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National Institute of Standards and Technology, REU
| Primary Institution: | U. S. Dept of Commerce |
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| Affiliation: | U. S. Dept of Commerce |
| City: | Gaithersburg |
| State: | MD |
| Job Duration: | up to 12 weeks |
| Class Requirement: | Completed Freshman Year |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.0 |
| Position Type: | Research |
| Discipline(s): | Atomic/Molecular/Optical Physics Condensed Matter: Structure and Mechanical/Thermal Properties Condensed Matter: Electronic Structure and Electromagnetic/Optical Properties Fluid Dynamics and Gases Medical Physics Nonlinear Dynamics Nuclear Physics Plasmas and Beam Physics Sound and Acoustics Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Other Engineering Interdisciplinary Physics: Biological Physics; Quantum Information; Etc. quantum computing |
| Description: | The Physics Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology has a 9- to 12-week Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program providing hands-on research experience in Atomic, Molecular, Optical, Radiation and Chemical Physics. Located just outside Washington, DC, available research opportunities include: Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy Atoms and Molecules on Surfaces Collisions of Atoms and Molecules Environmental Radioactivity Industrial Radiation Dosimetry Laser Cooling and Trapping Optical/Infrared Detector Development Optical Tweezers Physics of Radiation Therapy Quantum Optics QED Effects on Atomic Structure UV Optics -- and many others Further information on many of these opportunities can be obtained by looking at the descriptions of ongoing Physics Laboratory research given in the Guide to NIST. An informational video can be viewed at http://www.surf.nist.gov/video.htm. The Fellowship will include a stipend, and travel and housing allowances. Note that applications for participation in the SURF program are only accepted from colleges or universities, and not from individual students. Student Eligibility Criteria --Intent to pursue a Ph.D. in atomic, molecular, optical, radiation, medical, or chemical physics. --GPA of 3.0/4.0, or better. --Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident at a U.S. academic institution. --Two letters of recommendation into the program by physics, chemistry or engineering professors/department chairs, student transcript, and letter of intent/personal statement |
| Stipend: | $4,000 |
| Benefits: | Housing Travel Reimbursement |
| Application Deadline: | 02/15/2005 |
| Job Website: | http://surf.nist.gov/surf2.htm |
Research/Internship Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Anita Sweigert NIST, 100 Bureau Dr., Stop 8400 Building 221, Room B160 Gaithersburg, MD 20899 Email: sweigert@nist.gov Phone: 301-975-4200 Fax: 301-975-3038 |
