The LifeSci NYC Internship Program is the City of New York’s innovative, paid internship program to develop the City’s next generation of life sciences leaders. The program provides quality internships for undergraduate and graduate students, while offering curriculum and training support with refined “hard” skills in the sciences and “soft” skills of professional and personal development.

This is a paid internship program and offers spots in Science Communications and Marketing.

Key Dates (2024 – 2025)

  • Applications for internships and full-time roles are open year-round. Apply Now.
  • December 31, 2024 – early deadline for summer applications
  • Now – May 2025 – Academic year internships; dates and length determined by mutual agreement between host and intern
  • Now – Summer 2025 – Rolling selection and placement of summer internship applicants with hosts
  • May 21 – May 22, 2025 – Pre-internship “Boot Camp” intensive training for placed interns
  • May 27 – August 1, 2025 – Typical summer internship period

As an extra bonus, they offer an excellent cover letter cheatsheet and email cheatsheet that will be useful in other job applications as well.