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Opportunities for high school Students

 

  • AR (Apprentice Researchers) at UCSB. A program for California High-school students currently enrolled as juniors (11th grade) who have completed two years of high-school science by the end of this school year. At least one of these courses must be chemistry or physics. Students must also be living in Santa Barbara or Ventura counties during the summer with family or guardians.

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Opportunities for undergraduates

 

  • Yale BioSTEP Research for Undergraduates (Biomedical Science Training and Enrichment Program) provides intensive, short-term summer research training for undergraduates, especially students from groups underrepresented in biomedical sciences at research-intensive universities.
  • National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN) REU Program. During the summer of 2008, the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network will host a Research Experience for Undergraduates Program (NNIN REU) from June through August. They are looking for engineering and science students with broad interests across disciplines focusing on nanotechnology. Minority and female candidates are especially encouraged to apply. Deadline for application is February 19th, 2008
  • Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE)
    Science and engineering students acquire research experience in a variety of exciting fields through these internships. Interns meet regularly to share their experiences and report on their progress. Interns often present at conferences such as at the annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research. Application deadline is February 22nd, 2008.
  • 2008 Summer Undergraduate Fellowship Program (American Association of Physicists in Medicine)
    The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) Summer Undergraduate Fellowship Program is pleased to announce the availability of its Summer Undergraduate Fellowship Program for 2008. The program is designed to provide opportunities for undergraduate university students to gain experience in medical physics by performing research in a medical physics laboratory or assisting with clinical service at a clinical facility. In this program, the AAPM serves as a clearinghouse to match exceptional students with exceptional medical physicists, many of whom are faculty at leading research centers. Students are selected for the program on a competitive basis to be an AAPM summer fellow. Each summer fellow receives a stipend from the AAPM. Application deadline is February 1, 2008. The fellowship will be for a period of 10 weeks during the summer academic period (May 1 to September 30), which is mutually suitable to the mentor and fellow.
  • Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (NIST)
    Students and schools are invited to participate in the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Gaithersburg, MD Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program for students majoring in science, mathematics and engineering. Note that applications for participation in the SURF program are only accepted from colleges or universities, and not from individual students. For more information, see Deadline for application is February 15, 2008.
  • Research Experience for Undergraduates Program
    The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation. REU projects involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs or in research projects designed especially for the purpose. These awards are funded through the National Science Foundation. Award amounts vary by location. Students are granted stipends and, in many cases, assistance with housing and travel. Undergraduate student participants at REU Sites must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions.
  • DAAD Undergraduate Scholarship
    DAAD Undergraduate Scholarships fund study, senior thesis research and/or internship in Germany. The goal of this program is to support study abroad in Germany and at German universities. The scholarship funds study in Germany for a 4-10 month period during the German academic year. Recipients will be awarded a monthly stipend of approximately € 615, plus additional funds to help defray travel and research expenses as well as health insurance. Scholarships are available either as part of an organized study abroad program or as part of an individual, student-designed study abroad semester or year. The deadline for application is January 31, 2008.
  • DAAD Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE)
    RISE gives students in the fields of biology, chemistry, engineering, geology, and physics the chance to spend a summer working on important research projects. All participants receive stipends from DAAD, and partner universities and research institutions provide housing assistance. DAAD will provide a monthly scholarship of € 615 for a period of 6 weeks to 3 months between June and August 2005. The award also includes health insurance, as well as an accident and personal/private liability insurance. The host institution will support the search for reasonably-priced housing for the duration of the internship. The deadline for application is January 31, 2008.

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Opportunities for Graduate Students

 

 

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Opportunities for Postdoctoral Researchers

 

  • Postdoctoral Research Associate: Kent State University. Two 12 month full time positions are available immediately to conduct research in the area of liquid crystal structure and physical characterization. Prior experience in the use of synchrotron x-rays diffraction and reflectivity, atomic force microscopy, heat capacity measurements, and optical and electro-optical methods is highly desirable. One of the positions focuses on understanding the mesogenic and alignment properties of newly synthesized biaxial materials with special emphasis on the alignment of uniaxial and biaxial nematic liquid crystals on solid substrates. The second position has a stronger emphasis on the study of biologically relevant systems with liquid crystalline properties/behavior. Candidate must have strong liquid crystal physics background and the ability to work independently. He/she will be involved in the training of graduate and undergraduate students. Interested candidates should email their brief CV and names of at least three references to skumar@kent.edu. Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Physics or Biophysics with strong liquid crystal background.

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Opportunities for Faculty

 

  • Case Western Reserve University announce Senior and junior faculty positions in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics. In a major joint venture, Case Western Reserve University, Kent State University, and Youngstown State University have received a multimillion dollar award from the State of Ohio to establish a Research Cluster on Surfaces in Advanced Materials. The Research Cluster will invest aggressively in senior and junior research talent and related facilities and equipment. As a part of this program, Case Western Reserve University will hire one senior experimentalist at the tenured associate professor level or higher, as commensurate with experience, for the Ohio
    Research Scholar endowed chair in the broad area of surface and interface-related physics.
    Additionally, one tenure-track junior experimentalist will be hired in this field. The candidates will have significant resources available, and will interact with our faculty involved in soft matter, fluids, surface and thin film phenomena, semiconductors, nanoscopic control of crystal growth, electron transport, nanoelectronics, and optics, as well as with colleagues at Kent State and Youngstown State Universities. Further information about our department is available on the website http://www.phys.case.edu. For both positions, responsibilities include conducting a vigorous program of innovative and funded research, supervising graduate students, and teaching. The standard teaching load is one course per semester. Qualifications for both positions include a Ph.D. or equivalent in physics or a closely related discipline, as well as a record of outstanding scholarly research appropriate to the level of the position. Candidates must have a strong interest in teaching and possess the skills needed to be an effective instructor.
    Review of senior applications will begin on September 15, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications for the junior position should be received by December 1, 2008 to receive full consideration. To apply, please submit a letter of application, CV, and statements of research plans and teaching; applicants for the junior position should include in their CV contact information for at least three references. Electronic applications are preferred and should be submitted via http://www.phys.cwru.edu/jobs. Alternatively, paper applications may be submitted to either “Senior CM Search” or “Junior CM Search”, Department of Physics, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7079 USA. Questions may be directed to Prof. Charles Rosenblatt at rosenblatt@case.edu.
 

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