[Engintern] Engineering Internship Opportunities
Anna Babbi Klein
abklein at MIT.EDU
Tue Jan 17 13:58:59 EST 2006
Dear Student:
You are currently registered in the Engintern and/or Allintern listservs. Listed
below are egineering internship opportunties which you may be
interested in exploring. Due to the large number of opportunties, we have
included a summary list at the top of this email. Also, in the full
descriptions, we have included the date in which we received the information.
If you would like to be taken off the listserv, please go to:
http://web.mit.edu/career/www/jobs/internshiplistservs.html
Thank you,
MIT Careers Office
http://web.mit.edu/career/www/
1. Xerox Palo Alto Research Center, Summer Research Internship
2. Spring UROP Tablet-PC-Based Software for use in Undergraduate CS Courses
3. Build-It-Yourself Workshop Leaders
4. CS Undergraduate researcher, Harvard Cognitive Neuroscience Memory Lab
5. Summer Tutoring Jobs, MIT Women's Technology Program
6. MIT Lincoln Laboratory Summer Jobs!
7. Spring UROP/IAP Wireless Sensing
8. Moblastic - MIT Mobile Messaging Startup Internships
9. Analog Devices Summer 2006 Internships
10. MIT iCampus Project - Internship in Mexico
11. Computing Research Association SUMMER 2006 RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS for Women
12. Ball Aerospace Summer Internship
13. IAP/Spring UROP CSAIL C/C++ Dynamic Program Analysis Tools
14. IAP/Spring UROP CSAIL Roofnet Project, Wireless Mesh Networks
15. IAP/Spring UROP Wireless Sensing, Responsive Environment Group at Media Lab
16. Webnotes - IAP Internship Opportunities with Innovative MIT Startup
17. EECS VI-A Internship Program
18. InterSystems Corporation - Part-time Immemdiate or Summer Internship
19. Lambda OpticalSystems Corporation - Spring and Summer Internships
20. IAP/Spring UROP - Sociable Robot Applications both Hardware and Software
21. Schlumberger Summer Internships
22. IAP/Spring UROP/AUP MIT Media Lab Wearable Technology
23. IAP/Spring UROP Program Analysis Group at CSAIL, Java Programming
24. IAP/Spring UROP Programming for Sorger Biology Lab
25. Space Grant Internships at NASA, JPL, Lunar and Planetary institute and
Langley
26. IAP/Spring UROP CSAIL's Program Analysis Group - Compilers
27. Summer Research Program in Reconfigurable Manufacturing, University of
Michigan
28. IAP/Spring UROP Media Lab's Human Dynamics Group
29. Research Internships in Science and Engineering in Germany
30. IAP/Spring UROPs Institute for Learning and Memory - 2 Positions: Simulation
and MEMS
1. SUMMER RESEARCH INTERNSHIP
Xerox PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER (Posted 1/15/06)
The researchers at the Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) invented
personal distributed computing, graphical user interfaces, the first
commercial mouse, bit-mapped displays, Ethernet, object-oriented
programming, laser printing, and many of the basic protocols of the
Internet. Today, our research interests range from atoms, to
algorithms, to anthropology, involving many areas of computer science
as well as the physics of electronic materials. We are looking for
undergraduate students of high academic and technical achievement,
interested in a summer internship in a research environment.
QUALIFICATIONS
PARC's interests lie in the areas of Computer Science, Electrical
Engineering, Math, Physics, Linguistics, Anthropology, and Sociology.
Students from any of these disciplines are encouraged to apply.
Selections are based on information contained in the student's
application and upon on-campus interviews in mid-February. We make our
hiring decisions by late-March. The program is small, encompassing
about 12 interns on average, and only students from UC-Berkeley, MIT,
Cornell, and Stanford are considered.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants should provide their resume, transcript and optional
letters of reference from relevant summer jobs or significant UROP
experience while at the university level. Contact MIT's career
center to submit your application on InterviewTRAK:
http://web.mit.edu/career/www/students/monstertrak.html
We are listed under event number 911251. The application
deadline is February 10, 2006.
More information is also available at:
http://www.parc.com/company/employment/undergraduate.html
2. UROP Tablet-PC-Based Software for use in Undergraduate CS Courses
(Posted 1/13/06)
Looking for a UROP student for Spring term who can MEng next year. He
or she would be helping our group in development and deployment of
tablet-pc-based software for use in undergraduate CS courses. The
software being developed runs on top of a distributed presentation
system called Classroom Presenter: slides and ink are displayed
simultaneously on a large screen and on students' tablet pcs; students
wirelessly submit answers to in-class exercises. Our project is to
develop software that supports student submissions in large classes by
recognizing ink and aggregating student answers. Initial deployment and
testing was carried out in a 6.001 recitation Fall '05. Deployment and
testing this term will again be in a 6.001 recitation.
UROP student's responsibilities for spring term would focus on an
instructor authoring tool for creating classroom presentations. Version
1 of the tool will be completed end of IAP. Planned extensions include
a sketch recognition component.
Preference will be given to a student who could start working with us
during IAP. Some familiarity with Windows necessary; previous
programming in C# and/or ability to learn new languages and protocols
quickly a plus. Strong programming skills and completion of 6.170 a
plus and necessary for follow-up MEng opportunity.
Please respond to Dr. Kimberle Koile (kkoile at csail.mit.edu) with subject
line CLP UROP, and send a resume, description of your programming
experience, and a brief statement about why the project is of interest
to you and how your skills are relevant.
