Ph.D. Internship

Location: San Diego, Ca
Required Education: A current NSF funded graduate student who has completed at least two years in a Ph.D. program, working toward a degree in Protein Engineering, Microbial Strain Engineering, Bioinformatics, Plant Disease Tolerance, Fermentation, or a related field.
Area(s) of expertise desired: Protein Engineering, Microbial Strain Engineering, Plant Disease Tolerance, Plant pathology, Fermentation, Industrial Microbiology/Genetics, Biochemical Engineering.
Job Code: IN2505

Description:

Cibus is a biotechnology company with advanced technologies to precisely target and direct a plant’s natural gene-editing processes. This approach accelerates natural plant breeding that has been a staple of farming for thousands of years and has resulted in a rapid, versatile and low-cost way to produce sustainable industrial and agricultural products and improve human health by safely harnessing nature's own genetic diversity.

The company has a worldwide presence, with subsidiaries in Europe and North America and state-of-the-art research and development centers in San Diego, CA and Roseville, MN. Cibus has a pipeline of traits for canola and rice and is developing crop platforms and a pipeline of trait products in other major global crops including soybean, wheat and corn.

Cibus has an immediate opening for Ph.D. Interns. These roles will work across a variety of facilities including biotechnology laboratory settings, greenhouse, and warehouse environments. This position calls for a highly reliable, proactive, and collaborative individual.

Job Requirements:

• The intern positions are based in San Diego, CA
• Available to work full-time (up to 40 hours per week), within the core business hours.
• A current graduate student who is funded by an NSF fellowship and has completed at least two years in a Ph.D. program, working toward a degree in Protein Engineering, Microbial Strain Engineering, Bioinformatics, Plant Disease Tolerance, Fermentation, or a related field. Graduating December 2025 or later.
• Research mindset with strong analytical, problem solving and conceptual skills; able to manage priorities and workflow.

Internship Eligibility:

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship.
• Must be currently enrolled in an NSF funded PhD, graduating December 2025 or later.
• The internship program is 3-6 months.
• Able to work full time (up to 40 hours a week) during internship dates.

Program Highlights:

• Hands-on experience with real projects and responsibilities.
• Dedicated mentorship program pairing interns with experienced professionals.
• Networking opportunities with industry professionals and fellow interns.
• Exposure to multiple business areas or departments within the organization.

If you enjoy working as part of a team and want to participate in this exciting research, please e-mail your resume to and put down job code: IN2505.

ONLY CANDIDATES WITH WORK AUTHORIZATION IN U.S. ARE CONSIDERED AT THIS TIME.