UPenn GRIP Summer 2022

The University of Pennsylvania is a private Ivy League research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The university, established as the College of Philadelphia in 1740, is one of the nine colonial colleges chartered prior to the U.S. Declaration of Independence.

The University of Pennsylvania Summer Undergraduate Internship Program is a 10-week intensive summer research opportunity for undergraduate students. Interns will be matched with a Principal Investigator (PI) based on shared research interests. Throughout their time at Penn, interns will work with PIs and other lab mentors to develop laboratory and research skills essential for future graduate school experiences. In addition to laboratory work, interns will participate in seminars that will enrich their understanding of science, participate in professional development workshops, graduate school preparation seminars, and have the opportunity to present at the SUIP Symposium. SUIP is designed for students who aim to pursue a PhD or an MD-PhD in biomedical studies.

Investment Intern

Interns at KK Fund will have the opportunity to gain the experience of working with a top venture capital firm investing in early-stage tech companies in Southeast Asia. The Interns will receive hands-on training and mentorship and shadow the investment team during their meetings while honing essential skills in investment due diligence. The Interns will gain experience in research and analysis of various sectors, geographies, and investment opportunities.

Responsibilities will include:

Researching and interpreting data to support the investment process
Sourcing investment opportunities by conducting fundamental analysis and engaging with founders
Performing industry research and analysis on Southeast Asia’s tech startup ecosystem
Participating in due diligence, including customer and management references, market sizing and mapping, and customer surveys

Required Qualifications:

The intern should have experience with creating and analyzing company business plans, technology fluency with financial acumen, knowledge of company capital and operating structures, and a working knowledge of P&L statements and balance sheets. Interns should be deadline-driven, organized, able to multitask, and solid team players with initiative who are also independent thinkers.

This position is a full-time role working Monday through Friday, 9:00am – 6:00pm (40 hours per week).