3. Build-It-Yourself Workshop Leaders (Posted 1/13/06)
Would you like to build robots and Web sites with kids 8 - 12 in
several Boston-area after-school programs?
Build-It-Yourself develops software that inspires and guides kids to
build. We use this software in a number of after-school
programs. We are looking for workshop leaders to help us deliver
workshops and test our software.
http://www.build-it-yourself.com/
Compensation, depending on experience, is $10/hr - $12/hr. (up to
$15/hr if we meet certain goals.)
We need help starting immediately on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2pm - 4pm.
We need full time help from mid-June through mid-August.
Contact John Galinato <john at build-it-yourself.com> if you're interested.
4. CS Undergraduate researcher, Harvard Cognitive Neuroscience Memory Lab
(Posted 1/12/06)
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Department of Psychology, William
James Hall/MGH (Professor Randy Buckner's Cognitive Neuroscience
Memory Lab). We are looking to hire a part time research assistance
to work on an fMRI (functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging) project
examining the neural substrates underlying memory retrieval. The RA
will assist in programming and data analysis. A compatible candidate
would be a student majoring in computer science/math/engineering with
programming skills. Please contact Tali Sharot:
sharot at fas.harvard.edu
5. Summer Tutoring Jobs, MIT Women's Technology Program (Posted 1/12/06)
Women MIT current sophomores, juniors, and seniors who will be MEng next fall:
Wish you could do something to get more high school women interested in studying
engineering and computer science? Do you enjoy teaching, or want to explore
whether
teaching is for you? Work (for pay) as a Residential Tutor for the MIT Women's
Technology Program (WTP) this summer.
WTP is summer experience to excite 11th grade high school girls about
engineering and
computer science. We need female MIT undergraduates to work as Residential
Tutors --
you'll work in the EE, CS, or Math classroom and also live in the dorm doing fun
weekend
and evening activities with the high school students.
The time commitment is full-time June 12th through July 26th, plus about 5-10
hours/week
from late February to early April reading admissions applications..
Compensation is
$15/hour (plus room&board for the 7 summer weeks). Show these girls what women
engineers, computer scientists, and mathematicians are really like at MIT!
For more information, or to apply, visit the WTP staff website:
http://wtp.mit.edu/staff.html
You can also contact WTP Director Cynthia Skier
cskier at mit.edu
x3-5580
We'll be interviewing for the Residential Tutor positions in late January and
early February.
6. MIT Lincoln Laboratory Summer Jobs! (Posted 1/12/06)
If you are interested in working at the MIT Lincoln Laboratory in
Lexington, MA for the summer, Lincoln Labs is interested in receiving
resumes.
If you are interested please go to their website:
http://www.ll.mit.edu and upload your resume. Transcripts cannot be
uploaded on their website.
U.S. citizenship is required.
7. Spring UROP/IAP Wireless Sensing (Posted 1/12/06)
IAP, Spring and Summer 2006
HST/Electrical Engineering
Faculty Supervisor: Professor Richard Cohen
An Implantable device for Wireless Sensing of Blood Characteristics
The project is about the design and development of an implantable device
prototype, which will incorporate multidisciplinary technology and will
utilize current clinical knowledge and emerging technologies in order to
measure in vivo blood characteristics and communicate data to a wireless,
external reading device. The project will collaborate with Prof.
Chandrakasan's group in low-power electronics.
This is a great opportunity for someone interested in low consumption, self
inductance, and wireless sensing to design and develop a medical device
prototype hands-on and then miniaturize it. In the short term, a lab
apparatus and a regular size prototype will be built to demonstrate in-vitro
feasibility and allow performance assessment. Longer term goals include
device miniaturization and microchip design to handle data processing and
communications. A UROP student is required for IAP and Spring terms and
possibly continuing on through the Summer term.
Prerequisites: Ability to design and build analog circuits and set-up a lab
apparatus. Full-time commitment for IAP.
Contact: Baruch Schori, Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences &
Technology, Biomedical Enterprise Program - baruch at mit.edu
8. Moblastic - MIT Mobile Messaging Startup Internships (Posted 1/11/06)
MySpace and Facebook have shown the world a great deal regarding social
software, and the user experience valued by college students. Join the
Moblastic team, and be a part of the next leap in social software, bringing
an innovative social experience to the mobile phone.
Moblastic.com <http://moblastic.com/> is a mobile messaging startup,
currently in beta, that will allow people to communicate and socialize in
entirely new ways using their camera phones. Moblastic is looking for
talented & energetic interns to design, develop, and deploy exciting new
features for our service. Summer internships would be full-time in our
California office and include competitive pay. The founding team includes
two MIT M.Eng / Media Lab alumni and an Harvard Business School alum.
Qualified candidates will have:
- - Strong work ethic, entrepreneurial spirit and passion for mobile apps
- - Strong LAMP skills (linux, apache, mysql, php)
- - Strong software design skills (good performance in 6.170 a big plus)
Please send resumes to interns at moblastic.com.
9. Summer 2006 Internships with Analog Devices (Posted 1/10/06)
Analog Devices will be inviting students to a special Interview Day for summer
2006 internships on the MIT campus in February. EECS undergraduates (current
Juniors, and Seniors who will be rising to MEng in fall 2006) and PhD graduate
students are eligible to apply.
To be considered, interested candidates should submit their resumes to:
linda.carr at analog.com. You must include REFERENCE CODE: MITLC in the email
SUBJECT line when submitting your resume.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF RESUMES IS: 1/25/06
Analog Devices will review all resumes and then will send out invitations
directly to selected students
Most of our assignment locations include: Wilmington, Cambridge, and Norwood,
MA.Some opportunities may also exist in San Jose, CA and Greensboro, NC.
