FDA Economics Internship Opportunity

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) invites undergraduates or master’s students to apply for an internship program in economics. The program is year round, with internship terms corresponding to fall and spring semesters or during the summer. Internships will be for one academic semester; interns will be expected to work a minimum of 20 hours per week during most of the semester. The intern will work with the Economics Staff in the Office of the Commissioner. The intern will assist members of the Economics Staff in conducting economic analyses of major FDA policies and regulations having to do with food, human drugs, medical devices, biological products, tobacco products, and animal drugs and feed. The intern will report to an Assistant Director of the Economics Staff. The qualifications include meeting the University’s requirements for an internship; at least 6 completed semester classes in economics, which must include a class in intermediate microeconomics; and a class in econometrics or computer methods of data analysis. They encourage students to apply 6 to 8 weeks before the beginning of a semester.

To be considered for this internship, please send a cover letter and resume to OCOPLEconSupervisors@fda.hhs.gov.