Internship Title: CRESST II - Unified Database for Astronomical Multimessenger Alert System

Dates of Internship: Monday, June 3rd – Friday, August 9th; 10-weeks; 40 hrs./week (start and end date are negotiable).

Internship Description: General-Coordinates Network (GCN) is a public collaboration platform run by NASA for the astronomy research community to share alerts and rapid communications about high-energy, multimessenger, and transient phenomena. GCN comprises two primary data products: GCN notices and circulars. Notices are automated yet originating from various missions worldwide, each with unique formats. The primary objective is to unify the diverse astronomical notices formats. Recently, we transitioned to a Unified Schema for all missions and are now moving towards standardizing all notices into a single JSON format, facilitating easier correlation studies.

This project holds relevance for both existing and upcoming missions dedicated to transient phenomena within the field of astronomy.

P.S. For future queries, please email me at vsharma(at)umbc.edu or vid.sharma.20(at)gmail.com from 9th March to 23rd March 2024.

Desired Skills/Experience (in approximate priority order): Proficiency in computer programming, particularly JavaScript/TypeScript/python, with a strong interest in the field of Astrophysics. A background in Computer Science and Astrophysics background is preferred.

Student Level: Undergraduate – Senior

Location: Work will be onsite at NASA/GSFC in Greenbelt, MD. The selected student will need to relocate to the Maryland, Virginia, ****or D.C. area for the duration of the internship and travel to NASA/GSFC.

Mentor: The project mentor will be Dr. Vidushi Sharma.

Compensation: This is a paid internship, and the selected intern will be given a stipend through one of the CRESST II hiring institutions.

How to Apply: To apply, upload your CV/Resume, Unofficial Transcript, and a maximum of 500-word essay describing why you want this NASA internship on Breezy.

Deadline to Apply: Thursday, April 11, 2024

Questions: For questions about the proposed project, contact Dr. Vidushi Sharma (vidushi.sharma(at)nasa.gov). For questions about onboarding, contact Aaliyah Kerr (aaliyah.kerr(at)nasa.gov)