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Below is a sampling of Internship job profiles which Analog generally hires each
summer:
Design Engineering Intern: Analysis, design, simulation and evaluation of
analog signal processing cells and mixed-signal circuits.
Applications Engineering Intern: Developing customer product evaluation
software and hardware for IC products.
Product/Test Engineering Intern: Performing characterization and test
development activities for the successful development and release of new
products. Perform characterization/yield analysis data collection and complete
analysis reports for use by Product/Test Engineering staff in support of device
evaluations and qualification
Advanced Development Intern: Develop high speed sub-micron bipolar BiCMOS analog
integrated circuit processes and devices in silicon and silicon germanium.
CAD Intern: Assist the CAD Team with support, maintenance, installation and
configuration of CTS testers. Develop a robust, automated CAD archiving system
using Shell/Perl/C/WWW
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ADI Corporate Profile:
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) is a world-leading semiconductor company specializing
in high-performance analog, mixed-signal and digital signal processing (DSP)
integrated circuits (ICs). ADI was founded in 1965 by two MIT grads, one of
whom, Ray Stata, is still involved as Chairman of the Board. Since then, its
focus has been to solve the engineering challenges associated with signal
processing in electronic equipment. ADI's products play a fundamental role in
converting real-world phenomena such as temperature, motion, pressure, light
and sound into electrical signals to be used in a wide array of applications.
Our employees are proud to know that the chips/chipsets they help design, test,
manufacture and sell are making the world more productive and fun! Below is a
list of some of these exciting products.
" Personal Computers, Laptops and PDAs
" LCD Projectors
" Flat Panel Displays
" Digital TV
" DVD Players
" Digital Cameras and Camcorders
" Portable Multimedia Devices
" Automotive Components
" Medical Equipment
10. MIT iCampus Project - Internship in Mexico (Posted 1/9/06)
Looking for a Cool Internship in a Hot Place??
Try an All Expenses Paid Internship in Mexico!
The MIT iCampus Project
http://icampus.mit.edu/
is pleased to announce a collaboration with the MIT-Mexico Program. This
is an opportunity for EECS students with experience in programming who
are interested in disseminating iCampus educational technology to
universities in Mexico. The specific iCampus projects being brought to
Mexico include:
* Remote Laboratories Online (iLabs)
* Online lectures and interactive homework (XTutor)
* Project-based Engineering Design (RobotWorld)
* Technology Enabled Active Learning (TEAL, 8.02T)
* MIT Online Assessment Tool (iMOAT)
For more information, please email the MIT-Mexico Program Coordinator at
mit-mexico at mit.edu.
11. Computing Research Association SUMMER 2006 RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS for Women
(Posted 1/9/06)
The CRA-W DMP is a highly selective program that matches promising
undergraduate women with a faculty mentor for a summer research
experience at the faculty member's home institution. This experience
is invaluable for students who are considering graduate school,
providing them with a close-up view of what graduate school is really
like and also increasing their competitiveness as an applicant for
graduate admissions and fellowships.
On-line Applications for students and mentors for Summer 2006, more
information about the DMP including webpages by previous DMP students:
http://cra.org/Activities/craw/dmp/
Deadline for Summer 2006 Program: February 15, 2006
Funding for the student consists of $6000 for the summer (10 weeks),
plus relocation travel assistance when appropriate. Mentors may
receive a modest honorarium. Additional funds may be available to
support student conference travel, either during the summer or
afterward, and for outreach activities promoting the DMP.
Cost sharing by faculty mentors:
The number of students interested in the DMP program has increased
substantially over the last several years and many qualified students
have not been selected due to lack of funding. To enable more
students to participate, faculty are now encouraged to provide funds
to support (partially or fully) student stipends; the DMP will
continue to provide travel support for all students. (Due to the
potential for a real or perceived conflict of interest, mentors who
provide funds are not eligible for the honorarium for that student.)
Note for male faculty:
Male faculty are also encouraged to apply as mentors - men have been
serving as DMP mentors since the summer 2004 program. Based on the
number of mentor applications typically received from female faculty,
and the documented benefits of female role models, most DMP funds will
be allocated to female mentors. Hence, it is anticipated that male
mentors will provide full funding for their students' stipends (the
program will provide travel support).
For more information about the DMP consult the DMP webpages
http://cra.org/Activities/craw/dmp/
or contact the DMP Co-Coordinators at
dmp at cs.tamu.edu
Nancy Amato, Professor, Texas A&M University
Co-Coordinator, CRA-W Distributed Mentor Project
Jessica Hodgins, Professor, Carnegie Mellon University
Co-Coordinator, CRA-W Distributed Mentor Project
The Computing Research Association (CRA, http://cra.org) is an
association of more than 180 North American academic departments of
computer science and computer engineering; laboratories and centers
in industry, government, and academia engaging in basic computing
research; and affiliated professional societies. The DMP is supported
by a grant from the National Science Foundation and additional support
from AAAI, the Luce Foundation, and USENIX.
12. Ball Aerospace Summer Internships (Posted 1/9/06)
Ball Aerospace has a number of internships for summer 2006. If you
are interested in working for Ball Aerospace, you can to apply
on-line. Please go the their website at:
www.ballaerospace.com
click on careers
click on career search
The next screen will have Location/Job Function/Keyword. Choose
internship under Job Function, and it will bring up all the summer
internships.
They have engineering representatives that reviews the applications
and makes telephone interviews.
