Undergraduate Internships
Albert Einstein College of Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Program
Each summer the Einstein Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) brings together 50 college students each summer for a one-of-a- kind opportunity to conduct original research in a laboratory at one of the world's top-ranking scientific institutions. The program is designed for undergraduates with a strong background in science who are considering a research career.
Website: http://www.einstein.yu.edu/education/phd/the-summer- undergrad-research-program.aspx
Contact: [email protected]
Deadline: February 1, 2015
Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunities
The Graduate Studies Program at the Albany Medical College is offering a research program for undergraduates interested in furthering their training in science, and in exploring career options in research. Students will have their own research project, be advised by a faculty mentor who will provide guidance and insight, and will be able to take advantage of a variety of enrichment activities designed to illuminate the profession of a researcher in the biomedical sciences.
Website: http://www.amc.edu
Contact: [email protected]
American Chemical Society Nuclear and Radiochemistry Undergraduate Summer Schools
The Division of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology of the American Chemical Society is sponsoring two intensive six-week summer schools in nuclear and radiochemistry for undergraduates. Funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Website: http://chemistry.missouri.edu/nucsummer/
Contact: Professor Paul Mantica at [email protected]
American Society for Microbiology-Microbiology Undergraduate Research Fellowship
The Microbiology Undergraduate Research Fellowship is a 10-week program in the summer intended for undergraduate students from underrepresented and historically excluded groups who wish to, and have demonstrated the ability to pursue graduate careers (Ph. D. or M.D./Ph.D.) in microbiology. Students will have the opportunity to conduct full-time research with an American Society Microbiology member at their home institution or at a host institution.
Website: http://www.asm.org/index.php/fellowships/25- education/students/7827-asm-undergraduate-research-fellowship-asm- urf
Contact: [email protected]
American Society for Microbiology Undergraduate Teaching Fellowship
The American Society for Microbiology offers fellowships for student interested in science education. These opportunities allow them to design and implement an outreach program in a local school or community setting connected to APU. Students eligible for this program must already be involved in an educational outreach program. This program offers students a $2,500 stipend for 12 weeks or 150 hours, $500 in material support, and $1,000 for travel to present the results of the project at the annual meeting.
Website: http://forms.asm.org
Amgen Scholars Program
This is a competitive summer research program that connects students with researchers on one of ten college campuses. Students who are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. or M.D/Ph.D. program after graduation, are enrolled at a university for the following fall semester, have completed three semesters of college, and have a minimum GPS of 3.2 are eligible to apply.
Website: http://www.amgenscholars.eu
Contact: Amgen Scholars U.S. Program Office at [email protected]
Apple Internship Program
At Apple, interns are an important part of the team. Whether students sign on for a 12-week summer schedule or a 3 to 6 month co-op for school credit, they are in for some amazing real-world work experience. And they will be on a fast track for landing a full-time job at Apple after graduation.
Website: http://www.apple.com/jobs/students.html#internship
Argonne National Laboratory Student Research Participation Program
At Argonne, college and university students may obtain research experience through the Student Research Participation Program during the summer and academic year. A student will generally spend the first week of his or her Argonne experience with a staff member devising a research strategy and attending mandatory safety classes. For the next few weeks, the supervisor will provide considerable program assistance and guidance. Subsequently, the student will be expect to complete a research abstract and submit a final research report.
Website: http://www.dep.anl.gov
Contact: [email protected] Arizona Heart Foundation
Baylor College of Medicine Summer Medical and Research Training Program
The Summer Medical and Research Training (SMART) Program is for undergraduate students who are interested in exploring a career in scientific research. All Ph.D.-oriented candidates are encouraged to apply. Up to 100 students are recruited for the SMART Program from across the nation. The program offers nine paid weeks of biomedically related research in a broad range of areas, daily seminars designed for undergraduates, free SMART GRE prep workshops, and career development activities.
Website: http://www.bcm.edu/smart/
Contact: [email protected]
Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory Summer Intern Program
Each year, Bettis hires approximately 30 students for its summer intern program. Laboratory internships offer students a unique opportunity to participate in the important work done at Bettis and a chance to work with some of the finest technical people in the country.
