physics internships summer 2022

Boeing

At Boeing, we offer a variety of internships in physics and other fields. In 2021 and 2022, we will be offering our internship program to students interested in obtaining hands-on experience working with our team of professionals.

What will you do?

As an intern at Boeing, your work will be critical to sustaining the industry standard for aircraft manufacturing. You’ll spend countless hours researching and performing experiments that may directly affect the way we build our planes. You could find yourself studying the behavior of metals under extreme heat or building models of new aircraft parts from scratch. This is a rare opportunity to take the skills you’ve learned in school and put them into practice on cutting-edge projects that define where aerospace technology is going next.

Illinois Institute of Technology

Open to graduate students, undergrads and post-graduates, this internship program is one of the most popular for physics majors. The Illinois Institute of Technology was founded in 1890 by the renowned scientist Robert A. Millikan, and its location in Chicago makes it a great place to gain research experience alongside some of the best physicists in the field.

Interns will be working on two major research projects:

• Project 1: Quantum computing computation is becoming increasingly important as we move into a new era of technology that works with quantum rather than binary systems. Interns will be given basic training in quantum computing techniques before researching ideas for exciting new applications that could change our world.
• Project 2: LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory) has been used to detect gravitational waves from black holes colliding galaxies away. Interns can expect to develop their practical skills by helping to create an updated version of the LIGO software, as well as researching theoretical questions related to gravitational waves and space time matrices.

Students who intern here have access to all university facilities (including housing) but should apply early if they would like university accommodation; there are limited spaces available and it fills up very quickly!

TSI Inc

• TSI Inc. is a fluid mechanics research lab located in Shoreview, Minnesota.
• TSI Inc. has a paid internship program for physics students who are interested in fluid dynamics, including turbulence analysis and non-Newtonian fluids.
• TSI Inc., founded in 1958, is a leading manufacturer of precision instruments to measure flow, pressure and other key characteristics of gases and liquids.

Smithsonian Institution

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States
• Must have completed at least one year of college (or will complete it before the internship starts)
• Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0

Weidlinger Associates, Inc.

• This internship program is only available to graduate students pursuing a Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Physics or related fields
• Applicants must be US citizens in order to apply
• If you’re interested in applying for an internship with Weidlinger Associates, please send the following materials (in PDF format) by March 1st:
• resume
• transcripts from all past undergraduate and graduate studies
• cover letter describing your interest and experience in structural engineering research. Include contact information for two references.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions we will not be conducting on-campus interviews for this year’s internship positions. We are only offering paid internships.

Los Alamos National Laboratory

The Los Alamos National Laboratory is a federal government research facility that focuses on nuclear and national security. Before you apply, make sure you’re eligible: the internship program is only open to US citizens and green card holders who are at least 16 years old.

University of California Santa Cruz

• Location: California
• Duration: 10 weeks
• Application deadline: January 2022
• Eligibility: Must be a junior or senior undergraduate physics major
• Stipend: $5,000
• Housing provided: No

For more information about this internship, visit the website.

Don’t apply for physics internships with the federal government before you are eligible.

You must be a U.S. citizen. There is no previous experience necessary, but you must be willing to work at least 10 weeks during the summer, full-time. You need to have graduated with an undergraduate (BS or BA) degree in physics (or a closely related major).

You should also have completed at least two years of full-time study toward an advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Physics and be enrolled as a student in good standing during the fall semester following the summer internship at an accredited university. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 on 4.0 scale is required, along with being at least 18 years old by June 1st