Summer Internship Program


Summer Internship Program at NASA Centers
NSBRI's Summer Internship Program provides the opportunity for undergraduate, graduate or medical students from across the country to join ongoing project activities and gain hands-on experience in space biomedical research at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, and Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, Calif. The 2012 Summer Internship Program begins May 28 and ends Aug. 3. Applicants must be available during these dates. 

Since 1998, 155 students representing more than 70 colleges and universities have participated in this 10-week program. The program pays interns a stipend of $6,500. Housing and travel, including local travel are the responsibility of the interns.

Eligibility
Applicants must have completed their sophomore year of college by the start of the summer internship program. The program is only open to U.S. citizens. Applicants must be available during the program dates.

How to Apply
To be considered for this program, applicants must complete the online application which is accessible each year beginning Oct. 1. As part of the online process, applicants must upload a CV or resume and a letter of interest. Applicants are responsible for obtaining two letters of recommendation, which must be submitted through NSBRI's online system. Note: Once an online application is uploaded (including uploading the resume or CV and letter of interest), the applicant will receive a URL to the online recommendation system. This URL should be provided to the two individuals who are writing the letters of recommendation. The persons writing the letters of recommendation will be able to upload their letters here. The URL will only be available once an applicant fully submits an online application.   

Lastly, official college transcripts must be mailed to the address below and postmarked by Dec. 31.

National Space Biomedical Research Institute
BioScience Research Collaborative
Attn: Summer Internship Program Manager
6500 Main Street, Suite 910
Houston, TX 77030-1402
 
Deadline
The deadline to complete the application process for the 2012 program is Dec. 31, 2011. Applications must be completed by the deadline to be considered for review. Faxed or emailed letters of recommendation will not be considered. Applications will be reviewed in early 2012, and applicants will be informed of their status in late March 2012.

Additional Information

Please visit the Internship FAQ.