2025 Programs

REQUIREMENTS

• EDUCATION: College degree (Bachelors or Associate) preferred, but not required
• WORK EXPERIENCE: A candidate’s resume should reflect the following experience, and candidates should be prepared to speak to the following in interviews:

•  Experience working in collaborative team settings on projects

•  Experience juggling multiple priorities, and managing deadlines

•  Experience putting forward new ideas for consideration. You identified something that needed improvement, and you proposed a new approach‍

• QUALIFICATIONS: We are looking for Fellows who can demonstrate...

• ‍Prototyping: Proficiency in creating tangible prototypes quickly and effectively. Can bring ideas to life physically, visually, and/or digitally by understanding and exercising the value of build-to-think mentality.
• ‍User-Centricity: Proven ability to focus on user needs and incorporate insights into the design process. Experience building awareness for the perspectives of others, as well as advocating for the end users.
• ‍Creative Problem-Solving: Effectiveness in identifying and addressing design challenges. Ability to generate and visualize unique ideas. Willingness and ability to refine and improve designs based on testing.‍
• Strong Communication: Can present ideas, learnings and decisions with clarity and rationale. Ability to take concepts and turn them into a story as a way to pitch ideas or build alignment on a team.

• SKILLS:
• Comfort + proficiency designing high-fidelity prototypes using prototyping tools:

I.e: Sketch, Figma, Adobe CC Suite, Miro, Axure RP, Origami studio, InVision Studio, Framer, Principle, HTML/CSS/JS, etc.

• Is familiar with or has learned about one or a combination of the following: visual, motion, systems, service, or digital design.

• LOCATION: You are local (or within commuting distance) to one of the following IDEO offices:

•  San Francisco (CA)

•  Chicago (IL)

•  Cambridge (MA)

• WORK AUTHORIZATION:

• You are authorized to work in the US and do not require sponsorship to work in the US either now or in the future.

• AVAILABILITY:
• • Available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-7:30pm (PST) from September 26th - December 20th, 2024 to participate in the professional training course.
  • Available for full-time work from January - June 2025.
  • Available to participate in the full 9 month program from September 26th, 2024 - June 30, 2025.

• TECHNOLOGY ACCESS: Access to a device (ex. tablet, or laptop) and internet connection to work from home‍

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REQUIREMENTS

• AGE: Be between 18-24 years of age
• EDUCATION: Be currently enrolled in a community college, four-year undergraduate college or university, vocational or trade school at the time of application within one academic year, or be a graduate program no earlier than the previous academic year. Graduate students are not eligible to participate
• LOCATION: Have permanent residence in a Northern California Kaiser Permanente designated service area
• RIGHT TO WORK: Have the legal right to work in the US with valid state-issued identification
• AVAILABILITY: Commit up to 15-20 hours per week for weekly webinar (recordings offered), department meetings, and team meetings, as well as work and collaboration on project deliverables which may require additional meeting time(s)
• ORIENTATION ATTENDANCE: Be able to make the orientation
• TECHNOLOGY ACCESS: Access to a device and internet connection to work from home on

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Learn about the biotech industry, as well as career and education resources.
• Develop skills in creative problem-solving, teamwork, and public speaking.
• Network with peers and biotech professionals.
• Gain experience you can share on resumes and interviews.

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