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Learn how to land a research position, spring/summer 2022: Events to attend

Posted: 17 Nov 2021 07:14 AM PST

Are you a freshman, sophomore or junior interested in PAID SUMMER 2022 research opportunities in life or physical sciences, engineering, mathematics, or behavioral/social sciences???

The Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research is hosting brief (30 minute) information sessions
to introduce students to a wide range of opportunities for Summer 2022. Learn about the hundreds of PAID summer placement opportunities offered by National Science Foundation REU's, National
Institutes of Standards and Technology SURF, and other programs:
Session: Summer Research Opportunities

The sessions listed below will ALSO highlight SUMMER programs seeking to increase participation by UNDERREPRESENTED students in grad study and research careers in the life or physical sciences,
engineering, mathematics, or behavioral/social sciences
Session: Summer Research Opportunities for Underrepresented Students

The Maryland Summer Scholars Program (MSS) provides opportunities for University of Maryland,
College Park (UMD) undergraduates to spend much of the summer working closely with faculty mentors
on ambitious research, scholarly, or artistic projects. The MSS program provides awards of $3,000 to
approximately 25-30 undergraduates each summer.
Sessions: Maryland Summer Scholars

Maryland Student Researchers database
Interested in Spring Semester 2022 Research Opportunities on Campus? Get a head start by learning
how to use our Maryland Student Researchers database! To review the Maryland Student
Researchers database with nearly 200 available opportunities (more added daily) by clicking here.
You can also register for info sessions about using the MSR database and other ways to find research opportunities:

Session: How to use the Maryland Student Research Database,
Dec 2, 2021 11:00 AM

BSOS undergraduates also have access to many "how to resources" on the Feller Center's
Gain Experiences website.

Now Accepting Applications for Summer 2022 Internship at the Department of Health And Human Services

Posted: 17 Nov 2021 07:04 AM PST

This position is located in the Department of Health And Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources (ASFR), located in Washington DC and location negotiable. Interns are hired in several components within the Office of Budget (OB) for the Summer of 2022.

Duties include:

Assists in developing drafts of program policy for the needs and preferences of HHS health and human services programs.
Analyzes operational policy and program operations to inform resource requirements.
Assists with reviewing and/or analyzing legislation, appropriation language, and Treasury and Congressional guidelines to prepare and execute Federal budgets.
Assists with interpreting data tabulations and graphs.
Assists with identifying critical factors such as data limitations, biases, sampling errors, and inconsistencies.
Assists with developing clearly written and concise issue papers and talking points for senior analysts when needed, including recommendations on legislative, regulatory, programmatic, and budget proposals.
Serves as liaison to obtain expert input, and promote understanding of HHS program issues.

Requirements include:

U.S. Citizenship
A background security investigation will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
Proof of student status must be submitted with the application.
All applicants must be in good academic standing.
Students must provide official transcripts if selected.

Salary:

$30,414 - $48,978 per year

Deadline:

This job will close when they have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date of December 3rd, 2021.

If you're interested in learning more and applying, please visit the job listing on USAJobs.

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