Site Program in astronomy, funded by the National Science Foundation .
Participation is restricted to citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
Student participants work on a specific research project in close collaboration with a member of the scientific staff. Research programs emphasize data reduction and analysis, computer programming, instrumentation, or theoretical modeling. Students are given the opportunity to participate in observing runs at division sites. Positions at KPNO and NSO are normally full-time for 10 to 12 weeks between May and September with an application deadline of January 15 for summer program appointments. The positions at CTIO are normally full-time for 10 weeks between January and March with an application deadline of September 26 for winter program appointments.