Science Internship Program J. Craig Venter Institute Maryland
Science Internship Program J. Craig Venter Institute Maryland
J. Craig Venter Institute
c/o Internship Program
9704 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Maryland
Internship Program:
The Internship 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 JCVI during the Fall or Spring semester should apply to receive credit from their high school or college. Interns are required to present a summary of their research/work experience to the Institute’s staff at the conclusion of their Internship.
Eligibility Requirements:
All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States and must be able to show proof. The summer program spans eight to twelve continuous weeks, for participants to derive the most benefit from their research/work experience.
High School
High school students must be at least 16 years old by one month prior to the start of their internship and have completed their junior year. A ‘B’ average is required as well as a strong interest in the selected career.
College
College students must be enrolled full time and have completed core course work in their major. A ‘B’ average, both overall and in science courses, is required as well as a strong interest in the selected career. This program is geared towards those students who need to complete two or more semesters of study before graduating.
Graduate
Graduate students must be enrolled full time and have completed core course. A ‘B’ average is required.
Teachers
Teachers will be required to show proof of employment for the upcoming school year.
Application Process
J. Craig Venter Institute Internship Program is small and highly selective. Previous applicants and participants are eligible to apply to the program. Please note that participants are limited to two Internships. See Important Dates for application deadlines.
Applicants must submit an application package containing:
- A completed 2009 J. Craig Venter Institute Internship Application;
- A Resume;
- An essay addressing the following topics:
- What interests you in science (or specialized area) and why?
- How does the Internship support your interest and professional goals?
- What strengths would your bring to the Internship?
- Let us know something about yourself that we might not learn from the rest of this application.
- Please provide a list of classes taken in Intellectual Property and describe how you would
like to apply/integrate this knowledge while participating in the Internship/Internship Program.
- Current high school or college transcripts as appropriate;
- Two recommendation letters from teachers or former mentors.
Compensation
J. Craig Venter Institute Summer Internship Program is a full-time (40-hour work week) employment program. The Semester Internship Program is a part-time employment program. Students should work no more than twenty hours per week for a total of twelve weeks during the program.
Important Dates
Applications must be postmarked by the deadline date. Incomplete or late packages will not be considered.
Semester Internships
* Application Deadline for the Fall Semester: August 1, 2009
* Application Deadline for the Spring Semester: December 15, 2009
* Notification Time Period: Within one month of the deadline.
* Program dates for the fall and spring internships will be mutually agreed upon by the mentor and the student.
Summer Internships
* Application Deadline for the Summer Internship: February 17, 2009
* Notification Time Period: April 18, 2009
* Program Dates:
o Graduate and College Interns: May 18 – August 7, 2009
o High School and Teacher Interns: June 22 – August 14, 2009
Source:
http://www.jcvi.org/cms/education/internship-program/
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