The NIEHS Scholars Connect Program (NSCP) is designed to provide a unique opportunity for highly motivated science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) focused undergraduate students to solidly connect with NIEHS and receive frontier-level training in biomedical research. Students in NSCP have an opportunity for hands-on mentored research experiences, as well as professional and personal development. The Program is committed to encouraging students to pursue careers in scientific investigation, both basic and clinical.
The Program offers:
- An academic-year (3 semesters) paid biomedical research internship
- Career mentoring from NIEHS investigators
- An opportunity to present findings to the NIEHS community, and at other conferences
- Opportunities to attend scientific talks by leading investigators, as well as specially designed professional and career development seminars.
Scholars will be selected by a mentor/lab, and will:
- Attend mandatory Orientation, Science Boot Camp, and the Scholars Seminar Series
- With the help of mentors, define a project, construct and test the hypothesis, analyze the results, draw conclusions, and report the results
- Meet regularly with the Program Coordinator and/or OSED Director
- Present an formal update of their projects at the end of each Connection (semester)
- Submit additional assignments (i.e., End-of-Connection Review)
Stipend: ~ $2000/month (Summer Connection); ~ $800/month (Fall and Spring Connections)
Time Commitment: Full-time internship (40 hours/week) during the Summer Connection; Part-time (15 hours/week) during the Fall and Spring Connections
Questions? Please contact Dr. Suchandra Bhattacharjee (NSCP Coordinator) or Dr. Ericka Reid (OSED/NSCP Director) at nscp@niehs.nih.gov.
Visit the Scholars Connect webpage