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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Dear Friends:</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">The </span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"><a href="http://go.usa.gov/g9H3"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:rgb(53,125,180)">NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> (OITE) is pleased to
send you this update on training opportunities in the NIH Intramural Research
Program. We invite you to explore opportunities for trainees at all
educational levels and hope you will also take advantage of our </span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"><a href="https://www.training.nih.gov/oite_videocasts_-_revised"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:rgb(53,125,180)">online career resources</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> including videocasts
on the academic and industry job search process, non-bench careers, the career
exploration process, grant writing, and the graduate/professional school
application and interview processes.</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Many of our programs are accepting applications now or will begin
accepting applications in early in January. In addition to outstanding
full-time biomedical research opportunities, we provide significant career
development opportunities for all trainees, including workshops, courses,
journal clubs and access to the OITE Career Services Center. We
invite you to join our diverse community of over 4500 trainees for great
science and outstanding career development resources.</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"></span></p>
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<p class="" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 22.5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">The </span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"><a href="http://go.usa.gov/g9wR"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:rgb(53,125,180)">NIH Summer Internship Program</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> (SIP) accepts high
school, undergraduate, graduate and professional school students in biomedical,
social science, behavioral, and computational fields. It is critically
important that you watch our YouTube video and read the tips for applicants
before starting your application so you maximize your chances of being offered
a position. The SIP application is now live; the deadline in March 1 but
students who apply early have a very strong advantage, so skip the Thanksgiving
football :-) and start your application over the long holiday weekend!</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"></span></p>
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<p class="" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 22.5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">If you are currently a
community college student, the NIH </span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"><a href="http://go.usa.gov/g9wd"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:rgb(53,125,180)">Community College Summer Enrichment Program</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> (CCSEP) is for
you. CCSEP, part of the NIH Summer Internship Program (SIP),
provides students an opportunity to participate in special group activities to
prepare for academic transitions and to explore careers in biomedical research
and healthcare. Note that the CCSEP deadline is much earlier than
the SIP deadline: January 17, 2014!</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"></span></p>
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<p class="" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 22.5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">If you are a college
student looking for college scholarships, check out the </span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"><a href="http://go.usa.gov/g97j"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:rgb(53,125,180)">Undergraduate Scholarship Program</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> (UGSP). Although
applications won’t be accepted until January 2014, the program has several
important eligibility requirements, so check out the Web site and contact us
now with your questions.</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"></span></p>
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<p class="" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 22.5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">If you are an
undergraduate looking to develop additional research skills during a gap year
(or two) check out the </span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"><a href="http://go.usa.gov/g9f3"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:rgb(53,125,180)">NIH Postbac Program</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> and our </span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"><a href="http://go.usa.gov/g9fT"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:rgb(53,125,180)">NIH Academy</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">, a supplement to the NIH postbac program focused on health
disparities. Applications are accepted year round, but you should apply in
January/February if you wish to start this summer or fall. NIH postbacs are
highly recruited by graduate and professional schools and we provide
significant advice and assistance through the decision-making, application, and
interview process.</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">The NIH intramural program also welcomes graduate students through
the </span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"><a href="http://go.usa.gov/g9QW"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:rgb(53,125,180)">Graduate Partnerships Program</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> (GPP) and </span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"><a href="http://go.usa.gov/g9sF"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:rgb(53,125,180)">postdoctoral fellows</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">. Current postdoc openings are listed <a href="http://go.usa.gov/g9UA"><span style="color:rgb(53,125,180)">online</span></a> but
many NIH scientists do not advertise positions, so I encourage you to contact
NIH scientists directly. You can find tips on applying, thoughts on finding
good science and career mentors, and a link to the Intramural Researcher
Database on our web site.</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> Finally – my personal recommendation to all of you — take
some time to watch this exciting and inspiring seminar by Dr. Francis Collins,
NIH Director: <a href="http://videocast.nih.gov/Summary.asp?File=18021"><span style="color:rgb(53,125,180)">http://videocast.nih.gov/Summary.asp?File=18021</span></a>.
Watch to the end for a fun surprise.</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">-----</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">EOM. <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Calvin '07</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="mailto:edvanbaak@gmail.com">edvanbaak@gmail.com</a><br>
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