We are very excited to open the application process for Summer 2024!

Lots of info here:

• Summer researchers work on individual, unique projects.
• They are supervised by Dr. Tom Guarr, Director of R&D at the Michigan State University Bioeconomy Institute and PI of the OESLab.
• Please note the lab is in Holland, MI, not East Lansing, MI.
• Our summer program lasts ten weeks. This may be extended by mutual agreement.
• Start dates are flexible.
• We are paying $17.00/hr for 40 hours each week.
• We will help you find housing for the summer.  Housing may be in a rental with other students.
• During the summer we will participate in a symposium/poster session where your individual research can be presented.  Below are the areas of research.  Please let us know which topics you are interested in.
  1. Redox-active organic materials for flow batteries
  2. Stable organic radicals
  3. Organic materials for supercapacitors
  4. Highly emissive organic compounds
  5. Photo-induced charge transport
• Look through this blog to see previous summer’s research groups and activities.

Please read this post carefully and follow directions to apply.

Go to careers.msu.edu.  Search for job # 911371.  Follow instructions to apply.

Please include with your application:

1. Résumé
2. Cover letter detailing which area of our research most interests you
3. List of technical classes (You can send your transcript, but all we need is a list)
4. At least one reference (preferably academic or research reference)

Please email Laura Ives at iveslaur@msu.edu with any questions. <—— that is me.  I am very responsive.

Our application window will close February 29, 2024.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!