Ph.D. Internschip

San Diego, CA

At Cibus, we empower the next generation of scientists to turn groundbreaking ideas into real-world impact. As a Ph.D. intern, you’ll join a pioneering biotechnology team using precision gene editing to accelerate natural plant breeding and create sustainable agricultural innovations.

Working alongside experienced researchers in our state-of-the-art San Diego facility, you’ll gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and the opportunity to contribute to discoveries that help feed the world and protect the planet.

Submit Your Resume
Job code
IN2025

Required education

Area(s) of expertise desired

Protein Engineering, Microbial Strain Engineering, Plant Disease Tolerance, Plant pathology, Fermentation, Industrial Microbiology/Genetics, Biochemical Engineering.

Job 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.

Submit Your Resume

Job Requirements

  • The intern positions are based in San Diego, CA.
  • Available to work full-time (up to 40 hours per week), within 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.

‍

Submit Your Resume