Levy CIMAR Undergraduate Internship

The Stuart B. Levy Center for Integrated Management of Antimicrobial Resistance (Levy CIMAR) is a collaborative and cross-disciplinary initiative with a mission to deliver new and innovative solutions to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR). By bringing Tufts Medical Center and Tufts University’s schools of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, and Arts & Sciences (as well as members from Engineering, Nutrition, and Drug Development) under a single umbrella, the Levy CIMAR is uniquely poised to lead AMR research, drug discovery, patient care, and education.

Each summer, our Center offers financial support for a limited number of summer internships for undergraduate students. Undergraduate students from groups traditionally underrepresented in the biomedical sciences are strongly encouraged to apply.

The award is in the form of a scholarship totaling $4,000 for candidates to work on a basic science, clinical, or educational project with a focus on AMR for a period of 10 consecutive weeks from June 5-August 9, 2024. At the end of the internship period, students will be required to present their work to Levy CIMAR members (details to come).

Steps to Apply:

For Undergraduate Students: Please contact our team at cimar@tufts.edu by January 14, 2024, with:

• Your current CV/resume
• One letter of recommendation from a university faculty member who is familiar with your scientific work
• A brief personal statement (max 750 words) describing the following topics:
  • Your relevant academic background and research interests (including your experience, if any, in a research lab)
  • Your reasons for applying to this program
  • How your participation in the program may assist in attaining your future career or educational goals

For Levy CIMAR Faculty: Faculty who have identified a suitable candidate and project can apply by sending the completed application, along with the candidate’s CV, to us at CIMAR@tufts.edu. Applications will be reviewed, and awardees selected by the Levy CIMAR leadership team. Note: We ask that only faculty—and not students—submit these applications for our review. (You can download the application here.)

Important Dates:

• Completed applications and student CVs must be received by 5 p.m. EST on Friday, February 16^th, 2024.
• Successful applicants will be notified on or before Friday, February 23^rd, 2024.
• The internship period will be from June 3^rd-August 9^th, 2024, with a presentation of completed work to take place in August 2024.