13. IAP/Spring UROPs CSAIL C/C++ Dynamic Program Analysis Tools(Posted 1/9/06)
We are seeking 1 or 2 UROPs to work in the Program Analysis Group on
dynamic program analysis tools for C and C++. We have built an
analysis framework (http://pag.csail.mit.edu/fjalar/), and using it,
tools for recording and analyzing variable values within executions of C
and C++ programs. Some possible UROP projects include:
- - - Using our framework to construct new kinds of dynamic analyses,
such as a dynamic units inference tool that can approximate unit
relationships (e.g., physics units) among program variables by
observing executions.
- - - Creating a query language to provide more detailed control over
what specific value data is collected at run time.
- - - Applying our tools to perform case studies on large real-world C
and C++ programs in order to discover ways to improve their practical
value (i.e., determining which new features would be the most useful
in practice)
We are looking for someone who is excited to learn about and work on
low-level C programming in a GNU/Linux environment. Classes such as
6.035 and 6.170 are helpful. There is the potential for UAP and
M.Eng. projects to arise from this experience, so the ideal candidate
should be willing to consider a long-term commitment starting during
IAP or Spring 2006.
If you are interested, please contact Philip Guo <pgbovine at mit.edu>
14. IAP/Spring UROPs CSAIL Roofnet Project, Wireless Mesh Networks, (2
openings)
(Posted 1/8/06)
The Roofnet project is looking for two UROP students to help
build interfaces for managing and monitoring community
wireless mesh networks. The ideal candidates are students
who enjoy hacking and are interested building production-quality
software for everyday people to use. This software will
be deployed on dozens of networks around the world, and will
be included on the millions of laptops as part of the $100
laptop project.
The first opening is to help develop a database-backed
statistics server and web interface. Our central server
collects statistics from thousands of Roofnet nodes around
the world, so we'd like to build a web interface that provides
network-wide views of links, routes, usage patters, etc.
The server should also have an exposed API so others can contribute
their own views. Applicants should be familiar with Perl, Python
or Ruby, and preferrably have experience building database-backed
websites. This project could lead to future research opportunities
involving network-level analysis of wireless mesh networks.
The second opening is for a student to help build the
configuration interface that runs on each Roofnet node, and
to design and implement a flooding protocol for distributing
configuration information and software updates. This software
will interact closely with the routing layer and underlying OS,
so applicants should be familiar with C/C++ and Linux kernel
hacking. This project is a great way to get started with
wireless network protocol development.
Both positions are available immediately, and we prefer students
with a long term interest in the project. Applicants should
email Sanjit Biswas (biswas at csail.mit.edu) with an informal
resume.
15. IAP/Spring UROP, Wireless Sensing, Responsive Environment Group at Media Lab
Faculty Supervisor: Prof. Joe Paradiso
(Posted 1/6/06)
Stack: A Modular Platform for High Density Wireless Sensing
This is a great opportunity for someone interested in wireless sensing to
learn about an existing platform hands-on and then improve it. While short
term needs are fixed, the long-term direction of the project can be
dictated by the interests of the student.
The goal of this project is to provide a simple modular framework for
compact wireless sensing. This platform is based around a series of
circuit boards (or panes), each of which instantiates a specific sensing
modality. This will allow faster prototyping by encapsulating design
knowledge (such as RF) and repeated circuit structures (such as
microcontrollers) in a single package which can be used in many different
types of projects. As opposed to similar architectures, this system treats
the sensor panes as discrete design objects that have data collection as
their primary purpose.
The project is currently being revamped to include significant additional
functionality. In the short term, sensor-by-sensor power switching and
measurement will be added to all boards and boards featuring a cell phone
camera and flash memory data collection need to be implemented. Medium
term goals include plug-and-play functionality, automatic code generation
and increases in the processing power of the individual nodes. Potential
long term directions include new sensing functionality, construction
techniques and networking modes.
Prerequisites:
- -Self-starter with hardware design/layout experience
- -Knowledge of Protel (or similar circuit layout software)
- -Knowledge of microcontroller programming (8051/MSP430 a plus)
- -10+ hours a week commitment
Contact: Email: Ari Benbasat: ayb at media.mit.edu
Stack Web Page: http://www.media.mit.edu/resenv/Stack/
Short paper on Stack: http://www.media.mit.edu/~ayb/ipsn05.pdf
16. Webnotes - IAP Internship Opportunities with Innovative MIT Startup
(Posted 1/3/06)
Interested in learning how a startup company works? Anxious to gain
industry experience and work on challenging, real-world projects? Then
apply for an internship position with a cutting-edge MIT startup where
you'll play an important role in building tools that will change the way
people interact with information on the Internet.
WebNotes, Inc. is an MIT startup company developing products that help
people annotate, organize and share information on the Internet. It
addresses the growing problem of information overload in industries ranging
from journalism to legal services, targeting both consumer and enterprise
markets. WebNotes is preparing for a January release of their software and
has several openings for software engineering interns over IAP.
Working for WebNotes provides unique technical challenges and
entrepreneurial opportunities in a fast-paced startup environment. Ideal
candidates will have development experience with C# .NET, be highly
organized and a strong self-starter. Hours are flexible, with part- and
full-time positions available. Selected interns will have the opportunity
to continue into the Spring semester and join the WebNotes founding team.
To arrange an interview or receive more information about IAP opportunities
with WebNotes, contact jobs at web-notes.net or rdamico at alum.mit.edu.
