Graduate Mathematics Program for graduate students at the National Security Agency (NSA)

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Graduate Mathematics Program (GMP)

In our Graduate Mathematics Program (GMP) you'll collaborate with top mathematicians in the country, solving problems critical to the success of our missions. You'll have the opportunity to learn and develop cryptomathematical theory and to apply the theory to operational problems.

Application Deadline
Applications are accepted September 7th - October 31st each year.

About the Program
The Graduate Mathematics Program (GMP) is a highly competitive program for exceptional graduate mathematics students. It is a 12-week paid work assignment that runs from the end of May through the middle of August. This program provides students with the opportunity to work directly with NSA mathematicians on missions-critical problems and experience the excitement of the NSA mathematics community first hand.

Applicants must be currently enrolled in a mathematical graduate program where he or she has demonstrated superior mathematical aptitude and problem-solving skills. Evidence of successful work on an independent project in pure or applied mathematics or computer science is desirable. Applicants may be at any stage in their graduate careers and working, or intending to work, in any area of mathematics. Computer programming experience, especially C or C++, is desirable. State-of-the-art computing resources are available to GMP participants, as well as computational software packages, such as MATHEMATICA, MATHLAB, MAGMA, MAPLE, and SPLUS.

Salary
Students are paid a salary commensurate with their education level.

Benefits

Receive annual and sick leave, federal holidays
Participation in Agency-wide extracurricular programs
Those who attend schools in excess of 75 miles from Fort Meade, MD, are eligible for a round trip airline ticket to and from school or mileage reimbursement up to the cost of a government issued airline ticket.

Qualifications

Must be a U.S. citizen
Must be eligible to be granted a security clearance
Must be a graduate student majoring in Mathematics

How to Apply
Applications must be received by October 15th. Applications received after the deadline, as well as incomplete packets, will not be considered.

To submit a resume online during open season, click any "Apply Online" link. Under "Basic Job Search", type in keywords "Graduate Mathematics Program" and click on "search." Select Graduate Mathematics Program and click "Apply Now." Follow directions as prompted.

To be considered for any of the summer math programs, you must submit a complete application packet that includes:

A resume
At LEAST two teacher recommendations from faculty members familiar with your technical work
ALL official college transcripts through current academic year

Submit your application package to:
National Security Agency
Attn: R1 (DSP/MSEP/GMP)
9800 Savage Road, Suite 6515
Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6515

You may also fax your application materials to (301) 688-0689 or e-mail them to math@NSA.gov. For additional information about our summer math programs, call (301) 688-0983.

IMPORTANT: When applying online, you may only submit your resume. Please mail or e-mail your teachers' recommendations and official transcripts separately.