FDA Internship for ECON Major

United States Food and Drug Administration
Office of the Commissioner
Office of Policy, Planning, Legislation, and Analysis
10903 New Hampshire Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20993

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) invites undergraduates to apply for an internship program in economics. Internships will be for one academic semester; interns will be expected to work two days per week during most of the semester. The program is year round, with internship terms corresponding to fall, spring, and summer semesters. 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 human drugs, food safety, nutrition, medical devices, human blood and vaccines, tobacco products, and animal drugs and feed. The intern will report to the 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. We 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 Clark Nardinelli at clark.nardinelli@fda.hhs.gov.