The CUNY Inclusive Economy Initiative, CIE Sciences

Ready to explore careers and gain paid internship or job experience?

The CUNY Inclusive Economy (CIE) Program is a selective career development program, designed to support Forensic Science, Toxicology, and Cell & Molecular Biology majors:

  • Explore career options through paid opportunities
  • Gain valuable experience in industry relevant to their field of study
  • Enhance competitiveness for internships and early career positions

Limited to 200 active cohort members. Recruitment will occur August through September for the next cohort. 

To remain active and eligible:

  1. Meet with the Academic & Career Advisor once per semester. 
  2. Attend at least one event per semester.
  3. Remain in either the CMB, FOS, or TOX majors.
    1. If you switch out of the eligible majors listed, you will be dropped from the program.

Inform the CIE Sciences team about:

  • Applications sent – so we can follow-up with our employer partners!
  • Interviews extended – to help prepare you!
  • Any offers, whether you accept them or not – to maintain records of your (and the program's) successes!

Once you graduate, you will receive formal support up to 6 months post-graduation.

Academic and career support to help you:

  • Discover potential career paths that align with your studies
  • Develop essential professional skills for internships and jobs
  • Connect with paid internship and job opportunities
  • Align your academic and extracurricular experiences with your career goals

Growing industry and employer partnerships in the life sciences focused on NYC and the trip-state area.

By joining the CIE Program, you’ll be better prepared to launch your career and maximize your qualifications!

Some of our current partners:
LifeSci NYC Project On-Ramp American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) Cold Spring Harbor Labs
The Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Center NYU Langone Health
Hudson River Park Trust Oakridge Institute for Science and Education

Being part of the CIE Program means you’ll have support every step of the way. You’ll work with two specialized individuals:

Our Goal: To help you secure paid internships and part-time jobs now as well as full-time jobs after graduation.