Ophthalmology Lab – Summer 2026 COACH College Program

Status

Part-Time

Standard Hours per Week

35

Job Posting Category

Internship

Job Posting Description

The opportunity 
The College COACH summer internship is a paid program running from Monday, June 8-Friday, August 14, 2026. In addition to on-the-job training and work experience, the program includes workshops and additional development programs. College students will work 35 hours/week. Interns will earn $17.50-$21.50/hour. 
This role is on-site at 3 Blackfan Street, Boston. Specific work hours will be determined by the supervisor. 

What you’ll do 

• Support and participate in the experiments conducted by many members of the laboratory
• Depending on prior experience, be taught a few laboratory techniques and once comfortable, be expected to perform those techniques independently
• Opportunity to see and learn many techniques
• Attend a 2-day program orientation and onboarding 

• Participate in virtual and in-person workshops and activities 

What you’ll get 

• Exposure with specific laboratory techniques, scientific method
• Understanding of how a research lab works
• Develop job-ready skills for the healthcare industry 

• Increase knowledge of healthcare career pathways 

• Professional development 

• Opportunity to present your learnings at the end of the program 

• Peer cohort and cohort mentor to support learning and development 

• MBTA Link pass for June-August 2026 

 
Who you are 

• You are an undergraduate college student in good academic standing and will be enrolled in a two-or four-year program for Fall 2026, and you are interested in working in healthcare
• Honesty
• Willingness to learn
• Dependability, and attention to detail

Recruitment process 

• Internship opportunities: We encourage students to review the posted COACH internship opportunities and to apply to no more than three postings.  

• Resume review & interviews: Applications will be reviewed, and screenings and interviews will be scheduled as appropriate. Resumes are required; if you need assistance developing a resume, please engage with your school career center or contact coach@childrens.harvard.edu. 

• Offer decision: We will follow up within one week of your interview. Decisions regarding program acceptance will be made in March. 

• Onboarding: Those selected for the internship program will complete onboarding by May to ensure a smooth start to the program. This includes: 

• Scheduling an appointment during one of our on-site onboarding days 

• Obtaining appropriate work permits and documentation, as needed 

• Health records 

• Proof of Employment Eligibility 

• Media release 

Office/Site Location

Boston

Regular, Temporary, Per Diem

Temporary

Remote Eligibility

Onsite Only

Pay Range

$17.50-$21.50 Hourly