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Supervisor: Adam Kowalski
Job: Exploring the Magnetically Active Milky Way Galaxy with Sloan Digital Sky Survey V
Job Description: The student will analyze thousands of stellar spectra from SDSS V. They will characterize the spectral types and magnetic activity of the 100 pc sample of stars. Then the student will compare to the Gaia HR diagram of stars to determine if the fattening of the main sequence around M3 is due to magnetic activity.
Preferred Qualifications: none
Start Date: 1/19/2026
End Date: 5/15/2026
Hours/Week: 4-8
Paid work, Independent Study credit, either, or Other: Independent Study Credit
Contact: adam.f.kowalski@colorado.edu
Deadline Application: 12/19/2025
Supervisor: Chihoko Cullens
Job: Stuyding Atmospheric Cloud and Waves using satellite and public cloud images
Job Description: I have two projects: (1) Create database of atmospheric cloud and conduct statistical analysis to identify what is main drivers of cloud variability. (2) I also have Machine learning project to identify atmospheric gravity wave structures from satellite observations. Both project are available and will be paid position.Ìý
This job is at LASP. Please contact me with details.
Preferred Qualifications: Basic programming skill
Start Date: 1/12/2026
End Date: 5/31/2026
Hours/Week: any hours less than 20 hours
Paid work, Independent Study credit, either, or Other: Paid Work
Contact: Chihoko.Cullens@lasp.colorado.edu
Deadline Application: 12/1/2025
Supervisor: Caroline Haslebacher
Job: Undergrad research experience at Southwest Research Institute
Job Description: Linear surface features (lineaments) on Europa’s icy surface likely emerge out of fractures in the ice shell.
You are going to
- Provide an age sequence of a selected region (mapping is provided)
- Assess approximative relative age parameter
- Perform statistical analyses of lineament characteristics with respect to relative age
This job is at LASP. Please contact me with details.
Preferred Qualifications: Data analysis
Interest in geological processes
Interest in learning geographic information systems (GIS)
Programming knowledge (e.g. Python or R)
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Start Date: 2/1/2026
End Date: TBD
Hours/Week: (Not yet funded)
Paid work, Independent Study credit, either, or Other: TBD
Other: Meetings between student and advisor will happen at the Southwest Research Institute in Downtown Boulder.
Contact: caroline.haslebacher@contractor.swri.org
Deadline Application: 12/19/2025