Author Archives: Career Services

From Aspiration to Reality: My Journey as a Policy Analyst Intern 

 Jiaxi Lin, SP2 Masters in Social Policy and Data Analytics, 2023

Embarking on a journey to become a research analyst at a non-profit think tank has long been a cherished aspiration of mine. This summer, the dream evolved into tangible …

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My Summer in Radiation Oncology

April Park, COL ’26, Bakersfield, CA

This summer, I had the pleasure of working in a clinical research lab under Dr. Freedman and Penn Behavioral Sleep Medicine. The opportunity to work in the hospital and interact with patients was what …

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My Summer Working as a Backend Engineer

Xuanbiao Zhu, SEAS Masters in Systems Engineering, 2024

This summer I served as a Backend Engineer intern at a startup company, contributing to the Backend Team between May and September of this summer. My primary role involved spearheading the development …

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First Experience in Research in Auditory Neuroscience

Kehinde Adeaga, COL ’26, Hamilton, NJ

This past summer I had the opportunity to work as an Undergraduate Researcher in the Geffen Laboratory. It is a lab that broadly focuses on auditory neuroscience, a subject I was only slightly familiar …

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Reflection on My Summer Internship at SkyIT 

Yilenda Dong, SEAS Masters in Computer and Information Technology, 2024

This summer, I had the privilege of interning as a Software Engineer at SkyIT. As I sit down to reflect upon these few months, it’s evident that this summer was …

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Research at the Center for Autism at CHOP

Jason Lai, NUR ’24, Danville, CA

This summer I had the invaluable opportunity to work at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as a Student Administrative Assistant in the Center for Autism Research department. I was able to immerse myself in …

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My Summer at the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)

Anusha Khansaheb, Weitzman Masters in Historic Preservation, 2024

This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to intern with the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), one of the largest heritage non-profits in India. I worked in the …

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Lipid Nanoparticle Mediated mRNA Delivery for Applications in Immunotherapy

Benjamin Nachod, SEAS ’26, Clarksburg, MD

My name is Ben Nachod, and I’m a rising sophomore studying Bioengineering, pursuing minors in Chemistry and Engineering Entrepreneurship. This summer I worked under the guidance of Dr. Michael Mitchell, a professor of Bioengineering …

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Biomedical Research with the NIH and NIDDK

Daniela Medina, COL ’26, Laredo, TX

In the Summer of 2023, I researched on the molecular mechanisms of drug-induced liver disease with the NIH and NIDDK. I was allowed to pick my coordinating center and lab funded by the NIH, …

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Supporting Refugees and Asylees in Philadelphia – My Summer at Nationalities Service Center 

Kelly Zayago, GSE Masters in Intercultural Communication, 2024

On May 9, 2023, I stepped into the elevator of a historic manufacturing building in Chinatown and pressed the button for the fourth floor, unsure what to expect of a refugee resettlement …

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