Subject: JIFSAN internships available for summer 2017 and beyond Description: JIFSAN is accepting applications for internships to begin in the summer 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 2017. Most positions will continue through the 2017-2018 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 expected to work 30 hours/week during the summer of 2017 and part time (8-10 hours/week) during the academic year. Current freshmen, sophomores and juniors are encouraged to apply. Students who plan to graduate in December 2017 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. Review of applications will begin March 15. Late applications will receive consideration as long as there are positions that remain unfilled. Interns are needed for the following projects: JIP-283 Project Title: Evaluation of the Effect of Transport Media on Listeria monocytogenes Survival in Environmental Samples Principal Investigator: Burall, Laurel JIP-284 Project Title: Development and Evaluation of Enumeration Methods for Listeria monocytogenes in Select Foods Principal Investigator: Chen, Yi JIP-285 Project Title: Literature review to inform the implementation of FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act) policies that address minimally-processed produce Principal Investigator: Crowley, Cecilia JIP-286 Project Title: Food Safety Risk Analysis: Quantitative Risk Assessment Principal Investigator: Dennis, Sherri JIP-289 Project Title: Detection of Foodborne Pathogens from Naturally Contaminated Food Commodities Utilizing Metagenomic Sequencing Principal Investigator: Grim, Christopher JIP-290 Project Title: Building a Chloroplast Genome Library at FDA Principal Investigator: Handy, Sara JIP-291 Project Title: Identification and Characterization of Salmonella enterica from Spices Principal Investigator: Jean-Gilles Beaubrun, Junia JIP-293 Project Title: Programming to Expedite Data Analysis Principal Investigator: Knolhoff, Ann JIP-294 Project Title: Content Analysis and Variation in State Retail Regulations and Retail Food Safety Guidance Principal Investigator: Liggans, Girvin JIP-295 Project Title: Whole Genome Sequencing and Phenotyping of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from tree fruit production environments Principal Investigator: Macarisin, Dumitru JIP-297 Project Title: Food Sample preparation for toxin detection assays and data analysis to evaluate assay performance criteria Principal Investigator: Sharma, Shashi JIP-299 Project Title: Evaluation of Automated Sample Preparation Technologies for LC-MS-mycotoxin Analysis in Foods Principal Investigator: Zhang, Kai Contact Person: Kaci Thompson Contact Email: [log in to unmask]