Summer Internships & Job Listings

The Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) ENDURE summer research program prepares undergraduates from diverse backgrounds for neuroscience PhD programs. Accepted students are funded for up to two years. The program combines independent research, a rigorous academic and professional development curriculum, and an empowering support system so participants thrive on their path to graduate school and beyond. Benefits include a $7000 stipend per summer, travel to and from the program, housing, eligibility for academic year research stipend ($2000 per semester for up to two academic years) and funds to attend up to two scientific conferences annually. Applications are due by Feb. 3, 2025.

Details about eligibility and the program are available online (https://endure.wustl.edu/apply/<https://endure.wustl.edu/apply/>) or by contacting endure@wustl.edu<mailto:endure@wustl.edu>.

NSF REU Summer Internship Program at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, MO
Application Deadline: February 3, 2025, 11:59PM ET
Program Dates: May 27, 2025 – August 1, 2025
Estimated Stipend: $7,550.

Students in the program have really appreciated the exposure they get to research outside of academia and the opportunities for interaction with scientists at all levels of experience, and from a variety of countries. We feel strongly that our program is an excellent steppingstone to a future career in research, or research support fields.

Eligibility: Our internships are available to undergraduate students who will not have graduated by May 2025.

To apply for the Danforth Center’s REU opportunity, the undergraduate will need an account on the NSF ETAP website. 

Once you have created an account, you can then apply to our program’s opportunity by simply searching “Danforth” or by visiting the following link:https://etap.nsf.gov/award/2777/opportunity/9936

The Center for the Environment is excited to host our annual undergraduate summer research program. This 10-week program offers an incredible opportunity for students to engage in hands-on environmental research alongside faculty and graduate student mentors. We aim to create an accessible environmental research program for all undergrads, regardless of prior experience. Spend your summer conducting research that works to address societal and environmental challenges. Learn from project mentors as well as each other in an interdisciplinary cohort of undergraduate researchers. LEARN MORE

The SURP is an intensive, 9-week internship designed to provide research experience and mentorship for rising-senior undergraduate students who are interested in biomedical research. Under the guidance of a faculty mentor, students will:

• Complete an independent research project;
• Attend weekly research seminars;
• Participate in professional development workshops designed to facilitate the preparation of competitive applications for graduate/medical school; and
• Present their findings at a competitive poster session.

The program will run from Monday, June 16 – Friday, August 15, 2025. An online application for the 2025 SURP is now available on the SURP website.

The application deadline is midnight Pacific Standard Time (PST) on Friday, January 10, 2025. Letters of recommendation for up to two references are due by midnight Pacific Standard Time (PST) on Friday, January 17, 2025.

Caltech's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is but one manifestation of our commitment to institutional excellence. Diversity is essential to achieving and maintaining scientific excellence.

The WAVE Fellows program supports this goal by increasing visibility and accessibility to Caltech's PhD programs to undergraduates in STEM fields who are seriously considering attending graduate school. WAVE Fellows is a 10-week undergraduate research program that provides robust programming in the areas of academic and professional development.

Eligibility: Students must be current sophomores through non-graduating seniors and must be U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or students with DACA status. A minimum GPA of 3.4 is required.

Competitive applicants will have completed sophomore-level courses in desired research field, have demonstrated through academic and/or co-curricular activities a passion for research, and can articulate how their research interests align with Caltech's research areas. The most competitive applicants will have prior research experience.

Support: WAVE Fellows will receive a $6,000 award for the 10-week period, plus campus housing and a dining and travel supplement of ~$1,000.

Application: Online applications are due January10, 2025.

Program information sessions will be held throughout November. Register now!

Going to SACNAS (#305) or ABRCMS (#738)? Be sure to visit our booths!

 

Click here for more information or reach out to Carol Casey, casey@caltech.edu, with questions.

The Summer Undergraduate Research Programs (SURP) will continue offering 6 programs next summer. The SURP applications will opened October 1st with a deadline of January 22nd, 2025. More information about our summer programs can be found at the SURP website or by contacting us at SURP@ouhsc.edu.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
• $5,000 Compensation
•Weekly Enrichment Sessions
• One-on-One Mentorship
• No Application Fee

ADMISSIONS
• Undergraduate Pursuing a Degree in a
Relevant Major
• 3.0 GPA
• Two Letters of Recommendation
• Personal Statement
• Official Transcripts

The Stanford Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) is offering a 10-week Summer Research Program in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Medicine for Undergraduate and Medical students. Summer research students will have the opportunity to work on an independent research project in the labs of Stanford faculty. No prior research experience is required. In addition to research in a faculty mentor’s lab, students will have the opportunity to meet scientists and health professionals in other industries, learn about different career paths, and present their work to the Stanford cardiovascular and pulmonary science community. For more information and to view previous awardees and mentors, please visit our program's website. 

