Get Experience!

Working in a research lab as an undergraduate will create a multitude of opportunities. Research experience gives you a significant advantage and allows you to do the following:

• Apply your classroom learning to real-world materials problems

• Develop hands-on skills with cutting-edge research tools

• Work closely with other undergraduates, as well as graduate students and faculty members

• Gain valuable experience that will position you well for your future endeavors

Find a Research Position

• Update or create your resume.

• Learn more about the research in the Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering.

• Identify research areas that interest you.

• Contact researchers working in your areas of interest.

• Introduce yourself over email.

• Ask about any job openings for undergraduate students in their research group.  

Important Tips

• Be professional!  Proofread your work and use a professional tone when communicating with potential research advisors.

• Don’t give up!  There’s no set schedule for finding a position; a faculty member might not have any openings right now, but something may become available in a few months.  

• Think broadly!  Materials science is inherently interdisciplinary.  You might also look for research positions in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or Electrical Engineering.