Summer Research Internship Program

The Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research (IFH) Summer Research Internship Program is designed for undergraduate/graduate students interested in public health, biomedical or social science research. This program is a 10-week internship opportunity for qualified students who would like to gain hands-on, guided and practical experience on a project related to the interdisciplinary areas of research at IFH. While IFH represents a variety of research focuses, candidates interested in health disparities in diverse racial/ethnic populations are encouraged to apply.

Over the course of 10 weeks, you will:

• Gain hands-on research experience working on a research project led by a faculty mentor, meeting with mentors at least once per week
• Receive general mentorship and guidance from your faculty mentor about your research career
• Attend in-person seminars to network with peers and faculty at the Institute for Health in New Brunswick, NJ (not required, but encouraged; preference will be given to local applicants who can attend in-person seminars)

• Participation in this internship will begin the week of June 1 and culminate in a final presentation the week of August 3 based on the individual’s research project.
• The expected time commitment is a minimum of 20 hours per week. Participants are welcome to take additional summer classes and/or hold other employment during the program period.
• A stipend will be provided.
• Housing is not provided.

Undergraduate or graduate students majoring in public health, biomedical, social sciences, social work, public policy, health economics, or a related field at a U.S.-based university.

Applications open in February-March each year. Stay tuned for more information.