AFIT Engineering and Physics Research Internship

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education; Kentucky; On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend based on academic standing

Health insurance supplement

Relocation allowance

Training and travel allowance

Job summary

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education offers an internship at the Air Force Institute of Technology, focused on research in nuclear science and related fields. Qualified candidates will work under mentorship to collect data, analyze results, and engage in related tasks.

This position requires a bachelor's degree, either completed or in progress, with specific eligibility criteria including U.S. citizenship and age of 18 or older. The internship provides a stipend, health insurance supplement, and possible relocation allowance.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have completed or be currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
• The degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.

Responsibilities

• Join a community of scientists and researchers in nuclear science and related fields.
• Collect experimental data and analyze results under guidance.
• Engage in simulation of environments of interest and other tasks.

Skills

Programming experience

Basic physics coursework

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Air Force Institute of Technology Internship

AFIT is offering research internships at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, for qualified undergraduate students.

Responsibilities

As an ORISE participant, you will join a community of scientists and researchers engaged in research activities in nuclear science, physics, engineering, and related fields. Under the guidance of a mentor, you will engage in: collection of experimental data, analysis of results, simulation of environments of interest, and other tasks as assigned.

Project Focus Areas

• Quantum Information and Sensing
• Nuclear Science and Weapon Effects
• Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Cyber Security
• Materials, Extreme Environments, and Optical Sciences
• Remote Sensing and Radiation Detection
• Hypersonics and Re-entry Vehicles

Location

Dayton, Ohio

Start Date

Exact start dates are determined at the time of selection and in coordination with the chosen candidate. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Appointment Length

Research interns are typically appointed for a term of 10 weeks, with the possibility of renewal for additional periods.

Provisions

• Stipend determined by AFIT, based on academic standing, discipline, experience, and research facility location
• Health insurance supplement (participants may purchase health insurance through ORISE)
• Relocation allowance
• Training and travel allowance

About AFIT

The Air Force Institute of Technology, located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the Air Force’s graduate school of engineering and management and its institution for technical professional continuing education.

About ORISE

ORISE, administered by Oak Ridge Associated Universities through a contract with the U.S. Department of Energy, manages the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education. Participants are affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment but are not employees of ORISE, DoD, or any other agency.

Qualifications

Candidate must have completed or be currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree. The degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.

Preferred Skills

• Programming experience
• Basic physics coursework

Eligibility Requirements

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen only
• Degree: Bachelor's earned within the last 60 months or currently pursuing
• Discipline(s): chemistry and materials sciences, computer, information and data sciences, earth and geosciences, engineering, environmental and marine sciences, life health and medical sciences, mathematics and statistics, physics
• Age: Must be 18 years of age