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Open Graduate Positions at UA Physics and Astronomy

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Please find below some interesting graduate school opportunities …

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From: Nair, Preethi
Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 4:21 PM
To: Stephen.Bradshaw
Subject: Open Graduate Positions at UA Physics and Astronomy

Dear Prof. Bradshaw,

I hope all is well.  I am writing to you on behalf of the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Alabama.  As part of a rapidly expanding department, now ranked #34 in research budget and grants by the American Institute of Physics’ GradSchoolShopper, we have an exciting array of graduate positions available which we would like to share with your undergraduate students.  If you would be kind enough to forward our information to any students interested in graduate opportunities, we would be happy to provide them with further information, feedback, and guidance in their application process.

Please click here to view/download our program brochure.  In addition, a list of actively recruiting faculty is listed below.  Please note that this list is meant to be a sample: Research groups not shown here are always interested in new students and we encourage students to contact them as well for more information.

We do not require a student to have a group or subfield in mind when applying and encourage all prospective students to apply.  If students are interested in our program but unsure of their direction yet, they are welcome to contact me for help at physgrad@ua.edu, or find information for applying at http://physics.ua.edu/grad/AdmitGrad.html

We do not require GRE or PGRE scores for Fall 2021 admission.

For students interested in finding out more about UA’s graduate program, we will be holding a Q&A session on November 11th at Noon US central and another Q&A session on November 20th at Noon US central. Students are asked to register at the following site.

https://universityofalabama.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2icopePtjtGkTTD

Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Dr. Preethi Nair​

Associate Professor, Grad Recruiting Director

Dept. of Physics & Astronomy,

The University of Alabama,

Tuscaloosa, AL, 35487

Off: 205-348-3770

email: physgrad@ua.edu

 

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Claudia Mewes (Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics) and Tim Mewes (Experimental Condensed Matter Physics) are recruiting students for fundamental and applied research projects in the area of magnetism, including high frequency applications, spinlogic and spintronic devices, and topological excitations.  More information can be found at http://magneticslab.ua.edu/.

Wang-Kong Tse, Theoretical Condensed Matter:  Dr. Tse is looking for graduate students for research projects in studying non-equilibrium many-body physics, transport and light-matter interaction effects of novel quantum materials including low-dimensional systems and topological matters.  Email: wktse@ua.edu  Homepage: http://tsegroup.ua.edu/

Georg Schwiete, Theoretical Condensed Matter. Dr. Schwiete is looking for graduate students who are interested in working on problems related to transport and dynamics in quantum many-body systems using field-theoretic methods. This may include, for example, quantum transport in low-dimensional systems, aspects of quantum criticality, unconventional superconductivity, or spintronics research.   Email: gschwiete@ua.edu

Conor Henderson, Paolo Rumerio and Sergei Gleyzer, Experimental High-Energy Physics: Drs. Henderson, Rumerio and Gleyzer are recruiting students to collaborate on the CMS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider, where they are using advanced analysis techniques, including machine learning, to search for evidence of new physics beyond the Standard Model Email: conor.henderson@ua.edu, pgrumerio@ua.edu and sgleyzer@ua.edu

http://sergeigleyzer.com/

http://chenderson.people.ua.edu/collider-physics-group.html

Igor Ostrovskiy, Experimental Nuclear and Particle Physics: Dr. Ostrovskiy is looking to recruit students to work on 1) Neutrinoless double beta decay with the EXO-200/nEXO experiments and 2) Magnetic monopoles at the Large Hadron Collider and in space.  E-mail: iostrovskiy@ua.edu

http://iostrovskiy.people.ua.edu/

Matthias Kaminski, Theoretical Particle Physics and String Theory: Dr. Kaminski is looking to recruit students to study (1) String theory models for heavy ion collisions via the holographic principle (AdS/CFT correspondence), (2) Systematic construction of quantum fluid dynamics far from equilibrium, and (3) Condensed matter applications of the holographic principle. Email: mski@ua.edu Homepage: http://mkaminski.people.ua.edu/

Faculty in other areas including astronomy, astroparticle physics and experimental particle physics are also recruiting students.

