NEVBD Summer Internship Program

The NEVBD Teaching & Evaluation Center supports a summer internship program for undergraduate students at community colleges and universities in our region of the Northeast United States who are authorized to work in the US. The goal of the program is to provide students with an opportunity to explore careers in the vector-borne disease field by working side-by-side with regional professionals who have expertise in vector biology, surveillance and control, and public health.

By the end of the training experience, students will gain an understanding of tick and mosquito vectors of public health significance in the northeastern region of the United States, as well as knowledge on how vector-borne disease surveillance, control, and/or monitoring is performed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Age 18 or older.
• Authorized to work in the US.
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at a US community college or accredited university OR graduated from an undergraduate program in the US within the past year.
• In good academic standing (GPA of 3.0+). If your GPA is not 3.0 or higher and there are extenuating circumstances, please apply and provide a brief explanation of your special circumstances that requires attention.
• Licensed to drive in your current state of residence.
• Able to meet the time commitment for the entire 10-week internship period.
• Able to meet physical requirements of internship, which may include walking in uneven terrain, lifting up to 50 lbs, and working in variable outoor conditions.
• Interest in biological sciences and/or public health.

Desired Qualifications

• A connection (either academic or personal) with communities in the Northeast region is strongly preferred.
• A background or prior experience in biological sciences and/or public health is desirable, but not required.

Internship Duration

Summer internships occur over a 10-week period, starting in June 2025. Specific start dates may vary based on internship location and field site partner.

Work Hours

Generally, interns will be expected to work day shift hours Monday through Friday. Some variation may happen based on internship site location and project activities.

Interns are expected to contribute a minimum of 30 hours and maximum of 40 hours per week on internship activities.

Enrichment Activities

• Complete a weekly ‘blog’ providing short summaries of internship activities and what you have learned; this blog will be available to you after the internship is completed as part of your professional portfolio.
• Participate in a monthly video-linked seminar with other NEVBD interns and trainees.
• Complete evaluation surveys at the beginning and end of the internship period.

Each student who completes the internship experience will receive a certificate of completion from NEVBD.

To see more information and apply, please go to this link.

Please send questions about this internship program to our team at nevbd-internship@cornell.edu.