Project Description:
Noblis is seeking a qualified technical intern for Summer 2025 with course work and laboratory experience in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry or similar domain, and basic PERL, Python, R, or SQL programming. The candidate will work with a small team of Noblis scientists to advance infectious disease science, synthetic biology research, and molecular detection methods at the intersection of national security and public health. This role is to support several cutting edge Noblis Sponsored Research (NSR) projects. The ideal candidate is motivated, dependable, detail-oriented, has a positive attitude and a passion for applied research.
The intern will:
Work on-site in a laboratory setting for at least 4 days a week.Perform lab-based experiments.Meet at least weekly with the team to outline, monitor and close a summer project.Present results to Noblis scientists for discussion and analysis.Prepare a final report and oral presentation.Stay abreast of the scientific literature on project-related topics.Work autonomously and in a team environment with a positive collegial attitude.
Learn, Network, and Contribute
A summer at Noblis is a summer well spent. If you are a student who is looking for good pay, valuable real-world experience, and the opportunity to grow, we are the place for you. Our interns spend their days collaborating with full-time staff and other interns to create innovative, mission-focused solutions for our clients’ most pressing problems. We offer a diverse network of professionals who each offer a unique skillset to shape your development. Read more about our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiative here.
Build Your Real-World Experience
When you intern for Noblis, we will offer real work on projects where you can learn, contribute, and see what it is like to be a working professional in your field. We will show belief in your potential through making you an integral part of our team from day one. We also facilitate group activities that allow you to meet other interns and form new connections.You have the ability to join our Intern Mentorship Program. Above all, we will provide you with an environment that enables learning and growth.
Invest in Your Future
Your summer at Noblis will be challenging, educational, hands on, and memorable. You will leave prepared for life after school—as a leader, problem-solver, and critical thinker with real-world experience. And if you love your time at Noblis, you may have the opportunity to stay! A significant percentage of our interns become full-time employees.
Join an Award-Winning Program
Noblis was awarded a Top 100 Internship Program Award from WayUp in 2020 and 2021. Our program offers our interns an opportunity to participate in our Intern Mentorship Program, weekly lunch and learns, networking activities, technology book talks, employee resource groups, company-wide events and R&D projects, and presentations to our executive council.
Required QualificationsRequired Qualifications
A GPA of 3.3 or higherU.S. CitizenshipClearances are not requiredPursuing a bachelor’s degree in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, bioinformatics, or similar domainEffective verbal and written communication skills A high degree of ethical and scientific standards Desired QualificationsDesired Qualifications
Coding and bioinformatics experience is a plusFamiliarity with BSL-2 safety procedures is a plus OverviewNoblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI, and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us
Why work at a Noblis company?
Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerous workplace awards. Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace.
Salary Range ExplanationAt Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.
Salary at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, and clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is provided within the posting and are based on full time status. Part time staff receive a prorated salary based on regularly scheduled hours. The estimated minimum and maximum displayed represents the broadest range for this position (inclusive of high geographic and high clearance requirements), and is just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package for employees.
Posted Salary Range USD $23.00 - USD $38.00 /Hr. Equal Employment Opportunity
Noblis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race (as well as because of or on the basis of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
Noblis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Noblis will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact employee-relations@noblis.org.
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