The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is the organization within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that studies the effects of our environment on human health. NIEHS researchers and grantees study environmentally caused health problems from A to Z, such as the deadly effects of asbestos exposure, the developmental impairment of children exposed to lead, and the health effects of urban pollution.

NIEHS is located in the middle of a triangle formed by the cities of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill called Research Triangle Park. Each of those cities is the home for a major University that attracts scientists and students from all over the world. By working with the local Universities and with organizations throughout the world, we are able to share our knowledge and efforts. One of the things that NIEHS employees enjoy the most is our wonderful work "environment." We are located next to a beautiful lake surrounded by natural woods filled with all kinds of wildlife, including beaver, deer, and Canadian geese.

The majority of students come to work full time during the summer through the Summers of Discovery Program. This educational program is aimed at bringing in students from high school through graduate school to learn more about careers in biological science and research while giving them an opportunity to make a real contribution to the field. Applications are accepted for this program from January 1 through March 1 each year. For more information, please visit our website: http://dir.niehs.nih.gov/dirover/summer.htm.

There are also part-time positions available throughout the year for students majoring in various biological and/or physical sciences. Although student positions are filled throughout the year, the majority of placements are at the beginning of the semester. Applications are accepted for student vacancies on a continuous basis. For more information about student hiring programs, please go to the following website: http://www.niehs.nih.gov/omhrmb/procedur/summerhire.htm.

Students are typically hired as Biological Laboratory Technicians at the GS-1 through 4 pay levels ($7.35 to $17.16 per hour). For more information, or to apply for student positions, please send a current resume, photocopy of your transcripts, cover letter explaining why you wish to work at the Institute, and two letters of recommendation from teachers and/or employers to:

NIEHS, Human Resources Office
PO Box 12233 (MD EC-11)
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709
Fax #: (919)541-3659
E-mail: hr@niehs.nih.gov.

AS OF: 08-22-01

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