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Summer Assistantships at Arecibo Observatory
| Primary Institution: |
Cornell University
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| Affiliation: |
National Astronomy & Ionosphere Center/Arecibo Observatory
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| City: |
Arecibo
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| State: |
PR
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| Job Duration: |
10 weeks
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| Class Requirement: |
Completed Freshman Year
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| Citizenship Requirement: |
U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Legal Resident
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| Position Type: |
Research
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| Discipline(s): |
Astronomy; Astrophysics; Gravitation
Electrical Engineering
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| Description: |
NAIC will conduct a summer student program, funded by the National Science Foundation's Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program, at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico during Summer 2010. Areas of research include radio and radar astronomy, and space and atmospheric sciences. Students interested in electronic instrumentation or computer science are also encouraged to apply. The assistantships, which include a stipend, on-site lodging and round trip airline tickets, are conducted during a flexible ten week period beginning in late May. Students will have opportunities to visit many of the beautiful sites of Puerto Rico, which is a U.S. Commonwealth. |
| Stipend: |
$4500
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| Benefits: |
Housing
Travel Reimbursement
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| Application Deadline: |
02/02/2010
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| Job Website: |
http://www.naic.edu/science/summer_set.htm
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| Additional Information: |
Undergraduates who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and who will be enrolled in a bachelor's degree program (part or full time) during Fall 2010 are eligible. In addition, NAIC anticipates supporting one or two positions for first- or second-year graduate students who are enrolled in US institutions (non-US citizens may apply). Information and application forms are available at http://www.naic.edu/science/summer_set.htm. Applications must be received by February 2, 2010. EOE/AAE |
Primary Contact Information
Jill Tarbell
Cornell University
504 Space Sciences Bldg
Ithaca,
NY
14853-6801
Email: jtm14@cornell.edu
Phone: 607-255-3735
Fax: 607-255-8803
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