Noblis

Summer 2025 Graduate Life Sciences Intern


Pay$23.00 / hour
LocationReston/Virginia
Employment typeOther

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 25158

      Responsibilities

      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. 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.

      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.

      Required Qualifications

      Required Qualifications

      • Pursuing a master's in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, bioinformatics, or similar domain OR enrolling in a master's program that will begin between the Fall of 2025 or Fall of 2026
      • A GPA of 3.3 or higher
      • U.S. Citizenship
      • Effective verbal and written communication skills

      Desired Qualifications

      Desired Qualifications

      • A high degree of ethical and scientific standards
      • Coding and bioinformatics experience is a plus
      • Familiarity with BSL-2 safety procedures is a plus

      Overview

      Noblis 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.

      *Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements

      Commitment to Non-Discrimination

      All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

      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 us.

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      Total Rewards

      At 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.

      Compensation 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, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package.

      Posted Salary Range

      USD $23.00 - USD $38.00 /Hr.
  • About the company

      363000 Noblis is a not-for-profit corporation science, technology, and strategy organization that delivers technical and advisory solutions to federal government clients.