Internship Opportunities
JCVI provides students (high school thru graduate) and educators with the opportunity to be a part of the groundbreaking science taking place at JCVI.
The Summer Internship Program
The Institute offers a summer internship program that begins each May and ends in August. The internships run between 8-12 weeks (college internships begin in May; high school begin in June). Internship positions are posted on our career page starting in February of each year.
Semester Internships
The majority of our internships are offered during the summer months. On occasion, our faculty members may offer an internship during the academic year. If so, these positions will be posted on our website. Semester internships run between 8-12 weeks.
If selected for a JCVI internship, you will:
- Interact with world-class scientists, including their Faculty or senior scientist mentor
- Participate in research projects tailored for their academic/professional experience
- Have access to state-of-the-art equipment and technology
- Attend seminars to advance the depth of their science knowledge
- Take part in workshops designed to help develop scientific professional and soft skills
Eligibility
The J. Craig Venter Institute Internship Program is small and highly selective. To be eligible for an internship, applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. JCVI does not sponsor a work visa for students enrolled in an internship. If selected applicants must be able to produce valid documentation in full.
Additional eligibility requirements include:
- Age 16 at least one month prior to the program start date
- A “B” average
- Full-time enrollment (students) or proof of employment for the upcoming school year (educators)
- Strong interest in a science career
- Summer internship: Available for 8 – 12 weeks full-time (40-hours/week max)
- Semester Internship: Available for 8 – 12 weeks part-time (10-hours/week min.)
Some internship positions may entail additional eligibility requirements. Read each position description carefully to determine if it matches your qualifications.