17. EECS VI-A Internship Program
For Details on the program, visit the website: http://www.eecs.mit.edu/via
The VI-A Internship Program invites you to attend a Spring Orientation Meeting
on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 at 3PM in the Grier Room, Room 34-401.
Key features of the VI-A Program and the New VI-A International Program include
challenging and well-mentored work assignments involving leading edge
technologies, summer salaries, academic credit, and VI-A Fellowship support for
VI-A graduate students for M.Eng. Thesis work performed at the VI-A company.
VI-A students can leave the VI-A program after completing any assignment or can
re-apply to other VI-A companies. Seniors can also apply to VI-A domestic and/or
VI-A International to do an industry based Master of Engineering thesis at a
VI-A company outside the United States. All this and more will be explained at
the VI-A Orientation Meeting.
18. InterSystems Corporation - Part-time Immemdiate or Summer Internship
(Posted 12/22/05)
Migrate SQL test cases from industry benchmarks (NIST, TPC, plus others) to
tests for the Cache database engine. For the migration, develop tools to
incorporate test cases into our existing framework's object methods for
comparing actual results to expected results. We are looking for someone to
come on board either immediately at a minimum of 10 hours per week or during
the summer of 2006. This position could possibly go permanent, but is
officially an internship opportunity at this time.
Contact Info:
Simon Selwyn Selwyn at intersystems.com
Senior Recruiter (HR)
(617)-225-3006
InterSystems Corporation
1 Memorial Drive
Cambridge, MA 02142
www.e-dbms.com
19. Lambda OpticalSystems Corporation - Spring and Summer Internships
(Posted 12/20/05)
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Lambda OpticalSystems Corporation, a start-up company in Reston, VA is
looking for a few graduate or undergraduate students in Electrical
Engineering or Computer Science for internship or co-op positions starting
in Spring or Summer 2006.
Candidates should have the following skills: Linux network programming, Java
distributed programming (web services) and Linux kernel/driver knowledge.
Familiarity with optical networks (WDM, SONET) and protocols (MPLS, GMPLS,
OSPF, RSVP) is a plus. Pay is competitive. To learn more about the company
check www.lambdaopticalsystems.com. Interested candidates should send their
resume to Payam Torab at ptorab at lopsys.com.
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20. IAP/Spring UROP - Sociable Robot Applications both Hardware and Software
(Posted 12/19/05)
Sociable Robot Applications -- Hardware
The Robotic Life group in the Media Lab is looking for a UROP to help with a
project applying sociable robots to the real-world problem of obesity. This
project intends to help people who are trying to lose weight to be more
successful for a longer period of time.
Responsibilities of this UROP position include integrating a wireless pedometer
into the system and making a bathroom scale talk wirelessly to the system.
Interested students should have some experience with both hardware and software
of wireless systems, preferably some experience with Bluetooth or other relevant
networking protocol. Job is essentially hacking existing hardware to add
wireless capabilities and seamlessly integrate them into our system. Interest
in robotics and real-world applications of technology is important!
Position will begin in IAP or spring semester and could last for one semester up
to one year. After the integration of the system is complete, we will be giving
the system to actual users to perform a 6 month or longer study.
Faculty advisor is Dr. Cynthia Breazeal (http://web.media.mit.edu/~cynthiab) and
graduate student you'll be working with is Cory Kidd
(http://web.media.mit.edu/~coryk). If you're interested or have questions,
please contact Cory at coryk at media.mit.edu.
Sociable Robot Applications -- Software
The Robotic Life group in the Media Lab is looking for a UROP to help with a
project applying sociable robots to the real-world problem of obesity. This
project intends to help people who are trying to lose weight to be more
successful for a longer period of time.
Responsibilities of this UROP position include work on a graphical user
interface intended for display on a television (currently Python on Linux) and
integration with a robot (running Windows XP). Much of the work will be
interfacing the GUI with a MySQL database backend. Interested students should
have enough programming experience to be comfortable integrating systems on
multiple platforms and multiple languages. Experience with Python, GUI
building, and database integration preferred. Interest in robotics and
real-world applications of technology is important!
Position will ideally begin in IAP, but spring semester is possible, and could
last for one semester up to one year. After the integration of the system is
complete, we will be giving the system to actual users to perform a 6 month or
longer study.
Faculty advisor is Dr. Cynthia Breazeal (http://web.media.mit.edu/~cynthiab) and
graduate student you'll be working with is Cory Kidd
(http://web.media.mit.edu/~coryk). If you're interested or have questions,
please contact Cory at coryk at media.mit.edu.
21. Summer Internships at Schlumberger (Posted 12/16/05)
Job title : Internship - Buyer/Planner, Computer Science, Electrical
Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
Location : Various locations, Texas, Oklahoma, New Jersey,
Connecticut, UNITED STATES
Business Group : Schlumberger Oilfield Services
Type of job : Internship
Company Description :
Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) is the leading oilfield services company
supplying technology, project management and information solutions that
optimize oil and gas wells for customers working in the international oil
and gas industry.
Reflecting our belief that diversity spurs creativity, collaboration, and
understanding of customers' needs, we employ over 52,000 people of more
than 140 nationalities working in 80 countries. Revenue in 2004 was $11.5
billion.
Schlumberger is an equal opportunity employer.
Application Process :
Apply on-line at www.slb.com/careers for a "Researchers, Scientists and
Engineers" position.
Computer Science: The objective of the internship program is to give you
exposure to the research and product development process in Schlumberger.
You will spend your summer working on an assigned project as part of one of
our teams, developing part of a large suite of software applications that
both our field engineers and clients utilize to plan, execute, and evaluate
various oilfield operations. At the end of the summer you will give a
presentation to management on your project. Projects range in scope
depending on individual qualifications, but all are directly tied to the
group's objectives.
