Imagine performing cutting-edge research at a leading global pharmaceutical corporation!  You can gain practical experience while contributing to the search for new disease therapies by participating in the Scientific Internship Research Program at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR). This research is performed under the supervision of an experienced scientist in a professional environment. Explore internship opportunities at any one of five global sites:
 

Basel, Switzerland
Cambridge, USA
Emeryville, USA 
Horsham, UK

 

Basel, Switzerland

The Basel Traineeship Program is a paid internship with rolling admissions. Placement is in a variety of laboratory settings for 3-12 months.  The intern’s research may focus on therapeutic areas, new technologies, molecular pathway investigation, discovery chemistry or models of disease.
 

To apply:
 

Along with your resume, please include a cover letter specifying your areas of interest, relevant completed coursework and describe any past research or laboratory experience. Since the Basel program has rolling admissions, we welcome you to come back and check the database periodically if there are currently no openings.
 

For further details, see specific job openings and search in Switzerland with traineeships as the keyword.
 

Cambridge, USA

The Summer Undergraduate Internship Program in Cambridge (June-August) is a paid, 40-hour per week program for students enrolled at an accredited university. Interns work on their own project under the guidance of a NIBR researcher. Placement may be in a variety of laboratory settings focusing on specific disease areas, pathway discovery, or new technologies.
 

In addition to performing research, Cambridge interns participate in educational programs to enrich their experience. Interns attend and present at weekly journal club meetings, while a Drug Discovery Seminar Series provides exposure to different aspects of pharmaceutical research. At the end of the summer, the interns formally present the results of their summer research at a campus-wide poster session.
 

To apply:
 

• Applicants must have completed at least their sophomore year in college or university prior to the start of the internship.
• Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Applications are accepted beginning December prior to the summer internship. All cover letters and resumes must be submitted by March 1, and selections will be announced by April 15.
• See specific job openings for additional details (closed for summer 2008).
  

Contact: scientific.intern@novartis.com with questions on the Cambridge program.
 

Emeryville, USA

The Summer Undergraduate Internship Program in Emeryville is a paid, 40-hour per week, 10-12 week program (June-August) for students enrolled at an accredited university.  Interns work on a project under the guidance of a NIBR Project Mentor in a variety of laboratory settings in our Emeryville Oncology and Chemistry departments.
 

During the summer, interns will meet bi-weekly to share experiences, network and hear from seasoned professionals within the Novartis organization. To foster the exchange of ideas, interns will attend and present at a weekly journal club and at the end of the summer will present the progress and results of their own project.
 

To apply:
 

Applications will be accepted starting in December prior to the summer internship.  All cover letters and resumes should be submitted by March 1.  Students will be responsible for their own housing and transportation during the internship.  All students selected for a summer internship will be contacted by March 25.
 

• Applicants must have completed at least their sophomore year in college or university prior to the start of the internship.
• Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Applicants must be able to start in June and work full time for 10-12 consecutive weeks
• Applications are accepted beginning December prior to the summer internship. All cover letters and resumes must be submitted by March 1, and selections will be announced by March 25.

For additional details or to submit your cover letter and resume, please contact Claudine Mason, claudine.mason@novartis.com or Arlette Walls, arlette.walls@novartis.com.
 

Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics also has intenship opportunities in Emeryville, USA. Please contact Steve Nguyen (steve.nguyen@novartis.com) or Grace Ching (grace.ching@novartis.com) for more information.
 

Horsham, UK

The RD and GDC Horsham Sector Industrial Trainee Programmes are organized in conjunction with universities in the United Kingdom and Europe. Chemistry and Biology students are selected, following application, from  universities to perform research for one year within Global Discovery Chemistry and the Respiratory Disease Area at the Horsham site.
 

To apply:
 

The Programme is run in coordination with UK and European universities, applications are accepted directly via www.NIBRcareers.com. The open vacancies are advertised between July and November of the year proceeding the placement year.