National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) - Summer Graduate Student Research Assistantship

Form to submit a letter of recommendation for the NRAO/GBO Summer Student Research Assistantship program. Letters are due by February 1, 2026.

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DeadlineDecember 15

Award amount$1000

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

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Co-op and Graduate Research Program

Information on NRAO's Co-op Program for undergraduates and Graduate Student Researcher Program for graduate students interested in radio astronomy research.

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Eligibility

Full-time students with at least 30 college credits for Co-op.; Minimum 2.8 GPA for Co-op.; U.S. citizens or authorized to work in U.S. for Co-op.; Graduate students in engineering, astronomy, physics, math, computer science for Researcher Program.; Students who are citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. may be eligible for stipend.

Requirements

Maintain full-time status in a major permitting a cooperative work program for Co-op.; Students interested in graduate research positions should first contact an NRAO scientist or engineer.

How to apply

Follow the page for announcement and deadlines for future Co-op opportunities.; Contact Jim Braatz for further Co-op program information.; Contact an NRAO scientist or engineer to discuss possible projects for Graduate Researcher positions.; Students interested primarily in summer placements should apply initially to the NRAO Graduate Summer Student Research Assistantship program by its deadline.

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