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:

• Partner with scientific and business teams to find workflows that could benefit from AI, then help design, build, test, and implement solutions using tools such as Claude and Microsoft Copilot.
• Support integrations between AI tools and organizational systems, including laboratory informatics, collaboration, and business platforms, to streamline operations.
• Help evaluate new AI tools and capabilities through structured testing, documentation of results, and recommendations to leadership.
• Contribute to AI governance initiatives, including policy development, responsible use guidelines, compliance tracking, and data security standards.
• Develop AI best practices, prompt libraries, user guides, and knowledge base articles for staff.
• Design and deliver training such as workshops, office hours, and quick-start guides for staff with a wide range of technical backgrounds.
• Track AI adoption and impact metrics and prepare reports and dashboards for leadership.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in or recently graduated from an undergraduate or graduate program in information systems, computer science, data analytics, life sciences, business, or a related field.
• Hands-on familiarity with AI tools such as Claude and Microsoft Copilot, and a strong interest in applying them to real-world problems.
• Interest in responsible AI, data privacy, and AI governance.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences and comfort leading training sessions.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Commitment to the full duration of the internship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automation, low-code tools, scripting (such as Python), or cloud platforms such as AWS and Microsoft Azure.
• Exposure to a laboratory or research environment.

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.

JOB CODE: 1000070