2025 Summer Research Internships; Cooperative Institute for Modeling the Earth System (CIMES); Princeton University

The Cooperative Institute for Modeling the Earth System (CIMES) at Princeton University in collaboration with NOAA’s Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) is recruiting undergraduate students for 8-9 week research internships in atmospheric, oceanic and earth system science. Awardees will work with host scientists at Princeton University and NOAA/GFDL, a world-leading center of earth system modeling, research and prediction. 

Interns will work on a focused scientific problem under the close supervision of their GFDL/Princeton host, and benefit from resources and activities at GFDL, including interaction with scientists and graduate students, access to high performance computing and library facilities, and opportunities to participate in a wide range of seminars and GFDL social events. We particularly encourage applications from students whose participation will add to the diversity of researchers in earth system science, including students from underrepresented groups, first-generation college students, and students who have minimal previous experience engaging in scientific research.

The 2025 summer internship program will be in-person at GFDL in Princeton, New Jersey. Interns will receive a stipend of $5,600 – $6,300 for a 40-hour work week depending on the length of the internship. Starting dates and length of the internship are flexible depending on host availability. On campus room and board is typically made available to interns from early June to early August and is provided as part of the program.  Interns not living at home but using housing other than campus housing will receive a commensurate housing allowance. Local interns who choose to live at home can be considered on a case-by-case basis to receive reimbursement for daily commuting. Interns will also receive reimbursement for travel to and from Princeton at the beginning and end of the summer. 

Applicants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at time of application and be either a US Citizen or permanent resident or have US work authorization.

The application deadline is January 15, 2025 at 11:59pm Eastern Time. The link to the application form is provided below.  

In lieu of a cover letter, applicants are asked to explain: How this internship will contribute to their long-term goals, how their academic background (including relevant courses) provides them with the skills they could apply to this internship, and whether they have had any previous research opportunities. Applicants will also be asked to provide contact information for two professional references. 

Please be advised that applicants and their references will be contacted only if there is further interest in their application. 

Please apply here.

Please email cimes@princeton.edu with any questions.