COLLEGE COACH Summer Internship: Ophthalmology Lab Intern
Who we are
Boston Children's Hospital (BCH) is currently ranked as the #1 children's hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. It provides comprehensive and specialized care for infants, children, and adolescents and is a leader in pediatric research, contributing to significant advancements in medical science. BCH also offers a specialized programs and services, including cariology, neurology, oncology, and orthopedics. The hospital is affiliated with Harvard Medical School and plays a key role in training the future pediatric healthcare professionals. BCH's family-centered care emphasizes a holistic approach, providing extensive support services for families so they have comprehensive care and support through their medical journey.
The opportunity
The College COACH summer internship is a paid program running from Monday, June 9-Friday, August 8, 2025. In addition to on-the-job training and work experience, the program includes workshops and additional development programs. College students will work 35 hours/week.
This opportunity is in the research labs of the Ophthalmology department. The overall ophthalmology department is quite large, but the research arm consists of 6 labs who study development of different parts of the eye. Our lab studies eye movement disorders and development of the nerves and muscles that move the eye.
What you'll do
The intern will assist with daily lab tasks including:
Genotyping mice
Helping with the mouse colony
Assisting with experiments.
The intern will be assigned to one lab member for day-to-day guidance. As the intern gains skills and confidence, they will have more independence in experiments.
This position is fully onsite
What you'll get
The intern will learn basic laboratory skills, including:
Pipetting
Running gels
Immunohistochemistry
Mouse handling
Will learn to give a scientific presentation and how to interact with the diverse group of laboratory members.
Who you are
You are an undergraduate college student interested working in healthcare
Basic knowledge of biology and some exposure to laboratory techniques (lab coursework is ok).
Enthusiasm
Independence
Recruitment process
Internship opportunities : We aim to have all summer internship opportunities posted by February 28. They will be posted on a rolling basis as managers determine their availability to host an intern.
Resume review & interviews : Applications will be screened, forwarded to managers as appropriate, and interviews will be scheduled.
Offer decision : We will follow up within one week of your interview.
Onboarding : Those selected for the internship program will complete onboarding by May to ensure a smooth start to the program.
About Boston Children's Hospital
Boston Children's Hospital is a 395-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care. As one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States, Children's offers a complete range of health care services for children from birth through 21 years of age.
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