Important Announcement
2007 Oregon NASA Space Grant Consortium
ESMD Private Industry Internships
Applications Due March 23, 2007
Oregon NASA Space Grant is pleased to invite undergraduates and graduate students from our consortium member colleges and universities to apply for summer internships with our local industry partners. These internships enable students to concentrate on research activities that supplement their academic coursework and help to prepare them for careers in NASA-related fields. The NASA Exploration Systems Mission Directorate provides funding for these awards.
Awards:
Internship compensation varies with assignment. Interns will receive a minimum of $6,000.
Eligibility:
The awards are open to juniors, seniors and graduate students in good academic standing who are U.S. citizens and enrolled full time in one of the colleges or universities in the Oregon NASA Space Grant Consortium. These affiliates include the following institutions: Oregon State University, Eastern Oregon University, George Fox University, Lane Community College, Linfield College, Oregon Institute of Technology, Portland Community College – Cascade, Portland Community College - Rock Creek, Portland Community College – Sylvania, Portland State University, Southern Oregon University, University of Oregon, and Western Oregon University.
Please direct your questions regarding eligibility to the Oregon Space Grant office, 541-737-2414, or spacegrant@oregonstate.edu
Application Deadline and Details:
The deadline for applications is March 23, 2007. Applications will be reviewed as received. Applications received after the deadline will not be reviewed. Students who are awarded internships will be contacted directly by their employer.
Recipients of internships will be named a Space Grant Scholar. As such, upon completion of the internship you will be expected to present your work in a public exhibit in a poster format (time and place to be determined) and submit a written end-of-project report. As part of the long-term assessment of this program, we also require that you to maintain a current address and student or employment status with the Oregon Space Grant office, updated on an annual or as-needed basis.
General Application Procedures:
It is vital that you follow all application instructions. Due to the time sensitive nature of this opportunity, please do not hesitate to contact our office at spacegrant@oregonstate.edu if you have questions regarding the application process.
- Review the internship opportunities and company websites listed below.
- Submit the required information and documents to the company of interest. Carefully follow the company and job specific instructions (see below)!
- Send an e-email to the Oregon Space Grant office at spacegrant@oregonstate.edu to inform us that you are applying for this internship. Include a copy of your resume and your current contact information including name, address, phone number, and email address.
Internship Opportunities:
Students may search for internship descriptions and apply at http://www.aerojet.com/careers. Choose the “College Students” link on the left of your screen, then the link to “College Students Job Listings.” Carefully read the individual job listings for responsibilities and requirements. Only summer internship positions are eligible for this program.
Applicants should include "Oregon Space Grant ESMD Internship" in the resume objective. Also, please email the Space Grant office at spacegrant@oregonstate.edu to inform us that you are applying for this internship.
TUI, a small company based in Bothell, performs development of advanced space technologies for NASA and the Department of Defense, and is looking to hire talented, ambitious self-motivating individuals to join our small satellite development team.
TUI's first spacecraft is due to launch in early 2007, and there are opportunities on a picosatellite team that is currently designing another mission with a goal of completing the spacecraft by early 2008. We are looking for team members who desire to apply their knowledge to a real spacecraft, while gaining experience designing, fabricating and testing of actual spacecraft components and subsystems. Please visit the Tethers Unlimited website, http://www.tethers.com, for additional company information.
Requirements for summer intern positions with TUI include good communication skills, U.S. citizenship, and Oregon residency. Interested applicants should send a current resume and cover letter, detailing your interest in the position. Applicants may also highlight their previous work and interest in skills and issues relevant to the position by submitting relevant original papers/publications. Please address all responses and inquiries to the attention of Mr. Rob Hoyt at internships@tethers.com
Applicants should reference "Oregon Space Grant ESMD Internship" in their cover letter. Please email the Space Grant office at spacegrant@oregonstate.edu to inform us that you are applying for this internship.
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