Get paid to do real research. The Department of Biomedical Engineering awards undergraduate students a funded opportunity to work alongside faculty researchers every summer. This award is built for students who want careers in research and plan to go on to graduate studies in biomedical engineering.
For any additional information or questions about the internship, email Anthony McGoron at mcgorona@fiu.edu.
Applications are now closed and will reopen next year.
Requirements
Award recipients work in a faculty lab for 10 weeks, earning $14 per hour for 20 hours per week. You must apply with a BME faculty mentor. You can put up to $100 toward software or supplies for your project.
At the end of the award period, recipients must submit a project report and present their research at the fall undergraduate research day poster session (unless they graduate in the summer).
Eligibility and Application Details
- Undergraduate BME student with a minimum 3.0 GPA
- BME faculty mentor secured for your project
- Current resume
- Three-page written project proposal
- Unofficial transcripts
What to Submit
- Project title, be specific and descriptive
- Research mentor name
- Lab location
- Submit an abstract of 250 words or fewer. Cover your objectives, methods and the biomedical significance of the research.
- Submit a three-page, single-spaced project description using 12-point font. State your research hypothesis and the specific aims designed to test it. Include background information, significance of the study, research methods and design for each aim, and a timeline and work plan.
- Submit a one-page bibliography.
- Submit a letter of recommendation from a faculty mentor, confirming your participation and their commitment to supervise you throughout the award period
Ready to Apply
The Norman R. Weldon Summer Internship is worth up to $2,800 and is open to Biomedical Engineering students.
Applications are now closed and will reopen next year.