*** ANU – AITC Internship/Northrop Grumman Externship Program – Mt Stromlo Observatory - 2017/18 ***

Applications are now open for the 2017/18 AITC Internship/Northrop Grumman Externship program.

This year, the program will be run as part of the ANU Summer Research Scholarships at the Australian National University's Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics (RSAA).

There are up to five places available for undergraduate students studying engineering, science, computer science or mathematics.

The closing date for applications is 31st August 2017.

The AITC Internship/ Northrop Grumman Externship program provides an exceptional opportunity for undergraduate students.

Interns will complete a defined research project and participate in activities that develop technical skills and help prepare them for professional employment. They will be supervised and mentored by AITC scientists and engineers and will be required to work as a team in completing set tasks. The program will last for approximately 8 weeks from Monday 20 November 2017 through to Friday 19 January 2018. 

As the Internship is now part of the ANU Summer Research Scholarship at RSAA, the internship includes full accommodation and board on the ANU campus, a weekly allowance, and return travel to Canberra. There will be a lecture series on contemporary topics in astrophysics, and scholars are usually also  given the opportunity to visit the telescopes and facilities at Siding Spring Observatory, Parkes and Narrabri. The program is open to suitably qualified undergraduate students in the third or final year of their degrees who are currently enrolled at an Australian or New Zealand university. Outstanding second-year students may also be considered.

For more details, including a list of available research projects, please visit:

http://rsaa.anu.edu.au/study/undergraduate-research#tabs-0-middle-2

To apply, follow the instructions at:

http://www.anu.edu.au/study/apply/summer-research-program-applications

Enquiries are welcome and may be directed to:

*Associate Professor Celine D’Orgeville (celine.dorgevill@anu.edu.au) – AITC Student convenor

* Dr Brent Groves (brent.groves@anu.edu.au) - RSAA summer scholar coordinator

* Ms Astrid Bardelang (rsaa.sa@anu.edu.au) - ANU/RSAA student administration coordinator