NSF funded scholarships for Physics graduates are available to produce certified science teachers. The scholarship pays up to $17,100/Year to complete a fast track one-year Teacher Certification MA Program. In addition, graduates of the program are guaranteed a teaching position in a local school system with a $10,500 salary supplement for four years above the regular MA teacher level salary. Contact: Dennis Sunal dwsunal@ua.edu or Rainer Schad rschad@ua.edu

 

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Dr. Preethi Nair​
Associate Professor, Grad Recruiting Director
Dept. of Physics & Astronomy,
The University of Alabama,
Tuscaloosa, AL, 35487
Off: 205-348-3770

DOE Scholars Program

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Now accepting applications for:

DOE Scholars Program

 

The DOE Scholars Program introduces students and recent college graduates to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) mission and operations.

 

Being selected as a DOE Scholar offers the following benefits:

  • Stipends starting at $600 per week for undergraduates and $650 per week for graduate students and post graduates during the internship period
  • Limited travel reimbursement to/from assigned location
  • Direct exposure to and participation in projects and activities in DOE mission-relevant research areas
  • Identification of career goals and opportunities
  • Development of professional networks with leading scientists and subject matter experts

 

Eligibility

  • Be a U.S. citizen.
  • Be an undergraduate, graduate student, or recent graduate of an accredited institution of higher education.
  • Must be pursuing a degree or have received a degree within 5 years of their starting date in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) discipline or field that supports the DOE mission.

 

How to Apply

Applications and supporting materials must be submitted at

https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-Scholars-2021

 

Deadline

January 4, 2021 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time Zone

 

For more information

Visit https://orise.orau.gov/doescholars

Download program flyer:  https://orise.orau.gov/doescholars/files/doe-scholars-flier.pdf

 

Questions? doescholars@orise.orau.gov

 

Please share this information with friends and colleagues who might be interested in opportunities with DOE.

DOE has partnered with the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) to administer this program.

 

opportunity for undergraduate interns at Barclay’s investment bank

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From a former Rice graduate student:

This is a career opportunity for a Trader position at Barclays Investment Bank in New York City. We are looking for undergraduate candidates with a quantitative background and enthusiasm for problem solving. It would be a great fit for Physics & Astronomy students (and others with strong mathematical backgrounds) who have an interest in finance.

I can be reached at:

Chong Zhang
czhang@alumni.rice.edu or chong.zhang@barclays.com
(713)-363-3868

Openings in the Rice Astroparticle Lab

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Please find in the attached PDF several openings in the Rice Astroparticle Lab.

Computational Summer Projects in the Rice Astroparticle Laboratory:  Summer2020

People are encouraged to reach out with questions, where project descriptions will be clarified accordingly.  If people want to do a SURF in the Rice Astroparticle Lab, they should speak soon with Prof. Tunnell (tunnell@rice.edu).

Deadline coming up: Rice Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships for Physics and Astronomy Majors

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[ reminder: deadline coming up soon! ]

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships for Physics and Astronomy Majors

including the Thomas A. Trombello Award, the Harold E. Rorschach Memorial Scholarship, and the G.C. Phillips Memorial Scholarship for work in the T.W. Bonner Nuclear Laboratory

 

Award will be $5,400 for a nominal 10-week period

Application Due Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 (note: due date moved!)

 

Application materials include:

  1. a cover page listing:
    1. proposal title
    2. your name
    3. your email address
    4. your research advisor
    5. your academic year (freshman, sophomore, junior)
    6. length of time you have worked with the advisor if any
    7. whether you plan to continue this research for a senior thesis if you are currently a junior
  2. a one-page summary outlining the proposed research experience, prepared in consultation with your proposed P&A faculty mentor, including a general overview accessible to a non-specialist, a description of the specific topic you will study and how it connects to the big picture, a description of what you will be doing, and a discussion of what you hope to learn.
  3. an unofficial transcript

 

E-mail all materials to Prof. Geurts (geurts@rice.edu)

 

DOE-INFN Summer Exchange Programs in Particle, Astroparticle, Nuclear, Theoretical, and Detector Physics

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Please find below a recent announcement of the DOE-INFN Summer Students Exchange Program (2020 edition).  The official announcement can be found at this link: 21914_2020 and a more detailed list with many interesting opportunities at this link: Programma-21914-1

Below is an excerpt of the announcement letter:

DOE-INFN Summer Students Exchange Program 2020 Edition

The US Department of Energy (DOE) and the Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare of Italy (INFN) announce the 2020 edition of the Summer Exchange Program dedicated to promote the exchange of students in science between the two countries.

