29 June 2009

SpaceWorks Commercial is looking for an undergraduate or graduate student for a paid internship in space economics for the 2009 fall semester. Please apply by August 28, 2009.

FALL 2009 INTERNSHIPS: Part or Full-Time for Undergraduate or Graduate Students. Internships are typically 8-10 weeks in duration with flexible start and stop dates. Academic year internships can generally be 8-16 hours per week for part-time applicants. Salaries depend on experience and qualifications, but range from $14/hour to $24/hour.

This position is a part-time to full-time internship at SpaceWorks Commercial during the fall semester of 2009. SpaceWorks Commercial performs quantitative market analysis of future space markets. This analysis can include cost modeling and broader financial analysis for commercial clients. Sample applications include sub-orbital/orbital space tourism, commercial transportation services to the International Space Station (ISS), reusable launch vehicles (RLVs), space solar power, propellant depots, small payload demand, high speed global cargo delivery, etc. This position would require interest in examining such future space markets.

The applicant should be, at a minimum, on the path to obtaining a B.A., B.S., M.S., or M.B.A. in engineering, economics/finance, business, or a policy-related field. The successful applicant should be familiar or have an interest in commercial and policy aspects of space development including financing/economic modeling/market forecasting. Candidates should be highly motivated, possess good communication skills, be comfortable with quantitative modeling, and have a passion for space exploration and space economics.

Interested individuals should send their introductory cover letter and current resume by August 28, 2009 to: commercial@sei.aero.

SpaceWorks Commercial is a division of SpaceWorks Engineering, Inc. (SEI) that deals with commercial space companies and acts as a space accelerator for various space ventures. Job openings are posted to this website regularly. SpaceWorks Commercial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship is preferred for these positions. However, SpaceWorks Commercial is open to hiring foreign national students studying in the U.S. under the Curricular Practical Training (CPT) program for those with an F-1 student visa. Please note the requirements of each announcement before applying.



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