Carnegie Science Earth and Planets Laboratory Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity

The Earth and Planets Laboratory is a division of the Carnegie Institution for Science, a non-profit, non-degree-granting research institution where people conduct cutting-edge investigations about Earth and its place in our Universe. 

This upcoming summer (2022), EPL will be hosting a paid 10-week undergraduate summer research internship, with projects offered in subfields like astronomy, astrobiology, cosmochemistry, mineral physics, geophysics, geochemistry, and planetary science.  Summer interns will participate in a professional development program covering important topics and skills like scientific programming, presenting at conferences, effective science communication, building a positive identity as a scientist, and career opportunities in STEM (including applying to graduate school). 

Summer interns will also have the opportunity to join in departmental intellectual activities, including reading groups and seminars where they will interact with our interdisciplinary group of researchers, and in the social and cultural activities of the department and the vibrant city in which we are situated. The entire program is grounded in best practices of mentoring and is intended to provide inclusive and flexible support to interns during the summer and in their future careers. 

The dates of our 2022 internship will be May 31-August 5, 2022. The stipend for the summer will be $6,000, with up to an additional $500 for relocation expenses*. Housing at American University dorms will be provided, and computing needs for the summer will be covered. Pending advisor approval, interns will also have the opportunity to present their research at a professional scientific conference following the internship.

Applications are due February 1, 2022, and we expect to make offers in early March.

In the event the program cannot take place in person, we will run a remote program with projects that do not require in-person lab access.

If you have questions about our program, please read our FAQ page. Any further questions can be directed to the program director, Dr. Johanna Teske (jteske@carnegiescience.edu). You can read more about former EPL interns here. 

Click HERE to read more about the internship opportunity and to apply. 

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