[phas-undergrad] Summer internship at McDonald Observatory - Application Deadline SATURDAY

[Kurtis Williams]

Hi everyone,

Sorry for the short notice; I just learned about this opportunity tonight.  The original job ad is pasted below.  FYI, Astronomy 307 is intro astronomy for science majors, so if you are in our astronomy minor or astrophysics emphasis track and have taken Astr 1303, you are likely eligible for this position.


  *   Attention Undergraduate Astronomy & Physics Students!
The deadline is closing to apply for the summer internship at McDonald Observatory.  Are you:
• Engaging & outgoing?
• Comfortable with public speaking?
• Enthusiastic about learning and science communication?
• Somewhat knowledgeable about amateur telescopes & equipment?
     Then you might be perfect for this (PAID) position!
🗓️  When: 10-12 consecutive weeks, between May 13th and August 16th
🌎  Where: McDonald Observatory in the Davis Mountains
🔭  What: Assist in daily operations of Visitors Center, present Solar Viewing and/or Guided Tour programs, operate telescopes at Star Parties several nights a
week, support summer teacher workshops and more!
🌟 📚 - Completion of AST 307 (or an equivalent course) required
🚙  -  Valid class “C” driver’s license (and current 3-year driving record) required
Send your résumé and letter of interest to:
meyerj AT utexas DOT edu
     📣 - APPLY BY FEBRUARY 15TH - 📣

Dr. Kurtis A. Williams (he/him/his)

Professor and Department Head

Department of Physics and Astronomy<https://www.tamuc.edu/physics>


P: 903.886.5488


East Texas A&M University<https://www.tamuc.edu/>
(formerly Texas A&M University-Commmerce)



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