Monday, January 24, 2011

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Internship Program for Postsecondary Students
For Information please contact: Alicia Wells at 865-576-34096 or alicia.wells@orau.org

The U. S. Department of Commerce (DOC)-Internship for Postsecondary Students Program has one remaining internship available for Spring 2011 Session. You must apply by January 28, 2011 to be considered. Preferred applicants should be graduate students studying or with a background in wireless technologies or working toward a degree in EE with an emphasis on RF communications. Junior or senior undergraduates will be considered. The internship will be in the Washington, D.C., and will require either part time (20-24 hours per week) or full time (40 hours per week). The internship will be for up to 15 weeks ending no later than 31 May 2011.

Weekly stipends are $600.00 for graduate interns and $500.00 for undergraduates. Part time stipends are prorated based on the number of hours involved per week. In addition, both undergraduate and graduate interns receive a $150 weekly housing allowance, plus limited travel reimbursement and accidental medical expense coverage.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

· U.S. Citizenship
· Enrolled graduate or undergraduate students majoring in wireless technologies or working
toward a degree in EE with an emphasis on RF communications.
· Submit a completed application form plus all supporting documents by January 28, 2011

APPLICATION FORMS, SUBMISSION INFORMATION AND DEADLINE

Application form (PDF, doc and docx) and more information can be found at this web site: http://see.orau.org/ProgramDescription.aspx?Program=10038

Your completed application form, unofficial transcript from each college or university attended, resume, and two letters of reference must be faxed to Alicia Wells at (865) 241-5220. NOTE: If selected, you will be required to submit official transcripts to be appointed.

*This program is managed by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) for the Department of Commerce through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). ORISE is managed by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) under DOE contract number DE-AC05-06OR23100.