Throughout the summer you will work autonomously, interacting with the
members of your group, as well as engineers in other centers working on
related projects.
Depending on the specific job, experience in selected areas is required:
C/C++, Java, .Net, COM / DCOM / COM+, Rational Unified Process, real-time
operating systems, and microprocessors. Additional responsibilities may
include ongoing documentation and preparing technical reports when necessary.
Computer Science: working towards a BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or
equivalent.
GPA > 3.0/4.0
Good oral and written communication skills are essential to effectively
work as part of our international, multi-disciplinary team.
__________________________________________________________________________
Electrical Engineering: The objective of the internship program is to give
you exposure to the research and product development process in
Schlumberger. Schlumberger is seeking Electrical Engineering interns with
skills and interest in one more of the following areas: Analog, Digital,
RF, and Power Electronics Circuit Design, Controls, Computer Engineering,
Electromagnetics, Fiber Optic Systems, Sensor Systems, Electro-Mechanical
Systems, and Manufacturing to work in our product development and research
centers during the summer of 2006. Interns will work as part of a project
team on state-of-the-art oilfield technology. Most project assignments
provide interns with challenging hardware design and testing experience.
Projects range in scope depending on individual qualifications and the
group objectives.
Electrical Engineering: working towards a BS/MS/PhD in Electrical
Engineering.
GPA > 3.25/4.0
Good oral and written communication skills are essential to effectively
work as part of our international, multi-disciplinary team.
__________________________________________________________________________
Manufacturing Engineering:The objective of the internship program is to
give you exposure to the product development and manufacturing process in
Schlumberger. You will spend your summer working on an assigned project as
part of one of our teams involved on a phase of the manufacturing process.
The equipment that we design, develop, and manufacturing include devices
used in down-hole drilling and measurement products or state of the art
mechanically/hydraulically powered surface equipment, as well as downhole
completion accessories and artificial lift mechanisms. At the end of the
summer you will give a presentation to management on your project. Projects
range in scope depending on individual qualifications, but all are directly
tied to the group's objectives.
Throughout the summer you will work autonomously, interacting with the
members of your group, as well as engineers in other centers working on
related projects.
Additional responsibilities will include documenting your work and
preparing technical reports when necessary.
Manufacturing Engineer: working towards a BS/MS in Mechanical, Electrical,
Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
GPA > 3.0/4.0
Good oral and written communication skills are essential to effectively
work as part of our international, multi-disciplinary team.
__________________________________________________________________________
Mechanical Engineering: The objective of the internship program is to give
you exposure to the research and product development process in
Schlumberger. You will spend your summer working on an assigned project as
part of one of our teams designing and testing a variety of
mechanical/electrical components. This could include down-hole drilling and
measurement products or state of the art mechanically/hydraulically powered
surface equipment. At the end of the summer you will give a presentation to
management on your project. Projects range in scope depending on individual
qualifications, but all are directly tied to the group's objectives.
Throughout the summer you will work autonomously, interacting with the
members of your group, as well as engineers in other centers working on
related projects.
Additional responsibilities will include documenting your work and
preparing technical reports when necessary.
Qualification :
Buyer/Planner: BA (Strong Analytical Skills), BS in Mechanical Engineering
Technology, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Operations
Management.
- Needs to be efficient with Microsoft Office and have a basic
body of knowledge of the entire Supply Chain and how each department
relates to one another.
- Understanding of Demand Planning or MRP systems
- The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- Unrestricted work authorization to work in the US.
- At least a junior
Mechanical Engineer: working towards a BS/MS/PhD in Mechanical Engineering.
GPA > 3.0/4.0
Good oral and written communication skills are essential to effectively
work as part of our international, multi-disciplinary team.
22. IAP/Spring UROP/AUP MIT Media Lab Wearable Technology
(Posted 12/15/05)
Build ultra-small, personal wearable technology!
We have a range of interesting projects starting in IAP, related to
wearable devices, smart objects, intimate interfaces, mobile phones,
and ubiquitous computing. You must have enough time to dig in and make
a contribution, and a willingness to be very hands-on and learn
on-the-go. For seniors, some of the projects we have in the works
could become a AUP, and in general can continue throughout the spring
term. We are looking for undergraduate UROPs to help us out in the
following areas:
- hardware and firmware (analog, digital, microcontroller programming) design
and development
- software (on the computer, and on mobile phones)
- physical construction (prototyping/building with plastic, metal, and other
materials)
Are you interested, or do you know someone who might be? Please send
an email asap with resume/relevant experience to:
dmerrill at media.mit.edu, sajid at media.mit.edu, and enrico at media.mit.edu.
MIT Media Lab
dmerrill at media.mit.edu
23. IAP/Spring UROP Program Analysis Group at CSAIL, Java Programming
(Posted 12/15/05)
The Program Analysis Group (http://pag.csail.mit.edu/) at CSAIL has a
for-pay UROP opening for a skilled Java programmer to help extend
our dynamic invariant detection tool (http://pag.csail.mit.edu/daikon/)
We are interested in extending our tool work with larger and more
complex programs. A particular interest is in creating output that is
helpful to programmers in their normal development process. Larger
programs contain more variables and program points. Each of these
increases Daikon's time and memory requirements. They also increase
the number of invariants detected and printed. Creating too many
invariants makes it difficult for programmers to find the invariants
of interest and makes use of the tool unappealing. We have a variety
of improvements in mind (some are infrastructure and others are
directly related to the problems) and also are looking for new ideas
for improvements.
