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Tech Internship: $5000 for a part-time (20 hrs/week) summer internship June 1st – Sep. 1st 2020 The TIMESTEP Summer Internship Program is a unique opportunity for UA juniors/seniors in Astronomy, Physics & Math to connect with small- to mid-sized tech companies based in Southern Arizona.
Why You Should Apply: • Gain invaluable industry experience working on an exciting technical project at a Tucson-based company: ELE Optics, Go for Vertical, Howe Ind., IR Labs, Madden Media, Rincon Research, World View, + more coming • Make an informed decision about whether to apply to graduate school or pursue careers in industry. • Strengthen BOTH your graduate school application and resume for industry: gain experience applying classroom knowledge, working in teams and conducting product driven research.
Application Requirements: • Enrolled at UA through Fall 2020 in a STEM field as a Senior (or equivalent). • min GPA 2.5; no citizenship requirements • Resume listing technical/computing skills. You must follow the Template Tech Resume (see TIMESTEP website). • Cover letter, highlighting: 1. Financial need. 2. Reasons for interest in this program and why you need this experience. 3. Ranked list of top 3 participating companies and reasons why you chose them – why do your skills match?
Application Deadline April 6th 2020. Email application material to: Dr. Gurtina Besla timestepUA@gmail.com. I can honestly say that the TIMESTEP summer internship has been the most important phase in my undergraduate career to help me figure out what I want to do in my life. - Andres Jaramillo