About this role
Students will complete research regarding the application of laser induced sparks to determine ambient conditions in a test apparatus. Responsibilities will include setting up and running physical experiments, processing data, designing new apparatus, and writing programs to analyze data, among others.
Interns will be working with one mentor who is on site and another who works remotely. The intern should be ready to interact with the remote mentor on a daily basis via Teams chat and video calls
Full-time interns (40h/week) are expected to complete working hours during Ames’ core work hours of M-F 8AM-5PM PST.
Computer/Software skills:
MATLAB, LabVIEW
Scientific/Technical skills:
Knowledge of spectral analysis is great but not necessary. Intern should understand the basics of setting up and aligning optical setups.
General Skills:
Teamwork, self-motivation, problem solving abilities
**Please note, if you are selected for participation in an internship, you will be required to visit a NASA center or facility for fingerprinting and identity verification. Accommodations can be requested for candidates with disabilities. NASA Centers and Facilities - https://science.nasa.gov/about-us/nasa-centers**
**Eligible Applicants:** Student
**Academic Level:** Undergraduate Junior, Undergraduate Senior, Graduate Master's, Graduate Doctoral
**Activity Type:** In-person
**Citizenship:** US Citizen Only
**Type:** Internships