Daikon is implemented in Java. A firm grasp of Java is a must. Most
qualified students will have successfully completed 6.170, but
relevant practical experience would also be very valuable. There is
the potential for UAP and M.Eng. projects to arise from this
experience, so the idea candidate should be willing to consider a
long-term commitment starting during IAP or Spring 2006.
If you are interested, please contact Jeff Perkins
jhp at csail.mit.edu.
24. IAP/Spring UROP Programming for Sorger Biology Lab (Posted 12/15/05)
Seeking one UROP for IAP with continuation into spring 06 term
The Sorger lab is looking for an undergraduate with programming skills to track
cell divisions and cell deaths in live-cell movies. The goal is to automate
scoring of the movies to study cell-to-cell variability in the timing of cancer
cell death. We are interested in understanding why, in a genomically
homogeneous clonal cell population, there exists great heterogeneity in the
waiting time until cell death after exposure to a death ligand. A systematic
study of the variability in life-or-death outcome in cancer cell populations
may contribute toward enabling these death ligands to be developed into novel
anti-cancer agents.
The UROP would work closely with one Systems Biology PhD student and two
Computer Science Masters students to complete this project over IAP. Related
future projects could be discussed at that time.
Required background:
- - -Experience with Matlab
Recommended:
- - -Software development experience (6.170, java/c++/perl)
- - -7.012 (introduction to biology) or equivalent
- - -6.034 (AI) or equivalent
contact: Sabrina L Spencer, spencers AT mit.edu
25. Space Grant Internships at NASA, JPL, Lunar and Planetary institute and
Langley
(Posted 12/14/05)
The MA Space Grant Consortium is offering opportunities for summer
internships. Please check the websites below for further information
and applications.
1. 2006 NASA Summer Programs including NASA Academies, Student
Internships at Goddard and a Faculty Program.
Applications must be made on the following NASA website and are due
on January 31, 2006.
http://university.gsfc.nasa.gov/application/
2. For students wishing to work at the JPL (California) or KSC
(Florida) please have them send a resume, research interests,
transcript and a letter of recommendation to Helen Halaris
(halaris at mit.edu) by January 20
3. Lunar and Planetary Institute's undergraduate Summer Intern
Program. Applications
are due January 20, 2006, and must be submitted electronically via:
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/lpiintern
4. Langley Aerospace Reserach Summer Scholars (LARSS) Program: For
information and application please visit the LARSS website:
http://edu.larc.nasa.gov/larss/
26. IAP/Spring UROP CSAIL's Program Analysis Group - Compilers
(Posted 12/10/05)
CSAIL's Program Analysis Group has several research opportunities related
to compilers. These positions would start in IAP and have the potential to
continue through the summer and beyond, culminating in a UAP or MEng
thesis.
* The Java annotation system permits annotation of declarations; this is
insufficient for certain uses (for instance, type system extensions), so we
propose that annotations should be able to be applied to any use of a type.
Unlike the current system, annotations could be placed on casts, the
implicit "this" parameter, and generic type parameters, and bytecode would
record (not discard) annotations on local variables. This proposal
requires changes to the javac compiler. Sun has expressed interest in
incorporating such changes in the Java language, and many other researchers
are also eager for such extensions, so the potential impact is large.
* The Javari language extends Java with reference immutability, which
guarantees that a particular reference cannot be used to modify its
referent. You can think of this as "const" for Java, though the semantics
are different than those of C's "const" (which is unsound, not transitive
through pointers, and has various other problems). Our prototype
implementation was easy to use, improved documentation, and helped
programmers to find and prevent bugs. We are enhancing the language and
building a new type-checker, a type inference system (for translating Java
code to Javari), and a code generator for the language, so there are a
variety of interesting design and implementation projects.
* We have built a new, open-source framework for dynamic (run-time)
analysis of x86 binaries, such as profiling and related tools. We have two
existing tools built on the framework and are looking for someone to write
several more dynamic analyses. Another related project is performing
load-time static optimization of the instrumentation code, which can
sometimes impose high overheads.
* We have built a C/C++ source code instrumentation system on top of the
commercial EDG and Purify tools, and it is being used by some commercial
users. The system needs a variety of new features and enhancements, so we
are looking for someone who understands the C and C++ languages well, can
come up to speed on new tools, and is interested in source-to-source
compiler transformations.
* We would like to integrate testing and program analysis tools (for the
Java language) with the Eclipse framework. As an example, fast regression
testing requires analysis of which parts of a program have changed, and
what the implications of those changes are.
If you are interested in learning more about, or participating in, these
projects, please contact me. (We also have several non-compiler-related
projects available.) Candidates should have received an A in 6.170; 6.035
is helpful but not required.
-Michael Ernst
mernst at csail.mit.edu
- --
Michael Ernst, Associate Professor, MIT EECS, MIT CSAIL (CS & AI Laboratory)
32 Vassar Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139, 617-253-0945
mernst at csail.mit.edu http://pag.csail.mit.edu/~mernst
27. The NSF Engineering Research Center for Reconfigurable Manufacturing
Systems at the University of Michigan College of Engineering Research
Experience for Undergraduates
(Posted 12/9/05)
* Gain outstanding experience at a top-tier institution
* Participate in cutting-edge research
* Expand your resume and knowledge
Students will work on Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems-
a new concept being developed to address industry demand for
flexibility and adaptability in an ever-changing market. Candidates
selected for the Research Experience for Undergraduates will
receive:
- - Housing Provided
- - Travel Expenses
- - $4,000 Stipend
- - GRE Preparation Class
Candidates must be college students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and
should be available June 1-July 31, 2006. Students must be US
citizens or permanent residents and have completed their second year
in an engineering, computer science, physics, or applied mathematics
program by the start of the summer.
