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2019 LPI Planetary Science Internship Program, USA

The Lunar and Planetary Institute is offering the Planetary Science Internship Program in the USA. College undergraduates with at least 50 semester hours of credit interested in pursuing a career in the sciences are eligible. Relevant fields of study include the natural sciences, engineering, computer sciences, and mathematics. Interns will receive a $5,675 stipend plus $1000 U.S. travel stipend, or $1,500 foreign travel reimbursement for foreign interns.

Field of Internship: Interns will work one-on-one with a scientist at the LPI or at the NASA Johnson Space Center on a research project of current interest in lunar and planetary science. Areas of research are:- Lunar Science and Exploration, Planetary Remote Sensing and Spectroscopy, Image Processing, Planetary Geology, and Surface Processes, Impact Studies, Geophysical Data Analysis and Modeling, Physics and Chemistry of Planetary Atmospheres, Meteorites and Sample Analysis, Interplanetary Dust and Presolar Grains and Mineralogy/Petrology.
Course Level: Internship
Internship Provider:
The Lunar and Planetary Institute
The internship can be taken in the
USA

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Eligibility:

  • College undergraduates with at least 50 semester hours of credit interested in pursuing a career in the sciences are eligible.
  • Relevant fields of study include the natural sciences, engineering, computer sciences, and mathematics.
  • Applicants will be considered for appointment without regard to race, creed, color, sex, national origin, age, handicap status, or other non-merit factors.
  • In order to be eligible for the LPI Summer Intern Program, you must qualify. Due to security issues, citizens of U.S. State Department Designated Countries

Internship Open for International Students: The program is open to international undergraduates as well as students from the United States.

Is this paid internship? Yes, interns will receive a $5,675 stipend plus $1000 U.S. travel stipend, or $1,500 foreign travel reimbursement for foreign interns.

Internship Description: The Lunar and Planetary Institute invites undergraduates with at least 50 semester hours of credit to experience cutting-edge research in the lunar and planetary sciences. As a Summer Intern, you will work one-on-one with a scientist at the LPI or at the NASA Johnson Space Center on a research project of current interest in lunar and planetary science. Furthermore, you will participate in peer-reviewed research, learn from top-notch planetary scientists, and preview various careers in science.

Number of awards offered: Not Known

Internship Duration: The 10-week program runs from June 6, 2019–August 12, 2019

How to Apply: You will need to apply using the online application form. Paper applications will not be accepted. Once you begin the application you must complete all of the questions on the form, including essay-style questions. Transcripts and letters of recommendation may be submitted independently but must be received by January 8, 2016, for your application to be considered. Complete the application form. Upon submission, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with your application number and a link to view the status of your reference letters. You are required to submit three reference letters to qualify for the program.

Internship Application Deadline: Check back next year

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