Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

The National Science Foundation (NSF) offers Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU). This is an excellent opportunity if you are looking to put your knowledge to work in a variety of research areas nationally. Several KU students have participated in REU experiences in the past, which has helped them in landing jobs and excelling at these jobs.

Information on REUs for computer science can be found at http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/list_result.jsp?unitid=5049.

Internship opportunity at Lehigh Valley Health Network

Research Scholar Program at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is a paid internship program for undergrads that may be interested in the healthcare field.  Below is some important information for those interested in the internship opportunities.

• The program runs from June 6, 2016 to July 29, 2016
• Stipend is $2,000.
• Approximately  40 positions available for virtually every undergraduate major, including pre-medicine, biology, chemistry, engineering, psychology, business, education, computer science, information technology, media and graphics design, and the liberal arts.
• Students work on research or quality improvement projects with mentors in both the hospital’s clinical and non-clinical departments.
• Some students in the past have done work that had been publishable or was presented at national conferences.
• Opportunities to learn and shadow physicians, nurses, and other clinical and non-clinical staff in a large, healthcare environment.
• Gain important networking contacts and references.
• Application deadline is February 15, 2016.
• The application requires a resume, undergraduate transcript, and a letter of recommendation.

Additional information, available positions, and the application can be found at www.lvhn.org/researchscholar. Questions regarding the internship program and the application process can be emailed to diane.leuthardt@lvhn.org.

Summer Internship Program at Domestic Nuclear Detection Office

Now accepting applications for Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO)
Summer Internship Program

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) Summer Internship Program will provide opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to participate in projects focused on helping DNDO meet its mission of “implementing domestic nuclear detection efforts for a managed and coordinated response to radiological and nuclear threats, as well as integration of federal nuclear forensics programs.” Internships will primarily focus on projects related to Advanced Technology Demonstration programs, or are otherwise in the areas of: Materials Research and Supporting Technology, Advanced Analytics, Nuclear Forensics, Program Management, Radiation Detection, and Shielded Special Nuclear Material (SNM) Detection.

Undergraduate students receive a stipend of $600 per week for ten weeks plus travel expenses.
Graduate students receive a stipend of $700 per week for ten weeks plus travel expenses.

Research experiences are anticipated at: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley, CA) ● Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (Livermore, CA) ● Los Alamos National Laboratory (Los Alamos, NM) ● National Security Technologies – Remote Sensing Laboratory (Los Vegas, NV and Andrews AFB, MD) ● Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Oak Ridge, TN) ● Savannah River National Laboratory (Aiken, SC)

Areas of research:Engineering, earth and geosciences, computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological / life sciences, environmental science, and more.

U.S. citizenship required

Application deadline:January 27, 2016, at11:59 PM EST

Additional information and how-to-apply instructions can be found at:https://www.zintellect.com/Posting/details/1626

NSF REU Internship at Lehigh University

Lehigh University is operating their NSF REU site again this summer, and looking to hire up to 12 interns.  Details can be found below or at http://www.cse.lehigh.edu/smartspaces

Research and Development Internship at Baseball Solutions

Research and Development Internship

Position Overview

Baseball Info Solutions is looking for candidates to fill a paid internship in our R&D Department in the spring and summer seasons.  Ideally, the candidate will be available in early February through the baseball season, but summer-only intern candidates will be considered as well.  The intern will work out of our office near Allentown, PA and will assist our R&D team, supporting research for publications and future products.  Recent R&D interns have landed internships and full-time jobs with major league teams.

The position requires a variety of skills including (but not limited to) an analytical mind, computer expertise, writing ability, and a passion for baseball.

Qualifications:

Familiarity with contemporary baseball/sports analytics and research Analytical/Mathematical ability Proficiency working in Microsoft Office programs (or equivalents), especially Excel Experience with MySQL, SQL Server, or similar databases.

An ability to write and communicate effectively with a variety of audiences An ability to work both collaboratively and independently Experience with other statistical packages (e.g. R), programming languages (e.g. Python, .NET), and/or graphical visualizations (e.g. Tableau) would be a plus

For more information or to apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to Carol Olsen at careers@baseballinfosolutions.com<mailto:careers@baseballinfosolutions.com>