Radiation Physics – AMA Summer Internship

Summary: Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is seeking a physics student for a summer internship role within the Space Radiation Group at NASA Langley Research Center. The intern will evaluate nuclear cross-section experimental data, code in Python, and develop optimized nuclear cross-section models while preparing technical documentation and presentations for NASA audiences. Responsibilities: - Benchmarking nuclear isotope production cross-section data with model predictions from the NASA space radiation transport code HZETRN - Working with NASA-developed isotopic cross-section models - Extracting data from a database - Data evaluation starting from literature - Coding with Python and potentially Fortran - Data analysis, statistical evaluation of a data-model comparison - Technical writing of a report - Preparation of presentations for audiences with various levels of expertise Required Qualifications: - Enrollment as a physics student at the graduate level - Excellent written and oral technical communication skills - Demonstrated experience in technical writing - Experience in nuclear physics cross-sections that imparts a level of expertise sufficient for comparing cross-section models and data, quantifying the goodness of the models, and help optimizing them - Proficient use of programming tools such as Python, Fortran - Must work locally, onsite at LaRC with the Space Radiation team Preferred Qualifications: - Space radiation physics and space radiation protection experience is a plus - Statistical knowledge is also a plus Required Skills: Nuclear Physics Cross-Sections, Python Programming, Fortran Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Evaluation, Space Radiation Physics, Space Radiation Protection Benefits: Paid personal and federally recognized holiday leave, Salary deferrals into a 401(k)-matching plan with immediate vesting, Tuition reimbursement, Short/long term disability plans, A variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance options