Internship Opportunities in Applied Physics

Students will have an opportunity to gain practical experience through a 3 to 6 month-long internship in industry. During their internship, students will have an opportunity to gain practical experience in an organization selected from a wide range of industrial and business settings. There is a growing niche in the job market for individuals with expertise in both applied physics and business management. During their internships, students learn about ways to apply their knowledge in physics to better serve technologically based industries.

The internship should be a rigorous training experience (http://psm.science.oregonstate.edu/internships), but is flexible with respect to focus and timeline to attract corporate partners and meet students’ specific career goals and interests. The student’s Graduate Committee and PSM Program Coordinator will provide guidance during exploration of project options; however, it is up to the student to formally secure and initiate the internship with an industry supervisor.

The following companies have provided internships for PSM Applied Physics students in the past or have hired graduates from this program:

• Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Pasadena CA)
• ViewPlus Technologies, Inc. (Corvallis OR)
• Wafertech (Aloha OR)
• ViaSat (Carlsbad CA)
• Microsystems Engineering, Inc. (Lake Oswego OR)

The following organizations might be helpful or have an interest in hiring interns in the future:

• Hewlett Packard (Corvallis OR)
• Hinds Instruments, Inc. (Beaverton OR)
• Photon Kinetics (Beaverton OR)

An overview of companies that have hired and supported PSM students in the U.S. can be viewed on the national PSM website.