External Internship
Areas of Interest
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Business and economic development
- Computer programming
- Data analysis
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Environmental Health & Safety
- Genetic counseling
- Lab research
- Marketing and communications
- Plant genetics
- Science Education
BioTrain Fast Facts
- 9-week program in Huntsville, Troy, and Dothan, Alabama
- Positions are open to participants based on education level and area of concentration
- Stipends between $2,700 and $4,000 (position dependent)
- Work between 20 and 30 hours per week (position dependent)
- Huntsville: Free housing in UA in Huntsville dorms for those that live outside driving range
- Dothan/Troy: Housing not provided
The Learning Experience
- Each internship opportunity is crafted with specific skill sets in mind
- Positions open to participants based on educational level and area of concentration
- Professional development sessions each week of the program
- Students create and present posters to share their summer internship experience at HudsonAlpha
Online applications will be accepted until February 15, 2025.
Students must submit a resume, a personal statement, and two letters of recommendation.
Eligibility
To qualify for participation in the BioTrain Internship program, an applicant must have graduated high school and be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in the state of Alabama OR be a permanent resident of the state of Alabama and currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in a different state.
Students who will graduate from college before the summer internship begins are still eligible to apply if they are enrolled and currently attending a college or university at the time of application to BioTrain.
Important details to note:
After a completed application is received, the information will be reviewed and the applicants selected for internships will be notified. The selected interns will be required to attend a one-week, full-time Biotech Boot Camp at HudsonAlpha the first week of the internship period. The internship program typically runs for nine weeks, during the months of June and July.
Interns are required to attend the entire session. It is expected that you will not undertake other organized activities that conflict with the times of this appointment. Participation in summer courses will need to be coordinated with the intern’s direct supervisor.