FAQs
What is the duration of the internship for the PSAAP III program?
The internship will run for 10-12 consecutive weeks.
Is a security clearance required for this position?
No security clearance is required; however, if your assignment lasts longer than 179 days within a calendar year, you must go through the Personal Identity Verification process.
Are there specific eligibility requirements to apply for this internship?
Yes, candidates must be eligible to access the Laboratory in compliance with Section 3112 of the National Defense Authorization Act and must be continuing college or university students in good standing pursuing a graduate degree in relevant fields.
Will interns have to give presentations about their research?
Yes, interns are required to make an oral or poster presentation on the outcome of their research activities.
Is there any requirement regarding drug testing for external applicants?
Yes, external applicants selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test, which includes testing for marijuana.
How many hours per week are interns expected to work?
Students should expect to spend approximately 40 hours a week working on their research projects or participating in professional development opportunities.
Are there benefits provided to interns?
Yes, interns will receive holiday pay, sick leave accrual, and individual 401(k) contributions.
Is it necessary to be an active member of the PSAAP III?
Yes, candidates must be active members of the Predictive Science Academic Alliance Program III to qualify for this internship.
What is the pay range for this internship?
The pay rate is set by the government program/agency and is not specified in the job description.
What kind of research will interns be involved in?
Interns will perform discipline-focused research in areas such as computational science, computer science, numerical methods, mathematics, or other related fields to support extreme scale computing in science and engineering applications.