Undergraduate Trainee - Physics REU Program
About The Position
The Research Program Intern will support faculty- and graduate student–led projects by completing assigned research tasks such as data collection, literature review, analysis, and other project-specific responsibilities. The intern is expected to attend weekly professional development activities and participate in field trips organized by the program director to enhance academic and career readiness. Additionally, the intern will prepare and submit a research abstract by the program’s assigned deadline and will develop and deliver both a poster and an oral presentation as part of the end-of-summer research symposium. The OSU Physics REU program will provide 8 non-OSU undergraduate students with research training in one of the following seven research areas: 1) atomic, molecular, and optical physics 2) biophysics 3) nuclear physics 4) particle physics 5) astrophysics 6) condensed matter physics, and 7) physics education research. The students will also engage in a program of field trips and professional development activities that educate them about the conduct of research and the prospects for careers in physics.
Requirements
- Non-OSU undergraduate students
Responsibilities
- Support faculty- and graduate student–led projects by completing assigned research tasks such as data collection, literature review, analysis, and other project-specific responsibilities
- Attend weekly professional development activities
- Participate in field trips organized by the program director to enhance academic and career readiness
- Prepare and submit a research abstract by the program’s assigned deadline
- Develop and deliver both a poster and an oral presentation as part of the end-of-summer research symposium
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost
- Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays
- State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