To Apply:
Send your resume, transcript, and completed personal statement
Download and print from http://erc.engin.umich.edu/education/REU.htm
to:
ERC Education Coordinator
University of Michigan College of Engineering
2250 GG Brown
2350 Hayward Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2125
Application Deadline
February 10, 2006
Questions?
Email: erc.reu2006 at umich.edu
Call: 734 647-8721
Web: http://erc.engin.umich.edu
28. IAP/Spring UROP Media Lab's Human Dynamics Group
I'm seeking a UROP to work for credit or pay in the Media Lab's Human
Dynamics group.
My projects focus on using speech analysis to infer high-level social
signals. Can you tell just from someone's voice and speaking patterns
whether he is charismatic? Whether she is lying? We use cutting-edge
software developed here at the Media Lab to derive these and other
social characteristics.
Your responsibilities will vary based on skill and interests, ranging
from conducting speech experiments to processing audio with our
current tools to writing C code to run speech analysis in real time.
Aside from the ability to learn quickly, strong candidates will have
good programming skills and be capable of independent work.
Experience with C or MATLAB preferred. Some knowledge of statistics
and signal processing a plus. Interest in mobile platform development
a plus.
Position available for IAP, continuing into Spring for promising
candidates. Contact me, Will Stoltzman, at will_s at media.mit.edu about
the position. Please include brief background or resume.
29. Research Internships in Science and Engineering in Germany
(Posted 12/7/05)
Im writing to let you know that the database of internship offers for the
RISE (Research Internships in Science and Engineering) program is now online. As
you may know, the program offers undergraduates the opportunity
to work on cutting-edge research projects this summer at some of the top
research institutions (e.g., Max-Planck-Institutes) and universities in
Germany. Students are paired with German PhD students and this unique
mentoring partnership ensures immediate integration into the work in the
lab, a built-in social network, and an excellent opportunity to develop
new technical skills. You can find first-hand accounts by engineering
students who participated in the RISE program last year at
http://www.daad.de/rise/en/2.4.html.
The close to 400 different projects offered this year cover a vast
spectrum of research areas in biology, chemistry, physics, earth science,
and engineering. 142 of the available internships this year are in
engineering fields including mechanical, chemical, civil, and software.
Detailed project descriptions and application materials are available
online at http://www.daad.de/RISE and
applications are due February 1, 2006.
Each student can apply for up to 3 different internships and we will be
able to provide up to 150 scholarships which include a monthly allowance,
health and accident insurance, as well as in-country support by our Bonn
headquarters.
We would be very grateful if you would help us promote this unique
research abroad opportunity at your institution and have included a flyer
which can be easily forwarded to faculty, study abroad officers, or
potential applicants. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any
further questions at rise at daad.de.
We thank you very much for your support and hope to see your students in
Germany next summer!
Sincerely yours,
Megan Brenn-White
Deputy Director
DAAD New York
871 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
Tel: (212) 758-3223 ext. 208
Fax: (212) 755-5780
Email: mbrennwhite at daad.org
30. IAP/Spring UROPs Institute for Learning and Memory - 2 Positions: Simulation
and MEMS
(Posted 12/7/05)
The Wilson Lab in the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory is
looking for up to two IAP and spring UROPs for the following
projects. If you're interested please contact Eric Jonas,
jonas at mwl.mit.edu
1. DSP/assembly/simulation in Python
We've developed a suite of in-house tools for the simulation and
testing of code for our new data acquisition system, based around the
ADSP-21262 floating-point DSP from analog devices, all in python. Anyone
who loved 6.004, dreams of register machines, or has a particular
affection for Python would probably enjoy working on this tool suite. We
still need to develop regression tests, design and implement a GUI, and
write several peripherals for the device. Time would be 30 hr/week
during IAP and then maybe 10 per term. This is a great way to get a
crash-course in modern hardware-accelerated signal processing!
2. MEMS, mice, and mechanics -- tracking animal behavior in real-time
We do experiments with rodents -- classic rats-in-mazes stuff, although
we also record from hundreds of neurons simultaneously, attempting to
analyze data in real time. If our spatial data is poor, it doesn't
matter how good our neural data is. We've always tracked them with
head-mounted LEDs, and an overhead camera, but that limits our spatial
resolution (the camera resolution is low) and temporal resolution
(camera's framerate is 100 Hz).
We're looking for a student who would be interested in helping us
develop a MEMS accelerometer-and-gyroscope-based package to fill in the
gaps. Working on this UROP you would get to design the hardware, the
software, the algorithms -- everything from the ground up to let us have
sub-millisecond millimeter resolution. The implementation technique would
be largely up to you: DSPs, FPGAs, 8051s, anything that you're familiar
with. Someone with background in 6.002-6.004 would probably have the
right set of skills necessary to pull this off.
About the Wilson Lab:
We work with an exciting mix of people with backgrounds in courses 6, 7,
8, 9, and 18 to understand how neural systems perform computation. We
use both experiment (recording from many cells at once) and theoretical
techniques to understand learning, spatial memory, and REM/sleep
activity. We also have a lot of fun in the process. If you're interested
in doing course-six stuff with an application to signal theory, biology,
and long-term clinical impact, send an e-mail to jonas at mwl.mit.edu.
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