Public Health Laboratory Internship

Location: United States (Many Cities)

Stipend: $20 per hr.

Application link: https://submit.aphl.org/

The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are seeking students who are interested in exploring a career in the laboratory sciences.

Public Health Laboratory Internship: An APHL-CDC Initiative

Interns will join a public health laboratory team to make an impact on protecting the health of our communities.

Interns assist scientists working on meaningful projects while building skills such as general lab practices.

(e.g., pipetting, calibrations, etc.), data analysis, report management, problem solving, teamwork, and effective communication.

Eligible candidates: US citizen or permanent resident currently enrolled at an accredited institution and in pursuit of a relevant certificate, associate’s, bachelor’s or master’s degree

• Start and end dates: Flexible
• Hours and program length: An average of 20 hours a week for 12 to 16 weeks

Not only will interns practice transferable skills such as laboratory techniques, problem solving, teamwork, and effective communication, but they will also have the opportunity to network with laboratory professionals and be supervised by a qualified mentor for the duration of the project.

Interns are paid a monthly stipend depending upon applicable hours

Application Requirements

• Completed application form
• Work history
• Reference (either academic or professional)
• College transcripts

Internship Benefits

• Network with public health laboratory professionals
• First-hand experience in public health laboratory initiatives
• Competitive stipend
• Build transferable skills

Click link to view internship application cycles:

https://www.aphl.org/Career-Pathways/Internships/Pages/Application.aspx

Learn More:

www.aphl.org/Career-Pathways