Website: http://www.bettislab.com/internprogram.html
Contact: [email protected]
Caltech Minority Undergraduate Research Fellowship
Caltech’s Minority Undergraduate Research Fellowship (MURF) program provides support for talented undergraduates to spend a summer working in a research laboratory on the Caltech campus. The MURF program aims to increase the representation of underrepresented students (such as African American, Hispanic, and Native American, females who are underrepresented in their discipline, and first generation college students) in science and engineering Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. programs, and to make Caltech’s programs more visible to students not traditionally exposed to the institute. The program supports Caltech’s commitment to training a diverse set of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics leaders.
Website: http://murf.caltech.edu Contact: Candace Rypisi at [email protected]
Caltech Summer Exchange Program
The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships Exchange Programs were developed in order to enhance and broaden students’ undergraduate experiences by giving them the chance to live in another culture, conduct research in a different academic/research environment, and prepare for careers that will most certainly involve international cooperation and collaboration.
Website: http://sfp.caltech.edu/programs/exhange_programs Contact: [email protected]
Cardiovascular Summer Students Program
In 1971, the Arizona Heart Foundation established a program designed to motivate and inspire college students considering a career in medicine. The Cardiovascular Summer Student Program, a pro bono six-week program, is conducted annually during June and July. The class size is limited to eight students to ensure a quality educational experience. Students attend didactic lectures and participate in clinical rotations at both the Arizona Heart Institute and Arizona Heart Hospital.
Website: http://azheartfoundation.org/education
Contact: [email protected]
Case Western Reserve University Summer Undergraduate Research in Pharmacology
The Summer Undergraduate Research Program provides “hands on” research experience for sophomores and juniors in the area of molecular pharmacology. Although the projects will vary, each is related to a common theme- elucidation of the molecular. Students spend at least 10 weeks during the summer working on a research project in a lab selected according to their interests. In addition to research, weekly seminars are presented to acquaint the students with the broad range of research projects in the pharmacology department.
Website: http://pharmacology.case.edu/education/surp.aspx
Contact: Ruth Siegel at [email protected]
Center for Enabling New Technologies Through Catalysis Undergraduate Summer Research Program
The Center for Enabling New Technologies Through Catalysis (CENTC) is a NSF Center for Chemical Innovation that focuses on the use of catalysis to develop new chemical processes that will have significant societal impact. Research projects include devising new ways to produce clean, efficient fuels and ways to convert renewable resources to fuels and useful chemicals. During the summer, undergraduate fellowships are available to conduct research at one of 13 locations of the CENTC. The program is 10 weeks long, and fellows will receive a stipend and compensation for travel and housing.
Website: http://depts.washington.edu/centc/education_ur.php
Contact: Eva Perara: [email protected]
Deadline: Applications will open in November 2014 for the 2015 summer program
City of Hope
City of Hope is a new model of cancer center, focused on rapidly transforming scientific discoveries into better treatments and better prevention strategies for cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other life- threatening diseases. APU is privileged to have a solid relationship with City of Hope Duarte, one of the top cancer research hospitals in the world. Several APU students have worked there as interns.
Website: http://www.cityofhope.org
Contact: Rhonda Maranan at [email protected]
APU Contacts: Andrea McAleenan at [email protected] or Scott Kinnes at [email protected]
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Watson School of Biological Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Program
The 10-week Undergraduate Research Program offers 25 local, national, and international students the opportunity to work with senior laboratory staff on an independent research project, specifically in areas of: cancer biology, neuroscience, plant biology, cellular and molecular biology, and genetics.
Website: http://www.cshl.edu/education/urp
Contact: Dawn Pologruto at [email protected]
Community Outreach Prevention and Education (COPE) Internships
COPE Health Solutions is a leading health care corporation based in Los Angeles, California. We partner with hospitals, physician groups, health plans, clinics and other health care organizations to help them achieve visionary, market relevant health care solutions. Corporate internships as well as Clinical and Health Care Management internships are available. The corporate internships serve two purposes: First, to identify top talent for potential full-time positions at COPE Health Solutions and second, to provide meaningful experiences in the field, helping you learn first-hand through real-world projects and assignments. The Health Care Management internships provide unprecedented direct patient care experiences in clinical settings.
