Summer High School Intern Program (SHIP)
SHIP is a NIST-wide summer intern program for students who will have finished their junior or senior year of high school by the start of the program and are interested in scientific research only. All other high school applicants who do not want a summer research position should go to NIST Student Employment Programs for information on other NIST Programs. Students selected for this competitive volunteer program will participate in cutting-edge research at NIST, and will work closely with NIST staff scientists and engineers on a specific research problem. Previous research topics can be found here. During their tenure at NIST in Gaithersburg, MD, the students will not be paid, and are expected to provide their own housing and transportation. The program requires a commitment for a contiguous 6-week period (nominal hours of 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM) with a start date determined by the NIST research mentor. (NIST’s Information Technology Laboratory requires an 8-week commitment. Other Laboratories may also require longer commitments at their discretion.) This program is open only to United States citizens. The following links will provide more information about SHIP:
Internal Use Only for NIST Staff (i.e., you must be a NIST employee with computer access the NIST internal website): Paperwork Submission for SHIP Hiring
Program Dates: (Gaithersburg, MD) The 8-week program is tentatively scheduled to start on June 18th and the 6-week program is tentatively scheduled to start on July 2nd. The SHIP poster session (which all students are required to attend and participate in) will be held on Monday, August 6th. (Boulder, CO) The 8-week program is tentatively scheduled to start on June 11th and the 6-week program is tentatively scheduled to start on June 25th. The SHIP poster session (which all students are required to attend and participate in) will be held on Friday, August 3rd. If you have any additional questions, please write to ship@nist.gov. |
