Career Advising

The Office of the Actuaries at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management is looking for students to hire for internship positions during the summer.

The job announcement can be found directly at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/822376900 and will open on December 9th.

Click here for more information.

• The APS Bridge Program is here to support students who are still determining their next steps after their bachelor's degree in physics or a related field. Through the Bridge Program, students from historically underrepresented groups in physics can pursue their passion for physics through placement in a masters or PhD program if they have not already been accepted to a graduate program.
• The application for the APS Bridge Program opens December 15th. Find out more on the APS website.

The Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS) at the University of Maryland, College Park, is now accepting applications for the 2025 RISC Initiative internship program! This program will run from June 2nd to August 8th.

What to Expect:

• Work in a team of fellow interns (RISCers) to tackle real security and intelligence problems 
• Mentorship from University of Maryland faculty and government practitioners
• Virtual work with opportunities for in-person collaboration
• In-person project out-brief presentations during the final week

Benefits:

• Possible sponsorship for a security clearance
• Consideration for future employment with the US government

Learn more about this program through a series of RISC information sessions for interested students, including hearing from past RISCers! The first session will be held virtually on October 29 at 2:00-3:00 PM EST; additional details will be posted here!

Click Here to Apply by February 2025!

• The Data Science at Scale Summer School was inaugurated in 2013 to recruit outstanding students to the laboratory to participate in data intensive science projects. Students work on topics such as machine learning, data compression, large data analysis, scientific visualization, topological data analysis, etc. for large scientific data analysis. The school starts approximately mid-May and runs through mid-September. Students pick a 10-12 week window in this time frame to conduct their summer internship on a specific project as part of the team. This flexibility allows for differences in quarter vs. semester school schedules and specific needs of the internship project.
• For more information click here. 

• The College of Science seeks applicants for Camp Counselors for residential science camps for middle school and high school students in the summer of 2025. We need counselors for days and overnights. Applicants can apply for day or night positions and for one or more camps. Both undergraduates and graduate students are encouraged to apply!
• Full job descriptions, compensation, dates of employment, and the application itself are available through Handshake. 
• The deadline to apply is Wednesday, Feb 8 at 9:00 am.

The Institute for Mathematical and Statistical Innovation (IMSI) is hosting the 3rd iteration of the Summer Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics Accelerator (SUMSA) this summer.

IMSI is a mathematical sciences research institute funded by the National Science Foundation and located at the University of Chicago. Our mission is to apply rigorous mathematics and statistics to urgent, complex scientific and societal problems, and to spur transformational change in the mathematical sciences and the mathematical sciences community.

SUMSA (June 16 - August 8, 2025)

The Summer Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics Accelerator (SUMSA) is an eight week mathematics and statistics bootcamp for undergraduates which will take place June 16 - August 8, 2025 on the campus of the University of Chicago. The program’s aim is to help prepare students for the rigors of graduate school through lecture series and problem sessions.  It will cover core material in linear algebra, topology of metric spaces, advanced calculus, and probability.  This program is open to students who will be rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors at U.S. colleges and universities and will be at least 18 years old at the time the program begins.

Please pass this information along to any students whom you feel might be interested.  Further information and the application are available on the program’s web page.  Applications are due by February 14, 2025, and letters for recommendation are due February 21, 2025. 

Questions for SUMSA can be emailed to sumsa@imsi.institute

What is CUBE? The Collaborative Undergraduate Biostatistics Experience (CUBE) is an 8-week training program designed to give motivated rising seniors in mathematics, data science, and/or statistics the opportunity to engage in a full-time (~40 hours/week) collaborative data science project, along with related professional development seminars, social events, and a final symposium where students will present their research.  The data analysis projects are based on real world, health-related questions posed by subject matter investigators and collaborators.

