Open Positions
Highly-motivated students are welcome to join the SOURCE. The following items from NSF demonstrate the evaluation criteria:
1. "Intellectual Merit: Potential to advance knowledge within and/or across fields including evidences for:
a. ability to PLAN and CONDUCT research.
b. ability to work INDEPENDENTLY and as a TEAM member.
c. ability to INTERPRET and COMMUNICATE research.
d. Well-REASONED and well-MOTIVATED activities.
e. What use has the applicant made of the OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE to them?"*
2. "Broader Impact: The potential to benefit society and contribute to the achievement of specific, desired societal outcomes by activities such as:
a. Enhancing education at all levels.
b. Integrating research and education.
c. Increasing participation of all citizens.
d. Improving scientific literacy and sharing science.
e. Community outreach."
* NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program.
1. "Intellectual Merit: Potential to advance knowledge within and/or across fields including evidences for:
a. ability to PLAN and CONDUCT research.
b. ability to work INDEPENDENTLY and as a TEAM member.
c. ability to INTERPRET and COMMUNICATE research.
d. Well-REASONED and well-MOTIVATED activities.
e. What use has the applicant made of the OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE to them?"*
2. "Broader Impact: The potential to benefit society and contribute to the achievement of specific, desired societal outcomes by activities such as:
a. Enhancing education at all levels.
b. Integrating research and education.
c. Increasing participation of all citizens.
d. Improving scientific literacy and sharing science.
e. Community outreach."
* NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program.