Spring 2027 R&D Intern

Seia Bio; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Seia Bio in Cambridge, MA, seeks an on-site R&D Intern to support product and process development of microbial products within our lab. You will collaborate with the R&D team to run experiments, collect data, and refine methods while gaining practical laboratory experience—ideal for an undergraduate student in a science field looking to apply principles in a real-world setting.

This role is part-time, offering hands-on practice with microbial culture, sterile technique, data analysis, and

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Biology.
• Some coursework or experience with basic microbial cell culture techniques.
• Proactive problem-solving approach and willingness to work hands-on in a lab.

Responsibilities

• Run experiments and report data for R&D initiatives.
• Support lab operations including equipment, supplies, and materials.
• Apply and develop technical skills through hands-on experimentation.
• Refine assays and protocols to enable innovation.

Skills

Lab techniques

Microbial culture basics

Sterile technique

Chemical/biology background

Education

Undergraduate student in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology

Job description

Company Overview:

Seia Bio is on a mission to enable the use of beneficial microbes in agriculture and consumer products. We help microbial products survive harmful stressors and will enable their widespread distribution and adoption.

Position Overview:

As an R&D Intern at Seia Bio, you will play an important role in our R&D team in helping grow our research capabilities and by extension our company. You’ll be a key contributor to the team helping to further advance the technology in Product and Process development of microbial products, while gaining valuable laboratory experience. This role is an on-site role, primarily in the lab to support lab operations, laboratory experiments, product development and process development with additional responsibilities as necessary. Comfort with biology, chemistry, and process engineering and a willingness to work hands-on in the lab are essential.

In this role you will:

• Collaborate with teammates to support R&D initiatives by running experiments, collecting, analyzing, and reporting data.
• Support lab operations to ensure equipment, supplies and materials enable our company success
• Gain practical experience in hand-on experimentation and research. You will apply and develop your technical skills by assisting in the investigation of complex problems
• Implement and refine new assays, methods, and protocols to enable innovation.

Qualifications and Skills:

Undergraduate student in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field with an interest in applying scientific principles to solve problems. Some coursework or experience with basic microbial cell culture techniques, sterile technique principles, and foundational chemistry knowledge is preferred, along with a proactive approach to tackling challenges.

Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs and perform repetitive tasks such as pipetting, glasswashing, and media preparation.

This role will be part-time, approximately 10-20 hours per week depending on a mutually agreed upon schedule.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis: Winter/Spring Intern Application