Chemistry, Materials & Life Sciences Intern (2027 Summer)

About the role

Alcon is offering a 10‑12 week, full‑time summer internship for 2027 in Chemistry, Materials & Life Sciences. Interns will work on real projects at one of several U.S. sites, gaining hands‑on experience in eye‑care product research and development.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory experiments supporting chemistry research, materials characterization, and formulation development.
• Design, synthesize, purify and characterize polymers for next‑generation contact‑lens materials and lens‑care products.
• Develop analytical methods or new measurement capabilities for ophthalmic product and material characterization.
• Process ocular tissue samples and support fluorometric assays, immunoassays, and molecular or diagnostic analyses.
• Assist GMP pharmaceutical R&D activities related to clinical manufacturing processes and implantable drug‑delivery products.

Required profile

• Enrolled in an accredited university for at least one semester before and after the internship.
• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, polymer/materials science, biology, biochemistry, microbiology, pharmaceutical science, or a related field.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8/4.0.
• Demonstrated leadership through extracurricular activities or projects.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship (F‑1 CPT eligible).
• Availability for a full‑time 10‑12‑week summer internship.

Required skills

• Polymer synthesis and purification
• Materials characterization techniques
• Analytical method development
• Fluorometric and immunoassay techniques
• Molecular or diagnostic analysis
• GMP pharmaceutical R&D practices

What we offer

• Mentoring and professional development opportunities.
• Exposure to cutting‑edge eye‑care research.
• Collaboration with experienced scientists and engineers.