Program Details: The SURF Program is designed to inspire undergraduate students to pursue careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) through a unique research experience that supports the NIST mission. Since 1993, SURF students from across the country have had the opportunity to gain valuable, hands-on experience, working with cutting edge technology in one of the world's leading research organizations and home to three Nobel Prize winners.
Over the course of 11 weeks, SURF students contribute to the ongoing research of one of the six NIST facilities which are the Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL), Engineering Laboratory (EL), Information Technology Laboratory (ITL), Material Measurement Laboratory (MML), NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR), and Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML) (which now includes project in the Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology). The SURF Program is administered at the Boulder, CO and Gaithersburg, MD locations.
Note: Only U.S. citizens are eligible to participate in the SURF Program.
Application Deadline: This opportunity will close on February 3, 2020 or when NIST has reached the application limited associated with each NIST location which may be sooner than the closing date.
To apply: Applications must be submitted through USAJOBS.
Informational Webinar: Have questions? Looking for more information? Register to attend NIST SURF's virtual Webinar on January 9, 2020 from 12 - 1:30pm. https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/2020/01/nist-surf-webinar-2020