Careers

INTERNSHIP LISTINGS

• Active Internships for High School and College Students
• Summer SPARK program/Charles Drew Application 

Biotechnology Degree and Certificate Programs

• Interactive Map of Biotech Programs via InnovateBio
• CA Bioscience Workforce Development Hub Map

Interviews on Biotech Careers

• Video Collection at Biotech-Careers.org: visit to see videos and information about 30 biotech careers
• Research Assistant Sandra Bustamante (3:24, WGBH)
• Synthetic Biologist Karmella Haynes (3:15, WGBH)
• Tissue Engineer Howard Pryor (1:34, Design Squad)
• Associate Scientist Andres Berrio (WGBH)
• Quality Control Microbiologist
• Chemist and Biologist Catherine Drennan
• Meet the Scientists at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Workforce Reports (pdf files)

• 2023 Life Sciences Workforce Trends Report
• 2023 U.S. Goals for Biotech and Biomanufacturing Report
• 2022 U.S. Life Sciences Salary Report
• ​​2016 Talent Report: California Workforce Trends in the Life Science Industry

Grant Writing Resources

• General Resources:
  • Guest Post: How to Use DonorsChoose.org to Purchase MiniOne Products
  • Guest Blog: More Tips for Using DonorsChoose.org
  • Where to Find Science Grants and Other Funding
  • 10 Great Science Resources for Science Teachers
• Government Grants:​​​​​​
  • Department of Defense STEM Opportunities
  • Department of Education Grants
  • National Science Foundation
    • Research Experiences for Teachers in Bio (BIORETS)
    • NSF Advancing Informal STEM Education
    • NSF Broadening Participation in STEM
  • CA Career Technical Education Incentive Grant
  • CA Learning Aligned Employment Program (LAEP)
• Foundations that Fund STEM Projects
  • America Chemistry Society Hach Grants
  • Avantor Foundation
  • Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
  • CTA Institute for Teaching
  • ExxonMobil Teachers Academy
  • Foundation for Rural Service Grants
  • Fund for Teachers
  • Georgia Pacific Foundation
  • Lions Club International
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Lowe's Toolbox for Education
  • McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation
  • Micheal and Susan Dell Foundation
  • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Grants
  • National Education Association
  • National Science Teachers Association Awards
  • Philanthropic Ventures Foundation (Bay area excursions)
  • Rotary Club
  • Saxena Family Foundation
  • State Farm Foundation Grants
  • Target Field Trip Grants
  • Toshiba America Foundation Grants
  • Verizon Foundation
  • Voya Unsung Heroes
• Grant Compiler Resources
  • Grants.gov
  • GrantsAlert.com