TNBRC Summer Veterinary Program

Tulane National Biomedical Research Center

Location:

Covington, LA

The Tulane National Biomedical Research Center (TNBRC) offers a nine week Summer Veterinary Program to a limited number of veterinary students.

Successful program candidates are paired with a TNBRC faculty veterinarian and are exposed to all aspects of diagnostic and clinical veterinary medicine including breeding colony health surveillance, research support, clinical nonhuman primate medicine, surgery, pathology, and regulatory compliance. At the end of the program, students will be expected to present a short case report to the Center’s faculty and staff.

• Final date to receive applications:
  January 28, 2026
• Attendance is required for the 9 week duration, only apply if you can make this commitment.
• Completion of the first, second or third year of veterinary school. Preference is given to students in the second and third years.
• Motivated to learn laboratory animal medicine, specifically nonhuman primate medicine and surgery in a research setting.
• Can arrange their own transportation and housing

TNBRC is in Covington, a small town 39 miles north of New Orleans. There is neither public transportation nor sidewalks/bicycle paths in the surrounding area.

• Successful candidates will receive $17.31 per hour (based on 37.5 hour work week) for duration of the Program.

• Upload the following documents to the Online Application:
• Cover letter outlining career goals, addressed to "The Program Coordinator." Include current email address and cell phone number. In PDF format.
• Résumé, including academic awards, significant accomplishments and participation in organizations.
• Official transcript(s)- Request the University/College to email directly.
• Two letters of recommendation in PDF format from faculty and/or peers at current/previous institution/workplace addressed to "The Program Coordinator."

The following documents are to be emailed directly to:

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This position is classified as "non-exempt, hourly" and is assigned to pay grade null. Tulane offers a variety of options to enhance your health and well-being so that you may enjoy more out of life now and in the future. Learn more about Life at Tulane as well as our Benefits and Pay. See our Candidate Resources to learn more about our hiring process and what to expect.

This position will close on 01/28/2026

Please Note:

Depending on your role and the department in which you work, you may be expected to adhere to COVID-19 requirements, such as vaccinations and booster shots.

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