The Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research at Cornell University offers summer internships to enrolled undergraduate students interested in biological research and bioinformatics. Our internships provide an excellent opportunity to gain research experience in a laboratory setting, prepare for graduate studies and explore future scientific careers. Visit our website through the external application link on Handshake to learn more, see available projects, view past interns, and apply.
Selected Interns will have the opportunity to:
• Work closely with graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and scientists on a supervised independent project within the framework of the mentor's research program
• Attend weekly plant science seminars with scientists from BTI, Cornell University and the USDA and take a customized bioinformatics course
• Learn about graduate school, scientific careers, communication, outreach, research ethics, and work in an international research environment
• Present research to the other students, scientists, and mentors at our Annual Student Symposium
• Learn if a career in research is right for you!
Duration: June 1, 2020 – August 7, 2020
Deadline: Friday, February 7, 2020
Selected Interns Will Receive:
Work experience in an international community of scientists who come together in research to protect the environment, enhance human health, and improve agriculture around the world.
Housing, Travel and Meals: Undergraduate interns receive free group housing on Cornell campus, travel reimbursement up to $500, and a 10-week meal allowance of $850.
Stipend: Selected undergraduates receive up to $5,750 stipend over 10 weeks.
Who should apply?
Enrolled undergraduate students interested in:
• Biology
• Plant Science
• Plant Defense
• Biochemistry
• Biotechnology
• Bioinformatics & Computer Science
• Genetics & Genomics
• Agriculture
Under-represented minority students*, first generation college students, persons with a disability, veterans, and students from small schools (two and four-year colleges) are strongly encouraged to apply.
Who is Eligible?
• Applicants must be either US citizens or permanent US residents. This is an NSF & USDA funded program.
• Applicants must be enrolled in a college/university and at least 18 at the start of the internship.
• Applicants must be available from June 1, 2020 - August 7, 2020
Application Requirements:
• Online Application from our portal
• Copy of Unofficial Transcript
• Resume
• Two Letters of Recommendation
Only online applications from our portal will be accepted.
Contact for questions: internships@btiscience.org
* Under-represented groups include: U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are American Indian, Alaskan Native, Black, African American, Hispanic (including persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Central or South American origin), Pacific Islander, or other ethnic group underrepresented in science and engineering.
