New Internship Opportunity - URA-Fermilab: Undergraduate Women in STEM internship program
We are excited to announce the new URA-Fermilab: Undergraduate Women in STEM internship program at Fermilab!
Sponsored by the Universities Research Association (URA), this program engages women science and engineering undergraduate students from under-represented groups (American Indian/Alaska Native, African American/Black, Hispanic/Latinos, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders) to conduct research at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) in fulfillment of its mission. More information about the internship can be found on the linked website.
Please contact internships@fnal.gov with any questions you have about the program.
Important Program Information
Apply to the URA-Fermilab: Undergraduate Women in STEM internship program
Program Dates: 10 weeks between June and August 2023
Eligibility:
- Women science and engineering majors from under-represented groups (American Indian/Native, African American/Black, Hispanic/Latinos, Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders)
- Academic disciplines: All Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science
- Enrolled full-time in a degree-granting program at a U.S. institution of higher education located in the U.S. or its territories
- Juniors and seniors not graduating prior to December 2023
- Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (LPR)
Application Requirements:
- Online application
- Resume
- Unofficial transcript (upload under resume section)
- Statement of Purpose (300 words max): Describe your experience, skills, personal and professional goals and intellectual curiosity that you will bring to Fermilab and make you an outstanding intern. (upload under resume section)
- One letter of recommendation from a professor, faculty, or academic or research advisor. The recommendation letter should address the applicant’s academic record and potential for success in a STEM internship, as indicated by demonstrated by academic and intellectual merit, research/technical if applicable, communication, leadership, and teamwork skills. The recommendation letter must be received by April 12, 2023, at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time.
- All application components must be completed and received in the system by April 12, 2023, at 11:59:59 PM EST, to be considered.
Internship Details:
- Application Period: March 6 – April 12, 2023
- Program Dates: 10 weeks between June and August 2023
- Acceptance Dates: May 1, 2023
- Salary: Stipend is based on 40 hours/week, 10 weeks total, at $23/hour
- Housing: Off-campus housing will be provided at $65/night
- Transportation: Up to a total of $1,000 will be provided in reimbursement for allowable inbound/outbound travel expenses
- Inquiries may be sent to Internships@fnal.gov with the subject line “Inquiry: URA-Fermilab: Undergraduate Women in STEM.”
Deliverables:
- Attendance at the Undergraduate Lecture Series
- Presentation abstract (150 words)
- Oral presentation
- Poster presentation
- Written research project report