Where is the program located? The Center for Biostatistics and Health Data Science (CBHDS) at Virginia Tech (VT), is academically housed in the Department of Statistics on the Blacksburg campus, with offices physically located in Roanoke. We are partnering with our colleagues in Biostatistics at the University of Virginia (UVA) in Charlottesville, VA to offer the program, which runs from June 9th, 2025 to August 1st, 2025.

Is there a stipend? Yes, selected candidates will receive a $4,800 stipend (cost of food/meals included in the stipend), along with housing, and social outings (pandemic permitting).

Program Dates: June 9th, 2025 to August 1st, 2025.

How can you apply? Specific details on the program can be found on our website, along with instructions for applying (online application form). 

Application Deadline: February 28, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST

CUBE Flyer 10-30-24.pdf

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence developed the Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence (IC CAE) program at select universities to help meet the IC's critical need for diverse personnel who possess the technological, analytic and critical language capabilities needed for the 21st Century world. 

Virginia Tech is helping develop the pipeline of qualified candidates through a targeted development of pre-collegiate outreach, national security symposiums, basic research in IC-relevant topics, curriculum development, student funding to study abroad, and internship/co-op facilitation with IC agencies, national labs, and related industries.

Benefits of being involved include:

• Scholarship opportunities for research, language immersion programs, travel abroad programs, and more
• Opportunity to visit IC agency headquarters such as the CIA, NSA, NGA, and others
• Having access to our campus visitors from national agencies, labs and private companies involved in National Security work, National Security symposium speakers, and research sessions
• One-on-one face time with representatives of the IC to gain a better understanding of the reality of work within the IC
• Gaining exposure to the work of National Security and understanding the structure and function of the 17 Intelligence Community Agencies
• Improving critical thinking skills, communication capabilities and other core skills desired by the IC and by any employer
• Improving the understanding of global affairs and obtaining better awareness of different cultures and societies
• Assistance in resume development for pursuing Intelligence Agency co-ops, internships and full-time employment
• Assistance in finding and obtaining co-op/internship positions and full-time employment through the program's direct connections to the IC and related companies

APPLY HERE. THE IC CAE PROGRAM ACCEPTS APPLICANTS ON A ROLLING BASIS.

Click here to learn more about the Rotational Finance Internship and Fellowship Program in Virginia Tech's Division of Finance

Both programs provide participants a cross-departmental, hands-on learning and development experience that is tailored to each individual’s interests.

Seeking applicants in: Software Development, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Systems Administration, Applied Mathematics

Project areas:

• Decision Aid Software for Sonar Capability Analysis
• Underwater Acoustic Modelling and Simulation
• Navy Sonar and Tactical Training Systems
• Realistic Surface-View Simulation

Please apply if you have experience in any of the following:

• 3D Graphics and Engines, Unreal Engine
• Graphical Interfaces, Swing, Motif
• Sonar Acoustics, Massively Parallel Computing, Spark, Containers
• DevSecOps, Linux, Kubernetes, Cesium
• Big Data and Cloud Computing, Machine Learning, AI
• Java, C/C++, Python, JavaScript, Scala, HTML, REST, CSS, Node.js, Angular

Benefits:

• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Overtime, comp-time, and bonuses
• Flexible hours and telework
• Pension and 401(k) with employer matching
• Excellent medical and dental insurance options
• Optional Travel (San Diego, Hawaii, Guam and more)

If interested, please reach out to: carderockpdfrecruitment@us.navy.mil

Laser and Experimental Systems Engineering Undergraduate Internship

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has multiple openings for summer 2025 for continuing undergraduate scholars to engage in practical research, design, and analysis experience to further their educational goals. You will provide technical and/or research support to projects in the areas of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, optical engineering, computational engineering, or other related fields. This support may include (but is not limited to) optics processing, design engineering, data mining and analysis, motion control systems, optomechanical systems, electromechanical systems and mechatronics, or various diagnostic systems (including x-ray, optical, and neutron).

Must be a continuing college or university scholar in good standing at an accredited institution pursuing an undergraduate degree in engineering, physics, optics, computer science, or a related field. Learn more here. 

