The Professional Research Experience Program (PREP) was created by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) with the goal of providing valuable laboratory experience and financial assistance to undergraduates, recent graduates, graduate students, postdocs, and faculty. The program is intended to assure continued growth and progress of a highly skilled science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce in the United States.
The Hopkins-Morgan HBCU Consortium (HMHC) provides opportunities for students, recent graduates, postdocs, and faculty to conduct research in partnership with NIST scientists through the NIST Gaithersburg Campus. In addition to paid research positions, graduate students are eligible for tuition assistance. Our HBCU Consortium makes opportunities available to participants from Morgan State University, Bowie State University, Coppin State University, North Carolina A&T University, Tuskegee University, and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
The Professional Research Experience Program (PREP) is a national program provided by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for students, recent graduates, postdocs, and faculty. It gives them the opportunity to work in actual research labs beside top NIST scientists.
It helps to build a stronger U.S. workforce in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) by providing hands-on experiences and financial support such as stipends and salaries, and sometimes assists with tuition.
Learn more at the official NIST website.
What Does PREP have to Offer?
The NIST PREP program at Tuskegee University provides career workshops and mentorship to undergraduate and graduate students to prepare them for opportunities available at NIST.
Positions that are currently available click link below: