2025 Innovate Boldly Diversity Externship

At Alcon, we are committed to helping people See Brilliantly. We believe patients should have access to quality eye care, regardless of their economic circumstances. Alcon is the global leader in eye care, dedicated to helping people see brilliantly. With an over 75-year heritage, we are the largest eye care device company in the world, with complementary businesses in Surgical and Vision Care.

Alcon is hosting a comprehensive 4-day in-person Extern development event for 30 rising Sophomores. The externship will focus on diversity and inclusion, professional development, learning about the R&D function, and Co-op and Internship opportunities at Alcon.  The purpose of this externship is to provide a developmental experience for the benefit of those who are selected. The R&D ‘Innovate Boldly’ Diversity Externship is committed to cultivating diverse student partnerships.  Candidates from historically underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care.

Participants will not perform services for Alcon.

In Person Location: Alcon headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas

Duration: Monday, August 11, 2025 – Thursday, August 14, 2025

Meals, Hotel, and Transportation in the US: Covered by Alcon

If you are selected to attend the ‘Innovate Boldly’ Diversity Externship event, you will have the opportunity to:

• Participate in hands-on leadership development workshops

• Enhance your technical skills and learn more about research & development at Alcon

• Get advice and network with our ERG (Employee Resource Group) members

• Complete a team case study

• Attend developmental workshops, panel discussions, and networking sessions

• You will receive an invitation to interview for a Summer 2026 Internship! Please note that not all interviews will result in employment offers.

Application and Eligibility Requirements:

• Externship is unpaid and not for credit

• Expenses (travel, hotel, meals will be covered by Alcon)

• Current rising sophomore (graduating between December 2027 - August 2028) with strong academic performance (current cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above)

• Applications close Friday, March 7, 2025

• The externship is not virtual

• Must be able to participate in-person in Fort Worth, TX, on August 11 – August 14, 2025

Must be currently enrolled in university, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in one of the following degree programs:

• Human Factors

• Mechanical Engineering

• Biomedical Engineering

• Computer Science

• Data Analytics

• Data Science

• Electrical Engineering

• Statistics

• Information Technology

• Chemical Engineering

• Software Engineering

• Computer Engineering

The externship will be most beneficial to applicants who demonstrate the following:

• Leadership, strong initiative, and decision-making skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively

• Soft skills including a positive attitude, flexibility, and conflict resolution

• Design thinking for products and enhancements

Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.