2019 AFRL Scholars paid internship opportunities

NEW! Limited number of summer 2019 AFRL Scholars paid internship opportunities available with Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Information Directorate in Rome, NY! https://afresearchlab.com/technology/information-technology/

All positions for Kirtland and Eglin have been filled. However! ONE MORE CHANCE for an internship with AFRL this summer! If interested, follow these steps:

1.       Review the academic levels and research focus areas needed, see below

2.       If you meet the need and are interested, follow the application link: https://afrlscholars.usra.edu/students/

3.       Submit Session Application for “Kirtland/AMOS Summer 2019” no later than midnight CST on 2 April 2019!

4.       In Project Preferences, filter by Location for “Rome” (Note: Applications for any other locations/directorates will not be considered! All positions for these sites have already been filled.)

Academic levels needed:

Upper-level undergraduate

Master’s

Ph.D.

Research focus areas needed:

Applied Mathematics

Computer Engineering

Computer Science

Discrete Mathematics

Electrical Engineering

General Mathematics

Industrial Engineering

Information Technology

Software Engineering

Systems Engineering/Design

We look forward to seeing your application!

Thank you,

AFRL Scholars Program Administration

Universities Space Research Association

Education Programs Office

https://afrlscholars.usra.edu

@AFRLScholars

O4U Out for Undergrad Engineering Conference

Hosted by Boston Scientific in Minneapolis
September 27-29, 2019

The Fall 2019 O4U Engineering Conference will include:

• Inspiring keynote speeches from senior LGBTQ+ engineering executives
• Intimate mentorship discussions with supportive peers and professionals
• Opportunities to hear about life and work across roles, cities and companies
• A career fair with representatives from leading engineering firms
• Networking time and opportunities to build deep, lasting relationships

Don't worry about cost.
The support of participating employers allows us to cover the cost of airfare, lodging, and conference participation for all student attendees. Each year we select a diverse and impressive class of high-achievers, and all admitted students travel, stay and attend at our expense.

Note: there is a $90 admission fee upon acceptance. This can be waived in cases of financial hardship.

Learn more. | Apply here.

OK Policy Institute

OK Policy is now accepting applications for paid, part-time or full-time internships in our Tulsa office during the Summer 2019 semester! We are a non-partisan think tank working to promote adequate, fair, and fiscally responsible funding of public services and expanded opportunity for all Oklahomans by providing timely and credible information, analysis, and ideas. If you’re looking to be part of a team that’s fighting to make Oklahoma better for all Oklahomans, this might be the place for you. The deadline to apply is Sunday, April 21st. This summer we have internship opportunities in two areas. If you wish to apply for both, please submit a separate application for each: ·       Public Policy Internship (Tulsa office) - Policy interns may be asked to write blog posts on state policy issues, help with data collection and formatting, assist with our advocacy efforts, help to coordinate events, and help with office administration.  ·       Open Justice Oklahoma Data Internship (Tulsa office) - OJO interns are expected to assist in the collection, cleaning, and analysis of criminal justice data, conduct research and write blog posts on criminal justice-related issues, and help with office and program administration. Interns in our office are paid $11 per hour, and we are happy to cooperate with your institution’s requirements for academic credit. Internships are open to both current undergraduate and graduate students (must have completed a minimum of 24 hours of college credit) and to recent grads (Spring 2018 or later). Participants are chosen by a competitive application process aimed at selecting students with strong academics, robust community involvement, and a clear interest in the study and practice of public policy. To apply for an internship with us, fill out the online application no later than Sunday, April 21st.  All applicants will be contacted regarding interviews no later than April 29th. Learn More & Apply Questions? Reach out to Courtney Cullison (clcullison@okpolicy.org) – she’ll be happy to help you! Connect with Us        Oklahoma Policy Institute 907 S Detroit Ave, Suite 1005 Tulsa, OK 74120 (918) 794-3944 info@okpolicy.org UNSUBSCRIBE

NASA Internships

NASA internships are competitive awards to support educational opportunities that provide unique NASA-related research and operational experiences for educators, high school, undergraduate, and graduate students. These opportunities integrate interns with career professionals emphasizing mentor-directed, degree-related tasks, while contributing to the operation of a NASA facility or the advancement of NASA’s missions.

NASA Internships are offered during 3 sessions throughout the calendar year. Summer internships are a minimum of 10 weeks, and fall and spring internships are a minimum of 16 weeks.

NASA Interns receive stipends based on their education level to help defray internship-related expenses.

Most NASA Interns are undergraduate or graduate students.

Eligibility Requirements
US Citizen
3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
At least 16 years of age
Enrolled in a degree-seeking program at an accredited college or university

2019 Application Deadlines
Summer Session: April 1, 2019
Fall Session: July 1, 2019

To apply: https://intern.nasa.gov 

Postgraduate Research Opportunity in Environmental Risk Assessment

DEADLINE: June 3, 2019 3:00PM ET (applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis)

https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/EPA-OLEM-ORCR-2019-0010

Two full-time paid opportunities in environmental risk assessment are available with the U.S. EPA's Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery (ORCR). 

