Sanquin internships

Are you a student looking to do an internship or graduate in the world of blood, where we offer medical, diagnostic, and scientific activities all under one roof? Then read on to find out more about opportunities that will get your blood pumping. You can explore internship options per division.

Each year, we offer several internship opportunities for motivated national and international students at vocational (MBO), applied sciences (HBO), or academic (WO) levels, as well as for trainees, postdocs, and researchers across various departments within Sanquin.

Research

Sanquin’s research division focuses on the full spectrum of blood and transfusion research, with an emphasis on fundamental, clinical, and applied topics. The research includes the development of cellular blood products and plasma products, and covers themes such as blood cells, plasma proteins, hematopoiesis, immunohematology, coagulation, transfusion technology, infections, bioinformatics, and donor studies.
Sanquin Research has a dedicated staff of researchers and technicians who publish over 250 articles and defend 15 dissertations annually. Research is conducted at our facilities in Amsterdam, equipped with advanced technologies such as confocal microscopy, mass spectrometry, sequencers, and flow cytometry.

More information on internships at Sanquin Research

Medical and Health Sciences Internships

In collaboration with Amsterdam UMC (VUmc) and the Faculty of Social Sciences at VU University, Sanquin offers internships in donor medicine and behavioral sciences. As the Dutch center of expertise for blood and transfusion medicine, Sanquin is responsible for the blood supply and conducts scientific research on donation, blood, the immune system, and the development of medicines and diagnostic assays.

Our donor studies aim to improve the safety and effectiveness of donations for both donors and recipients. As an intern at Donor Studies, you’ll gain experience in a scientific environment and work on projects that directly impact the blood supply. Your tasks may include designing and conducting studies, data analysis, and writing scientific reports.

Blood collection

Sanquin is responsible for recruiting and retaining donors and organizes blood collection at donation centers throughout the Netherlands. The internship takes place in the Blood Collection department, where you’ll develop essential skills needed to work as a Whole Blood Donor Assistant, also known as a Blood Collection Specialist. During the internship, you’ll gain practical experience in guiding donors and possibly performing blood collection procedures, contributing significantly to the safety and quality of the blood supply in the Netherlands.

How to Apply

Check out our internship vacancies  below.
Unfortunately, we cannot process open applications. We recommend keeping an eye on our vacancies and applying directly when you see a suitable opportunity. If there are no current openings that match your profile, you can create a vacancy alert.