{"id":66122,"date":"2025-11-05T04:02:49","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T04:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunitiesforyouth.org\/?p=66122"},"modified":"2025-11-05T04:02:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T04:02:49","slug":"applications-open-for-internship-program-quantitative-sciences-undergraduate-research-experience-qsure-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunitiesconnect.com\/?p=66122","title":{"rendered":"Applications Open for internship program. Quantitative Sciences Undergraduate Research Experience (QSURE) 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"442\">The <strong data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"165\">Quantitative Sciences Undergraduate Research Experience (QSURE)<\/strong> at <strong data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"217\">Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK)<\/strong> is now accepting applications for its <strong data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"290\">2026 summer internship program<\/strong>. This 10-week program offers undergraduate students the opportunity to work on data-driven research projects focused on cancer and population health.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"751\"><strong data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"462\">Program Dates:<\/strong> Monday, June 1 \u2013 Friday, August 7, 2026<br data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"505\" \/><strong data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"530\">Application Deadline:<\/strong> Monday,<strong> January 19, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.<\/strong> (Eastern Time)<br data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"587\" \/><strong data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"599\">Stipend:<\/strong> $6,375 for the 10-week internship<br data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"636\" \/><strong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"648\">Housing:<\/strong> Available for accepted students<br data-start=\"680\" data-end=\"683\" \/><strong data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"699\">Eligibility:<\/strong> Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"756\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"781\">About the Internship<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"1064\">QSURE provides hands-on research experience for motivated undergraduates interested in <strong data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"945\">biostatistics, epidemiology, health outcomes, and computational oncology<\/strong>. Each intern is paired with a faculty mentor and works on an individual project that contributes to cancer research.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1246\">Participants develop quantitative and analytical skills, learn research ethics, and receive guidance on graduate education and career development in quantitative health sciences.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1251\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1275\">Program Benefits<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1571\">\n<li data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1327\">\n<p data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1327\">Mentorship from leading researchers and faculty<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1382\">\n<p data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1382\">Training in data analysis and statistical modeling<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1457\">\n<p data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1457\">Exposure to diverse research applications and scientific presentations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1510\">\n<p data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1510\">Education in the responsible conduct of research<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1571\">\n<p data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1571\">Career development workshops and graduate study insights<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1576\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1592\">Outcomes<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1632\">QSURE has a strong record of success:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1848\">\n<li data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1691\">\n<p data-start=\"1635\" data-end=\"1691\">100% of alumni recommend the program to other students<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1776\">\n<p data-start=\"1694\" data-end=\"1776\">71% of alumni have entered graduate programs (Master\u2019s or PhD) in related fields<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1848\">\n<p data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1848\">Many participants have contributed to publishable research projects<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"1853\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"1872\">Eligibility<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"1891\">Applicants must:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"2273\">\n<li data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1991\">\n<p data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"1991\">Be enrolled full-time as undergraduate students with an expected graduation after December 2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1992\" data-end=\"2029\">\n<p data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"2029\">Be authorized to work in the U.S.