Spring Internship 2026

Do you want to work on real AI solutions tackling urgent challenges in healthcare and life science? Combining your technical skills with strategic thinking, communication and concept development? In spring 2026, you have the opportunity to solve actual problems directly for our clients, guided by senior team members.

You will gain hands-on experience at the crossroads of AI, healthcare and strategy. And the best part? We hire exclusively from our network of former interns, so consider this your first step toward something bigger. If you have the drive, there is a real path forward.

What is in it for you

Apply AI to Solve Real Problems:
Create practical solutions in healthcare & biotech and see your work make a real-world impact.

Fast-Track Your Career:
Gain hands-on experience & join a proven path: nearly all our full-time team members started as interns

Expert Mentorship & Good Vibes:
Get guidance from experienced colleagues in an environment that fosters a passion for learning and personal growth.

Paid
5-week internship in Berlin from March 2nd to April 3rd with a total compensation of €2,750 (gross salary)

Training:
We offer tailored trainings alongside your projects, designed to sharpen your skills in AI, coding, and communication.

Grow your network:
Collaborate in a close-knit project team, expand your network through seminars and social events and join our alumni community.

What you will work on

In your internship, you will work on a real 5-week consulting project for one of our clients, from kick-off to results review workshop. Guided by an experienced mentor, your tasks will include concept development, data analysis, software engineering, research, modeling and client communication.

Internship projects Spring 2026:

Forecasting EU drug prices using AI

Client: Health technology market access consulting firm

Result: Approach, implemented prototype (Excel or Python), evaluation

AI-guided proteomics for drug discovery

Client: Boston-based clinical-stage biotech

Result: Implementation and evaluation

Standard-of-care modeling using Large Language Models

Client: Health technology market access consulting firm

Result: Approach, data set, implemented prototype, evaluation

AI assistant for analyzing real-world evidence from renal care

Client: Multinational healthcare delivery company and medical device OEM

Result: Approach, implementation prototype, evaluation, roadmap

Uncover new drug candidates based on patent data using AI

Client: Multinational pharma company

Result: Approach, dataset, implemented prototype, evaluation

Early drug target assessment using Large Language Models

Client: Boston-based drug discovery startup

Result: Approach, data set, implemented prototype, evaluation, target assessment report

Projects will be assigned and tailored based on background, interest, and current priorities.

Example timeline

• Week 1: Onboarding, tech training, workflow training, client project onboarding, Friday all-hands knowledge sharing talk
• Week 2: Client project kick-off call, consulting skill training, team event & dinner
• Week 3: Client project update call, idalab public Seminar event, tech & croissant breakfast, Friday all-hands knowledge sharing talk
• Week 4: Client project update call, leadership/presence/impact training, Friday all-hands knowledge sharing talk
• Week 5: Client project review workshop, results presentation to idalab team at Friday all-hands session, wrap-up and feedback

Who we are looking for

We are looking for people whose academic background bridges two worlds: life science or healthcare combined with quantitative methods and software skills. This can come from:

• Interdisciplinary degree programs
  such as bioinformatics, medical informatics, computational biology or biostatistics
• Life science or healthcare degree programs with a quantitative focus
  such as health economics or pharmacology
• Mixed paths
  such as physics followed by biology or medicine combined with computer science

We welcome applicants who are enrolled in an academic degree program at an university during the internship.

You are available to work with us 100% on-site in Berlin.

Strong communication skills as well as fluency in German and English.

You are excited about working in a client-oriented environment with a laser-focus on solving actual challenges and making a real difference. No previous consulting experience is required.

How to apply successfully?

Submit your application until October 26th via our application form.
We do not accept applications through any other channel.

After a first screening, candidates are asked to complete three steps:

Until November 7th:
Video interview

Selected candidates will proceed to a video interview (max. 30 mins) where we want to learn more about you and answer all your questions.

Until November 16th:
Case study

In our case study, you can prove your conceptual and methodological skills. The case study takes approximately 8 to 10 hours and you will have three days to complete it. No prior experience in solving consulting case studies is required.

Between December 1st and December 12th:
On-site interview day

During the interview day, you will present your case study solution to the team and meet us in one-on-one conversations. We will get back to you with a decision within a week.

To make the process quick and smooth we attempt to answer all your messages within two business days.

idalab is an equal opportunity employer, selection is based on individual merit alone.

We are looking forward to receiving your application

Contact

Please apply exclusively via our application form:

We will not process applications by email.

However, if you have any questions about this job posting or the application process, please feel free to contact Juliane Gottschlag ).