Mission: Cure

Scientific Research Intern

June - August 2023 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The position was (mostly) remote, but the organization is headquartered in New York. I loved my experience at Mission: Cure, and it was full of constant opportunity to network with professionals working towards curing chronic pancreatitis in a huge variety of ways. The interns were allowed to travel with the organization to a scientific conference focused entirely on pancreatic disease, which was an extremely helpful educational experience as someone who wants to go to graduate school. The staff is friendly and encouraging, and interns are given responsibility, autonomy, and all make meaningful contributions to the organization's work.

What I wish was different

I appreciated the independence and autonomy, but this also meant things would get a little chaotic sometimes. A slightly more structured timeline for intern projects would have made me feel a little more comfortable.

Advice

Get comfortable speaking up sooner rather than later, whether it's networking with professionals outside of the organization, or being able to explain your work and thought process coherently to the rest of the team internally. It's not as intimidating as it seems at first!

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Content Creation Intern

June - August 2021 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Clear and available channels to speak and interact with c level members, opportunities to work with other teams and team leaders on various projects and assignments.

What I wish was different

Advice

Do not be afraid to engage or ask questions to your employer or supervisor. All are extremely open to engaging with you and want you to learn something.

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Intern

June - August 2020 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Interning at Mission: Cure was a wonderful experience that allowed me to become deeply involved in projects that I was passionate about. The team was really tight-knit and communicative, and you can truly see the impact of the work that you do on a daily basis.

What I wish was different

Advice

Speak up about projects that you are interested in getting involved in because there are so many opportunities to learn and gain valuable skills.

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Summer Intern

May - July 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

It was extremely hands-on, which was incredible because you really got a sense for every aspect of the organization. I really loved getting to know the two co-founders as well as all the incredible collaborators the organization is working with.