SUMMER RESEARCH POSITIONS
Analysis,
Fabrication and Engineering of Surfaces and Materials in Information Technology
IBM ALMADEN RESEARCH CENTER/SAN JOSE STATE
UNIVERSITY
This joint program
is a unique academic/industrial research collaboration
between San Jose State University (SJSU) and
the IBM Research Division's Almaden
Research Center (ARC). It is supported
by an REU grant from the National Science Foundation and the Department of
Defense and provides stipends for undergraduate students and teachers to work
on collaborative, mentored research projects with research scientists at ARC
and professors at SJSU. The participants may work at either or both
institutions depending upon the research topic, though most work at ARC. There
is a special seminar series covering a range of topics including ethics in
research, technical presentation skills and current research at both
institutions. There are also career workshops and discussions which the
participants are encouraged to attend.
Interns may attend the many technical seminars which are given over the
summer. Thus, in addition to working on
a research project, each participant also gains perspectives on basic and
applied chemistry and materials science in academic and industrial settings.
The program encompasses projects in the areas of chemistry, engineering, and
materials science of materials with special relevance to the microelectronics,
semiconductor, and computer industries. Some examples of projects areas:
polymer/organic synthesis, photolithography and the chemistry of photoresists,
nanotechnology, spectroscopy, microscopy (TEM, SEM, AFM), instrumentation
software/hardware, thin film preparation/processing, and materials analysis.
Several of the projects require strong computer skills. Each participant writes
a summary report of their research and gives a poster presentation at the end
of the summer.
The internships are
designed for students who have completed at least one year of chemistry and/or
chemical engineering course and lab work.
Preference is given to chemistry, chemical engineering, and materials
science majors but outstanding candidates majoring in related areas are invited
to apply. Applications are especially encouraged from students from primarily
undergraduate institutions and from members of groups underrepresented in
science and technology. SJSU administers the program and the stipends under the
grant. Students receive a stipend of $4500 for ten weeks. Free housing is
available in SJSU dormitories for non-local participants and travel expenses
will be reimbursed up to a limit determined from the participant’s home
address. The program start date is
Projects for summer
2008 may be found at
http://www.almaden.ibm.com/st/info/studentopps/nsfstudent/projects.
Application forms
are available at http://www.almaden.ibm.com/st/info/studentopps/nsfstudent/NSFapplic.html
or by sending e-mail to reu@us.ibm.com or
by calling (408) 927-1605. Participants must be US citizens or permanent legal
residents of the
Deadline: