Summer High School Intern Program (SHIP) (Volunteer)
Company
Department of Commerce - National Institute of Standards and Technology
Location
Multiple Locations
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
Students selected for this competitive volunteer program will participate in cutting-edge research at NIST in-person, and will work closely with NIST scientists and engineers on a specific research problem.
Applications are accepted between November 1st and January 31st. The program requires a commitment for a contiguous 8-week period (nominal hours of 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM).
If you have any additional questions, please write to [email protected]
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Interested students must want to participate in in-person scientific research. In addition, they must currently be juniors or seniors (at time of application) at an accredited high school who will have advanced to senior status or graduated from high school (and enrolled in an accredited university) by the start of the program. A minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0 is required for consideration into this program. Applications are due by January 31st. Late applications will not be reviewed. This program is open only to United States citizens and applicants must live within 50 miles of the site location.
Qualifications
A minimum UNWEIGHTED GPA of 3.0 is required for consideration into this program.
Education
Students must currently be juniors or seniors (at time of application) at an accredited high school who will have advanced to senior status or graduated from high school (and enrolled in an accredited university) by the start of the program.
Additional information
Only US citizens are eligible for participation in SHIP.
Privacy Act Statement:
Authority: 15 U.S.C. § 272(b)(4), 15 U.S.C. § 278g-1(e)(1) and (e)(3) and 15 U.S.C. § 272(b) and (c)
Purpose: The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) hosts the Summer High school Intern Program (SHIP), which is a NIST-wide summer intern program for students who will have finished their junior or senior year of high school by the start of the program and are interested in scientific research. Students selected for this program participate in cutting-edge research at NIST and work closely with NIST staff scientists and engineers on specific research problems.
Routine Uses: NIST will use the information collected to perform the requisite reviews of the applications to determine eligibility, and to meet programmatic requirements. Disclosure of this information is also subject to all the published routine uses as identified in the Privacy Act System of Records Notices: OPM GOVT-5: Recruiting, Examining, and Placement Records ; NIST-1: NIST Associates.
Disclosure: Furnishing this information is voluntary, however if requested information is not provided, the applicant will not be considered for the program.
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This is a student volunteer program. It does not confer any employment status. During their tenure at NIST, students will not be paid, and must provide their own housing and transportation.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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Date Posted
11/09/2024
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