Tag: Doctoral Students

Harvard Innovation Labs Stealth Startup Internship & Full Time Opportunities

Harvard Innovation Labs Stealth Startup
Internships & Full-Time Opportunities

Overview:
A Harvard Innovation Labs stealth startup is offering paid (1) Research, (2) Business Development, (3) Computational Biology, (4) Software Engineering, (5) Operations, (6) Campus Ambassador, (7) Executive Assistant, and (8) Chief of Staff internship and full-time opportunities to PhD, MD, MS and exceptional undergraduate students, clinical trainees and recent graduates.

Further Information:
(1) Researchers will focus on experimental design and execution, patent drafting, scientific assessment of proteins and pathways of interest, conducting literature reviews and prioritizing targets and assets. (2) Business Development team members will partake in activities related to funding and partnerships, including preparing materials and analyses for government, academic, philanthropic and venture-based grants as well as due diligence. (3) Computational Biologists will design and implement efficient algorithms to analyze high-dimensional biological datasets and advance data curation efforts. (4) Software Engineers will develop, maintain, and optimize applications and tools to advance research and business objectives. (5) Operations team members will support various functional aspects of the company, executing core business objectives, streamlining processes and supporting organizational efficiency. (6) Campus Ambassadors will spearhead campus engagement efforts and support recruiting initiatives through strategic outreach, relationship building and promotion. (7) Executive Assistants will provide administrative assistance to the CEO and senior executives, managing appointments and maintaining accurate records and documentation. A (8) Chief of Staff will work closely with the CEO to drive strategic priorities, coordinate cross-functional initiatives, manage key projects and communications, and ensure organisational alignment and execution across the company.

The positions offer a great opportunity to get hands-on experience in biotech company building and drug discovery. Interns and full-time hires will be provided with a highly competitive salary, equity and the option to work remotely. Full-time hires will be provided with a generous benefits package, including healthcare and paid time off. Internship positions will require approximately 5-10 hours of work per week for a duration of 3 months, with an option for extension and promotion for exceptional performers.

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Must be a graduate student (PhD, MD, MS), outstanding undergraduate student, clinical trainee or recent graduate at or from a top institution; prior work or research experience is preferred.
• Strong scientific or business acumen and curiosity, with the ability to navigate or support the advancement of biomedical fields including gene therapy and molecular and cell biology. A basic understanding of the drug discovery process is helpful, but not required.
• Excellent communication and writing skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. Resourceful, proactive, independent and able to function at a high level with intermittent supervision, possessing meticulous attention to detail and organisation.
• For Computational Biologists: Proficiency with algorithm development and statistical analysis.
• For Software Engineers: Facility in developing and deploying complex software applications.

About the Company:
The company is developing a novel therapeutics platform for an array of monogenic and common diseases. Work to date has been funded by the Harvard Innovation Labs, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Francis Crick Institute, Innovate UK, the European Partnership for Personalised Medicine and a number of U.S. venture capital funds, including Pillar VC, BlueYard Capital and Harvard’s Allston Venture Fund, a venture collective of Bain Capital, General Catalyst, Polaris Partners, Highland Capital, Underscore VC and GETTYLAB.

Application Submission:
All applicants should use the following link to apply:
https://form.typeform.com/to/neHqe4I2?r=im

5050 Company Creation Programme for Researchers

Last call: Applications are open for 5050

A free, part-time company-creation programme for researchers, powered by the UK government’s ARIA (the Advanced Research and Invention Agency, allocated £1 billion in the April 2025 spending review), built to help scientists and engineers tackle big problems.

Part-time. Bolts alongside existing research commitments. No idea or existing company required.

Through 5050, 115 scientists and engineers have founded impact-oriented startups, with a 96% seed raise success rate.

Alumni consistently share that it’s the best use of their time. Hear more from them.

Researchers get mentorship from mission-oriented founders like Scott Phoenix (raised $250M for Vicarious, acquired by Alphabet) and Sir Tony Kouzarides (co-founded Storm, Chroma and Abcam, sold for $5.7B).

5050 is run by the team who’ve supported 135 impactful companies to raise $6B.

Designed for scientists and engineers — you’d be a good fit if:

  • You’re exploring how to turn your research into a company
  • You’re ready and excited to build something outside your current work
  • You’re not sure if now’s the right time, but you’re keen to have a real-world impact

Applications are open for the September–December cohort here!

Know someone who could be great? Recommend them here 😊

Engagement Masterclasses are back for 2026-27

Registration is now open for the new season of public engagement training! From developing core engagement skills to exploring participatory research, discover the right tools to engage your audiences effectively through our Engagement Masterclasses.

These sessions are open to all Imperial staff, doctoral students and postgraduate research masters students, register now to secure your place.

Core Engagement Masterclass: This session covers why engagement is so important, explores approaches to quality engagement and discusses the many opportunities for public engagement at Imperial and beyond.

  • Thursday 5 November 2026
  • Wednesday 27 January 2027
  • Wednesday 10 March 2027
  • Wednesday 12 May 2027

Communication in Engagement: This skills-focused workshop looks at the key to effective communication and messaging, relevant across engagement formats, and will help you to tailor engagement to different audiences or contexts.

  • Thursday 5 November 2026
  • Wednesday 27 January 2027
  • Wednesday 12 May 2027

Making Public Engagement Inclusive: This new session will enable you to identify key areas of inclusion for your engagement activities by considering a variety of different scenarios, underpinned by equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.

  • Tuesday 1 December 2026
  • Wednesday 26 May 2027

Engagement, Funding and Impact: This session covers what research funders are looking for and how engaging the wider public can be a pathway to many potential impacts and applications of research.

