Student Internship Information

All potential Interns must complete the online Industrial Biotechnology Immersion Program prior to starting an internship. No execeptions will be made.

GRANT FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM IS CLOSE! Students must complete internship by June 30, 2012.

Full Summer (07/01/2012-09/30/2012) Internships are not available.

Paid  Internships.

The EDGE Internship program provides opportunities to work in the rapidly emerging biofuels/industrial biotechnology

industry.  Each work experience is tailored to a participant's education level and capabilities, and interns gain exposure to

career options, hands-on laboratory experience, work readiness skills,and mentoring by industry professionals.

Beginning in July  2011, 100 full-time, 6-8 week internships will be available to eligible applicants.

EDGE Internship Payment Options

$10/hr for 8 weeks for 40 hours a week
$20/hr for 4 weeks for 40 hours a week

Pay is non-negotiable. The company hosting the intern will choose the Duration of internship and pay. Overtime is not available. Do not ask the company for a higher pay. These payment options are set by the EDGE Grant and its partners.

Curriculum.

To qualify for the internship, participants must take the Industrial Biotechnology Immersion Program. This online

certificate program will use industry driven curriculum to give individuals the business acumen and soft skills needed to

successfully transition into industrial biotech careers.

Who May Apply:

Grant Eligibility

You must be 18 or older

You must be a resident of San Diego, Imperial County (EDGE GRANT includes Orange county) (for BRIDGE GRANT you may also be a resident of Temecula, Ca)

You must have the Right to Work in the United States of America

Register for selective service or prove exemption (Males only)

You must be UNEMPLOYED

You must meet requirements of specific program you are applying for

Additional requirements:

You must submit a letter of intent, a resume, transcripts ( if required)

You must sign all paperworking deemed necessary under grant terms

Enrollment.

We encourage individuals to startthe application process today.  Applicants will be required to submit a resume, unofficial

transcripts, and a statement of intent describing why they would like to participate in an internship through the EDGE

program and how they would benefit from an internship. We strongly encourage all participants to do the best they can to

complete the program they have been admitted to. Each program is grant funded and cannot be reimbursed for another

candidate. If you cannot finish the program please work with the BIOCOM Institute to see how we can help you

complete the program.

Contact Information

Prospective Students

If you want more information about our grant, programs, eligibility, funding, application process, etc. please email us at : theinstitute@biocom.org

Current EDGE Students and Participants

For Internships and Biofuels Science Technician Certificate Program: Karen Overklift; koverklift@biocom.org

For Biomass Certificate and Industrial Biotechnology Immersion Program: Wendela Heering; wheering@biocom.org

Prospective and Current BRIDGE GRANT Students and Participants

For Life Science Immersion Program: Dana Tennis; dtennis@biocom.org

BRIDGE Grant funding: Tracy Thomas; tthomas@mail.sdsu.edu

***Please include your name and the program you would like more information about in the subject line of your email.

Please only email the EDGE representative who is in charge of the program in which you wish to enroll. Do not send the same email to every member of the BIOCOM Institute.

How it works:

The BIOCOM INSTITUTE will collect all information required

for grant funding as well as your resume, application, letter

of intent and transcripts. Once you are eligible for grant

funding we will send your applications to potential

employers for review. The employers will choose interns

they wish to hire based on their specific qualifications. The

BIOCOM INSTITUTE  DOES NOT choose or hire interns. The

company will choose the duration and pay for the intern.

Once you are selected for an internship, you must contact

Karen Overklift (please include: Name of Company hosting

you as an intern and a contact from the company) who will

refer you to a temp agency who will cover all payroll needs.