Summer Undergraduate Internship in Infectious Disease Research

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U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)

USAMRDC-MRIID-

3/13/2026 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time Zone

The U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command – Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRDC MRIID) is offering undergraduate internship opportunities for Summer 2026.

USAMRIID is seeking applications for summer undergraduate internship appointments to participate in hands‑on research in the laboratory. The intent of this internship is to provide an educational opportunity for students interested in science, engineering or medical career fields associated with infectious disease research, and to expose students to ongoing research efforts at a leading federal laboratory for medical biological research. As a participant, you will be assigned to a mentor and matched with a project related to infectious disease research.

Mentor and project matches will be based upon your academic experience and professional interests. At the end of your internship you will be expected to prepare a slide presentation based on your accomplishments and present them at the Student Summer Symposium at USAMRIID.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to participate at the forefront of infectious disease research at USAMRIID, the nation’s leading institution for medical biological defense. Participants in the program may expect to gain hands‑on experience in cutting‑edge biological research facilities, contribute to impactful research that addresses global health challenges, and expand their research skills alongside scientists who are internationally renowned experts in fields such as genomics, virology, bacteriology, entomology, toxicology, biochemistry, pathology, veterinary medicine, aerobiology, synthetic biology, immunology, and regulatory science.

Fort Detrick, Maryland

1 June 2026 through 7 August 2026

This appointment is a full‑time ten‑week research appointment.

• Interns selected for the program are expected to participate 40 hours per week during their internship.
• Selected applicants must be available to participate for the full duration of the internship term.

You will receive a stipend to be determined by USAMRIID. Stipends are typically based on a participant’s academic standing, discipline, experience and attendance with a range of $7,500 – $8,250. Transportation and housing will not be provided. All participants must procure their own housing and transportation.

While participants will not enter into an employment relationship with DoD or any other agency, this opportunity will require a suitability investigation/background investigation. Any offer made is considered tentative pending favorable outcome of the investigation, which may include federal drug screening. All program participants are considered guest investigators and are subject to laboratory regulations governing visiting scientists.

USAMRIID is a global leader in medical biological defense research. USAMRIID’s mission is to provide leading edge medical capabilities to deter and defend against current and emerging biological agents that threaten both the military and the nation. USAMRIID’s unique capabilities include BSL‑3 and ‑4 laboratories, world‑class expertise in biosafety and biosecurity, test and evaluation of candidate vaccines and therapeutics, and fully accredited animal research facilities to support animal model development.

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This program, administered by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and DoD. Participants do not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DoD or any other office or agency. Instead, you will be affiliated…