Apply now for a research position under mentors at JPL and UCLA. Applications due April 11, 2025. Read below for details.

Program Duration: June to September, 2025

Program Objective: Provide UCLA undergraduate students an opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research under the guidance of experienced mentors at JPL and UCLA and strengthen the collaborations between JPL and UCLA.

Eligibility:

Be a continuing undergraduate student and eligible for 2025 fall quarter registration at UCLA. Exceptional graduate students may be considered.
Complete three quarters at UCLA
Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5/4.0
Not under any academic or disciplinary sanction
No past JSIP interns
Not able to sponsor foreign students from designated countries (the restrictions apply to countries in any of the four columns in the list)

Application Procedure:

The application materials include:

A cover letter clearly stating the project of interest
A resume
A statement of research interest related to the project identified
An unofficial transcript
Two letters of recommendation (directly to gu@atmos.ucla.edu)
Please submit applications to Dr. Yu Gu, gu@atmos.ucla.edu, no later than April 11, 2025. Please indicate your top 3 projects of interest. We will work with the mentors for confidential evaluations.

Program Duration:

10-week, from June to September. Selected intern will receive a stipend of $7,100 for the ten-week period ($8,100 for a master student and $9,100 for a doctoral student).

Work Location:

At UCLA or JPL or remotely following UCLA and JPL guidelines for the summer of 2025.