Environmental Health & Safety Intern at Life Science Cares

Wayne State University; Northbridge (MA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on experience

Mentorship from industry experts

Dynamic culture where your voice matters

Job summary

A leading educational institution offers a paid summer internship for PELL GRANTED undergraduate students, focused on Environmental, Health & Safety at EyePoint Pharmaceuticals. Interns will support EHS program implementation across facilities in Massachusetts, gain hands-on experience while collaborating with industry leaders, and partake in mentorship. Interested candidates must be rising seniors enrolled in a relevant Bachelor's program, with a commitment to learning regulations and EHS practices.

Qualifications

• Must be a PELL GRANTED undergraduate student.
• Minimum of Rising Senior status.
• Interest in environmental health and safety, regulatory compliance, and biotech/pharma sectors.

Responsibilities

• Support EHS program implementation at two facilities.
• Research and assist with regulatory requirements.
• Develop educational resources for EHS training.
• Contribute to incident reporting and hazard communication activities.
• Help visualize EHS metrics and performance data.
• Coordinate between facilities and ensure safe operations.

Skills

General understanding of applied math and science

Working knowledge of regulations

Knowledge of Microsoft applications

OSHA/EPA knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree program

Rising Senior status

Tools

Microsoft Office

Regulatory databases

Job description

This is a paid summer internship, reserved for PELL GRANTED undergraduate students only, through Project Onramp. To apply for this role, you must provide proof of pell grant.

Environmental, Health & Safety Intern at EyePoint Pharmaceuticals

At EyePoint, leadership trusts our employees to get the job done. The patient‑centric and award‑winning approach we’re taking in business fuels our:

• focus on science and innovation, we aim to offer a lifetime of clearer vision
• commitment to developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics to improve the lives of patients with serious retinal diseases
• Delivery of innovative therapeutics to protect vision, specializing in sustained‑release treatments for serious retinal diseases.

We See You.
Your wellbeing
Your professional worth
Your future at EyePoint

EyePoint offers robust total rewards in a science‑based entrepreneurial culture that empowers curiosity and innovation to help catapult your career. There’s space for every voice and perspective to be heard in our on‑site and remote environments where a variety of strengths and diverse backgrounds are connected.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Kickstart Your Career with EyePoint! Are you ready to turn your passion into experience? At EyePoint, we believe internships aren’t just about coffee runs—they’re about real‑world impact, hands‑on learning, and meaningful projects that set you up for success.

We’re looking for innovative, curious, and driven individuals to join our team as interns. If you’re eager to roll up your sleeves, learn from top industry leaders, and leave your mark, this is your chance!

What You’ll Do:

• Dive into real projects that directly impact our business goals.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to solve exciting challenges.
• Learn [specific tools/technologies/methodologies].
• Attend community service events, and mentorship sessions.
• Present your contributions to leadership at the end of your internship.

What’s In It for You:

• Hands‑on experience in (specific field, e.g., marketing, engineering, etc.).
• Mentorship from industry experts.
• A dynamic, inclusive culture where your voice matters.
• The opportunity to build a strong network and kickstart a successful career.

The Summer Intern will report directly to the Head of Environmental Health & Safety, and will be responsible for assisting with implementing the requirements of the Company’s EHS program at our Corporate / R&D headquarters in Watertown, MA and our Manufacturing site in Northbridge, MA.

This position will support both of our facilities located in Massachusetts and will begin on Monday, June 1st and end on Friday, August 7th.

Primary responsibilities and projects to be completed include the following:

1. Understand the day‑to‑day tasks and challenges of delivering an EHS program for a complex biotech / pharmaceutical company
2. Research occupational safety and health regulatory requirements and assist in implementing requirements in a real world setting
3. Develop a working knowledge of local, state, and federal regulatory requirements applicable to environment, health, and safety and how to apply within the biotech / pharmaceutical industry.
4. Learn and navigate within applications used in the EHS profession and work to update information to align with field conditions. Examples include EHS incident reporting and hazard communication program for Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Management.
5. Develop educational resources and facilitate training for colleagues on topics related to environmental health and safety compliance.
6. Consolidate and visualize metrics related to EHS performance.
7. Be able to operate a personal vehicle and navigate between two facilities that are approximately 1 hour apart.
8. Utilize Personal Protective Equipment needed to access manufacturing and laboratory environments, i.e. safety glasses, disposable gloves, cleanroom gowning, lab coat

DESIRED MAJORS/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS + SKILLS

• Preferred Field(s) of Study:
  • Occupational Safety & Health
  • Environmental Health/Science
  • Biology / Chemistry
  • Chemical Engineering
• Level of Education Required:
  • Must be a student in a Bachelor’s degree program at an accredited college/university
  • Undergraduate student with a minimum of Rising Senior status.

Primary skills and knowledge required include, but are not limited to the following:

• General understanding of applied math and science
• Working knowledge of regulations and how to navigate available databases to review such material
• Working knowledge and use of Microsoft applications (email, xls, powerpoint)
• Course work in chemical / biological / occupational safety and/or health a plus!!
• Willingness and interest in understanding local, state, and federal regulations such as those of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), and Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)

LOCATION

Northbridge/Watertown/Onsite *Please note you are expected to commute to both
locations; this role requires a car