Program Timeline: Students are required to begin on one of two program start dates:
- Session I: May 10 – July 16, 2010
- Session II: June 7 – August 13, 2010
Selection Process: Completed applications will be reviewed by Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) scientists after March 5, 2010. Applicants selected for interviews are generally contacted prior to mid-April. If additional summer opportunities become available after this time, your application may be reconsidered.
Applicants selected for interviews will need to complete a standard, hard-copy VARI employment application. Applicants will receive the employment application if interviewed on-site at VARI or via U.S. postal service if interviewed by phone. Applicants are encouraged to complete the employment application as soon as possible and return it to VARI’s Human Resources Department.
Applicants selected to fill student positions will be extended a formal offer of employment by the Human Resources Department contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen and background check.
Any inquiries regarding your student internship application should be made via e-mail to undergrad@vai.org; inquiries will receive responses as information becomes available.
Physical Demands: Assignments may involve the use of potentially hazardous chemicals, hazardous or radioactive materials, or may be in areas where such materials are used. Adherence to safety policies and procedures along with proper storage and disposal methods are required.
Salary: The pay range for the Summer Student Internship Program is based on a 10-week assignment at 40 hours per week and pay rate is based on years of college completed.
1st-year student $3,600 ($9.00 an hour x 40 hours per week x 10 weeks)
2nd-year student $3,800 ($9.50 an hour x 40 hours per week x 10 weeks)
3rd-year student $4,000 ($10.00 an hour x 40 hours per week x 10 weeks)
4th-year student $4,200 ($10.50 an hour x 40 hours per week x 10 weeks)
Housing: Local area colleges/universities may have student housing available. Students are responsible for their own travel, housing, room and board.
Parking: Students will have the option to purchase a $15 parking pass for the ramp on Michigan Street, directly across from VARI.
Van Andel Institute and/or its affiliated organizations (VAEI and VARI, hereafter collectively called “the Institutes”), through its responsible managers, recruits, hires, upgrades, trains, and promotes in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, height, weight, marital status, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status, except when an accommodation is unavailable or it is a bona fide occupational qualification.
