About this Opportunity:
NFCR is accepting applications from U.S. based college students who are passionate about pursuing a career in life sciences, with a particular interest in cancer research. The selected student will work as a lab intern with an NFCR-supported scientist this summer. The exact time will be decided upon mutual agreement between the lab and the student.
Placement Requirements:
- Must be at least a Sophomore in Undergrad
- GPA must equal or exceed 3.5
- Major or Focus must be Biology or Other Science Field
- Applicant must be a US citizen or green card holder
How to Apply:
Interested college students should use the form below to submit their Resumes/CVs and Statement Letters (no more than 350 words).
Lab(s) available for placement are listed below.
Applications for the Summer 2025 College Internship Placements Program are now closed. Please follow us on social media to learn about new opportunities!
Program Benefits:
> A stipend for an eight-week internship (housing and travel not included).
> Develop hands-on lab skills in a prominent cancer research lab.
> Receive guidance from esteemed cancer researchers to navigate your academic and career paths.
> Elevate your research background to further your education and assist you when applying for jobs.
> Contribute to cutting-edge cancer research that has the potential to save lives.
The following principal investigators are working with NFCR to host selected interns at their prestigious cancer research institutions:
James P. Basilion, Ph.D.
Case Western Reserve University
Teresa Davoli, Ph.D.
New York University Langone Health
Elana Fertig, Ph.D.
University of Maryland
J. Silvio Gutkind, Ph.D.
University of California San Diego
Courtney W. Houchen, M.D.
Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Rakesh K. Jain, Ph.D.
Harvard Medical School
John J. Letterio, M.D.
Case Western Reserve University
Kornelia Polyak, M.D., Ph.D.
Harvard Medical School
Valerie M. Weaver, Ph.D.
University of California San Francisco
Danny R. Welch, Ph.D.
University of Kansas Cancer Center
