National Institutes of Health’s Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics Summer Internship
The Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG) offers a summer research internship for students interested in exploring careers in cancer epidemiology, biostatistics, and genetics. The program is open to college (including rising first year students), postbaccalaureate masters-level students, and graduate students, including medical and dental students. Successful applicants join the Division for at least eight weeks between May and September and work under the supervision of a Division researcher. This program is part of the NIH Summer Internship Program (SIP) in Biomedical Research.
Location(s)
- National Cancer Institute’s Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, Rockville, Maryland
Schedule
- Dates vary, but internships will occur between May and September
- Internships will run for a minimum of 8 weeks
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Eligibility Requirements
- 18 years of age or older by the start of the program in mid June
- U.S. citizens or permanent residents
- A graduating high school senior OR
- Enrolled at least half-time in an accredited college (including community college) or university as an undergraduate, graduate, or professional student at the time of application OR
- Accepted into an accredited college or university program for the fall semester (recent high school graduates)
- Able to successfully pass a federal background check
Deadline
- February 19th, 2025
Application or Entry Requirements
- A completed online application
- After submitting your application, you should identify and contact investigators and/or postdoctoral fellows whose work interests you. Find a list of DCEG investigators and their research interests. Once you have identified someone of interest and learned enough about what they are working on, you can send a direct email to them describing why you want to work with them and how you would be a good addition to their group.
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The Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG) is a research program of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NIH is a major public research institute responsible for biomedical and public health research in the United States. Founded in the 1880s and based in Bethesda, Maryland, the NIH comprises 27 institutes that have contributed countless scientific accomplishments for the public good. The DCEG is the world’s most comprehensive cancer epidemiology research group. Its renowned epidemiologists, geneticists, and biostatisticians conduct population and multidisciplinary research to discover the genetic and environmental determinants of cancer and new approaches to cancer prevention. The Division’s research informs public health policy in the United States and around the world.
