The International Potato Center - Internships

Deadline: As soon as possible

Internships

NGO & Institutes

Location(s)

  • Peru
  • Worldwide
Lima

Overview

Join a multicultural team committed to ensuring a food-secure world. CIP believes that we can ensure food security if the best people are brought together on a team focused on this mutual cause. CIP staff consists of a diverse group of scientists, professionals, and administrative professionals from across the globe who bring a wealth of talent and experience to bear for this cause. CIP provides a nurturing environment where staff grow together on teams and CIP strives to recognize and enhance your skills at every phase of your career. If you want to have an impact on reducing poverty and improving nutrition of the world’s poor, join the CIP team to boost your career to new heights and become part of a new generation of talented researchers and professionals willing to change the world.

Details

CIP offers highly motivated and successful individuals the opportunity to expand their skills while gaining work experience in an international environment.

CIP’s interns participate directly in the on-going research or support an operational unit, under the supervision of qualified professionals.

The research work at CIP covers a wide range of disciplines from biotechnology and molecular biology, to laboratory research and field work.

These appointments may be located at CIP’s Lima headquarters or any of its regional or country offices located in 20 countries worldwide.

Benefits

  • Improve professional skills and knowledge.
  • Expand professional network.
  • Receive coaching from leading scientists.
  • Experience in a multicultural environment.

HOW DO I APPLY?

Thesis Research Students / Graduate Internships (International/National)

  1. Application: Send application with supporting documents to cip-internships@cgiar.org
  2. Evaluation: HR shares application with CIP leaders. If there is a,need, the Hiring Manager will contact the student.
  3. Scope of work: Hiring Manager contacts student and discusses the scope,of work for the appointment.
  4. Invitation Letter: When the appointment is approved, CIP will send a,formal invitation to the student.
  5. Documents: The student will fulfill all requirements before starting,the assignment.

Undergraduate Internships (International/National)

  1. Application: Students apply for the internship,opportunity posted on the website.
  2. Recruitment: HR will review and select resumes,according the profile requested.
  3. Interview: The shortlisted students will be interviewed by the Hiring Manager.
  4. Documents: The selected student will fulfill all requirements before starting the assignment.

Opportunity is About


Eligibility

Candidates should be from:


Description of Ideal Candidate

Students should be registered in a university outside of the location where they wish to apply.

International Thesis Research student

  • International graduate student completing,his/her PhD or MSc thesis project with CIP
  • International student with own funds
  • CIP funds bench fees
  • Duration: MSc; up to 1 year and PhD; up to 2 years

Application Requirements

  • Recommendation letter from thesis advisor (advisor or chair of advisory committee)
  • Cover letter
  • Resume

International Graduate Internship

  • International graduate student
  • International student with own funds
  • CIP funds bench fees
  • Duration: up to 6 months

Application Requirements

  • Recommendation letter by the professor / college advisor
  • Cover letter
  • Resume

International Undergraduate Internship

  • International student with own funds
  • CIP funds bench fees
  • Duration: up to 3 months

Application Requirements

  • Recommendation letter by the professor / college advisor
  • Cover letter
  • Resume

Dates

Deadline: As soon as possible


Cost/funding for participants

These internships are not remunerated by CIP; therefore, interns must come with their own funds to cover their needs and show proof of international medical insurance that covers their stay.

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