Science Writing Internship at NIH

The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), part of the National Institutes of Health, is looking for a student interested in biology and science writing to join their team of writers for the summer.

The intern will cover cutting-edge science in cell biology, biophysics, genetics, developmental biology, pharmacology, physiology, biological chemistry, bioinformatics, and computational biology. Writing projects include:

• Producing Biomedical Beat, a monthly e-newsletter recapping recent science findings
  
• Writing articles and developing electronic features for our Web publication Computing Life
• Interviewing scientists for podcasts, video features, and online chats
• Profiling scientists, including for our magazine Findings
• Working with NIGMS staff to write news releases, fact sheets, and online material

Their office is located on the main NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland, just a few miles outside of Washington, DC. Depending on education, experience, and work schedule, they will pay a monthly stipend of up to $2,500 for about 3 months. Start date is negotiable.

For questions, contact NIGMS writer Emily Carlson at 301-594-1515 or carlsone@nigms.nih.gov.

If you’d like to apply, send your resume, three writing samples, and a letter describing your interest in and goals for this internship to Emily:

Office of Communications and Public Liaison, NIGMS
45 Center Dr., Rm 3AN.32 MSC 6200 ∙ Bethesda, MD 20892-6200

www.nigms.nih.gov