Introduction to Cancer Research Careers

Mon, 11 Nov 2013 14:06:09 -0500

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is pleased to announce the 2014 Introduction to Cancer Research Careers (ICRC) Program. The ICRC is designed to encourage individuals from populations underrepresented in science and/or financially disadvantaged backgrounds to seek internship opportunities at the NCI. Successful ICRC applicants will take part in a
2-day campus visit to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland, where they will have the opportunity to learn about the various scientist-in-training programs, participate in laboratory tours, interview for either a summer or post-baccalaureate (1-year) internship. Participants selected for internships receive a monthly stipend, round-trip travel, and summer housing subsidy.

Our goal is to encourage a diverse group of talented students to explore careers in biomedical research. You can help us meet this goal by sharing this information with students and faculty contacts you feel would benefit from this opportunity. Please refer to the attached brochure and the ICRC website for additional information, http://icrc.nci.nih.gov.

Applications are due Thursday, November 21st. Supporting materials are due Monday, November 25th.

Requirements:

Undergraduate, Post-Baccalaureate (within two years), or Graduate Student of an accredited U.S. college or university. **Advanced graduate students should consider applying to attend the NIH Graduate Research Conference**
https://www.training.nih.gov/events/recurring/nih_national_graduate_student_research_festival

GPA of 3.2 or higher and good academic standing.

Demonstrated research experience.

Available in 2014 for a full-time summer internship (recommended length 10 weeks) OR 1-year post-baccalaureate internship.

United States citizen or permanent resident (green card), or a I-551 stamp in your passport.

Must be at least 18 years of age or older by the first day of the winter visit.

Participation in the winter visit is required to be considered for the program.

Member of an underrepresented population OR financially disadvantaged background (see below). *To be considered eligible for the ICRC Program, you must indicate in your personal statement whether you are a member of an underrepresented population OR financially disadvantaged OR both.

[Special Note for MARC students:] If you are currently supported by MARC, you may only apply to ICRC if your support will end prior to the start of any internship you may be offered. You may be supported by MARC at the time of the visit, but not after your internship has started.

Former NCI Interns are not eligible to apply.