Undergraduate Summer Intern

Benaroya Research Institute•Seattle, WA

7d•$21 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

BRI offers college undergraduates the chance to expand their learning experiences beyond the traditional classroom through its in-person Summer Internship Program. The 8-week internship offers top-achieving and highly motivated science students the opportunity to work and learn under the mentorship of BRI's renowned researchers. The 2026 summer internship will run from June 22 nd – August 14 th , 2026. This position is for 20 hours per week and will be paid $21.30 per hour.

Requirements

Enrollment in a college or university with completion of at least one year education at this level, though preference will be given to students that have completed at least 2 years of college coursework by the start of the internship
Entering the summer internship BEFORE the final year (or semester/quarter) of undergraduate studies
College coursework in the sciences, preferably in biology, is required
You must have authrization to work in the US.
Complete the application process by uploading: a resume/CV a current unofficial college transcript (additional documents) a personal statement describing in 2 pages maximum (cover letter) your research experience your motivation for applying for an internship at the Benaroya Research Institute your career goals
Provide 1-2 letters of reference from a college or university professor. At least one letter should be from a professor from a science course. This letter of reference should be confidential and emailed directly by your recommender to [email protected] by February 13 th , 2026.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY February 13 th , 2026.

Responsibilities

Be assigned to a research laboratory for the duration of the internship
Work directly with a mentor in the lab to perform experiments and/or analyze data
Attend laboratory-specific meetings
Attend and participate in organized educational programs with other summer interns, including journal clubs, seminar series, and roundtable discussions
Present research findings at the end of the internship at a research symposium