• A paid full-time summer internship at UIC in summer 2026 
• The opportunity to continue that research for hourly pay during academic year 2026-27 
• A scholarship to cover tuition and fees for academic year 2026-27 

For students graduating no earlier than 2028, the position may be renewed for a second year if agreed upon by the student and advisor.   

Students will learn state-of-the-art technology and gain experience in applying real-time artificial intelligence to A3D3 science drivers relevant to high-energy particle physics and beyond.  Training will be offered in programming and machine learning, as well as technical and career mentorship by UIC and A3D3 faculty.  Opportunities are broadly categorized into three areas: tracking detectors for particle physics; level-1 triggering and data acquisition in particle physics; and event reconstruction and data analysis in particle physics.   Please indicate in your application which of these interests you most.

Eligibility: Continuing physics and engineering physics majors with at least sophomore standing and an anticipated graduation date in 2026 or later.  Required courses: PHYS 141, 142, 215, 230, or equivalent.  Offers will be sent by April 18th. 

How to apply: Through this website.  For the "research statement", please submit a brief statement on why you are applying and which projects interest you.  

Questions or more information: contact Corrinne Mills and Rick Cavanaugh