and our Operations facility is in Tustin, CA.
All paid internships are offered year-round. The Zymo Summer Professional Development Program is typically 10-12 weeks in length and is up to 40 hours per week commitments. Year-round paid internship engagements are 15-20 hours per week commitments.
Paid Internship Departments and Highlights
Departments
- Assay Development
- Bioinformatics
- Bioinformatics PhD Level
- Engineering
- Integrated Omics
- Marketing
- Operation Flow
- Protein
- R&D
- R&D Epigenetics
- RNA Analysis
- Social Media / Content Creation
Highlights
- Build your professional and personal network.
- Mirror and learn from biotechnology industry leaders and top Operations thinkers.
- Actively collaborate on solutions for challenging business critical projects.
- Participate in ongoing biotechnology research and development projects.
- Participate in impactful career development workshops.
- Celebrate wins and enjoy our social events and lunch and learn.
- Be considered for full-time positions, rotation programs, and contract roles.
- Scholarship Awards
Departments
Highlights
- Assay Development
- Bioinformatics
- Bioinformatics PhD Level
- Engineering
- Integrated Omics
- Marketing
- Operation Flow
- Protein
- R&D
- R&D Epigenetics
- RNA Analysis
- Social Media / Content Creation
- Build your professional and personal network.
- Mirror and learn from biotechnology industry leaders and top Operations thinkers.
- Actively collaborate on solutions for challenging business critical projects.
- Participate in ongoing biotechnology research and development projects.
- Participate in impactful career development workshops.
- Celebrate wins and enjoy our social events and lunch and learn.
- Be considered for full-time positions, rotation programs, and contract roles.
- Scholarship Awards
Internship Success Stories
Our biotechnology paid internships program is one of the best in the US. However, here are short videos from current and past employees who started their careers as an intern. Maybe this could be you!
Employee Testimonials
Internship Program Details
Ready to apply for a paid internship? Paid internship program candidates can apply at any time before the anticipated internship dates.
Paid Internship Application Period
Fall, Winter, Spring 2025 — All year round
Applicants that apply later than 2-weeks before the next quarter period will be considered for the following quarter.
Zymo Summer Professional Development Program 2025 — Apply by May 31, 2025
If you are selected, virtual and onsite interviews will be scheduled sometime mid April.
Paid internship Program Dates
Zymo Summer Professional Development Program 2025: June 23 — September 5, 2025
Presentations: TBD
Scholarship Awards
- 1st Place: $3000
- 2nd Place: $2000
- 3rd Place: $1000
Paid Internship Program Requirements:
Applicant must be legally authorized to work in the US during the entire length of the internship.
Applicant must have completed at least 1 year of university study with a current GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Sophomores and Juniors are welcome to apply, and Seniors and Graduates are preferred.
Graduate applicant must be within 2 years of your last degree attained.
How to Apply
We may hold paid internship recruitment sessions at several university campuses during Fall, Winter, and Spring. Paid internship program opportunities are also posted at select universities.
However, you can always view any current paid internship opportunities on our careers page. After you submit your application and your qualifications reviewed, our hiring team will contact you directly.
FAQ
I submitted my application. When should I expect to hear from you?
Once you submit your application, your information is queued up for review by a Zymo Research recruiter. If your past experiences and skills are a potential match to position's needs, and there is interest on behalf of the hiring manager, you will be contacted directly via email by the recruiter holding the job requisition. This process generally takes between 1 and 2 weeks.
How many paid internships are there?
The Zymo Research paid biotechnology internship program is driven by business strategy and needs. The current product and service strategies and team needs determine what and how many paid internships for each quarter. Therefore, we may have a few or over a dozen interns at any given time.
What's the typical paid internship recruitment process like?
If your skills and experience meet the requirements of the position and there is hiring manager interest, a recruiter will contact you directly by email and invite you to have an initial one – way interview using our video interviewing platform. If the interview goes well, you may be asked to participate in an in-person interview as well. If all goes well again and there is a mutually beneficial fit, you will receive your offer.
What are the chances of getting hired full-time after being an intern?
If your performance has been good to great, and the department you interned in has a full-time need, you may be strongly considered for a full-time position. Furthermore, as an intern you may apply for any position in the company where there are openings. We love great interns and always provide access to open position and connections with hiring managers.