Graduate Summer Internship Opportunity: Join the APPEX Center’s Pandemic Expansion Research Team
Are you a STEM graduate student ready to apply your expertise to real-world, high-impact problems in pandemic science? This summer, the NSF APPEX Center (Analysis and Prediction of Pandemic Expansion) invites you to be part of a cutting-edge research projects exploring the critical factors that drive the spread of pandemics.
We’re seeking curious, collaborative, and creative minds across STEM fields, including:
· Biology, Ecology, Public Health, Epidemiology
· Environmental & Earth Sciences
· Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Systems, Biomedical)
· Computer Science, AI/ML, Data Science
· Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Network Science
· Social & Behavioral Sciences with quantitative or systems perspectives
Why Join Us?
· Work on a dynamic, multidisciplinary project identifying the “perfect storm” of human-driven factors that turn outbreaks into pandemics.
· Participate in weekly colloquiums with leading scientists, policy experts, and cross-sector stakeholders.
· Contribute to innovative working groups tackling bold questions at the intersection of health, infrastructure, behavior, and technology.
· Gain experience in systems modeling, simulation tools, generative AI applications, and case-control methodologies—all within the context of emerging global health threats.
· Be part of a Center that values creativity, inclusivity, and scientific audacity.
· Connect and network with mentors with expertise in disciplines that interest you.
What You'll Do:
· Collaborate with our established Project-Teams to further scientific research and progress.
· Dive into data, models, and policy-relevant research to assess pandemic expansion risks.
· Help build tools, frameworks, and real-time responses to multifactorial outbreak conditions.
· Engage in professional development through APPEX workshops, mentoring, and outreach.
Location: Remote with the possibility of short in-person Project Team gatherings
Duration: Summer 2025 (specific dates set with negotiation between Interns and Project Teams)
Compensation: Stipend $3,500/month (2 month minimum, full time effort) + travel support (if applicable)
Deadline: May 1st for full consideration; applications will continue to be accepted until June 1st
Apply by sending a Statement of Interest and CV (including a list of relevant skills) to GradSummer2025@appex.org.
Questions? Email contact@appex.org
*We will consider students starting a graduate program in the fall, but they will be given lower priority than current graduate students*
The NSF Center for Analysis and Prediction of Pandemic Expansion (APPEX) within the University of Tennessee welcomes applications for a post-doctoral research associate in areas associated with mathematical and computational models in pandemic science.
These models can be applied in any relevant field! Sociology? Computer Science? Psychology? Game Theory? Immunology? Physics? Ecology? Yes! Any/all of them! We want curious and creative quantitative thinkers who are interested in bridging the barriers among disciplines. Apply Here.