Stanford CVI’s Summer Research Program will run for 10 weeks between June and August 2025, with the exact dates yet to be determined. On campus housing is a requirement of the CVI Summer Research program unless alternative housing arrangements outside the program have been verified. Students are offered three options to devote their stipend to either six, eight weeks or ten weeks of on-campus housing and board. Option one is six weeks of on-campus housing and board with ~$2,800 of stipend, option two is eight weeks of on-campus housing and board with ~$1,900 of stipend, and option three is ten weeks of on-campus housing and board with ~$500.

Submit your application here! Deadline – January 10th, 2025

Individuals from groups underrepresented in academia (including but not limited to racial /ethnic minorities, gender/sexual minorities, first-generation college students, disabled individuals, individuals from low-income households) are particularly encouraged to apply! 

Eligibility for Undergraduate Students:

• Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, DACA recipient, or foreign national holding a student, exchange, or permanent resident visa, including an F-1, H1, H1B, J1, PR, TC, or TN.
• To qualify for the program, you must be entering at least your second year of an undergraduate degree program in Fall 2023. Fall 2023 sophomores, juniors, and seniors are invited to apply. Individuals graduating from an undergraduate degree program in Spring/Summer2023 are also eligible.
• Students who are foreign nationals or DACA recipients are only eligible if they are entering at least their third year of undergraduate study following the program end.

Eligibility for Medical Students:

• U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible for our program. To qualify for the program as a medical student, you must be enrolled in medical school at a US institution.

For any questions, please feel free to contact cvi_outreach@stanford.edu

Program Overview
The program goal is to expose college science students (who will be juniors or seniors in the fall of 2025) to the rewards of laboratory research directed toward solving important public health problems. The overall mission of our program is to recruit qualified students for graduate-level training leading to research careers in the biological sciences. Interns apply state-of-the art technology in their own research projects under the direction of a Harvard faculty member. Research projects focus on biological science questions that are important to the prevention of disease. Disease areas include infections (tuberculosis, malaria, Chagas disease), cancer, lung diseases, multifactorial, multigenic and common diseases of aging, diabetes, obesity, etc.  Scientific approaches include regulation of cell growth and gene regulation, cellular metabolism, DNA modification, cellular signaling, structure-function analyses, etc.

Program Dates:

The 2025 Summer Intern Program runs from Monday, June 2 to Friday, July 25, 2025.

Eligibility:

To qualify for this Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health sponsored program, applicants must meet the criteria below:

• Applicants must be 18 years or older
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents of the U.S. (proof of permanent residency must be provided)
• Applicants must be from an underrepresented group in graduate research, which includes: first generation college students (neither parent nor legal guardian has a bachelor’s degree) or students from an economically disadvantaged background as defined by the U.S. Department of Education (requires additional supportive documentation). Eligibility is not restricted on the basis of race, ethnicity, or national origin, and race, ethnicity and national origin are not considered in the selection process.
• Applicants must be undergraduate students in their sophomore or junior years when applying
• Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or above
• Applicants must have a basic science background and have taken several classes beyond intro level courses
• Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in public health, specifically laboratory research

Funding:

Financial support over the course of 8 weeks includes a stipend of $3,600, a travel allowance of up to $600 and free dormitory housing at Massachusetts College or Art (located a short walk away from the T.H. Chan School of Public Health).

Application Deadline:

The deadline to apply for the 2025 Summer Internship Program is Friday, February 7, 2025 at 11:59 (EST). All application materials must submitted by this date and time.

For additional information about our Summer Internship Program, please contact us at bph@hsph.harvard.edu

The Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience maintains a list of Neuroscience Internship Opportunities for Undergraduates on its website. There are many different types of summer research opportunities all over the United States. You can see the list at the FUN website: https://www.funfaculty.org/.

Undergraduate Students
Paid Summer Research Programs -- deadlines are fast approaching!  
PathwaysToScience.org has a searchable database of 600+ summer research programs in all STEM disciplines. These are all FULLY FUNDED opportunities including programs sponsored by NSF, NASA, NIH, etc. We also have a selection of resources to help you strengthen your applications:
https://pathwaystoscience.org/Undergrads.aspx

If you are considering graduate school, search FULLY FUNDED graduate programs in a variety of disciplines, and view resources on applying:
https://pathwaystoscience.org/Grad.aspx

If you need help finding a program that’s a good fit, please feel free to email me at ldetrick@ibparticipation.org for assistance. You can also follow us on Facebook for program deadlines and updates.

