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IBRI is poised to transform life sciences-and for millions of people, even life itself.

The Opportunity:

IBRI is seeking a student interested in project coordination, operations, research administration, or strategy. The intern will help teams stay organized, track progress, and move projects forward.

Program Dates: May 17, 2027 - August 6, 2027

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted through November 30, 2026. For priority consideration, apply by October 15, 2026.

Schedule: 35 hours per week

Stipend: This internship includes a stipend of $9,650 for the full program, disbursed in bi-weekly installments on or before the 7th and 22nd of each month

Responsibilities:

• Help create timelines, agendas, meeting notes, and action item trackers.
• Support coordination across research, operations, finance, grants, and partner teams.
• Prepare simple status updates, dashboards, and summaries.
• Track deadlines, risks, and follow-up items.
• Organize project files and shared resources.

Qualifications:

• Enrolled in or recently graduated from an undergraduate or graduate program in project management, business, operations, life sciences, public health, communications, or a related field.
• Interest in project coordination, operations, research administration, strategy, or nonprofit management.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to track details, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with project management tools is preferred.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Commitment to the full duration of the internship.

About Us:

The Indiana Biosciences Research Institute (IBRI) is a first-in-class translational medicine institute dedicated to advancing life sciences in the race to eliminate disease and improve human health and life.

By connecting early-stage biotech companies with cutting-edge life science discoveries -and backed by the mission and resources of industry leaders, investors, and philanthropic partners-IBRI is successfully evolving a new, independent model to conquer disease, uniting previously fragmented forces in the quest for cures.

Carefully curating and supporting early-stage companies with investment, talent, and space, IBRI strategically accelerates drug discovery. Our work benefits from the relatively low cost of living and doing business here, allowing more resources to be directed toward science.

Fueled by the same entrepreneurial creativity as the groundbreaking scientific work we support, IBRI's labs advance research across the frontiers of diabetes, metabolic disease, Alzheimer's disease, and rare pediatric diseases. Our ambitious public-private vision cultivates talent while efficiently bridging the gap between research-driven inquiry and profit-driven drug development.

At IBRI, cures are launched on a clear pathway to clinical trials, enabled by the combined resources and experience of our academic and industry partners, without the typical pressure to deliver rapid results for commercialization. IBRI labs pursue breakthroughs that might never happen elsewhere. Breakthroughs are happening here. Our novel financing model ensures that when discoveries are ready for clinical trials, the intellectual property is sold back to industry or spun off, creating a direct stream of revenue.

By every measure, the IBRI model demonstrates a novel approach that delivers rewards. Scientific bench work is nurtured, drug discovery is advanced, workforce development is continuous, investors see returns, and donors see impact. Most importantly, IBRI's structure and portfolio of accomplishments matter to the patients whose lives are improved-or even saved-by this forward-looking approach to life sciences.

IBRI is driven to bring next-generation therapies to market with an understanding of the complex pressures that often bind innovation to economics. After more than a decade, the evidence is clear: IBRI is poised to transform life sciences-and for millions of people, even life itself.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The IBRI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and does not discriminate based on age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.