Janelia Undergraduate Scholars Program

WIGSAT - Women Inspiring Girls in STEM, Advancement & Training; Ashburn (VA); On-site; Full time

Job description

About This Program

A ten‑week summer research internship at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Janelia Research Campus in Ashburn, Virginia. The program is open to well‑prepared undergraduate and master’s students with prior independent research experience who have not yet committed to a PhD program. Scholars conduct research in intentionally small labs (2–6 people) with direct interaction with lab heads, focusing on neuroscience, bioimaging, and related life‑science fields. The program is open to students from around the world.

Program Details

• Duration: Ten weeks (summer)
• Location: Janelia Research Campus, Ashburn, Virginia, USA
• Eligibility: Undergraduate or master’s students with prior independent research experience, not yet committed to a PhD program
• Fields: Neuroscience, bioimaging, related life‑science fields
• Program type: Research internship (women encouraged)

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