INFN (http://www.infn.it) is one of the leading organization worldwide promoting basic scientific research and has tight connections with DOE activities in many areas of interest: Particle Physics, Astroparticle Physics, Nuclear Physics, Theoretical Physics and Detector Physics.

We call for applications of US students willing to join a INFN research team in Italy for a two-month period between June 1st and October 31st, 2020.

There are 11 positions available. Applicants can choose among 19 different INFN sites and 59 research projects.

Grants amount to5000€ to cover travel and living expenses. They are subjected to a 30% reduction due to Italian income taxes.

Eligible candidates must be enrolled as students at a US university and they must have begun, at the time of application, at least the third year of a US University curriculum in physics, engineering or computing science, or planning to start the third year in 2020.

Applications, in electronic form, must be sent to INFN not later than 27th March, 2020 (11.59 pm CET) through the website: https://reclutamento.infn.it/ReclutamentoOnline/

Physics REU at UCSB

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PHYSICS RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES

June 22, 2020 – August 21, 2020 @ UC SANTA BARBARA

This 9-week research program includes:

  • individual project with research mentor
  • career development activities
  • $4500 stipend
  • free housing
  • support for round-trip travel

Research Areas Include:

  • Elementary Particle Physics
  • Gravity Theory
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
  • Soft Matter Physics
  • Physics of Living Systems
  • Astronomy

Who should apply:

  • A US Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Students enrolled in 2 year or 4 year college (and continuing as an undergraduate in Fall 2020)
  • Students who have completed at least 1 year of Calculus based Introductory Physics
  • Women and students from underrepresented groups and institutions encouraged to apply.
This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program is a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded Summer Research Program for undergraduates. Students will work with faculty and graduate students on a variety of cutting-edge research projects in Physics and Astronomy. The program also aims to provide all- round professional development through weekly activities, and a strong cohort experience through shared housing and social activities.

For more information, visit us at reu.physics.ucsb.edu or email physics-reu@ucsb.edu

Summer2020-UCSB-Physics-REU-Flyer

Cornell Astronomy 2020 REU

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The Department of Astronomy of Cornell University is pleased to announce its 2020 Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program.
Students will work on individual research projects with Cornell faculty and research staff on a wide range of topics in planetary science, solar system exploration, astrobiology, exoplanets, radio, infrared and radar astronomy, and related theoretical topics as well as astronomical instrumentation. Students interested in computer science and engineering are also encouraged to apply. Students will also participate in a series of group activities including lectures, roundtables and workshops, a geology tour of the Finger Lakes and a trip to the American Museum of Natural History in NYC.
For each participant, a stipend of $6,000.00 will be provided for the ten week session, plus $1,250.00 for housing and meals. The program will also provide reasonable support for travel to and from Ithaca as well as for observation or other research-related activities, or a professional meeting. Program dates areJune 1 to August 7, 2020 (but participation may be adjusted for conflict with academic schedules). Undergraduate students who will graduate after January 2020 and who are US citizens or permanent residents may apply. Students must have completed at least one year of undergraduate academic training by June 2020. Up to eight Research Assistantships will be available.
To view the research fields and to apply, please visit:
Completed applications AND supporting materials must be received by  February 3, 2020.
Cornell University is an equal opportunity employer.
See  flyer: 2020CornellAstroREU

2020 Summer Internship at UCSD/Scripps Institution of Oceanography/Marine Physical Laboratory

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Greetings Rice University,

I would like to inform your constituents about an exciting ten-week summer internship opportunity in the Marine Physical Laboratory (MPL) at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, in La Jolla, California. I have attached a flyer for your review and copied the job listing below — please forward / use in any ways that would best get the word out, including even posting hard copies on building bulletin boards in your area!

 
Our internship program is a great opportunity for inquisitive and motivated undergraduate students with exceptional aptitude for quantitative science majoring in oceanography, applied mathematics, engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, geology and related majors to work with some of the most notable scientists in the world while earning a modest salary. 
 
