JCVI provides students (high school through graduate) and educators opportunities to be a part of groundbreaking science.
The JCVI Summer Internship Program is a highly sought-after opportunity designed to mentor and inspire the next generation of great scientists. While occasionally we do have interns other times during the year, our official program is held during the summer months, and provides motivated high-school (16 and older), undergraduate and graduate students with an in-depth, structured research experience that includes:
- A dedicated mentor
- Collaboration and networking with world-class scientists
- Hands-on participation in research projects tailored to their academic experience
- Access to state-of-the-art equipment and technology
- Judged poster presentation
During the course of the summer program, there are numerous workshops designed to help develop scientific and professional skills. These include journal clubs, career development sessions and multi-disciplinary scientific seminars.
Location(s)
- JCVI in La Jolla, California
- JCVI in Rockville, Maryland
Schedule
- Dates and duration vary based on placement
- Internships run for 10-15 weeks
- While May through August is the official internship period, a limited number of additional internships are available throughout the year
Cost/Compensation
- Students are responsible for all housing, transportation, and related costs
Eligibility Requirements
- All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Students under the age of 18 are required to obtain a work permit from their local high school in both Maryland and California regardless of their residence.
- All applicants must be at least 16 years or older upon start of the internship program and must reside in the United States.
- Applicants must have a 3.0/B average and must submit a copy of school transcripts and proof of full-time enrollment in school.
- Full-time enrollment (students) or proof of employment for the upcoming school year (educators)
- Applicants should have a strong interest in a science career or be majoring in science.
- All applications must submit a 500 word statement of interest.
Deadline
- Rolling
Application or Entry Requirements
- A completed application
- Your resume (required for all applicants)
- Cover letter
- Your current school transcript (does not have to be official)
- An essay explaining: your specific scientific interests; how your skills and coursework are relevant to the position; how this internship will prepare you to meet your professional goals
Notifications of Decisions
- The JCVI Summer Internship Program uses a rolling admissions process, i.e., applications are considered as they are received once the position is posted
- If a faculty member or senior staff is interested in your application, you will be contacted to begin the interview process. If you are selected, you will receive an official offer from the JCVI HR department
- Once a position is filled, all applicants to that position will be notified
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The J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) is a world leading non-profit in genomic research. JCVI’s approximately 100 scientists and staff are bold innovators who are fearlessly pursuing revolutionary ideas in human health and environmental sustainability. Located in Rockville, Maryland, JCVI researchers have a legacy of success: the first synthetic cell, the first diploid human genome, discovery of more than 60 million new genes from the Sorcerer II Global Expedition, seminal work in cataloguing the human microbiome, and important research into a variety of infectious diseases and antibiotic resistance.
