Summer Internships Lunar and Planetary Institute
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. Students with majors in a physical or natural science, engineering, computer science, or mathematics are preferred, but all eligible students will be considered.
The 10-week program runs from June 7, 2021–August 13, 2021. Summer interns will work one-on-one with a scientist from the LPI or the NASA Johnson Space Center on a research project. Interns are selected by the project advisors who look for academic excellence and scientific interest and backgrounds compatible with their specific project needs.
Given the uncertainty resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 summer internship program is expected to have a virtual component. Although we hope to provide some onsite internships, the need may arise to host fully virtual projects. Selected participants will be notified in March of the internship platform.
Selection is based on these criteria:
- Scholarship, curriculum, and experience
- Career objectives and scientific interest
- Match of applicant's interest with available research projects
All online application information must be received by the LPI no later than December 11, 2020. 11:59 p.m., CST. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Notification of selection will be made on or around March 15, 2021. Successful applicants should be prepared to make a decision regarding the offer to participate within two days of notification.
Due to security issues, citizens of U.S. State Department Designated Countries are not eligible.
Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, religion, or other protected status.
Apply Online through the external application link in Handshake.