Internship/Employment Opportunities

QB3 Biotech Undergrad Summer Internship Info

Job, internship and other opportunity announcements from our affiliated startups and sister organizations.

Climate Action Solutions Incubator Program

The Innovation & Business Engagement Hub’s Climate Action Solutions Incubator Program provides small-scale supplemental project funding and access to capacity-building workshops and mentorship in order to advance action-oriented solutions being developed at UC Santa Cruz that have the potential to address one or more of California’s most pressing climate challenges.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with a maximum of $20,000 awarded to selected projects.

Program description (PDF)

Trends in Planetary Health Innovation: An Investor’s Perspective (video)

Please reach out to hub@ucsc.edu with any questions.

Blackstone LaunchPad 2025 Summer Internship Program

Blackstone LaunchPad invites you to apply for paid summer internships – check out the recently posted roles with Blackstone and its portfolio companies across biotech, finance, consumer tech, public affairs, human resources, and more by visiting LaunchPad’s Handshake page – which you can follow to hear about future positions as soon as they’ve been published! When applying for these roles, don’t forget to note that you were referred by Blackstone LaunchPad.

Note: Students must log in or create a free Handshake account using a school address (.edu)

Slug Tank (occurred in Feb. 2024, planned for next year)

Slug Tank is a startup pitch event organized and put on by the Student Creativity and Entrepreneurship Empowerment (SCEE) group on campus.

Slug Tank is a great opportunity where you can pitch your business and startup ideas. Presentations will be judged by experienced entrepreneurs and investors. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top finishers. Slug Tank provides the opportunity to help you test the viability of your ideas and receive valuable feedback.

UC Santa Cruz – Nucleate Innovation Fellowship (Recently offered in 2024, will be offered again)

Gain hands-on experience in life sciences innovation and entrepreneurship through this partnership with Nucleate. Fellows work on independent projects, network with peers and industry experts, and receive mentorship from academic and industry professionals.

Website: https://nucleate.xyz/activator/ucsc-fellowship/

Note: This fellowship is not currently accepting applications. However, it was recently offered in 2024 and is expected to be offered again in the future. Keep an eye on the website for updates.

Inceptive Apprenticeship (Recently offered in 2024, will be offered again)

Join this one-year, full-time research training program for early-career individuals passionate about exploring the frontiers of AI and biology. Apprentices collaborate with a diverse team and receive exposure to various disciplines.

Website: https://boards.greenhouse.io/inceptive/jobs/4147366007

Note: Applications for the 2024-2025 program are closed. The next application window will likely open in early 2025. Check the website for more information.

Venturewell E-Team Program (Applications open)

Startup founders receive funding, training, mentorship, recognition, and networking opportunities through this program.

The E-Team Program, part of the VentureWell Accelerator, supports student ventures as you embark down the path you’re likely to take as an innovator and entrepreneur. We help you advance your invention through a powerful mix of up to $25,000 in grant funding, entrepreneurship training, mentorship by dedicated staff, national recognition, and networking with peers and industry experts.

Do you have an idea that can change the world? Every year, we award over $800,000 in non-dilutive E-Team grants to early-stage innovator teams that develop scalable innovations which aim to solve a large social, health, or environmental challenge.

Applications are open. Apply now for Pioneer or Propel.

Website: https://venturewell.org/e-team-program/

Note: This program has ongoing application deadlines. Check the website for the latest information.

UC Launch (Ongoing)

This program supports UC entrepreneurs with workshops, mentorship, and funding.

Website: https://www.uclaunch.com/

Note: Recently offered in 2024, will be offered again. Check the website for the latest information.

Berkeley SkyDeck (Ongoing)

This top global accelerator provides funding, mentorship, and networking opportunities to UC startups.

Website: https://skydeck.berkeley.edu/

Note: Recently offered in 2024, will be offered again. Check the website for the latest information.