Call for Summer Internship Programme in Barcelona

Deadline: 9 March 2020
Open to: undergraduates and master student, worldwide
Benefits: EUR 400 monthly stipend, round trip, meal vouchers

Description

The Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG) launches the 8th Summer Internship Program to provide undergraduate and master students the opportunity to conduct summer research at the CRG. The goal of the programme is to encourage students, from any nationality, in the pursuit of a scientific career and to introduce them to an international laboratory experience. A maximum of 8 internship positions will be awarded in 2020.

Eligibility

Eligibility criteria undergraduates

  • Undergraduates with an excellent academic record and a strong interest in biosciences and biomedical research (prior lab experience is highly recommended) who are in their final two years of studies in the Life Sciences or related subjects (e.g. Bioinformatics, Biomedicine, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Chemistry);
  • Two full years (4 semesters) of college course work completed by the time the internship commences;
  • Candidates may not have received an undergraduate degree at the time of the internship (Summer 2020);
  • Candidates may not have previously obtained a “CRG Summer Internship”;
  • High level of English;
  • You have the availability to do a student placement/internship agreement through your University.

Eligibility criteria master students

  • Master students with an excellent academic record and a strong interest in biosciences and biomedical research (prior lab experience is highly recommended) who are currently enrolled in a master in an accredited university and after the summer internship;
  • Candidates may not have previously obtained a “CRG Summer Internship”;
  • High level of English;
  • You have the availability to do a student placement/internship agreement through your University;
  • Candidates may not have been at the CRG before the internship starts.

Benefits

All selected candidates will receive a monthly stipend in amount of of EUR 400 and meal vouchers (lunch/working days) for 2 months.

If the candidate is not from Barcelona: 1 return ticket to the student’s place of residence (European ticket up to of EUR 300/ Overseas up to EUR 800).

Student interns must provide their own health and accident insurance in case it is not provided by the University and are responsible for their own housing.

How to Apply?

Applications for the CRG Summer Internship Program are accepted exclusively online through their online application system.

Candidates must prepare their online application in English.

The application will include the following information:

  • The registration form duly completed.
  • Your most recent academic transcript, which should include the title of the courses you have completed thus far and the grades you received.
  • Description of your interest for life sciences research, what you hope to gain through your participation in the CRG Summer Internship Programme, your vision of what the summer internship will benefit you on a personal and academic level, and the reasons behind your choice.
  • Candidates will be asked to provide contact details of at least one referee.

For more information, and how to apply, please visit the official website.