Subject: JIFSAN is accepting applications for internships to begin in the
summer

Description:
The JIFSAN internship program, a collaboration between the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration and the University of Maryland, has several positions
available beginning in the  summer of 2016 and continuing through the
2016-2017 academic year. JIFSAN interns must have completed at least two
college semesters and be enrolled as undergraduate students at the
University of Maryland, College Park during the time of their internship.
Interns are expect to work part time (8-10 hours/week) during the academic
year and 30
hours/week during the summer of 2016.  Current freshmen, sophomores and
juniors are encouraged to apply. Students who plan to graduate in December
2016 are generally not eligible. After a 100-hour volunteer commitment,
interns are eligible for a paid internship at $10/hour.

The application form (in Word format) and more information about the
program can be found at http://jifsan.umd.edu/internship-program/. Complete
descriptions of the open positions can be found at
http://jifsan.umd.edu/internship/available. For more information, contact
[log in to unmask] Applications can be submitted by
email or delivered to 1313 Symons Hall. The deadline for applying is March
15. Applications will still be accepted after that date, but the
application review process will already be underway and positions may be
filled.

Interns are needed for the following projects:

JIP-266
Project Title: Identification and Characterization of Salmonella enterica
from Spices
Principal Investigators: Beaubrun, Junia Jean-G

JIP-267
Project Title: Nitrate respiration as an universal selective enrichment for
multiple bacterial foodborne pathogens
Principal Investigators: Binet, Rachel

JIP-268
Project Title: Evaluation of the effect of food and temperature on Lm
survival in synthetic gastric fluid
Principal Investigators: Burall, Laurel

JIP-269
Project Title: Development and Evaluation of Enumeration Protocols for L.
monocytogenes in Select Foods
Principal Investigators: Chen, Yi

JIP-270
Project Title: Genomic analysis of hibernators-persistors contaminating low
water activity foods and dietary supplements with long shelf lives to develop
strategies to minimize their viability
Principal Investigators: Gopinathrao, Gopal

JIP-271
Project Title: Evaluation of a Metagenomic Approach for the Early Detection
of Salmonella in Cilantro
Principal Investigators: Jarvis, Karen

JIP-276
Project Title: : Investigating the Global Genomic Diversity and Evolution of
Cronobacter spp. using a newly developed next generation sequence-based DNA
Microarray for technology transfer to FDA Field, FERN, and global Cronobacter
food safety partner laboratories.
Principal Investigators: Tall, Ben

JIP-273
Project Title: Assessment of media perception/interpretation of
communications messaging on CFSAN issues.
Principal Investigators: Naum, Marianna

JIP-274
Project Title: Antibody characterization and immunoassay for detection of
food allergens and gluten
Principal Investigators: Sharma, Girdhari

JIP-277
Project Title: LC-MS analysis of dietary supplements for the presence of
thyroid hormones and metabolites
Principal Investigators: Pawar, Rahul

JIP-278
Project Title: Development of a data processing platform for the analysis of
fatty acids in fats and oils.
Principal Investigators: Delmonte, Pierluigi

JIP-279
Project Title: Evaluation of Current Official Methods for the Determination
of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA) in Foods and Dietary
Supplements
Principal Investigators: Srigley, Cynthia

JIP-280
Project Title: Advancing preventative food safety methods through the use of
portable devices: skim milk powder case studies
Principal Investigators: Yakes, Betsy Jean

JIP-281
Project Title: Food Safety Risk Analysis: Quantitative Risk Assessment
Principal Investigators: Dennis, Sherri

JIP-282
Project Title: Major Allergen Detection by Immunoassays in Processed Complex
Food Commodities
Principal Investigators: Khuda, Sefat


Contact Person: Stephanie Carrington-Brown
Contact Email: [log in to unmask]
Contact Phone Number: 301-405-3353
Website URL: http://jifsan.umd.edu/internship-program/