Website: http://www.copehealthsolutions.org/careers/internship- programs
Contact: [email protected]
Committee on Institutional Cooperation Summer Research Opportunities Program
The Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) is a gateway to graduate education at CIC universities. The goal of the program is to increase the number of underrepresented students who pursue graduate study and research careers. SROP helps prepare undergraduates for graduate study through intensive research experiences with faculty mentors and enrichment activities.
Website: http://www.cic.net/students/srop/introduction
Contact: [email protected]
Deadline: February 10, 2015
Debakey Summer Surgery Program
The Michael E. Debakey Summer Surgery Program encourages the development and interest of well-qualified undergraduate students who are considering a medically oriented career. The program provides students with an opportunity to work with faculty, surgical residents, medical students, and nurses in various teaching hospitals. Students become familiar with the hospital environment, the operating room, and the lifestyle of a surgeon. They are expected to become an integral part of their surgical teams by participating in rounds, surgery, and conferences.
Website:https://www.bcm.edu/departments/surgery/education/students/s ummer-surgery-program
Contact: [email protected]
Deadline: February 5, 2015
DiscoverGenomics! Science Education Program
The J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) is a not-for-profit research institute dedicated to the advancement pf the science of genomics, the understanding of its implications for society, and the communication of those results to the scientific community, the public, and policymakers. The DiscoverGenomics! Science Education Program provides opportunities to inspire young scientists and other science professionals to work in all areas of the institute. Interns are assigned to a mentor who is a member of the institute’s faculty or senior staff. A research program/work experience is tailored to each participant’s education level and capabilities. Students doing research at CVI during the fall or spring semester should apply to receive college credit. Interns are required to present a summary of their research/work experience to the institute’s staff at the conclusion of their internship.
Website: http://www.jcvi.org/cms/educatio/internship-program.
Contact: [email protected]
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation seeks to prevent the transmission of HIV to children through advocacy, funding research, and treatment and prevention. For students who are interested in public health, particularly in the area of HIV/AIDS, there are internships available in Washington D.C., for one semester during the academic year.
Website: http://www.pedaids.org
Contact: [email protected]
The Endocrine Society Summer Research Fellowships
The Endocrine Society offers Summer Research Fellowships to encourage promising undergraduate students, medical students and first year graduate school students to pursue careers in endocrinology. The Society provides a stipend to each student award recipient to participate in research projects under the guidance of a Society member for 10 to 12 weeks during the summer. Recipients are invited to attend the Society's Annual Meeting and Expo and will receive complimentary registration, airfare, and lodging and per diem for the duration of the meeting. ENDO 2015 will be held in San Diego, California.
Website: https://www.endocrine.org/awards/research-fellowship- awards/summer-research-fellowships
Contact: [email protected]
Deadline: December 22, 2014
ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program
The ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program provides full-time college students with an eight-week paid internship that allows them to gain experience in a wide range of nonprofit community organization. It supports selected agencies during peak summer months and encourages nonprofit service among students viewed as community leaders of the future.
Website: http://www.volunteerfairfax.org/individuals/csjp.php
Contact: Exxon’s contact page
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company offers programs in marketing, sales and service, information technology, finance, product development, manufacturing, purchasing, Ford land, Ford credit, and human resources.
Website: http://corporate.ford.com
Contact: Ford Motor Company’s contact page
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
A summer research program for undergraduate students going into their final term/year of studies in the Fall is established at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Students spend a nine-week period as part of a research team after selecting an area of interest, including cellular biology, developmental biology, evolutionary biology, genetics, membrane biology, molecular biology, molecular immunology, structural biology, oncogenes, and virology. Weekly faculty research seminars and career development workshops take lace throughout the summer, and students are encouraged to participate in other center colloquia and seminars.
Website: http://www.fhcrc.org/en.html
Contact: Lori Blake at [email protected]
Gerstner Sloan-Kettering Summer Undergraduate Research Program
The Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, sponsors a ten-week research program for outstanding undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in the biomedical sciences. Participants have the opportunity to perform hands-on research in cutting-edge biomedical research laboratories.
Website: http://www.sloankettering.edu/summer-undergraduate- research-program
Contact: [email protected]
Harvard University Summer Research Program in Ecology
The Harvard Forest Summer Research Program in Ecology is an opportunity for students to participate in 11 weeks of mentored, paid, independent research focusing on the effects of natural and human disturbances on forest ecosystems, including global climate change, hurricanes, forest harvest, changing wildlife dynamics, and invasive species.
Website: http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/other-tags/reu
Contact: Edythe Ellin: [email protected]
Deadline: Applications OPEN in December 2014; Deadline is February 6, 2015
IBM Extreme Blue Program
Once selected into the program, you will become part of a team working in one of the 15 Extreme Blue labs worldwide. Your team's challenge is to develop the technology and business plan for a new product or service that addresses an existing market challenge. Unlike other intern programs that may relegate you to work on outdated technology, the Extreme Blue teams work on leading technology that helps grow your skills and evolve you into a more attractive candidate in the technology field. Interns in this high-performance environment get to roll up their sleeves and work with "hot" technologies such as Cloud Computing, Web 2.0, and petabyte-scale data analysis.
Website: http://www-01.ibm.com/employment/us/extremeblue/
Contact: [email protected]
International Research Experience for Undergraduates
The ACS International Research Experience for Undergraduates (IREU) exchange program gives undergraduate chemical science students an opportunity to pursue research at universities in France, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Participating institutions are recognized as top producers of scientific knowledge. IREU students spend 10 weeks working on frontier chemistry research projects under the guidance of faculty members and graduate student mentors to sharpen scientific skills, develop collaborations with scientists abroad, and experience the life and culture of a foreign country.
Website: http://portal.acs.org
Contact: [email protected]
The Jackson Laboratory Summer Student Program
The Summer Student Program is designed to help students understand the nature of research science. The emphasis of this program is on methods of discovery and communication of knowledge, not the mastery of established facts. Under the guidance of a mentor, students develop an independent research project, implement their plan, analyze the data, and report their results. At the end of the summer, students present their findings to researchers, peers, and parents.
Website: http://education.jax.org/summerstudent/
Contact: Jon Geiger at [email protected]
Jet Propulsion Laboratory Research Apprentice Program
The Research Apprenticeship Program is designed to allow experienced and qualified students to participate in research areas’ activities at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Because JPL missions involve major engineering design and produce a huge amount of scientific data, a pool of high-quality student research apprentices can be of considerable help in carrying out the engineering and scientific work on these projects.
Website: http://siri.jpl.nasa.gov
Contact: Richard Alvidrez at [email protected]
Jet Propulsion Laboratory Student Independent Research Intern Program
The Student Independent Research Intern Program is organized to give students real-life work experience as a component of their academic program, ones that can help them make career choice and, if they decide to go into some kind of technical work, help them chart future steps in their education.
Website: http://siri.jpl.nasa.gov
Contact: [email protected]
John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
The Applies Physics Laboratory offers science and engineering internships each summer. The program provides practical work experience and an introduction to applied physics. Students spend the summer working with APL scientists and engineers, conducting research, developing leadership skills, and growing professionally. Interns work on projects across the laboratory in every technical department, and they have the opportunity to network throughout the summer at receptions, social events, seminars, and workshops.
Website: http://www.jhuapl.edu
Contact: Applied Physics Laboratory’s contact page
John Hopkins University Diversity Summer Internship Program
The Diversity Summer Internship Program (DSIP) was established to provide an independent research experience in biomedical and/or public health research to undergraduate students under the mentoring of established John Hopkins researchers. During the 10-week program, interns work one-on-one with faculty on research projects in their field of interest and attend a health science seminar series.
Website: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/graduateprograms/sip.cfm
Contact: Student Diversity Office at [email protected]
Johns Hopkins University- Laboratory for Child Development Summer Intern Program
The John Hopkins Laboratory for Child Development seeks dedicated, mature individuals to join our research during the summers. We investigate aspect of children’s cognitive development including language learning, memory, reasoning, and numerical cognition. The internship involves 40 hours of research per week for 8.5 weeks. Students are eligible to receive credit or a small stipend.
