Thursday, February 6, 2025

Summer Research Opportunity (Undergraduate Summer Scholars Program)

 2025 USU Summer Scholars Program - For Undergraduate College Students 

 

HJF is seeking applications for summer internship appointments for undergraduate students from local, national, and international accredited colleges and universities to conduct research at Uniformed Services University (USU). The internship has a start date of Monday, June 2nd, 2025, and will end on Friday, August 8th, 2025. Applicants will be evaluated once their complete packet is submitted. The final deadline for application submission is Saturday, February 15th, 2025. Applicants must be 18 years of age by June 1st 2025. Individuals currently attending an accredited undergraduate institution are eligible for this program.

 

The USU Summer Scholars Program is a 10-week training program that provides unique exposure to basic and clinical research, social/behavioral research, health policy, and research administration to high school and college students.


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Qualifications

Education and Experience

  • All interns must have an overall GPA of 2.5 of higher (out of a maximum of 4.0; if other scale is used, provide qualitative interpretation and/or equivalency to 4.0 scale) at their current undergraduate college/university.
  • A science or engineering program of study is preferred, and prior research experience will also be considered.
  • Applicants must be 18 years of age by June 1st, 2025.

For consideration, the applicant’s CV must include the following elements

  • Professional Goal and objective statement (what are your career ambitions and what are you looking for in this experience?).
  • Academic Major (if declared) or track (if undeclared).
  • Grade-Point Average (out of 4.0 scale; if other scale is used, provide qualitative interpretation and/or equivalency to 4.0 scale).
  • Brief description of prior research laboratory experience(s) including specific laboratory or analytical skills (for example, electrophoresis, cell culture, etc.).
  • Any relevant publications or other experience.
  • Rank-ordered preference of three Departments in which to work (see screening questions).

Work Environment 

  • This position will take place primarily in an office setting.

Compensation

  • The hourly pay rate for this position is $21.87