Jefferson Lab is seeking candidates for a research assistantship from a SURA member university to provide an opportunity for a minority undergraduate student to work on projects that are part of the Lab's research program or directly related to the scientific or engineering aspects of the research program. JSA will provide funds to support the student at the university for the 2010–2011 academic year. This assistantship is funded by the JSA Initiatives Fund Program.
- The funds are to support a student on a project related to research at Jefferson Lab.
- The student will work at his/her university under the guidance of a faculty member at the university.
- The student should be in his/her junior or senior year during the 2010–2011 academic year.
- JSA will provide the funds to the University to pay the student through the student employment program. The assistantship will not provide support for tuition, fees and other such expenses.
- The amount of the support will be $7,500 plus up to $1,500 for a visit to the Lab.
- The student will submit to the Lab a brief description of the project at the end of the assistantship.
For more information and to nominate a student, click here.
Nominations are due by April 23, 2010. After a student has been nominated, he/she will be sent an email with the link to the application form. Nominations will be reviewed by a committee of JLab scientists which will select the student to receive the assistantship. If you have any questions, please contact Yvonne Cutler, JLab Human Resources, 757-269-7128.
JSA manages and operates the Jefferson Lab for the U.S. Department of Energy.