Description:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeks undergraduate students for the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program. This vacancy announcement is for in-person fellowships in Boulder, CO. An additional vacancy announcement is open for in-person fellowships in Gaithersburg, MD (vacancy #SURF-2026-0001) . Applicants may apply to both vacancies and use the same documents for all applications. Learn more at https://www.nist.gov/surf .
Requirements:
We are looking for students interested in gaining valuable, hands-on experience working with cutting-edge technology in one of the world’s leading research organizations. Additional preference will be given to students who possess the following qualities:
- Strong computer and laboratory skills
- A high level of motivation and a positive inquisitive workplace demeanor
- Interest in conducting technical research in a federal laboratory in Boulder, Colorado
- Interest in pursuing a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) graduate degree (M.S. or Ph.D.)
- Ability to commit to eleven (11) full continuous weeks, or a minimum of nine (9) full weeks (Monday through Friday) during the summer; due to the short length of the program, students are not eligible for paid time off.
Nov 21, 2025;
from:
usajobs.gov