UCSD is an equal opportunity employer, with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity.
 
More information can be found on our website https://scripps.ucsd.edu/mpl/mpl-summer-internship-program, where applications will be accepted through 4 p.m. Pacific time on January 17, 2020. If you have any questions please contact me.
 
Warm regards,
Eva Friedlander | Summer Internship Coordinator |Marine Physical Laboratory | UC San Diego Scripps Institution Of Oceanography | MC 0213 | mpl-internship@ucsd.edu

JOB LISTING

Applications will only be considered when submitted via https://scripps.ucsd.edu/mpl/mpl-summer-internship-program.
 
Organization: UC San Diego Scripps Institution ofOceanography, Marine Physical Laboratory
 

Call for Summer Interns
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Are you considering applying to grad school and interested in oceanography as a career path?  Contemplating a career in scientific research and development?

The Marine Physical Laboratory, at UC San Diego’s world renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography, is currently seeking inquisitive, motivated undergraduate students with exceptional aptitude for quantitative science to apply for the 2020 MPL Summer Internship Program.

Undergraduate college students majoring in oceanography, applied mathematics, engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, geology and related majors are encouraged to apply. This ten-week internship will offer qualified students the opportunity to work with some of the most notable scientists in the world and learn about marine science and technology while earning a modest salary.
 
UCSD is an equal opportunity employer, with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity.


ABOUT YOU
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* Currently enrolled as 1st, 2nd or 3rd year undergraduate — and not in your senior year — at a college or university with a major applicable to research done at MPL
* A U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident 
* Considering a career in scientific research
* Available to start at MPL in La Jolla, California, in June 2020
 
* Available to work the duration of the internship, ten consecutive weeks from the start date, for 40 hours per week at a salary of $14/hr
* Not a former MPL summer intern
* OK with working a short distance from some of Southern California’s best beaches and surf


HOW TO APPLY
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* Visit https://scripps.ucsd.edu/mpl/mpl-summer-internship-programto complete the application online.
* Applications will be accepted online through 4 p.m. Pacific time on January 17, 2020.
* Applications are not reviewed until after the application due date.
* Applicants may be notified by email as early as February 2020.  
* All applicants will have been notified by email by the end of April. 


ABOUT US
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The Marine Physical Laboratory (MPL) is an organized research unit of the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and lab at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

Originally established as a Navy-orientated research laboratory in 1946, MPL has maintained a strong multidisciplinary research program consisting entirely of sponsored projects, with a large sponsorship from the Department of Defense (DOD) and the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Research Topics:
Acoustics and Infrasound
Applied Ocean Sciences
Autonomous Ocean Platforms and Global Observing Systems
Coastal Oceanography
Internal Waves and Ocean Mixing
Marine Mammal Biology
Nonlinear and Surface Waves
Ocean Acoustics
Ocean Instrumentation and Technology
Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions
Physical Oceanography
Population and Community Ecology
Upper Ocean and Submesoscale Processes

Research Highlights:

Air-Sea Interaction Research
Coastal Observatory Development
Observations of Waves and Currents Nearshore
Optical and Ancillary Measurements at High Latitudes in Support of the MODIS Ocean Validation Program
Reference Materials for Oceanic Carbon Dioxide Measurements
Time Reversal Mirror in the Ocean
Whale Acoustics

Whole Sky Imager  


MORE INFORMATION
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MPL Summer Internship Program: https://scripps.ucsd.edu/mpl/mpl-summer-internship-program
Marine Physical Laboratory: https://scripps.ucsd.edu/mpl
Scripps Institution of Oceanography:  https://scripps.ucsd.edu

University of California, San Diego:  http://ucsd.edu

 
 
CONTACT
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mpl-internship@ucsd.edu

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NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (P&A seniors only)

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For seniors who are interested in applying for the NSF GRFP and seek some advising, please use the following link to indicate that you seek assistance. Caroline Quenemoen,  the Associate Dean of Students and Director of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry, will then follow up with you.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dqOlz1vbRqO8koXVQvh5kmXFoguMw-wn3JLH-qtSqno/edit