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SETI Institute REU in Astrobiology
| Primary Institution: | SETI Institute |
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| City: | Mountain View |
| State: | CA |
| Job Duration: | 10 weeks |
| Class Requirement: | Completed Freshman Year |
| Position Type: | Research |
| Discipline(s): | Astronomy; Astrophysics; Gravitation Atomic/Molecular/Optical Physics Biophysics Geophysics |
| Description: | The SETI Institute (www.seti.org), a non-profit private scientific research institution located in California's Silicon Valley, invites you to apply for a summer Research Experience for Undergraduates program for highly motivated students interested in astrobiology research. You will work with scientists at the SETI Institute and at the nearby NASA Ames Research Center on projects spanning the field of astrobiology from microbiology to to planetary geology to observational astronomy. The program includes a week-long field trip to the SETI Institute's Allen Telescope Array, located at the Hat Creek Radio Astronomy Observatory in Northern California, as well as a field experience at hydrothermal systems at nearby Lassen Volcanic National Park. Students will also participate in local field trips to places like The Tech Museum and Chabot Space and Science Center and other nearby locations of scientific interest, and attend seminars, lectures, and discussions on astrobiology. You will live in dormitory housing near the NASA Ames Research Center and observatory facilities at Hat Creek. At the end of the summer you will give presentations on your research projects, and the best projects will be selected for submission to a national scientific conference, which the selected students will be funded to attend. |
| Stipend: | Student stipend is $4500 ($450/week) and a $50/week food allowance |
| Benefits: | Housing Travel Reimbursement |
| Application Deadline: | 02/02/2009 |
| Job Website: | http://www.seti.org/reu |
Research/Internship Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Dr. Cynthia Phillips SETI Institute 515 N. Whisman Rd. Mountain View, CA 94043 Email: phillips@seti.org Phone: 650-810-0230 Fax: 650-962-9419 |
| Secondary Contact: |
Sue Lehr SETI Institute 515 N. Whisman Rd. Mountain View, CA 94043 Email: slehr@seti.org Phone: 650-960-4526 Fax: 650-962-9419 |
