Intramural NIAID Research Opportunities (INRO)

• Strong interest in research training in allergy, immunology, or infectious diseases at one of NIAID’s laboratories
• Available in the coming year to participate in a research training program at NIAID
• Full-time student in good academic standing, attending a four-year accredited U.S. college or university at the time of INRO as one of the following:
• Undergraduate senior
• Doctoral candidate nearing dissertation defense
• Medical student with permission from school to conduct research at NIH

  Note: Preference is given to students with a grade point average of 3.5 or above in science course work.

• U.S. citizen or legal resident (green card) residing in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam, or with an I-551 stamp in their passport

  Note: Proof of citizenship or residency may be requested.

The following populations are considered to be underrepresented in biomedical research:

• American Indian or Alaska Native—A person having origins in any of the original people of North and South America (including Central America) who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment
• Black or African American—A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa
• Hispanic/Latino American—A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin
• Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander—A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands

An individual from a disadvantaged background is one who comes from a family with an annual income below a level published by the U.S. Bureau of the Census and adjusted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, for use in all health professions' programs.

Applicants claiming a financially disadvantaged background must provide copies of their most recent federal tax returns for themselves, their parents (if a dependent), and/or their spouse (if applicable) and must be of "exceptional financial need (EFN)," as defined by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services in the Federal Register, Vol. 77, No. 74, April 17, 2012 (PDF). Income levels are updated annually.

NIAID and NIH have a variety of programs to fit the needs of students of all levels. For information on NIAID-specific programs, visit Training in NIAID Labs, or check out all of NIH's training programs.

NIAID does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, or sexual orientation.