UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE SPACE INSTITUTE (UTSI)
2025 SUMMER RESEARCH INTERN PROGRAM
JOB DESCRIPTION: The Summer Research Intern Program at UTSI in Tullahoma, Tennessee provides undergraduate students with research experiences. Interns are assigned to the supervision of one or more UTSI professors and given a long-term research project to complete over the course of the summer. At the end of their appointment, interns summarize their research in individual final reports and discuss their findings in short presentations. Some travel may be required. Additional educational opportunities are provided, including engineering seminars and a career panel discussion.
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS:
9 Week Summer Internship
Application Deadline: Monday, March 9, 2026
Position Type: Temporary, Part-time (75%)
Salary: Total of $4,050 stipend ($15.00/hr x 30 hrs/wk x 9 wks)
Location: UTSI campus in Tullahoma, Tennessee
Starts On: June 1, 2026
Ends On: August 3, 2026
TRAVEL: Some travel to other facilities may be required.
REQUIREMENTS: These internships are open to undergraduate students who are majoring in physics, chemistry, material science, computer science, mathematics, all branches of engineering, and related fields. Candidates must be 18 years of age or older. Candidates must have an interest in attending graduate school at UTSI. Candidates should also have enthusiasm for research, a desire to learn, and the ability to work well with others. Depending upon the fund source, U.S. citizenship may be a requirement. Selected candidates must be authorized and eligible for employment. Current U.S. federal immigration law requires identification and eligibility verification prior to employment. International students are responsible for applying for their own visa as may be required.
HOUSING INFORMATION: Upon offer and acceptance of the internship, information on the housing application process will be emailed to the candidate.
A limited amount of on-campus housing is available for summer research interns. There is no cost associated with staying in the dormitory but sharing the space with a roommate is a good possibility.
Please contact the following:
Email: admit@utsi.edu
¨UTSI Summer Research Intern Website: http://www.utsi.edu/future-students/intern-program/
