Summer Internships

Wheaton College Science Division Summer Research

Students have opportunity to work with Biology faculty during the summer. Each summer the Science Division of Wheaton College provides opportunities for students to conduct funded research with Wheaton faculty members. Students work for 8-10 weeks during the summer conducting research with faculty mentors. They receive a stipend provided by various sources of funding to the College and free Housing provided through the College. For more information contact the Biology faculty for details.

Off Campus Summer Research Undergraduate Programs 2021-2022 

• Summer 2022 Plant Genomics at Michigan State University REU program.
  Program dates are May 23 – July 29, 2022.
  Stipend: $6,000 housing and travel support provided.
  Application deadline is February 8, 2022.
  For more information (https://plantgenomics.natsci.msu.edu/)

• Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, NY offers a Summer Research Scholars Program for undergraduatestudents to carry out their own independent research projects in Entomology,Horticulture/Plant Breeding and Plant Pathology.
  June 1, 2022 (May 31 travel) and runs through July 29, 2022 (July 30 travel)
  Benefits/support included: $4,825 stipend and housing
  Feb. 4, 2022 application deadline
  For more information https://cals.cornell.edu/cornell-agritech/our-expertise/student-programs/summer-scholars 

• The University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center is pleased to offer a 10-week summer undergraduate research fellowship to support undergraduate students interested in basic cardiovascular research in the summer of 2022.
  The program is expected to start the Tuesday after Memorial Day and end August 9, 2022.
  The stipend will be paid via bi-weekly paychecks (direct deposit available) at a rate of $15 per hour (pre-tax) for ten weeks of full-time work (40 hours per week).
  Application Deadline: January 30, 2022
  To apply: https://fcvcsummerfellowship.smapply.io/prog/fcvc_summer_undergraduate_research_fellowship_application/

• The Loyola Adventures in Urobiome Data (L.A.U.D.) summer research program at Loyola University Chicago
  introduce students to ways in which data is revolutionizing research in urinary disease research.
  Undergraduate students or recent grads who are interested in how data drives medical research and clinical practice and/or urology. This is an 8 week program from June 6 - July 29
  In-Person or Online-only, with $6000 Stipend.
  Deadline for applications is March 1, 2022.

Medical

• AAMC Association of Medical Colleges >> has a web page listing internships for undergraduates.
• Baylor College of Medicine
• Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Undergraduate Research
• Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Internships in Scientific Research or Medicine
• HHMI Janelia Undergraduate Scholars Program
• Internships.com >> has thousands of listings of medical internships/jobs.
• Mayo Clinic
• Medical College of Wisconsin
• NIH Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research
• Rochester Institute of Technology >> This is an awesome website containing medical internships and also links to other biology related internships. (click on return to special interest group co-op/internship list).
• University of Michigan Medical School Summer Undergraduate Research

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Botany

• The Botanical Society of America >>
  This site lists links to career and employment opportunities in botany and related fields.

Ecology and Environmental Studies

• The Ecological Society of America Career Center
• Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory Offers programs for undergraduate and post graduate research. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the multitude of scientific activities at the field station.
• Smithsonian Environmental Research Center >>
  The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center's (SERC) Internship Program offers undergraduate and beginning graduate students a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the fields of environmental research and education.

Marine Biology

• Mote Marine Laboratory
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• National Science Foundation REU Sites: Ocean Sciences
• Shoals Marine Laboratory >>
  Cornell University and the University of New Hampshire offer summer internships and classes.
• Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Undergraduate Programs and Summer Fellowships

Other Sources

• Association of Zoos and Aquariums
• Going Global >> opportunities for jobs and internships in countries around the world with its database updated daily.
• Idealist.org – Action without Borders
• Indeed >> the #1 job site to search for internships.  On the Advance Search page under “Show jobs of type” click “internships” add any additional parameters to begin your search.
• Internships.com >> Lists internships in the US and internationally.
• https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Jobs/Internships
• National Science Foundation (NSF) >>
  The NSF is an independent government agency responsible for promoting scientific and engineering research experiences for undergrads.
• Rochester Institute of Technology >> This is an awesome website containing medical internships and also links to other biology related internships.
• https://www.ziprecruiter.com/major/biology

Careers

• USAJOBS >>
  USAJOBS is an organization for helping people find federal employment, including employment in the natural sciences. One can search the thousands of federal jobs and create a resume right on the website.
• CUR-Council on Undergraduate Research >>
  Registry of Undergraduate Researchers and Graduate Schools.
  The Council on Undergraduate Research has initiated a Registry of Undergraduate Researchers. The purpose of this registry is to facilitate matchmaking between undergraduates with research experience and a desire to pursue an advanced degree, and graduate schools seeking high quality students who are well prepared for research. Currently the Registry is open to students and graduate schools/employers in the fields of Astronomy, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Geosciences, Engineering, Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology/Archaeology.
• Jobs near me: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/n/Full-Time-Jobs-Near-Me
• College Jobs and Internships: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/college-jobs

Wheaton College

• Wheaton College Center for Vacation and Career provides students with excellent resources. Their "menu" of services include career counseling, internship assistance, resume and cover letter critique, StrengthsQuest assessment tool, on-campus interviews, career events, fairs and workshops, resource library, online job postings, mock interviews, informational interview contacts, and networking opportunities.
• Wheaton College Health Professions Office - lists opportunities for students in shadowing, internships, pre-veterinary internships, gap year ideas, etc.
• Wheaton College Sociology & Anthropology Internships lists internships that may be of interest to Biology Majors.
• Thinking about being a Science Teacher?
  A Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is available with a Biology major. A Combined Bachelor's/MAT program may be completed in six years and one summer. See the Education section in the catalog.