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American Institute for Research 202-403-5000

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National Opinion Research Center 301-634-9300

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Lombardi Cancer Center

The Lombardi Cancer Center has a unique internship opportunity available for psychology undergraduates who are interested in empirical research and plan to attend graduate school. Interns will be actively involved in the cancer center's research projects that currently include: 1) a smoking cessation study focusing on individuals who are at high risk for lung cancer/undergoing lung cancer screening and 2) a study of treatment decision making among men with low risk prostate cancer. Intern responsibilities typically include telephone interviews for data collection, data entry, data checking, lit reviews, grant writing assistance, and manuscript preparation. 

The cancer center usually takes 1-2 interns each year. Ideally, the student will work 8-10 hours per week and can commit to two semesters. 

To Apply: Send a resume and cover letter to Kate Taylor at taylorkl@georgetown.edu 

Location: Georgetown -- 3300 Whitehaven Street, Northwest

I/O Psychology Opportunity

Interested in Industrial/Organizational Psychology? IPMA-HR's assessment department offers an opportunity to work under a masters level I/O psychologist. Interns ensure a high level of quality and timely completion of all projects. General duties include proofreading, article research, documentation updates, data collection, database management, and various other related tasks.   

The internship opportunity is only available during the summer months and generally two interns are taken on per year. This is an unpaid internship. 

To Apply: Contact Andrey Pankov (apankov@ipma-hr.org) and include your resume (listing your relevant experience, current GPA, and a list of psychology classes taken) as well as a cover letter expressing your interest in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. The application process begins in early April and continues until mid-May.  

Location: 1617 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314