Looking for remote internships to learn Physics through developing an intuition for research

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around seeking remote internships in cosmology, particularly from the perspective of an electronics engineer aiming to enhance their understanding and skills for future graduate studies in the field.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a desire to find remote internships in cosmology to improve their qualifications for graduate studies.
  • Another participant questions the educational background of the original poster, suggesting that most internships require candidates to be in advanced years of a physics degree.
  • A later reply asks whether the internships being sought are paid or unpaid.
  • Another participant mentions having only taken a first-year physics course in engineering, questioning if that is sufficient for internship eligibility.
  • One participant responds negatively to the previous query about the sufficiency of a first-year physics course for internship opportunities.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the eligibility criteria for internships, with differing views on the importance of formal education in physics.

Contextual Notes

The discussion highlights the potential limitations of educational background in securing internships, as well as the ambiguity regarding the nature of the internships (paid vs unpaid).

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Hi, I am an electronics engineer and am looking for ways to do remote internships in the field of cosmology(a field I want to actually pursue) to gain a better understanding and hopefully build skills that would make me a better graduate candidate to study the subject further from the best. Thanks for reading!
 
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Do you have an undergraduate education in physics?
I ask because most, if not all, "internships" or research assistant-type positions will usually look for candidates who are in their third or fourth year of a physics degree. Or at least, when they become available, those are the candidates who will be competing for the opportunities. If you have a competitive background, then a lot of such position can be found through contacting your professors and asking if the know of anyone who has a student project available.
 
aishwarya said:
Hi, I am an electronics engineer and am looking for ways to do remote internships in the field of cosmology
<<Emphasis added>> Paid or unpaid?
 
I had a course in the first year of engineering in Physics. Does that count?
 
No
 

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