Internship/Career Opportunities
For a quick start see: How to Land a Science or Engineering Internship in Five Easy Steps
NASA internships (mostly for summer 2006) /msgc/NASAinternships/index.shtml
AEM Internship/Co-op Program There are several internships open to University of Minnesota aerospace engineering undergraduate students at several Twin Cities locations. Contact AEM Intern/Co-Op Interim Program Director Prof. William Garrard for current information at aem-intern-co-op@umn.edu or call (612) 625-8000 (The main AEM Department Office).
Alliant TechSystems Internships.
American Institute of Physics The American Institute of Physics careers bulletin.
Boeing Internships Boeing recruits more than 100 students each year to work in Seattle's Information and Support Services, Defense and Space, and Commercial Airplanes divisions. The Boeing intern program is open to college juniors and seniors and looks for students actively involved in extracurriculur activities such as campus engineering societies. Approximately 85% of interns study engineering and computer science. There is a rolling application process, but the deadline for sending materials is January 31. Contact: Boeing College Relations, P.O. Box 3707, MS 6H-PR, Seattle, WA 98124 (206) 965-4004 or Email: suzsuz@kgv2.bems.boeing.com.
Brigham Young University Summer Program Research possibilities include optics, laser cooling, computer modeling, plasmas, solid state and thin film science, acoustics, theory, and astronomy. Information and application on the web: http://volta.byu.edu/REU/.
CAREERS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING On-line book: Careers in Science and Engineering -- A student planning guide to grad school and beyond.
College of Wooster REU Program. Research areas include: self-organized criticality, musical acoustics, liquid crystals, hydrocarbon emission in star-forming regions, liquid-liquid critical phenomena. More information and application available here.
Fermilab Internships for Physics Majors (IPM). The program objective is to introduce students majoring in physics to the current methods and problems of high energy physics research. A small number of students from closely related disciplines such as computer science or engineering are also accepted into the program. For more information contact Roger Dixon at internship@fnal.gov or check the web: http://ipm.fnal.gov/.
College of Science & Engineering Career Services The ITCS center is a wonderful source of information about employers and job opportunities. Visit their webpage or their office in 105 Lind Hall.
International Society for Optical Engineering Listing maintained by the International Society for Optical Engineering.
Jet Propulsion Lab, Pasadena, CA The JPL has a cooperative education program for US citizens with an overall GPA of 3.0. Students must be able to work an initial 6 month long tour. Tours begin in January and in May/June. Students must be enrolled in a cooperative education program at their college or university. For further information see the JPL website at http://www.jpl.nasa.gov. To submit a resume, contact the Minnesota Space Grant Consortium office by calling (612) 626-9295.
John F. Kennedy Space Center--NASA NASA sponsors a six-week Space Life Sciences Training program that is conducted by the Kennedy Space Center and Florida A&M University. The program is for college students interested in life sciences, bioengineering, or related fields. Participants gain insight into how space life sciences flight experiments are conducted, as well as explore current and future research opportunities. Applicants must be in one of the following majors: Animal Sciences, Biochemistry, biology, Biophysics, biostatistics, Chemistry, computer Science, Ecology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Health Science, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Pharmacy, Physics, Plant Sciences, Psychology. For application materials, contact: Program Director, Space Life Sciences Training Program, Florida A&M University, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 106 Honor House, Tallahassee, FL 32307, (904) 599-3636. Deadline: January 31.
Lincoln Laboratory, MIT The laboratory hires students that have completed their sophomore year to work as technical assistants in designing hardware, programming scientific instruments, and providing technical support. Technical assistants work for 10 paid weeks and housing is subsidized. Applicants should have a background in electrical engineering, physics, or computer science and a minimum GPA of 3.0. For more information and application materials, contact: Personnel Representative, Lincoln Laboratory, 244 Wood St., Lexington, MA 02173-9108, (617) 981-7048. Deadline: March 1.
Lunar and Planetary Institute--NASA Johnson Space Center: The Institute invites students in the geosciences, physics, chemistry, engineering, computer science, and mathematics who have completed at least 50 hours of credit to participate in lunar/planetary research with scientists at the Institute and the NASA Johnson Space Center. The program runs for 10 weeks. Participants receive $350 per week and a maximum of $1000 toward travel expenses. Selection is based on scholarship, curriculum, and experience; career objectives and scientific interest; and a match between the interests of the applicant and available research projects. To apply, send the following information: (1) name, address, and day and evening telephone number where you can be reached; permanent address and telephone number; school, class, GPA (4.0=A) Fall semester courses and GPA if not available on transcript; date on which your spring semester ends; major field of study, three areas of interest from the potential areas of research listed above or from other areas of scientific research, and rank these from 1 to 3; information regarding relevant work experience or training (summer jobs, research assistantships, computer use or programming, photographic darkroom experience, specific instrumentation experience, etc.); (2) a brief biographical sketch; (3) a description of academic goals, career plans, and scientific interests; (4) a brief summary of why you wish to participate in the intern program; (5) official transcripts and three letters of recommendation covering academic achievement, career potential, and character (ask those providing reference and transcripts to mail these directly to LPI to be received by the February 11 deadline). Send the materials to: Ms. LeBecca Simmons, LPI Summer Intern Program, 3600 Bay Area Blvd., Houston, TX 77058-1113, (713) 486-2166. Deadline: early February.
