DRI Research Immersion Internship Summer 2025
DRI Research Immersion Internship Summer 2025
Internship opportunities driven by career discovery in science, technology, and entrepreneurship
Build new skills, gain exposure to research, and develop your resume for a career in science. This internship program is designed for students at Nevada’s state and community colleges to take the first step in their career in science.
About the Program
The Opportunity
Science at the Desert Research Institute is an immersive opportunity to work hard and grow your professional skills. Broaden your knowledge in ways that contribute to solving the STEM problems of the future.
Learn more about your career field and deepen your experience working on real research in a professional setting. Each year, DRI has opportunities for interns on several different projects. Interns rank their choice of projects and are matched with one of the topics available for that year.
What it Involves
The DRI Research Immersion Internship program will take place during summer 2025 (June 1-August 16). This paid internship involves working with a team dedicated to real-world problem solving with real-world scientists. Interns must be ready to take on new challenges by learning new skills and broadening their knowledge base.
After a guided training period, interns will work closely with mentors and their team members on science, technology, and entrepreneurship-focused projects that will launch both their curiosity and their careers. Students do not have to be enrolled in a science major to apply for the program, however they must be interested in learning about complex science topics.
This program is driven by inclusive excellence, and the target audience for this program is first and second-year students in Nevada’s community and state colleges.
Intern Testimonials
“I really appreciated the opportunities to grow and learn, and my mentors were all so wonderful. I would highly recommend this program to anyone looking to experience real-world research and how the scientific process is implemented in the world outside of school.”
“Based on my experience during this internship, I would absolutely recommend this program to others because it will help them in creating connections with amazing scientists, expand their knowledge in tackling real life environmental issues, and learn to work as a team which is important for any profession moving forward.”
“This semester allowed me to be more confident in a field I had little knowledge about. I met so many new peers and found myself in a new world. I would like other students to discover themselves too.”
Eligibility
- You have already completed high school who are currently enrolled at CSN, GBC, NSU, TMCC, or WNC in any major.
- You are interested in science, technology, engineering, or math.
- You want to take on new challenges, expand your knowledge, and work hard.
- You are dedicated to following through, accountability for your work, maintaining a consistent work schedule.
Commitment
This is an 8-hour per week commitment for the fall semester, up to 112 hours total. The weekly schedule will be determined by the internship mentors once students are selected.
Compensation
Students earn $14/hour for their participation in the internship. Please view on the next tab the commitment for each project (number of hours per week).
Deadline
Applications are due March 30, 2025.
Mentor name: Shannon Hibbard, PhD
Mentor names: Kathleen Rodrigues, PhD and Steve Bacon, PhDProgram Support
Support for this program is generously provided by the Hearst Foundations and the NIWR Network.
Contact & Deadline
Meghan Collins, M.S.
Meghan.Collins@dri.edu
Application Deadline
30 March 2025