Starting in 2025, undergraduate students are invited to join Pfizer Futures (formerly Summer Growth Experience). Pfizer Futures provides meaningful real-world experience for early talent interested in pursuing a career in the pharmaceutical industry. Pfizer Futures participants will be deployed to Pfizer sites across the United States and will support their division’s goals and initiatives while building relationships, connecting with leadership, and learning how Pfizer lives its purpose, creating “Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives”. Eligible applicants must be current Freshmen – Seniors at an accredited college or university at time of application.

The 2025 Pfizer Futures application portal(s) will be open from October 15, 2024, to December 15, 2024. Click here to view the available opportunities.

Program Overview
The program goal is to expose college science students (who will be juniors or seniors in the fall of 2025) to the rewards of laboratory research directed toward solving important public health problems. The overall mission of our program is to recruit qualified students for graduate-level training leading to research careers in the biological sciences. Interns apply state-of-the art technology in their own research projects under the direction of a Harvard faculty member. Research projects focus on biological science questions that are important to the prevention of disease. Disease areas include infections (tuberculosis, malaria, Chagas disease), cancer, lung diseases, multifactorial, multigenic and common diseases of aging, diabetes, obesity, etc.  Scientific approaches include regulation of cell growth and gene regulation, cellular metabolism, DNA modification, cellular signaling, structure-function analyses, etc.

Program Dates:

The 2025 Summer Intern Program runs from Monday, June 2 to Friday, July 25, 2025.

Eligibility:

To qualify for this Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health sponsored program, applicants must meet the criteria below:

• Applicants must be 18 years or older
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents of the U.S. (proof of permanent residency must be provided)
• Applicants must be from an underrepresented group in graduate research, which includes: first generation college students (neither parent nor legal guardian has a bachelor’s degree) or students from an economically disadvantaged background as defined by the U.S. Department of Education (requires additional supportive documentation). Eligibility is not restricted on the basis of race, ethnicity, or national origin, and race, ethnicity and national origin are not considered in the selection process.
• Applicants must be undergraduate students in their sophomore or junior years when applying
• Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or above
• Applicants must have a basic science background and have taken several classes beyond intro level courses
• Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in public health, specifically laboratory research

Funding:

Financial support over the course of 8 weeks includes a stipend of $3,600, a travel allowance of up to $600 and free dormitory housing at Massachusetts College or Art (located a short walk away from the T.H. Chan School of Public Health).

Application Deadline:

The deadline to apply for the 2025 Summer Internship Program is Friday, February 7, 2025 at 11:59 (EST). All application materials must submitted by this date and time.

The Stanford Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) is offering a 10-week Summer Research Program in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Medicine for Undergraduate and Medical students. Summer research students will have the opportunity to work on an independent research project in the labs of Stanford faculty. No prior research experience is required. In addition to research in a faculty mentor’s lab, students will have the opportunity to meet scientists and health professionals in other industries, learn about different career paths, and present their work to the Stanford cardiovascular and pulmonary science community. For more information and to view previous awardees and mentors, please visit our program's website. 

Stanford CVI’s Summer Research Program will run for 10 weeks between June and August 2025, with the exact dates yet to be determined. On campus housing is a requirement of the CVI Summer Research program unless alternative housing arrangements outside the program have been verified. Students are offered three options to devote their stipend to either six, eight weeks or ten weeks of on-campus housing and board. Option one is six weeks of on-campus housing and board with ~$2,800 of stipend, option two is eight weeks of on-campus housing and board with ~$1,900 of stipend, and option three is ten weeks of on-campus housing and board with ~$500.

Submit your application here! Deadline – January 10th, 2025

Individuals from groups underrepresented in academia (including but not limited to racial /ethnic minorities, gender/sexual minorities, first-generation college students, disabled individuals, individuals from low-income households) are particularly encouraged to apply! 

 Eligibility for Undergraduate Students:

• Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, DACA recipient, or foreign national holding a student, exchange, or permanent resident visa, including an F-1, H1, H1B, J1, PR, TC, or TN.
• To qualify for the program, you must be entering at least your second year of an undergraduate degree program in Fall 2023. Fall 2023 sophomores, juniors, and seniors are invited to apply. Individuals graduating from an undergraduate degree program in Spring/Summer2023 are also eligible.
• Students who are foreign nationals or DACA recipients are only eligible if they are entering at least their third year of undergraduate study following the program end.

Eligibility for Medical Students:

• U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible for our program. To qualify for the program as a medical student, you must be enrolled in medical school at a US institution.

For any questions, please feel free to contact cvi_outreach@stanford.edu

The Summer Undergraduate Research Programs (SURP) will continue offering 6 programs next summer. The SURP applications will opened October 1st with a deadline of January 22nd, 2025. More information about our summer programs can be found at the SURP website or by contacting us at SURP@ouhsc.edu.