Eligibility
To be eligible, an applicant must:
- Be at least 16 years of age by the start of the internship;
- Be eligible to work in the United States;*
*TGen will not directly sponsor any visas
Selection Process
TGen accepts students into the program throughout the year depending on experience and education status.Admittance is competitive and limited to the following:
- Two high school students (at the junior or senior level) are accepted into the program each summer. These are paid, full-time, 10-week internships. Successful candidates must commit to the full 10-weeks. Applications are due February 4 for summer 2022.
- Two undergraduate students are selected for part-time positions throughout each academic year. These are paid positions with varying hours, dependent on the lab. Applications are due in mid- to late-September of each year. Please check back in July for a more definitive date.
- One aspiring medical student is selected each year for a full-time gap year position working as a research associate in a TGen laboratory with a study focus on glioblastoma, DIPG or other form of brain cancer research supported by the Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation. Applications for this 10-month, benefits-eligible position are due by May 6 for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Should you have any questions not already answered within the links provided, please contact Kristen Kaus, Manager, TGen Education and Outreach.
Program Contact
Before requesting additional information, please determine if your question is answered on any of the information pages.
Kristen Kaus
Manager, Education and Outreach
Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen)
445 N. Fifth St.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-343-8719
[email protected]
Kim Thompson
Education and Outreach Specialist
Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen)
445 N. Fifth St.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-343-8607
[email protected]
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