TGen Helios Scholars Program

Lumiere Education Foundation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 35,544 - 42,575; Full time

Job summary

Lumiere Education Foundation offers a paid summer research internship at the Translational Genomics Research Institute in Phoenix, AZ. This opportunity is for high school seniors or college students from Arizona, providing a stipend of $3,500 for eight weeks of work.

Interns will collaborate with researchers on genomics, neuroscience, and cancer initiatives, receive training, and present at a final symposium. Requirements include a personal statement, academic transcript, and two letters of recommendation.

Qualifications

• Current high school senior or college student from Arizona.
• Personal statement on research interest required.
• Academic transcript and two letters of recommendation necessary.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside TGen researchers on genomics, neuroscience, and cancer projects.
• Receive training and present a final research symposium presentation.

Job description

Translational Genomics Research Institute

Phoenix, AZ – In Person – 191 days left (January 15, 2027) – Competitive.

$3,500 stipend for an eight‑week paid summer research internship, equivalent to approximately 3 months of in‑state tuition.

Responsibilities

Scholars work alongside TGen researchers on genomics, neuroscience, and cancer projects.

Scholars receive training and present a final research symposium presentation.

Eligibility and Requirements

• AZ resident, current high school senior or college student
• Personal statement explaining research interest
• Academic transcript
• Two letters of recommendation