Workforce Development Opportunities
Bioscience Jobs Are
sustainable and higher paying.
Launched in 2025, the Bioscience Entrepreneurship Experience (BEE) internship was created to meet the needs of the state’s growing bioscience industry.
According to a report published by the Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA), New Mexico’s bioscience industry has grown by 21% since 2018.
Students are graduating at record levels from the state’s three research universities and colleges but often take their skills and education out of state because of the perception that there is more opportunity elsewhere.
The BEE internship connects our skilled workforce and industry throughout the state to one another, facilitating a pipeline from college to career.
Q-Biotech interns, Tanya Winters and Joshua Burr
Bioscience Entrepreneurship Experience (BEE) Internship Program
Become a Host Organization
New Mexico bioscience companies: Are you looking to scale your lab operations or accelerate your business goals at no cost?
Join us for a brief introductory session on Friday, February 20 from 11:30 AM to noon to learn about becoming a host organization for the summer 2026 Bioscience Entrepreneurship Experience (BEE) internship.
Summer 2026 Cohort runs from June 1 to July 28
What is BEE?
The Bioscience Entrepreneurship Experience (BEE) is a statewide internship program that pairs bioscience and business students to gain hands-on experience with New Mexico-based bioscience companies.
How does it work?
One bioscience* intern and one business intern are paired up together during one semester to work together to explore innovation, develop business models, and pitch their ideas to investors. Each interns receives a $5,000 stipend, which will be distributed monthly throughout the semester.
* Bioscience is defined as science or engineering degrees relevant to the life sciences
Requirements
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20 hours per week over nine weeks will be spent with interns’ host company (180 hours for the summer semester)
- Interns must be New Mexico residents (defined as residency for at least one year)
- Post-secondary students or graduate students at any New Mexico educational institution are eligible
- There is no requirement to be a student to apply
- All interns receive a $5,000 stipend on behalf of the NMBSA
- Interns can only have one placement through the BEE internship at a time, but they are eligible to apply for future semesters
Program Goals
- Build a pipeline from college to career in bioscience and entrepreneurship
- Provide workforce development for early-stage bioscience companies
- Deliver entrepreneurial training to help students identify problems, develop solutions, and pitch to investors
Is your business interested in hosting interns for the summer?
Contact:
Irene Gray
Communications and Industry Outreach Manager
IGray@salud.unm.edu
In 2024
the latest printed data from Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA), New Mexico had:
Bioscience Industry Establishments
Bioscience Industry Employment
Average Annual Wage
Jobs in biosciences support nearly 88,000 jobs due to the direct effect employment multiplier of 2.49 – meaning that for every 1 direct bioscience job, another 2.49 jobs are created due to the indirect supply chain and induced employee spending effects.