NSF SOARS Returning Protege

Position: 2026 NSF SOARS Returning Protege
remote type:
Location Type:
Hybrid Option Available (Mix of in-person and remote)
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* Work Location:

**** This position is open to students seeking in-person and hybrid (combination of in-person and remote) opportunities.
* Regardless of flexible work arrangements, UCAR requires ALL positions to be performed within the U.S., excluding U.S. Territories.
***** Travel & Accommodation:
**** NSF SOARS Proteges will receive housing accommodations and round-trip travel to Boulder, CO for this internship.
* Please note that the benefits listed below in the Benefits Overview section do not apply to summer interns.
* As an NSF SOARS Protege, you will engage in the following opportunities and responsibilities as well as uphold the  during your internship:
* Conduct scientific research at NSF NCAR, UCAR, UCP, or partnering organizations in Boulder, CO.
* Collaborate closely with research and writing mentors to advance your project.
* Participate in training workshops on scientific writing, data science, communication, leadership, and professional skills.
* Complete weekly writing assignments and meet project deadlines.
* Develop and deliver two scientific presentations, a research poster, a research paper, and an abstract by the end of the program.  + (Optional) Present your research at a national scientific conference and contribute to NSF SOARS outreach.
* Conference travel is funded and may occur during the academic year.
** Willingness to contribute to the NSF SOARS mission *(please see
* * for more details)*.
* Interest and desire to expand knowledge in the Earth system sciences or related fields.
* Ability/potential to lead and collaborate with a group of peers and mentors.
* Desire/potential to excel in a STEM career.remote type:
Location Type:
Hybrid Option Available (Mix of in-person and remote)
At NCAR - the National Center for Atmospheric Research - we study weather, water, climate, air quality, and space weather to help protect lives and livelihoods, grow the economy, and enhance our nation’s security and well-being. We collaborate with research partners to advance the science that makes predictions better and with end users to develop applications for forecasters, farmers, resource managers, retailers, the military, and many other stakeholders.

UCAR - the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research - manages NCAR on behalf of the National Science Foundation. We are a nonprofit consortium of more than 115 colleges and universities with research and training programs in Earth system science. We bring together the academic community and provide the operational management that are both essential to NCAR's success. UCAR’s community programs, from educational resources to data delivery and other services, extend the reach and impact of NCAR’s world-class research to the community and society..
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