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The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), one of 11 agencies that make up the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). NCI is the federal government's principal agency for cancer research and training. NCI’s mission is to lead, conduct, and support cancer research across the nation to advance scientific knowledge and help all people live longer, healthier lives.

As the leader of the cancer research enterprise, collectively known as the National Cancer Program, and the largest funder of cancer research in the world, NCI manages a broad range of research, training, and information dissemination activities that reach across the entire country, meeting the needs of all demographics—rich and poor, urban and rural, and all racial/ethnic populations.

Selected participants will be involved in a wide variety of research, training, and information dissemination activities supporting cancer research, and will be assigned a research project guided by a mentor.  The mentor will determine the research project at the time of selection.   Projects may include a broad range of various fields of studies and the research proposed will allow participants to gain independence in designing and carrying laboratory experiments and generating data for publications and presentations.  An additional goal is to prepare the participants for the next step in their careers.

What is the anticipated start date?

Exact start dates will be determined at the time of selection and in coordination with the selected candidates. This may be a part-time or full-time internship.

What are the benefits?

You will receive a competitive stipend for living and other expenses as determined by NIH. Stipends are typically based on academic standing, discipline, and experience. You may also be eligible to receive a health insurance allowance and reimbursement for travel expenses.

Nature of the Appointment

This program, administered by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  Participants do not become employees of NIH, NCI, ORAU, ORISE, DOE, or any other agency, and there are no employment-related benefits. Instead, the participant will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE appointment letter and Terms of Appointment.

While participants will not enter into an employment relationship, this opportunity will require a suitability/background investigation by NIH. Any offer made is considered tentative, pending favorable outcome of the investigation.

The ideal candidates will be in their early career and currently pursuing or have completed their  Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in a related field. Additionally, the ideal candidates should have superior academic performance, strong analytical, organizational, research and communication (oral and written) skills, and demonstrated capacity for creative thinking and problem-solving skills. Candidates should be a strong team player who performs equally well independently.

A complete application consists of:

• Complete Zintellect profile

• Complete Application questions 

• Current Resume/CV

• Academic Records - The applicant must submit records for the most recent degree or degree in progress. Unofficial transcripts or copies of academic records printed by the applicant or by academic advisors from internal institutional systems may be submitted. Academic Records must include name of the academic institution, name of the student, courses completed/in progress, grades and degree expected/awarded.

• One (1) Recommendation - Applicants are required to provide contact information for at least one recommendation in order to submit the application. You are encouraged to request a recommendation from a professional who can speak to your abilities and potential for success as well as your scientific capabilities and personal characteristics. Recommendation requests must be sent through the Zintellect application system. Recommenders will be asked to complete a recommendation in Zintellect. Recommendations submitted via email will not be accepted.  Recommendation must be submitted before an offer is made.

All documents must be submitted via Zintellect, and must be in English or include an official English translation. All application components must be received in the system in order to be considered.

Documents must have all social security numbers, student identification numbers, and/or dates of birth removed (blanked out, blackened out, made illegible, etc.) prior to uploading into the application system.

If you have questions, send an email to NIHprograms@orau.org. Please include the reference code (NIH-NCI-2022-01) for this opportunity in your email.

• Degree: Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, or Doctoral Degree.
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  • Mathematics and Statistics (10 )
  • Physics (16 )
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