Simons Foundation

Mission and Model

The Simons Foundation�s mission is to advance the frontiers of research in mathematics and the basic sciences. Co-founded in 1994 in New York City by Jim and Marilyn Simons, the foundation exists to support basic � or discovery-driven � scientific research undertaken in the pursuit of understanding the phenomena of our world.

The Simons Foundation�s support of science takes two forms: We support research by making grants to individual investigators and their projects through academic institutions, and, with the launch of the Flatiron Institute in 2016, we now conduct scientific research in-house, supporting teams of top computational scientists.

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Why Work at the Simons Foundation?

Employees of the foundation are mission-driven, smart and collaborative. Collaboration is a key value of our culture and it is encouraged in everything we do.

The opportunities for gaining further knowledge are endless � you can hear about computational astrophysics at a staff meeting, take advantage of our continuous learning opportunities or attend lectures on topics from black hole collisions and neurodevelopmental disorders to string theory.

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Types of Internships

The Simons Foundation�s mission is to advance the frontiers of research in mathematics and the basic sciences. The foundation�s support of science takes two forms: We support research by making grants to individual investigators and their projects through academic institutions, and, with the launch of the Flatiron Institute in 2016, we now conduct scientific research in-house, supporting teams of top computational scientists.Summer internships are available within both divisions of the foundation.
We have a wide variety of internships available in fields such as research, software and scientific computing, editorial, outreach, data analysis and more.

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Why Intern at the Simons Foundation?

By participating in the Simons Foundation's internship program, you'll get to work on exciting projects, be matched with a mentor, collaborate with top scientists, attend social events, live and work in New York City and join our vibrant scientific community.

As part of the Simons Foundation mission to promote excellence in science, we are committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion across the foundation and the broader scientific community.

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