Internships

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Updated 2/13/2025

Internships provide paid opportunities (primarily during the summer) external to UMBC.

 

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Counterterrorism and Forensic Science Research Unit Opportunity

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*Applications accepted on a rolling basis

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Counterterrorism and Forensic Science Research Unit’s (CFSRU) provides technical leadership for the FBI as well as for other law enforcement and intelligence agencies through applied research and development.

What will I be doing?

As a participant with the Counterterrorism and Forensic Science Research Unit’s (CFSRU) Visiting Scientist Program (VSP), you will have an opportunity to enhance your professional development and increase your research capabilities and contributions by participating in forensic research initiatives utilizing state-of-the-art equipment under the mentorship of CFSRU scientists. The VSP will expose you to a research environment in a high security government facility and provides an opportunity to perform research in areas of interest unique to law enforcement and national security.

You may be involved in research including:

  • Human identification
  • Detection of Bio-threat agents
  • Detection of explosives and drugs
  • Characterization and comparison of forensic materials
  • Elemental analysis of trace evidence
  • Mass spectrometry applications to chemical and biological analyses, including IRMS
  • Development of instrumental methods
  • Evaluation of field portable instrumentation
  • Advancement of forensic chemistry, specifically in toxicology, and trace volatiles
  • Advancement of techniques for Imaging and Visualization

Under the guidance of a mentor, you may be involved in some or all of the following:

  • Conducting searches of scientific literature
  • Designing experimental plans
  • Conducting field tests
  • Performing analytical laboratory analyses
  • Analyzing instrumental data/ documenting results
  • Preparing and presenting research findings to diverse audiences, both orally and in writing

Why should I apply?

Under the guidance of a mentor, you will perform sophisticated laboratory techniques using emerging technologies, judge the completeness and accuracy of research results, perform statistical analyses on data, and prepare written manuscripts for FBI review and publication in peer-reviewed journals.

Release of any information acquired during participation in this program is at the sole discretion of the FBI.

Where will I be located?

Quantico, Virginia

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The details:

As a participant you will receive a stipend as support for your living and other expenses during this appointment. Stipend rates are determined by the CFSRU officials and are based on your academic and professional background. One time dislocation amount of $1,000 incurred in relocating from your current address to Quantico, Virginia (if more than 50 miles from the address shown on the application), may be reimbursed. You will receive a travel allowance of $5,000 per appointment year to cover travel-related expenses to scientific and professional development activities. The initial appointment is for one year with the opportunity to extend up to additional 3 years for BS and MS level and up to four years for PhD level based on eligibility and availability of the participant and their mentor.

Participation Eligibility:

You must meet the following criteria to participate in the program:

  • Be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Have completed requirements for a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. or complete all the requirements for the degree by the anticipated start date of the appointment.
  • Undergo an extensive FBI background investigation and meet suitability criteria

Counterterrorism and Forensic Science Research Unit Program Flyer

Counterterrorism and Forensic Science Research Unit Program Website

Questions?

Email FBIrpp@orau.org.  Please list the reference code [FBI-CFSRU-2025] for this opportunity in the subject line of your email.

Nuclear and Radiochemistry Summer School

I am writing to remind you about the Department of Energy and American Chemical Society sponsored Nuclear and Radiochemistry Summer School Application Deadline. We kindly ask that you continue to share this amazing opportunity with your colleagues, departments and undergraduate students and encourage them to apply! (see flyer attached)

Students receive an all-expense paid opportunity to complete a 6-week intensive summer course (June 16, 2025 – July 25, 2025) in Nuclear Chemistry and Radiochemistry in either California at San Jose State University or New York at the Brookhaven National Laboratory. Selected students also receive a stipend of $4,000 for the 6-week program ($666/ week) and the program will pay for student travel and housing for the duration of the program. In addition, students also earn hours (tuition paid) of undergraduate chemistry credit through either San Jose State University or Stony Brook University.

The deadline for applications has been extended to February 13th, 2025.

Nuclear and Radiochemistry Summer School Application

If you or your students have any questions about the sponsored program, please do not hesitate to contact Lamount Evanson (NCSS Administrative Assistant) at ncss.acs.doe@gmail.com or me using the email addresses below.

Funding for this program is provided by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Nuclear and Radiochemistry Summer School Flyer

University of Pittsburgh NSF REU

Explore chemistry and chemical biology research

Are you an undergraduate interested in research in chemistry or chemical biology? If so, please consider joining us in summer 2025 for an exciting research experience at the University of Pittsburgh!

In this NSF-funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program, you will join a cutting-edge research project in which you will do things like:

  • Develop a new chemical reaction, possibly informed by machine learning techniques,
  • Synthesize novel bioactive molecules and materials,
  • Apply cutting-edge techniques in chemical biology to interrogate chemical events in live cells,
  • Use sophisticated spectroscopic techniques to characterize polymers and biomacromolecules,
  • Model chemical or biological processes using sophisticated computer simulations,
  • And much more!

Along the way, you will:

  • Receive a stipend of $6,000 for the 10-week program, free on-campus housing, reimbursements for travel, and a meal allowance of up to $700.
  • Work with trained faculty and graduate student mentors to develop your research skills and prepare to apply to graduate school,
  • Participate in an engaging research community and experience what it is like to be a professional chemist,
  • Participate in collaboration with Prof. Kevin Binning at the Department of Psychology at Pitt, and
  • Enjoy exploring the fun city of Pittsburgh, PA!

We hope you will join us in Summer 2025! We expect to fund 9 positions in 2025.

Program date: May 19 to July 25, 2025

For more info, comments, questions, see the Pitt REU website.

or email: Mary (mlt120@pitt.edu)

The deadline to apply is: February 15th, 2025

Pitt REU Flyer 2025

 

Mary Towle

Administrative Assistant

University of Pittsburgh | Department of Chemistry

On Campus: Monday – Wednesday 8:00am-4:00pm

Remote: Thursday & Friday 8:00am-4:00pm

Phone: 412-624-2556