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UNDERGRADUATE
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES AT SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING BASED
COMPANIES
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National
Institute of Health
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Overview:
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The
National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the Federal Government's
primary agency for the support of biomedical research. Within
its Institutes and Centers, the NIH employs approximately
14,800 people including 900 tenured faculty and nearly 3,000
postdoctoral fellows with either medical, dental, or graduate
degrees. Successful applicants will join one of our research
laboratories for a minimum of eight weeks between late May
and August.
Some flexibility in scheduling exists to accommodate individual
student needs. Start dates are determined by the selecting
officials and other institute staff. At the end of the summer,
students are strongly encouraged to participate in the Summer
Research Program Poster Day. This provides an opportunity
for students to present their work before the NIH scientific
community. Students are also expected to participate in
meetings and seminars in their individual laboratories.
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Eligibility:
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- At the time of application students must be currently enrolled
at least half-time in an accredited U.S. high school, college,
or graduate school.
- Students must be either United States citizens or permanent
residents of the United States. Permanent residents will be
asked to submit a copy of their alien registration card upon
selection.
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Financial
Support:
Requirements: |
- Students in NIH summer research programs are supported through
a variety of mechanisms including the Intramural Research Training
Award (IRTA) and the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Research
Training Award (CRTA) programs.
- Some stipend disparities may exist between these programs.
Stipend support may range from $1,400 for high school students
before graduation to $2,800 per month for students with three
or more years of graduate school.
- Students are responsible for their own travel and housing
expenses.
- An official transcript from the school that the candidate
is currently attending
- Proof of citizenship or U.S. permanent residency.
- U.S. citizens may submit a copy of their birth certificate
or passport. Permanent residents will need to provide a copy
of their alien registration card
- A letter from the candidate's school verifying that the individual
is in good standing academically
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Source:
Application:
Location:
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