A paid, one week condensed hands on laboratory experience in making printable semiconductors and devices including solar cells, transistors, and electrochromics taking place on at the University of Arizona campus May 13-17, 2024

• Receive $1,500 compensation upon completion of the Boot Camp (approximately 40 hours over the course of the week);
• Basic training, or boot camp, will introduce participants to fundamental materials and device operations for printable electronics
• Learn to make thin layer films and devices for optoelectronics, including solar cells (light to electricity), transistors (signal amplifiers for sensing), and electrochromics (devices that change color with the application of an electric field)
• Work in a state of the art laboratory setting with relevant materials, fabrication approaches for flexible electronics, and device testing
• Undertake hypothesis-driven experiments in pairs or small teams, under guidance of graduate students and Chemical Engineering faculty
• Participate in tours around campus
• Participate in a final showcase with peers highlighting results

Required background and experience:

• Must be a current University of Arizona undergraduate student (i.e. not open to seniors graduating in May 2022).
• Have completed foundational courses in a science or engineering discipline
• Strong interest in printable electronics and eagerness to participate in hands-on learning to make and characterize printable electronics

Preferred background and experience:

• Strong interest in pursing a scientific career at national laboratories (Department of Defense preferred)

The application will be a two-part process: 

1. The first will include an anonymous two-minute survey that helps us better understand backgrounds and demographics of our applicants and how we can reach the right students.  There are no personally identifiable information tied to the survey responses.
2. Upon completion of the survey, you will be redirected to the application page, where you will be asked to input the following:

• First and Last Name, Email
• Academic Dept(s) for Major and Minor
• Anticipated Graduation year
• GPA
• 100 word or less statement on your familiarity with electronic devices and semiconductor materials (this could be classes you’ve taken, experiences you’ve had, or exposure to flexible electronics)
• 150 word or less statement of why you are interested in the Printable Electronics Boot Camp and what you hope to learn
• 150 word or less statement of your future career goals

• Connect students directly with University of Arizona faculty, national laboratory scientists and administrators, and our industry partners to produce cutting-edge research;
• Develop outreach demonstrations and lab course-based content for printable electronics, including solar cells, light emitting diodes, and transistors;
• Acquire valuable experience in serving as a mentor for undergraduate students interested in graduate school; and
• Receive professional development and training to become a scientific leader on campus and in the international research community

Required Background and Experience:

• Must be a University of Arizona student pursuing a Ph.D.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident

Preferred Background and Experience:

• Background in printable electronics, solar cells, microelectronics, optics, or photonics
• Experience with instrument programming and automated data collection using LabVIEW
• Strong interest in pursing a scientific career at national laboratories (both Department of Defense and Department of Energy)
• Demonstrated background in teaching and/or outreach
• Have completed at least one year of graduate study

• Develop curriculum for a week-long printable electronics boot camp to train undergraduate students
• Be co-mentored by a national laboratory research scientist on a portion of Ph.D. research project
• Develop and submit an application for an internship at a national laboratory. All members of the first cohort were successful in securing Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program support, which includes additional stipends above the Graduate Student Fellowship in Printable Electronics at UArizona
• Serve as an ambassador to undergraduate students interested in graduate school and careers at national laboratories

• First, Last, Email
• Academic Dept(s)
• Anticipated Graduation year?
• Reference name(s), contact information (references will be contacted for finalists only)
• CV
• Up to 1000 word essay containing the following:
  • Describe why you are interested in this program 
  • Short research summary of PhD project
  • Short description of outreach/teaching experience
  • Self description of interest in career at a national laboratory