Laboratory Services Operations Intern

Internship Opportunity At Thermo Fisher Scientific

When you're part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you'll be supported in achieving your career goals. Our staff members are committed to making a difference in our organization, for our client partners and the patients we serve. We seek individuals with proven competencies and strong character to help lead our organization now and into the future.

Our interns receive professional mentorship and leadership development opportunities to support future career growth with us. Whether you're looking to come back as a repeat intern, transition into one of our Leadership Development Programs, or pursue a full-time position post-graduation, our team is here to support your next step!

Our interns are matched to projects based on their abilities and current business needs. All projects will have significant strategic and/or operating importance to the business to which they are assigned.

Summer projects may include the following responsibilities:

• Completes the formulation of reagents and solutions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment following controlled documents and procedures.
• Apply specialized technical knowledge and skills to make detailed observations and analyze data within operating parameters. Actively participate in troubleshooting for specific processes or activities as assigned.
• Maintain equipment, product inventory, and related records as assigned. Note variances on manufacturing documents; audit and evaluate process documents and propose revisions.
• Identify manufacturing procedures intended to optimize existing processes and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Inform the team lead/supervisor of factors that may affect quality of the product, initiate problem reports for deviations and non-conforming materials and suggest options and ideas for corrective actions and preventive actions (CAPA).
• May support or assist in the review in the peer review of daily work orders to ensure compliance, accuracy and quality.
• Satisfactorily complete Thermo Fisher Scientific training requirements on time and operate within all ISO, GMP, and FDA standards pertaining to Frederick Site Manufacturing Operations.
• May be required to perform other related duties as required and/or assigned.

The internship is set to begin on either May 11th or June 15th, 2026 for a duration of 10-12 weeks – dependent upon student availability per academic calendars.

Our undergraduate Engineering internships offer an hourly rate between $21.50 and $28.75 dependent upon the location you are supporting (aligned to respective cost-of-living guidelines). Additionally, a relocation stipend is offered in the amount of $5,000 if necessary. Student must be located 50+ miles away from the physical location of the internship to be eligible for the relocation stipend.

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require sponsorship (current or future) for employment visa status. Thermo Fisher does not offer employment in this position to holders of F-1, J-1, H-1, OPT, and CPT Visas for the purpose of obtaining practical experience.