Website: http://www.psy.jhu.edu/~labforchilddevelopment/
Contact: [email protected]
Deadline: November 1, 2014- March 1, 2015
Langley Aerospace Research Student Scholars Project
Langley Aerospace Research Student Scholars Project, or LARSS, was designed for the benefit of rising undergraduate juniors and seniors, and for first-year graduate students. The students must be pursuing degrees in aeronautical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, materials science, computer science, atmospheric science, astrophysics, physics, chemistry or selected aerospace-related disciplines of interest to NASA Langley Research Center. Students with other majors that support NASA, such as business administration and public administration, are also eligible.
Website:http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/descriptions/L angley_Aerospace_Research_Student_Scholars_Project_prt.htm
Contact: [email protected]
Loma Linda University Undergraduate Training Program
Loma Linda University's Undergraduate Training Program (UTP) is a nine-week summer research internship for undergraduate college and university students. The internship focuses on giving students practical lab research experience alongside distinguished faculty, while providing mentorship in support of their future academic and research goals.
Website: http://www.llu.edu/health-disparities/education- training/undergraduate-students/index.page?
Contact: [email protected]
Deadline: March 1, 2015
Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation
The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation has a variety of unpaid course-credit-optional internships related to biology and botany.
Website: http://parks.lacounty.gov
Contact: [email protected]
Louisiana State University Summer Undergraduate Pharmacology Research Program
Louisiana State University’s department of pharmacology, toxicology and neuroscience offers a 10-week summer research program for domestic undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in pharmacology. Students participate in laboratory research experiments and attend weekly lectures on topics that will help prepare them for success in research-intensive doctoral programs.
Website: http://www.lsuhscshreveport.edu/PharmaclogyToxicologyandNeuroscie nce/PTNSummerUndergradPhamacologyResearch.aspx
Contact: Heather Kleiner at [email protected]
Louisiana Biomedical Research Network
Our Summer Research Program is a 10 week research based summer program for undergraduate and graduate students in Louisiana from May 25 (Memorial Day) – July 31, 2015.
Website: http://lbrn.lsu.edu/summer-research/
Contact: [email protected]
Deadline: February 11, 2015
Louisiana State University Summer Research for Undergraduates
In summer REU’s, students typically work full-time in a laboratory for a period of approximately 10 weeks. At LSU, many summer REU’s collaborate to offer additional academic and social experiences for participating students. Through lab tours, field trips, and professional development seminars, REU students become familiar with a wide range of research topics and have the opportunity to meet faculty from academic units throughout the LSU campus. The summer culminates with SURF, the Summer Undergraduate Research Forum, where students present the outcomes of their investigations.
Website: http://science.lsu.edu/Student-Resources/Student- Orgs/item56902.html
Contact: [email protected]
Deadline: February 15, 2015
MIT Summer Research Program in the Biological Sciences and Related Fields
MIT’s department of biology offers a 10-week summer research- intensive training to advanced sophomore and junior science majors from other colleges and universities. The summer program is primarily designed to encourage student from underrepresented minorities, first- generation college students, and students from economically- disadvantaged backgrounds to attend graduate school and pursue a career in research, by providing them the opportunity to do basic research in a top-notch research institution, in a supportive learning environment.
Website: https://biology.mit.edu/outreach_initiatives/UG_summer- internship
Contact: Dr. Mandana Sassanfar at [email protected]
Masten Space Systems Internship
Masten Space Systems in a Mojave, California-based aerospace R&D startup company working to create reliable and reusable rocket vehicles and components. Working out of the Mojave facilities, interns would be directly involved with a variety of interesting projects, gaining experience in working for an innovative space company.
Website: http://masten.aero/company/careers/?m=careers&Id=15
Contact: [email protected]
Deadline: Varies
Mayo Clinic Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
Mayo Clinic's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program gives you more than just work experience in a lab. As a SURF fellow you will: