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Draper · 5 days ago

Draper Scholar

Draper, UT

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

Draper is offering the Draper Scholars Program for post-graduate students to conduct research under the supervision of both university faculty and Draper technical staff. Scholars will engage in solving real-world problems, developing advanced technologies, and publishing their research findings while benefiting from professional development opportunities.

Defense & Space

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Draper is seeking high-performing Draper Scholars at the Masters or PhD level to perform technical research aligned with a Draper Research Whitepaper (Draper Scholars Program | Draper)

The Scholar is required to generate a detailed Research Statement Work (SOW) and conduct timely research work in accordance with the SOW resulting in a university-approved thesis within the time constraints of the Draper Scholar Program (2-yrs for a MS; 5-yrs for a PhD)

The Scholar is required to participate as an active member of a collaborative research team including their Draper Supervisor and their Faculty Advisor. The Scholar is required to communicate regularly with their research team on progress and challenges in achieving the desired outcomes defined in the SOW. The Scholar is also required to communicate regularly with the Draper Education Office regarding progress, changes in status and any challenges to successful completion of the program

The Scholar is encouraged to publish research results, as appropriate, in technical conferences and technical journals

The Scholar may participate in other professional development activities as determined in conjunction with the Draper Supervisor and the Faculty Advisor

The Scholar is required to follow the policy and procedures of the Draper Scholar program. The Scholar is encouraged to participate in regular Draper Scholar meetings and the annual Draper Research Symposium

Draper Scholar Program supports thesis-based M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in technical areas of mutual interest to Draper and the partner university in engineering and the sciences

All Draper Scholars must complete a thesis or thesis-equivalent work product

Qualification

Technical research skillsThesis writingVerbal communicationWritten communicationTeamworkInterpersonal skills

Required

Be a US Citizen

Must be enrolled in a thesis-bearing research degree at a partner university at the time of the start of the Scholarship. Must maintain the status of a student in good standing at the partner university in that thesis bearing degree program

Hold a Bachelor's degree at the time of matriculation

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Willingness to work with both Draper supervisor and the university Faculty Advisor on a topic of mutual interest

Skills commensurate with the thesis project and the desired degree

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, to both peers and to senior management

Enthusiasm to work in a team-oriented setting

Company

Draper

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We Engineer Solutions for the Nation’s Toughest Problems As an independent nonprofit engineering innovation company, Draper provides engineering services directly to government, industry, and academia.

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