Summer Research with NIDA Program!

Summer Research with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) encourages students from groups underrepresented in the sciences to pursue careers in biomedical and behavioral research.

Through the program, high school and undergraduate students from underrepresented groups are introduced to the exciting field of substance abuse and addiction research via research placements with some of our most distinguished scientists.

Students work with leading investigators for 8-10 weeks during the summer. The experience may include formal courses, participation in meetings, data collection, data analysis, interviewing, laboratory experiments, manuscript preparation, library research, literary reviews, and much more!

Applicants must:
Be at least 15 years old
Citizens of the US
Currently enrolled in high school or college
In good standing
****Applicants under 18 can only be placed at research sites within daily commuting distance of their home

APPLICATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT NIDA BY JANUARY 17, 2012

For more information or to apply, please contact:
Tamara Willis, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Contractor, Research Analyst
301-443-0441
willistd@nida.nih.gov