Academic Intern (UNMTemps)

The Department of Physics and Astronomy is seeking a high school intern to work with Max Gardner and Professor Dr.

Denis Seletskiy on a project related to fiber optic communication and channel multiplexing with polymer optical fibers.

Tasks include manufacturing and procuring various beam splitting devices, testing their efficiency, building a fiber optical network from these components, and modeling the network.

The final goal is to create a fiber optical educational kit for high schools.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Must be age 16 or older at date of hire; must be in the care of a parent or guardian if under the age of 18.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Currently enrolled in high school or must have obtained high school diploma no greater than 24 months prior to hire date.

• Handcrafting skills
• Fundamental knowledge in optics (refractive index, total internal reflection)
• Experience with building and testing devices

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted.

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