Undergraduate Summer Intern

BRI offers college undergraduates the chance to expand their learning experiences beyond the traditional classroom through its in-person Summer Internship Program. The 8-week internship offers top-achieving and highly motivated science students the opportunity to work and learn under the mentorship of BRI's renowned researchers. The 2026 summer internship will run from June 22^nd – August 14^th, 2026.

This position is for 20 hours per week and will be paid $21.30 per hour.

Interns will:

• Be assigned to a research laboratory for the duration of the internship
• Work directly with a mentor in the lab to perform experiments and/or analyze data
• Attend laboratory-specific meetings
• Attend and participate in organized educational programs with other summer interns, including journal clubs, seminar series, and roundtable discussions
• Present research findings at the end of the internship at a research symposium

Requirements:

• Enrollment in a college or university with completion of at least one year education at this level, though preference will be given to students that have completed at least 2 years of college coursework by the start of the internship
• Entering the summer internship BEFORE the final year (or semester/quarter) of undergraduate studies
• College coursework in the sciences, preferably in biology, is required
• You must have authrization to work in the US. This internship is not eligible for visa sponsorship

How to apply:

• Complete the application process by uploading:
• a resume/CV
• a current unofficial college transcript (additional documents)
• a personal statement describing in 2 pages maximum (cover letter)
1. your research experience
2. your motivation for applying for an internship at the Benaroya Research Institute
3. your career goals

• Provide 1-2 letters of reference from a college or university professor. At least one letter should be from a professor from a science course. This letter of reference should be confidential and emailed directly by your recommender to summerinternship@benaroyaresearch.org by February 13^th, 2026.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY February 13^th, 2026. Accepted applicants will be notified no later than March 13^th, 2026.

If you have any questions regarding the internship, please email summerinternship@benaroyaresearch.org

$21.30 – $21.30 per hour

• 403(b) retirement plan 
• Holiday pay
• Employee assistance program
• Subsidized ORCA pass

Benaroya Research Institute (BRI) has a bold mission: to advance the science to predict, prevent, reverse and cure immune system diseases, from autoimmune disease to cancer to asthma and allergies. We create detailed pictures of the immune system in health and disease, aiming to understand how disorders start and how to rebalance the immune system back to health. Equipped with innovative tools and robust biorepositories, our team chips away at the biggest mysteries behind these conditions to work toward our vision of a healthy immune system for everyone. BRI is a nonprofit research institute based in Seattle and affiliated with Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. We collaborate with clinicians and patients to accelerate the path from innovative lab discoveries to life-changing patient care.

At BRI, each individual is valued as an important contributor to our vision and mission. Consider making a difference by joining our team. Because together, we are powering possibility.

To learn more, visit benaroyaresearch.org and connect with us on LinkedIn, Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, Facebook and YouTube.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

If you need an accommodation or assistance completing the online application, please contact Human Resources at 206-342-6547 or email jobs@benaroyaresearch.org. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.