LPI Summer Intern Program

The Lunar and Planetary Institute invites undergraduates with at least 50 semester hours of credit to experience cutting-edge research in the lunar and planetary sciences. As a Summer Intern, you will work one-on-one with a scientist at the LPI or at the NASA Johnson Space Center on a research project of current interest in lunar and planetary science. Furthermore, you will participate in peer-reviewed research, learn from top-notch planetary scientists, and preview various careers in science.

Interns will receive a $5,675 stipend plus $1000 U.S. travel stipend, or $1,500 foreign travel reimbursement for foreign interns.

Areas of Research

• Lunar Science and Exploration
• Planetary Remote Sensing and Spectroscopy
• Image Processing
• Planetary Geology and Surface Processes
• Impact Studies
• Geophysical Data Analysis and Modeling
• Physics and Chemistry of Planetary Atmospheres
• Meteorites and Sample Analysis
• Interplanetary Dust and Presolar Grains
• Mineralogy/Petrology

Eligibility:

• College undergraduates with at least 50 semester hours of credit interested in pursuing a career in the sciences are eligible.
• Relevant fields of study include the natural sciences, engineering, computer sciences, and mathematics.
• Applicants will be considered for appointment without regard to race, creed, color, sex, national origin, age, handicap status, or other nonmerit factors.

Selection is based on these criteria:

• scholarship, curriculum, and experience
• career objectives and scientific interest
• match of interest of applicant with available research projects. 

Internship Duration: The 10-week program runs from June 6, 2016–August 12, 2016.

Note: Notification of selection will be made by March 4, 2016.