McDonnell Douglas Student Development Program (SDP): The SDP is for engineering juniors and seniors. Participants work in several divisions including aircraft, training systems, electronics, missiles, and aerospace information services. Contact: Student Development Programs, McDonnell Douglas, P.O. Box 516, Mailcode 2741130, St. Louis, MO 63166. Deadline: January 31.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) offers a summer research program for minority students interested in engineering, genetics, physics, math, computer science, and toxicology. For more information contact: Margaret Daniels Tyler, (617) 253-4869. Deadline: January 15.
Northwest Aerospace Training Corporation (NATCO) has co-op positions available. Each sessions lasts approximately 12 weeks. A two year commitment is requested of program participants. Co-ops will assist in several aspects of flight simulation related to software or hardware engineering. This may include research, redesign, development and/or modification of the electronic, mechanical and computer systems used within the training devices. Preferred co-op requirements are: a college sophomore or junior attending a four-year accredited college, completion of one or more quarters in a major or minor field of Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Graphics, ability to manage projects and processes, excellent oral and written skills, experience with FORTRAN and/or C programming, and experience with PC applications. To be considered for a NATCO co-op position, forward a cover letter and resumé to the attention of Francelle Slocum, Human Resources, Department MSP-N7240, 2600 Lone Oak Point, Eagan, MN 55121 or fax to (612) 726-3638, or email to slocum@natco.com. See article.
NASA Internships: There are at least 200 different NASA programs, ranging from high school summer jobs to undergraduate and graduate internships to graduate fellowships. Internships vary at each of the nine NASA field centers (Ames, Goddard, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Johnson, Kennedy, Langley, Lewis, Marshall, Stennis). See our link at /msgc/NASAinternships/index.shtml or visit the NASA website or NASA jobs. Go to the undergraduate link site on this website for field center contact information (listed under 'N' for NASA). You can contact the HR departments of the NASA field centers directly. For more information, contact the Minnesota Space Grant Consortium office by writing mnsgc@umn.edu or calling (612) 626-9295.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory/Department of Energy (NREL), jointly with the DOE and Association of Western Universities, offers summer internships to junior and senior college students. Applicants must be studying mechanical engineering, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, electrical engineering, and environmental science. Interns receive a stipend and travel expenses. Required application materials include: a list of colleges attended and cumulative GPA, a resume indicating professional interests and career goals, copies of transcripts, letters of recommendation, and a statement of interest that includes relevant research experience. For more information and application materials, contact: Human Resources Office, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, NREL, 1617 Cole Blvd., Golden, CO 80401-3393. Deadline: second week in March.
National Science Foundation The NSF has internship programs in each of the following divisions: Materials Research and Engineering, Astronomical Sciences, Atmospheric Sciences, Physics, Science and Technology. See the NSF website at http://www.nsf.gov/home/crssprgm/reu/start.htm for a listing of participating institutions nationwide.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL): The Professional Internship Program, sponsored by the ORNL and the Environmental Restoration and Waste Management Program (ERWM) through the US Department of Energy (DOE) is designed to provide practical hands-on experience for students majoring in chemistry, computer science, engineering, environmental science, geology, and health physics. Applicants must have completed one year of college study and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. For application materials, contact: Professional Internship Program/ORNL, Science/Engineering Education Division, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, P.O. Box 117, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-0117, (615) 576-3427 or (615) 576-1083. Deadline: February 15.
Physical Sciences Resource Center Science Job Market on the Physical Sciences Resource Center website maintained by the AAPT. This new service offers a wide variety of job listings, from high school physics teaching to postdoctoral research to chemical engineering positions. Easy-to-use, searchable site.
Physics & Astronomy Education This site has links to many sources of information, and includes pages of available employment opportunities in research, teaching, and industry.
Spaceflight and Life Sciences Training Program (SLSTP) at John. F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The University of Pennsylvania maintains a massive list of links to various summer research and internship programs.
The University of Virginia provides this list of internship resources organized by category, such as location and organization.
US Office of Personnel Management - shopping for jobs or internships .
Washington Internships for Students of Engineering This program supports approximately 15 interns each year to become involved in the public policy debate surrounding science and technology. Open to college seniors in engineering. Contact: Washington Internships for Students of Engineering, 1899 L Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036. (202) 466-8744.
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