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Research Experiences for Undergraduates
| Primary Institution: | The National Optical Astronomy Observatory |
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| City: | Tucson |
| State: | AZ |
| Job Duration: | 10-12 weeks from June to August |
| Class Requirement: | any undergraduate - seniors must graduate after September 2011 |
| Citizenship Requirement: | U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Legal Resident |
| Position Type: | Research |
| Discipline(s): | Astronomy; Astrophysics; Gravitation Atomic/Molecular/Optical Physics Interdisciplinary Physics: Biological Physics; Quantum Information; Etc. |
| Description: | The KPNO REU program provides an exceptional opportunity for undergraduates considering a career in science to engage in substantive research activities with scientists working in the forefront of contemporary astrophysics. Each REU student is hired as a full-time research assistant to work on specific aspects of major ongoing research projects at NOAOwhich include the origin, nature, and evolution of stars, galaxies and stellar systems, observational cosmology, analysis of Hubble Space Telescope and Spitzer Space Telescope images and Kepler Mission light curves. To augment student's research, obsevational time is spent at Kitt Peak National Observatory. |
| Stipend: | A salary of $675per week |
| Benefits: | Travel Reimbursement |
| Application Deadline: | 01/28/2011 |
| Job Website: | http://www.noao.edu/kpno/reu/ |
| Additional Information: | Students are responsible for their own summer housing although staff does provide area options. |
Research/Internship Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Kathie Coil 950 N. Cherry Ave. Tucson, AZ 85719 Email: kpnoreu@noao.edu Phone: 520 318-8230 Fax: 520 318-8451 |
