2027 SIParCS Graduate Student Internships

University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) • Boulder, CO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Summer Internships in Parallel Computational Science (SIParCS) program at the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) offers graduate students hands-on research and development opportunities in high-performance computing and related fields that use HPC for scientific discovery and modeling. Interns join the Computational and Information Systems Laboratory (CISL), which provides supercomputing and data systems to the geosciences research community and conducts research and development in computational science, data analysis, scientific visualization, and numerical modeling.

The 2027 internship lasts 11 weeks. Interns must be available to work 40 hours per week during the program, with three unpaid holidays. The program is planned as an in-person experience at NCAR campuses in Boulder, Colorado; meetings may take place in person or hybridly via Zoom or Google Meet. Interns conduct original research under a science mentor, attend technical seminars and skills-enhancing workshops, prepare a poster, give an oral presentation of their results, and participate professionally in SIParCS activities.

Applicants must submit a personal statement, resume or CV, and undergraduate and graduate transcripts in one PDF document. Applicants may apply to no more than two projects. The position requires a bachelor's degree by the time of application, current enrollment at a U.S. university as a graduate or doctoral student, U.S. work authorization, and on-site participation in Boulder. F-visa students accepted into the program must obtain CPT or OPT work authorization.

Requirements

• Must have attained a bachelor's degree at the time of application.
• Must currently be enrolled in a U.S. university as a graduate or doctoral student.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must participate on-site in Boulder, Colorado.
• Ability to work 40 hours per week during the internship program.
• Ability to work with a broad group of peers.
• Skill using communication software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and email.
• Ability and willingness to learn and use scientific computing tools and programs.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Basic problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze data and draw conclusions.
• Basic knowledge, through coursework, of mathematics, computer science, or engineering.
• Ability to interact with mentors and peers in a manner that supports collaboration and inquiry.
• Ability and willingness to follow organizational and work-group guidelines and policies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct original research under the guidance of a science mentor.
• Give a presentation based on research results and prepare a poster.
• Attend appropriate technical seminars and skills-enhancing workshops.
• Participate professionally in SIParCS activities.
• Communicate with the mentoring team, organize meetings, and ask for help as needed.
• Work collaboratively with peers and mentors.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern