Internships
If you are a college student pursuing a career in forensic science, the North Carolina State Crime Lab (NCSCL) offers internships at all laboratory locations and in all forensic disciplines.
The internship program runs throughout the year and coincides with university semesters.
General Information
- Internships at the NCSCL are unpaid and interns are required to provide their own housing and transportation.
- Interns are required to work a minimum of 20 hours/week during the normal operating hours of the laboratory (8:00 AM-5:00 PM Monday-Friday).
- Interns are placed in all three laboratories. However, all disciplines are not available in every laboratory. Available disciplines are as follows:
- Raleigh Laboratory: Toxicology, Drug Chemistry, Trace Evidence, Forensic Biology, Latent Evidence, Firearms, Digital Evidence
- Triad Regional Laboratory: Toxicology, Drug Chemistry, Latent Evidence
- Western Regional Laboratory: Toxicology, Drug Chemistry, Latent Evidence, Forensic Biology
Eligibility
Candidates applying for an internship with the NCSCL must:
- Be at least a rising junior in, or graduate of, a four-year degree program
- Be majoring in a natural science (e.g., chemistry, biology, forensic science) or a computer-related field.
- Successfully pass a background check
Application Deadlines
Applications must be electronically submitted prior to the deadline. We do not accept late applications.
- Spring internships – October 1
- Summer internships – February 1
- Fall internships – May 1
Application Instructions
Students must electronically submit the below listed items. Please note that we are no longer accepting paper applications.
- Electronic Internship Application
- Have the following documents available for upload when completing your application:
- Resume
- College transcript from all schools attended (may be sent directly from the school to crimelabinternship@ncdoj.gov)
- Letter of recommendation from college faculty member–preferably a science professor (may be emailed directly from the professor to crimelabinternship@ncdoj.gov)
- Hepatitis B immunization record
- A cover letter detailing why you want to be a NCSCL intern and how the internship fits into your career goals
- Have the following documents available for upload when completing your application:
- Make sure you have included everything – incomplete applications will not be considered.
Questions?
If you have questions or would like more information about our internship program, contact Jennifer Remy, Internship Coordinator, at crimelabinternship@ncdoj.gov.