Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship; SURF Program - Boulder, CO; Physical Science

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program – Boulder, CO (Physical Science)

Overview

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeks undergraduate students for the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program. This vacancy announcement is for in‑person fellowships in Boulder, CO. An additional vacancy announcement is open for in‑person fellowships in Gaithersburg, MD (vacancy #SURF-). Applicants may apply to both vacancies and use the same documents for all applications. Learn more at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Duties

• Work with your mentor on a designated research project.
• Attend a technical seminar series.
• Participate in professional development and group activities.
• Compose and submit an abstract halfway through the program summarizing research accomplishments.
• Deliver an oral presentation during the final week of the program.
• Observe the daily operations and working environment of a premier federal laboratory and build professional relationships, contacts, and networks.

Qualifications

• Strong computer and laboratory skills.
• A high level of motivation and a positive inquisitive workplace demeanor.
• Interest in conducting technical research in a federal laboratory in Boulder, Colorado.
• Interest in pursuing a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) graduate degree (M.S. or Ph.D.).
• Ability to commit to eleven (11) full continuous weeks, or a minimum of nine (9) full weeks (Monday through Friday) during the summer; due to the short length of the program, students are not eligible for paid time off.

Internship

Full‑time

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