Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program - Boulder, CO (Physical Science)
Company
Department of Commerce - National Institute of Standards and Technology
Location
Boulder, Colorado Boulder, Colorado
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeks undergraduate students for the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program. The Boulder location may offer both in-person and virtual fellowships. Additional vacancies are open for fellowships in Gaithersburg, MD (vacancy #SURF-2025-0001) and Charleston, SC (vacancy #SURF-2025-0003). Applicants may apply to all vacancies and use the same documents for all applications. Learn more at https://www.nist.gov/surf.
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Conditions of Employment
Applicants must meet all the following requirements to be eligible for a fellowship:
- Provide proof that they are a U.S. citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident
- Birth certificate or current passport or unexpired green card is required
- Driver's license or state identification is NOT acceptable for this requirement
- Provide proof of health insurance
- At least 18 years of age by May 19, 2025
- Able to pass a background check
- Receive payments by direct deposit
Qualifications
We are looking for students interested in gaining valuable, hands-on experience working with cutting-edge technology in one of the world’s leading research organizations. Additional preference will be given to students who possess the following qualities:
- 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, or virtually
- 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.
Additionally, we encourage applications from groups underrepresented in STEM, including those who self-identify as a woman, African American, Black, Hispanic, Latinx, American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, a person with a disability, and/or LGBTQI+. We also consider the impact participating in SURF will have on an applicant's future career in research.
Education
- Currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate (first-year, sophomore, junior, or senior) degree-seeking student at an accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university in the U.S. or U.S. territories
- Strongly preferred to be an undergraduate majoring in a STEM discipline including but not limited to biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering (including nuclear), geology, materials science, mathematics, nanoscale science, or physics with rigorous academic coursework relevant to grade level (first-year, sophomore, junior, senior)
- Good academic standing (3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale preferred)
- You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated, unofficial transcripts that display current enrollment status are acceptable
- Submit all materials by the closing date of the announcement
Additional information
- If selected, you are required to complete a background investigation suitability check
- Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/)
Date Posted
11/12/2024
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