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2062\">\n<p data-start=\"2032\" data-end=\"2062\">Be in good academic standing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2159\">\n<p data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2159\">Have completed at least one semester of college-level statistics (AP courses do not qualify)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2160\" data-end=\"2215\">\n<p data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2215\">Demonstrate proficiency in R, SAS, STATA, or Python<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2216\" data-end=\"2273\">\n<p data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2273\">Show interest in cancer or population health research<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2275\" data-end=\"2404\">Competitive candidates will have strong analytical skills, an excellent academic record, and effective communication abilities.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2406\" data-end=\"2409\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2411\" data-end=\"2441\">Application Requirements for the internship<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2442\" data-end=\"2498\">Applicants must submit a single application including:<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"2499\" data-end=\"2747\">\n<li data-start=\"2499\" data-end=\"2510\">\n<p data-start=\"2502\" data-end=\"2510\">Resume<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2511\" data-end=\"2613\">\n<p data-start=\"2514\" data-end=\"2613\">Statement of Interest (approximately 500 words) describing motivation and quantitative experience<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2686\">\n<p data-start=\"2617\" data-end=\"2686\">Letter of Good Academic Standing from a dean, advisor, or registrar<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2687\" data-end=\"2747\">\n<p data-start=\"2690\" data-end=\"2747\">Letter of Recommendation from a professor or supervisor<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"2749\" data-end=\"2926\">Transcripts will be requested after acceptance. Applications submitted by <strong data-start=\"2823\" data-end=\"2842\">January 4, 2026<\/strong> will receive priority consideration. Only complete applications will be reviewed.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2928\" data-end=\"2931\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2933\" data-end=\"2958\">Internship Location<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2959\" data-end=\"3275\">The QSURE internship is based at <strong data-start=\"2992\" data-end=\"3067\">Memorial Sloan Kettering\u2019s Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics<\/strong>, located at <strong data-start=\"3080\" data-end=\"3132\">633 3rd Avenue, Midtown Manhattan, New York City<\/strong>. The location is easily accessible by subway, bus, and train, with MSK shuttle service connecting to the main campus on the Upper East Side.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3277\" data-end=\"3280\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"3282\" data-end=\"3322\">Research Areas and Sample Projects<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3323\" data-end=\"3409\">QSURE projects apply quantitative methods to cancer research in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3410\" data-end=\"3698\">\n<li data-start=\"3410\" data-end=\"3494\">\n<p data-start=\"3412\" data-end=\"3494\"><strong data-start=\"3412\" data-end=\"3430\">Biostatistics:<\/strong> Statistical methodology, prediction modeling, clinical trials<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3495\" data-end=\"3554\">\n<p data-start=\"3497\" data-end=\"3554\"><strong data-start=\"3497\" data-end=\"3514\">Epidemiology:<\/strong> Cancer etiology, risk, and prevention<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3555\" data-end=\"3630\">\n<p data-start=\"3557\" data-end=\"3630\"><strong data-start=\"3557\" data-end=\"3577\">Health Outcomes:<\/strong> Health service delivery and industry relationships<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3631\" data-end=\"3698\">\n<p data-start=\"3633\" data-end=\"3698\"><strong data-start=\"3633\" data-end=\"3660\">Computational Oncology:<\/strong> Molecular and genomic data analysis<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3700\" data-end=\"3736\">Examples of past projects include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3737\" data-end=\"3954\">\n<li data-start=\"3737\" data-end=\"3810\">\n<p data-start=\"3739\" data-end=\"3810\">Predicting liver metastases in colorectal cancer using radiomics data<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3811\" data-end=\"3880\">\n<p data-start=\"3813\" data-end=\"3880\">Understanding prescription drug use differences among populations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3881\" data-end=\"3954\">\n<p data-start=\"3883\" data-end=\"3954\">Integrative analysis of genomic factors underlying cancer disparities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"3956\" data-end=\"3959\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"3961\" data-end=\"3986\">Contact Information<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3987\" data-end=\"4044\"><strong data-start=\"3987\" data-end=\"3997\">Email:<\/strong> <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3998\" data-end=\"4016\">bstQSURE@mskcc.org<\/a><br data-start=\"4016\" data-end=\"4019\" \/><strong data-start=\"4019\" data-end=\"4029\">Phone:<\/strong> 646-888-8156<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4046\" data-end=\"4116\"><strong data-start=\"4046\" data-end=\"4061\">For more information, please visit their website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mskcc.org\/departments\/epidemiology-biostatistics\/educational-opportunities\/quantitative-sciences-summer-undergraduate-research-experience-qsure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4118\" data-end=\"4162\"><b>Stay on <a href=\"http:\/\/opportunitiesforyouth.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">opportunitiesconnect.com\/<\/a> for more opportunities.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Quantitative Sciences Undergraduate Research Experience (QSURE) at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is now accepting applications for its 2026 summer internship program. 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