ORCR works with state and regional partners to implement the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Our mission is to protect human health and the environment by ensuring responsible management of hazardous and nonhazardous waste. ORCR's goals are to conserve resources by reducing waste, prevent future waste disposal problems through regulations, and clean up areas where waste may have spilled, leaked, or been improperly disposed.  

The selected participants will collaborate with EPA scientists in one or more areas related to environmental human health and ecological risk assessment. Under the guidance of a mentor, the participants will develop novel risk assessments, improve tools used for evaluation of exposure, and/or characterize chemical hazard results. As part of this project, the participant will have the opportunity to become familiar with EPA risk assessment practices and policies. The participant will also gain an understanding of the ways in which scientific analyses influence and support environmental regulatory decision-making.

The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level (at this time master's degree >$55K/year, doctoral degree >$67K/year) and experience. Funding may be made available to reimburse the participant’s travel expenses to present the results of his/her research at scientific conferences.

Qualifications

The qualified candidate should have received a graduate degree from an accredited university related to biology, chemistry, engineering or a similar field, or be currently pursuing the degree and will reach completion by the start date of the appointment. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.

Desirable experience includes interdisciplinary coursework or professional experience in human health and environmental risk assessment, chemical toxicity assessment, exposure assessment/modeling, computer modeling, and/or statistics. Desirable skills in addition to a strong scientific education include attention to detail and strong teamwork and communication skills.

For a full description of this opportunity and to submit your application, visit https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/EPA-OLEM-ORCR-2019-0010.

If you have any questions, send an email to EPArpp@orau.org. Please include the reference code for this opportunity (EPA-OLEM-ORCR-2019-0010) in your email. 

Biostatistics Research Opportunity in Clinical Studies

DEADELINE: May 31, 2019 3:00PM ET (applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis)

https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/HHS-BARDA-2019-0001

The Division of Clinical Development (DCD) within the Biomedical Advanced Research and Defense Authority (BARDA) (part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) provides technical support for all the clinical studies funded and sponsored by BARDA, and the application of innovative clinical trial design is critical in meeting the challenges of the advanced development of medical countermeasures for emerging health threats of the US population.

The participant will assist with the innovative clinical trial design development effort. The learning objectives for the participant are: 1) To facilitate research and development of innovative clinical trial designs for medical countermeasures. 2)  To gain hands-on experience with the implementation of clinical trials in real-time.

Main activities will include contributing to discussions on developing and applying new methodologies on innovative clinical trial design and analysis, and conducting simulation studies to assess the performance of the proposed trial designs and data analyses.  Other opportunities may include providing technical support for DCD projects, assisting in the development of relevant study documents such as clinical study protocols and statistical analysis plans, interacting with program officers, participating in team communications with regulatory authorities and other federal partners, drug developers, academic centers, and Contract Research Organizations, all to ensure progress on the mission of BARDA. 

Areas of interest include:

1. Literature research: perform literature research on innovative trial design methodology, such as adaptive trial design and Bayesian trial design, with the goal of identifying appropriate trial design candidates for a clinical trial for the development of novel therapeutics for serious influenza illnesses.
2. Simulation study: conduct simulation studies with R and SAS to capture the operating characteristics of candidate novel trial designs, with the goal of identifying the best trial design in terms of trial performance utilities. 
3. Comparative research: compare the proposed novel design with the conventional designs, with the goal of characterizing the advantages and disadvantages of the novel trial design.
4. Data analysis: apply the novel trial design methodology to real clinical trial data to access the feasibility and performance of the novel trial design.
5. Provide statistical support: help develop task orders and study protocols to support an integrated summary of safety of pandemic influenza vaccines and adjuvants to be conducted by DCD’s clinical study network
6. Technical support for representative clinical trials supported by DCD: actively participate in selected Project Coordination Team (PCT) meetings to provide subject matter expertise related to clinical study design; participate in team communications with FDA, sponsors, CROs, and other partners to ensure progress.

Travel for presentations at conferences/meetings may be required.

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: September 1, 2019

Qualifications

The qualified candidate should have a master's or doctoral degree, or be in the late stage of pursuing an advanced degree in statistics or biostatistics. 

Preferred skills:

• Experience in clinical studies and data analysis
• Proficiency in programming languages R and SAS
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Critical thinking, data analysis, and protocol/study design skills 
• Independence, self-motivation, and the ability to take initiative

This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR).

For a full description of this opportunity and to submit your application, visit https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/HHS-BARDA-2019-0001.

If you have any questions, send an email to BARDA@orau.org. Please include the reference code for this opportunity (HHS-BARDA-2019-0001) in your email. 

