The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) seeks to identify, train, and mentor talented students from populations underrepresented in the biomedical sciences who are interested in exploring career opportunities in allergy, immunology, and infectious diseases. The Intramural NIAID Research Opportunities (INRO) program will introduce students to research and training opportunities in NIAID's Division of Intramural Research (DIR).
Selected students will learn about the basic and clinical research that is conducted within DIR and meet many of the more than 120 investigators who work in the laboratories located in Maryland and Montana.
Students participating in the 5-day INRO program will: Hear scientific lectures and participate in informal discussions with researchers within the various NIAID laboratories; Tour NIAID laboratories on the Bethesda and Rockville, MD, campuses; Engage in one-on-one interviews with NIAID principal investigators seeking to fill training positions, such as postbaccalaureate, postdoctoral, and other research training positions; and have expenses covered, including transportation and airfare to and from Bethesda, MD, hotel accommodations, and meals.
Eligibility
Full-time students attending an accredited U.S. college or university who meet one of the following requirements are eligible:
Undergraduate juniors interested in a summer internship training experience at NIAID.
Graduating seniors interested in a summer internship or postbaccalaureate training experience at NIAID.
Doctoral candidates currently working on their dissertation and pursuing a postdoctoral training experience at NIAID.
Currently enrolled medical students interested in a summer internship or year-off program at NIAID (students should verify with their institution that they are eligible to take a year off).
Students must be in good academic standing. Preference is given to students with a grade point average of 3.5 or above in science coursework. Students must be U.S. citizen or legal resident (green card) residing in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam, or a I-551 stamp in their passport. Proof of citizenship or residency may be requested. Also, students must be a member of an underrepresented population and or financially disadvantaged according to the criteria.
