The IARU Summer Internships aims to provide IARU students with the opportunity to gain a valuable international work experience by tackling a project in another IARU university. Such internships will give students real insight into our respective universities.
NUS is pleased to offer three summer internships for students from IARU member universities from 25 May – 18 July 2009 (8 weeks):
Internship no 1:
Host Faculty/ Department |
Physics |
Vacancy |
01 |
Period |
25 May – 18 July 2009 |
Project Title |
Fabrication of Nanofluidic channels for DNA analysis |
Project Description |
Lithographic techniques will be used to create a master in resist polymers. This master will be tested on its functionality to replicate nano fluidic channels through nano imprinting and PDMS soft lithography.
These channels will be used to study fundamental characteristics of DNA. |
Skills Required
(e.g. languages, subject-specific skills) |
English language skills
Experimental physics or engineering background. |
Supervisor/ Mentor
(to oversee the student's work during the internship) |
Assistant Professor Dr. Jeroen A. van Kan
Centre for Ion Beam Applications
Department of Physics, NUS |
Internship no 2:
Host Faculty/ Department |
Physics |
Vacancy |
01 |
Period |
25 May – 18 July 2009 |
Project Title |
Fabrication of controlled nano gaps for enhanced Raman signals |
Project Description |
Proton beam writing will be used to fabricate a template for Au electroplating. The goal is to fabricate several Au pillars in very close proximity (less than 100 nm) and functionalize them. In this way we plan to create surface topography that can enhance Raman signals in a controlled way. |
Skills Required
(e.g. languages, subject-specific skills) |
English language skills
Experimental physics or engineering background. |
Supervisor/ Mentor
(to oversee the student's work during the internship) |
Assistant Professor Dr. Jeroen A. van Kan
Centre for Ion Beam Applications
Department of Physics, NUS |
Internship no 3:
Host Faculty/ Department |
NUS Museum |
Vacancy |
01 |
Period |
25 May – 18 July 09 |
Project Title |
Solo exhibition on Indonesian artist Pupuk Daru Purnomo |
Project Description |
Assist in the preparation of exhibition and exhibition collaterals which includes: research, installation of artworks, publicity collaterals and others. |
Skills Required
(e.g. languages, subject-specific skills) |
English language, Indonesian Bahasa is a plus, but not neccessary, Computer savvy, detail and admin oriented. |
Any Other Information/ Requirements |
Enthusiastic |
Supervisor/ Mentor
(to oversee the student's work during the internship) |
Karen Lim, Asst Director (Curatorial) |
Financial Matters
Successful applicants will be provided with accommodation at one of NUS’ student residences for a period of 8 weeks and receive a stipend of S$150 per week.
Application Procedures
Who is eligible to apply?
To be eligible to apply for the IARU Summer Internships at NUS, you must:
- Be a current enrolled degree seeking student at one of the IARU universities - Australian National University; ETH Zurich; National University of Singapore; Peking University; University of California, Berkeley; University of Cambridge; University of Copenhagen; University of Oxford; The University of Tokyo; or Yale University;
- Have completed at least one full year of university study; and
- Be fluent in English.
How do I apply?
Complete the following Application Form and forward it electronically to the IARU Coordinator at NUS irochuad@nus.edu.sg by Friday, 3 April 2009.
NUS will make the final selection and will notify the home universities and students of their status by Wednesday, 8 April 2009.
Please note that shortlisted students will need to respond to NUS offer before Monday, 13 April 2009.
How do I enroll in NUS?
Successful applicants are required to submit their online application by Monday, 13 April 2009. Hard copies of supporting documents must reach NUS by Friday, 17 April 2009. The links will be provided via e-mail. The list of hard copy supporting documents for enrollment is as follows:
- Printout of completed online application form, with a recent passport-sized photograph
- Offer letter for internship in NUS
- Documentary proof of financial support for study
- Academic transcript
- Photocopy of passport particulars page
Failure to comply with the given deadlines may affect your internship.
Queries
Please direct all queries to
Ms Denise Chua
Email: irochuad@nus.edu.sg |