  • Tuesday 9 February 2027

Digital Engagement: Join us to discover a wide range of online tools and platforms, explore the merits and limitations of digital engagement, and discuss the key considerations when engaging with audiences online.

  • Wednesday 3 February 2027

Participatory Research: Discover the benefits of participatory research and how to approach it effectively. Explore power dynamics and how to build trust, ensuring all participants feel able to participate in the process.

  • Wednesday 3 March 2027

Please contact the Public and Community Engagement team with any queries.

 

Grantham PhD studentship (start date in 2026)

The Grantham Institute currently has currently a PhD studentship available, supervised by Dr Xiangkun (Elvis) Cao, Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Grantham Institute.

Further details on the project: Integrated energy, carbon and water management for sustainable data centres across diverse environments (pdf).

Find out more & apply

 

Activate Mentee Applications are now open (apply by 18 Oct)

Activate is an 8-month mentoring programme that supports under-represented groups at Imperial, including both current students and prospective PhD students. It offers a welcoming space to connect, grow, and feel supported as you navigate your PhD journey. 

Activate is open to individuals within the following groups: 

  • Recipients of Imperial’s Scholarships for Black Heritage and Minority Ethnic PhD Students
  • Recipients of Imperial’s Scholarships for Disabled Master’s and Disabled PhD Students
  • Minority Ethnic PhD students at Imperial
  • Disabled PhD students at Imperial
  • Prospective Black Heritage PhD students
    Individuals who identify as Black heritage and are considering applying for a PhD at Imperial

Activate matches mentees with mentors who bring insight and understanding of the experiences of under-represented students, including the challenges that can arise within education and at Imperial. Mentoring provides a supportive space to reflect, share experiences, and explore your goals. 

Mentee Applications for 26/27 are now open. Apply here (by 18 Oct)

Get involved at Imperial Lates 2026-27

Imperial Lates are returning this autumn with three exciting new themes. These fun and free post-work events are a great night out, as well as a fantastic opportunity for Imperial staff and students to get experience in public engagement in a laid-back setting.

Whether you’re a seasoned Public Engagement expert or have never taken your work outside the lab, the Lates team wants to hear from you! Fully developed activities or initial ideas are equally welcome, and the team can help you to develop your proposition into a talk, exhibit or workshop.

Please complete the open call Qualtrics form to register your interest, and if you have any questions about the ideas submission process, please get in touch via email (lates@imperial.ac.uk)

This year’s themes are:

  1. Robots (29 October 2026) – we are looking for any research or projects related to robots, tech or automation. We are also open to some ideas about AI and machine learning. To be considered please submit your idea as soon as possible, and definitely by 25 August 2026 (17:00).
  2. African Science (3 December 2026) – This event will celebrate research collaborations across the African continent and showcase how research and innovation projects involving Imperial teams creating impact on the ground. To be considered, please submit your proposal as soon as possible, and no later than 5 October 2026 (17:00).
  3. Staying Connected (28 Jan 2027) – we would be interested in research projects looking at any aspect that helps improve the ability to stay connected in the modern day – anything from satellites, telecommunications, attraction, networks, internet, social media, social isolation, policies around remote working, digital inclusions or activities that support networking and building connections. This event may also have links to Valentines Day and/or LGBTQ+ History Month. Please submit your idea by 17 November 2026 (17:00).

If none of these quite fit with your area of expertise, you can still get involved as a volunteer! Volunteers keep everything running smoothly and can have a go at several roles, such as welcoming guests, supporting researchers or artists taking part in a workshop or talk or capturing social media content for Imperial channels. If you are an Imperial staff member or student interested in volunteering at Imperial Lates, you can sign up to the volunteer portal to be notified when shifts open.

Ideathon: Addressing the Future of Travel in an age of Climate Change (07 Oct 2026)

What does the future of global travel look like in an age of climate change?
How can a world-renowned institution like Imperial maintain its global community and reach, and take responsibility for the impact of staff and student air travel on the environment?
Imperial wants to hear your voice!  Whether you have been at Imperial for a few years or just joined as a new student or staff member, join us for an interactive Ideathon, designed to foster solutions to minimise and manage our excess emissions from air travel.
Imperial’s Sustainability Hub is inviting you to a unique opportunity for you to help shape Imperial’s approach, future initiatives and contribute towards potential policies!
The event will be held on Wednesday 7 October, 12:00-17:00. Lunch will be provided for workshop participants.

2027–28 Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship (deadline: 11 Nov)

The 2027–28 Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship supports outstanding postdoctoral researchers from any discipline based at academic institutions in Israel, providing a monthly stipend of 14,000 NIS for up to three years.

The deadline for applications is November 11, 2026.

Please note that applicants must secure an academic sponsor in Israel prior to submitting their application.

The FoM Christmas Festival @ Hammersmith Hospital Campus (08 Dec 2026)

SAVE THE DATE AND JOIN US on the afternoon of 8 December at the Hammersmith Hospital Campus

Dear Colleagues

I am excited to invite you to this year’s refreshed Faculty of Medicine Christmas Festival, exclusively returning to the Hammersmith Hospital Campus on Tuesday 8 December from 14.30 onwards.

The format of the event has been revisited to offer an entertaining, social afternoon for all faculty members to enjoy.  We will be hosting some of our own fantastic Imperial speakers, an invited guest speaker Professor Nick Lane, Professor of Evolutionary Biochemistry in the Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment at University College London, and Director of the UCL Centre for Life’s Origins and Evolution (CLOE).

The event will followed by a range of cocktails and nibbles. Medical science-themed cocktail names to be decided and we would like suggestions to come from you!

We are still working on the finer details of the afternoon’s programme and further information will follow.

Please register your initial interest to attend; this will generate a calendar invite to reserve the time in your diary.

Professor David Owen PhD FRCP

FoM Director of Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Imperial College London