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NIST-PREP: Professional Research Experience Program

A partnership between the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the University of Colorado Denver, and New Mexico State University

The Professional Research Experience Program (PREP) is a partnership between the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the University of Colorado Denver, and New Mexico State University. It is our objective to provide research opportunities at NIST and to facilitate collaborations between our faculty and NIST staff. The program places undergraduate and graduate students, as well as post-doctoral researchers, in NIST labs to gain hands-on research experience working with NIST researchers.

Student participants receive full graduate tuition reimbursement (at in-state resident levels) and a monthly stipend or hourly wage. The opportunity is also available to international students.

Applicable majors include all STEM Degrees, engineering disciplines, computer science, chemistry and physics. 

For information about the types of research conducted at NIST, visit www.nist.gov/iaao/academic-affairs-office/nist-professional-research-experience-program-prep

To apply: 

Undergraduate and graduate students: Please send your resume and unofficial transcript, to Dr. Patricia Sullivan. Student applications are evaluated based on the above-mentioned criteria and the availability of positions at NIST. Research opportunities will be posted when available on an ongoing basis. 

Deadlines: 
Spring semester - November 1
Fall semester - March 1

 

Required Criteria For Student Participants

  • Cumulative GPA greater than 3.0
  • NMSU faculty reference
Additional desired qualifications
  • research experience
  • laboratory experience
  •   research publications/conference presentations
  • technical work experience
  • computer programming/software expertise
  • sophomore/junior class standing (for undergraduate applicants)
Patricia Sullivan

Dr. Patricia Sullivan

Associate Dean of Outreach and Recruitment

College of Engineering

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Phone: 575.646.2913

Michèle Shuster

Dr. Michèle Shuster

Associate Dean of Research 

College of Arts and Sciences

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Jay Misra

Dr. Jay Misra

Associate Dean of Research 

College of Engineering 

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