Biological Properties Intern

TITLE OF INTERNSHIP: Biological Properties Intern

INTERNSHIP SUPERVISOR: Scientist II

LOCATION: Center for Biomedical Research, New York, NY 

ASSIGNMENT LENGTH: 3 months (The student will work from March 2026 to May 2026).

INTERNSHIP SUMMARY: This internship aims to recruit three students from the City University of New York (CUNY) to give the students the opportunity to experience biomedical research at Population Council. The students will learn basic skills to work in a biomedical research laboratory. The students will benefit from this internship by presenting the data at the BMCC BARS Symposium and the CUNY CRSP Symposium. Additionally, the students will be co-author in posters/manuscripts submitted to international conferences/ peer-reviewed journals.

The students will be receiving a stipend from CUNY to participate in this research project.

Three strong external candidates have been identified.

INTERNSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. The students will learn and perform calibration and maintenance of basic equipment.

2. The students will learn and perform basic cell culture procedures.

3. The students will perform cytotoxicity and antiviral assays.

Application Deadline: January 19, 2026

When applying through the web portal please attach your CV and Cover Letter in Word or PDF format.

The Population Council is an international, nonprofit, nongovernmental institution that seeks to improve the well-being and reproductive health of current and future generations around the world and to help achieve a humane, equitable, and sustainable balance between people and resources. The Council conducts biomedical, social science, and public health research and helps build research capacities in developing countries. Established in 1952, the Council is governed by an international board of trustees. Its New York headquarters supports a global network of country offices. We are seeking an individual to fill the position described. If you know of a qualified candidate or are interested in this position, please apply at: http://www.popcouncil.org/employment/index.asp.

The Population Council provides equal opportunity; it does not discriminate against any person with regard to age, color, creed, national origin, disability, political belief, veteran status, religion, marital status, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Decisions on employment are based on an individual’s qualifications as related to the position for which they are being considered. The Population Council is international in the composition of its board of trustees and its staff, as well as in the nature and deployment of its activities.