Computing Undergraduate Student Intern

Our openings are for undergraduate level students who will be given the opportunity to engage in practical research to further their educational goals. The selected interns will provide technical and/or research support to projects in the areas of computational science, cyber defense, computer science, numerical methods, mathematics, or other related fields. Must be a continuing college or university student in good standing at an accredited institution pursuing an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, or other related fields. Learn more here. 

Additional Internships

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has a number of internship programs, ranging from earth science to computational science to material chemistry. Check out their full list of undergraduate (and graduate) internships here.

Examples of internships:

• Atmospheric, Earth, and Energy Science Internship (undergrad and grad)
  
• Cybersecurity Summer Institute (undergrad)
  
• Data Science Summer Institute (undergrad and grad)
  
• National Ignition Facility and Photon Science Student Internship Program (undergrad and grad)
  
• Materials and Chemistry Institute (MaCI) Summer Program (undergrad)

• Intern will work in coordination with major gift officers and other staff to complete prospect research in advance of donor meetings and visits, using tools such as WealthEngine and Foundation Search. Assist with determining capacity, previous giving history, and philanthropic interests. Maintain updated information in pan-institutional database. Work with National Air and Space Society members and the Air & Space Quarterly magazine. Assist with correspondence needs.
• Length: 10 weeks, full-time. Stipend: $7,500
• Learn more about the Advancement Intern, along with other communications & education internships on the Air and Space Museum website. 

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) is accepting applications for paid internship and fellowship opportunities at the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). Apply now!

Are you looking for a paid internship? Do you crave the opportunity for career-related experience on campus? Do you want to develop professional skills? If so, you need Campus internEXP (on-campus intern experience)! Campus internEXP offers undergraduate students the opportunity to participate in paid on-campus internships with a variety of departments and units across campus.

Southern Teachers has 750 member schools that list math teaching jobs with us each year.

We provide individualized service to each candidate, helping them find jobs that suit their interests, talents, and geographic preferences. Each candidate has a dedicated placement counselor to help them with their search.

This is a free service for candidates! Our member schools value Southern Teachers' recruitment assistance and pay all the costs for our service.

Now is the time to apply! If you are graduating in May, it's not too early to start your job search. If you are graduating this December, we may have mid-year jobs for you.

Questions? Schedule a time to chat with us.

As part of the US Intelligence Community, the National Security Agency (NSA) focuses on signals intelligence, which involves the interception of communication signals between people, machines, or both. NSA is the undisputed leader in this field. Their signals intelligence activities are never directed at American citizens. Cybersecurity is their other specialty, which is all about protecting American systems from prying eyes.

What is their mission? The most simple, concise answer is that they are here to SAVE LIVES. They never want another 9/11. That’s their biggest, most important, most vital mission.

Full-time/part time opportunities:

• Opportunities available in Maryland, Texas, Colorado, Hawaii, and more
• Competitive Pay
• Paid Annual/Sick Leave
• Federal Benefits (Health, Life, Retirement)

Cooperative Education Program (September 1st to October 31st 2024)

• The Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program offers high-caliber college students the opportunity to apply their academic knowledge in computer science, as well as computer and electrical engineering, Data Science, Math, and cybersecurity or language focused majors including Chinese, and Russian.
• Students work on a rotational schedule (one semester at school, one semester at NSA) until graduation.
• During your work tour, students will work a regular 40-hour week. Each work tour is designed to reveal the specific areas students may want to focus on as a career.
• The program requires students to work a minimum of 52 weeks (one year) prior to graduation.
• Application period is open from February 1st to March 31st and from September 1st to October 31st. 

NSA Virtual Recruitment Events

The National Security Agency is hosting multiple virtual events, where they will share information regarding the Security Clearance process, Student Programs, among other topics. You can find more information and  register for the virtual sessions  here!

Learn More and Apply for Positions Here!