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Summer High-school Intern Program (SHIP) - Boulder, CO (Volunteer; STEM Fields)

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Boulder, CO · internship · Entry

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 4, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

NIST's summer program places high school juniors and seniors with research scientists in Boulder for hands-on work across materials science, physics, chemistry, computer science, and related fields. Participants work full-time for eleven weeks on a guided research project, present findings, and build professional contacts in federal science.

Our summary, not National Institute of Standards and Technology’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • Currently enrolled as high school junior or senior
  • Unweighted GPA 3.0 or higher
  • Able to work in-person in Boulder, CO for 11 consecutive weeks (Monday–Friday)
  • Submit all required materials by closing date

Nice to have

  • High motivation and positive, inquisitive demeanor
  • Interest in technical research in a federal laboratory

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