Tinker AFB Hiring Event

Tinker Air Force Base is hosting a Hiring Event in Oklahoma City to Expand our Software Workforce!

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Invitations will be sent at least a week before the Hiring Event with further information and details.

RSVPs will be required to reserve your slot.
 WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE EVENT:
• Initial Check-in to receive personalized packet and verify registration for the event.
• Introduction to the Hiring Event, Tinker AFB, and federal employee benefits.
• At least four individual interviews – up to 20 minutes per interview.
• Notification of job selection within two weeks after the Hiring Event.

Candidates seeking full time employment with a Bachelor’s Degree in: Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Software Engineering Engineering Physics Computer Science - or Highly qualified   individuals with experience and/or coursework in Cybersecurity Information Security

**APPLICANTS MUST B E AVAILABLE TO START WORK BY OR BEFORE AUG 2020** This is a quick turn-around event and slots are limited. Apply by March 11th. HOW TO APPLY? Register at http://tinyurl.com/y23nct8k Note: Be sure to have your resume and transcript uploaded, at minimum.

If you cannot attend the Hiring Event, use the following link to create a candidate profile in our system: http://tinyurl.com/y5em7c5x.

U.S. CITIZENSHIP is required for all positions. Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance may also be required.

NSF REU Site on Consumer Networking

FINAL Call for Applications related to our 2019 NSF REU Site on Consumer Networking. 

NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site on Consumer Networking

**Application deadline is March 15, 2019**

For details, please see - http://reu.rnet.missouri.edu

HIGHLIGHTS: 

The participants will get a stipend of $5,000, room (if needed) and meal allowance, plus support for travel to/from the Site. 

Investigate interesting issues in the areas of : software-defined networking, visual cloud computing, social health networking, body area sensing and emotion recognition. ß Gain hands-on experience by carrying out projects. 

Work closely with experienced research faculty and graduate student mentors. 

Topical lectures to give the participants in-depth knowledge of consumer networking and related technologies. 

Seminars related to career development and graduate school preparation. 

Opportunities to present your work at various forums.

For convenience of your local publicity purposes, below link has a flyer that you can email or print + post on relevant bulletin boards -
http://reu.rnet.missouri.edu/Mizzou-CSREU-Flyer.pdf

Highway Safety Data Fellowship with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 2, 2019 3:00PM ET (applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis)

https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/USDOT-2019-0005

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) seeks a Highway Safety Data Fellow. This paid appointment will be supporting the Safety Data Initiative (SDI), with a primary focus on the transportation safety of pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-occupants in rural areas. The selected applicant will primarily understand, analyze, and visualize DOT safety databases, data sources outside of the Department, and geospatial data. This project offers a unique opportunity to take a more holistic approach to assessing vulnerable roadway user safety in varying types of rural communities than is generally used. Under the guidance of a mentor, the selected participant will integrate data and perform analysis to determine the relationships among demographic/travel behavior variables, crashes, and roadway characteristics, and identify insights that have the potential to help State and local governments responsible for roadway safety hone their investments to address the large portion of traffic fatalities that occur among non-occupants. This fast-paced research opportunity will give you hands-on experience and the opportunity to collaborate with experienced data professionals from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT’s other operating administrations, and offices under the Secretary of Transportation such as the Office of Policy Development, Strategic Planning, and Performance. This is your opportunity to hone the knowledge you have gained during your graduate academic career and collaborate on research that has high visibility to DOT senior leaders.

Qualifications

The qualified candidate should have received a master's or doctoral level degree in the relevant fields, with coursework in data integration, data analysis, and visualization, or will complete the degree by June 2019. Degree must have been received within three years of the appointment start date.

Preferred Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to transform information and data into visualizations that tell a compelling story
• Demonstrated ability to work with and connect multiple data systems and sources
• Experience analyzing data to identify patterns and trends
• Experience with statistical analysis and econometric modeling
• Experience presenting results to inform next steps
• Experience with data visualization tools and techniques, including the application of modern programming languages and open source software
• Experience with geospatial data visualization is a plus
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to work across various offices and work units to obtain information, collaborate on data-related projects, and validate findings and conclusions
• Ability to work with subject matter experts to identify and mitigate data limitations
• A self-starter with the ability to perform work with limited supervision and changing outcome goals
• Knowledge of U.S. transportation systems; basic knowledge of transportation safety issues is a plus
• Experience working with forecast data and risk modeling is a plus

The qualified candidate must have received a master's or doctoral level degree in the relevant fields by June of 2019. Degree must have been received within three years of the appointment start date. The program is open to all qualified individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. The appointment is full time for one year and may be renewed upon recommendation by DOT and contingent on the availability of funds. The participant does not become a U.S. DOT Federal employee.

For a full description of this opportunity and to submit your application, visit https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/USDOT-2019-0005.