TheNIST Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) provides students with the opportunity to spend 11 weeks conducting hands-on lab research with world-class mentors in one of NIST's six labs or other offices.
Participants will receive a stiped but will be responsible for their own housing. Limited financial assistance for housing and travel is available for students who need to relocate for the summer. In-person participants may receive support for commuting assistance.
Eligibility Guidelines
You must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident able to provide proof on your application. You must be a full-time undergraduate student in an accredited two-year or four-year college in the U.S. First-year undergraduates and graduating seniors (seniors participating in the Winter or Spring Commencement) are eligible and encouraged to apply to the program.
Participants will work 40 hours per week (Monday through Friday during business hours). You must also:
- Pass a background check
- Provide proof of health insurance
- Receive your payments by direct deposit
- Be at least 18 years old
Application Details
Apply to a SURF program through USAJobs. There is a seperate application for each location. A detailed description of the application steps can be found here.
Details:
Research Offering Type
Internship, Research Assistant
Location
USA
Undergraduate School
College, Engineering
Source
External
Contact Information
If you have problems completing your online application, including problems submitting your supporting documents, please email surf@nist.gov. In your email, specify your application location(s).