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Internships

OAR welcomes interest from high school, undergraduate, and graduate students who are seeking to:

  • Increase their knowledge and experience of autism and autism research,
  • Gain work experience in a nonprofit organization,
  • Apply academic experience in a real world setting, or
  • Simply help a good cause.

Purpose

The purpose of the internship program is to provide talented young persons the opportunity to gain work experience in a nonprofit organization and learn about autism and autism research in the process.

Internship Roles at OAR

Because OAR has a small staff and a variety of interesting programs and activities, interns may fulfill an assortment of important roles such as:

  • Research—Help administer and support annual research competition
  • Information—Help manage OAR’s Life Journey through Autism series and monthly e-newsletter
  • Communications—Help prepare press releases and promotional materials and maintain this Web site
  • Special projects—Concentrated work on a specific program such as the Biennial Research Convocation or a new Life Journey through Autism guide
  • RUN FOR AUTISM—Learn about fundraising in OAR’s signature event
  • Annual conference—Help prepare conference materials, register attendees, and provide general support during the conference.

For more information or questions, call (866) 366-9710 or email intern@researchautism.org.   To apply, please complete the form below.

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