NIH Summer Internship Program
Student, teacher, and faculty salaries/stipends range is competitive and will be commensurate with individual education/experience levels. Proof of health insurance is required; however, insurance is not offered/ provided by the institute.
One of two hiring mechanisms may be used in the annual Summers' temporary appointments:
- an "Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA)" which is a monthly stipend award paid in arrears or
- a "General Schedule (GS)" appointment which is paid by an hourly rate every two weeks
2019 Intramural Research Training Awards (IRTA)
| Education Level | Years of Experience | Monthly Stipend |
|---|---|---|
| High School: | Before Graduation | $1,930 |
| After Graduation | $2,150 | |
| Undergraduate: | After 1 year | $2,260 |
| After 2 years | $2,360 | |
| After > 3 years | $2,480 | |
| Graduate: | Less than 1 year | $2,600 |
| After 1 year | $2,950 | |
| After 2 years | $3,280 | |
| After > 3 years | $3,510 |
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