JIFSAN Internships at the FDA

The JIFSAN (Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition) Internship Program is a special collaboration between the University of Maryland, College Park and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Undergraduate students participate in research at F.D.A. research laboratories in College Park or Laurel, MD.

  • Areas of research

    • Biological Sciences

    • Chemistry

    • Nutritional Sciences

    • Public Health

    • Other (includes Communications, Risk assessment, and other topics)

  • Time commitment: Usually 1 year, working 8-10 hours/week during the semesters and 30 hours/week during summer

  • Compensation: JIFSAN interns are paid $15 per hour.

  • Application deadlines: Apply by March 15 for best consideration. All internship positions will begin in summer and extend through the subsequent academic year.

  • Project descriptions

  • Application form: available from the JIFSAN website as a fillable PDF.