Opportunities for non-UMN students
The Department of Chemistry hosts a number of opportunities for undergraduate research for students who are not currently enrolled at the University of Minnesota.
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Summer Lando/NSF REU
Our Summer Lando/NSF REU is for outstanding national and international undergraduate students. It is designed to encourage students in the chemical sciences to learn more about research in chemistry, and provide them with the opportunity to work in a lab under the direction of a faculty member. We offer a variety of professional and social events for participants throughout the summer.
Applications accepted from students in their sophomore or junior years of undergraduate study in chemistry or closely related fields. This is an international competition. The Lando/NSF REU is open to all students outside the University of Minnesota
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Computational and Theoretical Chemistry
The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Computational and Theoretical Chemistry (SURF-CTC) is hosted by the Chemical Theory Center (CTC) at the University of Minnesota—Twin Cities. Support for the fellowships is provided by the Inorganometallic Catalyst Design Center (ICDC), the Nanoporous Materials Genome Center (NMGC), and various other research funds.
This fellowship is a full-time appointment for a ten-week period between June and August. Research projects are available in all areas of theoretical and computational chemistry.
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Materials Research Science & Engineering
The MRSEC Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program provides summer undergraduate research opportunities in science and engineering. The University of Minnesota MRSEC will provide full-time summer research positions to undergraduate students during the summer.
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NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology
The Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, through support from the National Science Foundation, hosts a Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program focused on Sustainable Nanotechnology. Selected participants will spend 10 weeks conducting research in collaboration with one more principal investigators of the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology.
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NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers
The CSP will provide full-time research positions to undergraduate students during the summer. Positions may be available at the University of Minnesota, the University of California–Berkeley, Northwestern University, Cornell University, the University of Chicago, Washington University in St. Louis, and the University of South Dakota.
This program is open to undergraduate students in science and engineering majors, preferably chemistry, chemical engineering, or materials science. Program participants must be US citizens or permanent residents
Additional Opportunites
In addition to opportunities hosted by the Department of Chemistry, here are some that are not necessarily hosted at the University of Minnesota campus.
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National Science Foundation
This is a list of the active chemistry division funded REU sites (Sites with active NSF awards). Almost every site has a web page where more information can be obtained. Clicking on a highlighted site title should direct you to the external web page.
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American Chemical Society Internships
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Fellowships, scholarships, and research opportunities around the globe
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Look Sharp/WayUp Opportunities
The products we use as home electronics, beauty essentials, medicines, garden tools, and more have been researched and developed for how they work on a chemical level. Chemistry internships are just as varied as the branches of chemistry itself—you may specialize in biochemistry, chemical engineering, or food chemistry, just to name a few examples. Work environments vary, too: interns in chemistry find jobs in grade schools and universities, testing labs, research and development, pharmaceutical companies, private corporations, and federal agencies. One of the fastest growing opportunities for internships in chemistry is the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industry. Drug development relies on skilled work in labs, and it is the priority of any chemist to learn the procedures that govern lab work, both for the sake of safety and regulations and future experience. Perform tests such as assays (for potencies, related substances, residual solvents, metals), dissolution, and moisture content. Chemistry interns learn from lab professionals to set up equipment, prepare prototypes, preform calculations, and keep accurate lab reports. Alternately, you may work in the field with minimal supervision to develop a specific product. Take advantage of a company’s technologies to prepare crop protection chemicals, for instance, or strengthen another company’s liquid adhesives.
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Chegg Chemistry Internships
If you want to get a good reaction when it comes to your career, a chemistry internship can help you decide where to focus future research while building your academic network. Chemistry interns work to advance the field by conducting lab research and testing, developing formulas and products, documenting and interpreting data, and reporting on their findings. Internships are available at universities, research institutes, and corporations, and aspiring interns are expected to know Excel and have experience using basic chemical equipment in a lab.
As a chemist, you can pursue a career as a research scientist, lab technician, professor, or engineer. Whatever your specific interest, you’ll likely need an advanced degree, as research and academic positions in particular tend to require a doctorate. At present, the median annual salary for chemists is $76,890, and according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of chemistry jobs is expected to grow 4% over the next decade, which is about average.
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Indeed Summer Chemistry Jobs
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Chemistry World Jobs
Careers in chemistry and the chemical sciences brought to you by the Royal Society of Chemistry in conjunction with Chemistry World Magazine.
The latest job vacancies, placements and post-graduate opportunities from key industry employers, universities and specialist industry recruiters.
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Amgen Scholars Program
Each summer hundreds of undergraduates step into some of the world’s premier research universities and institutions to participate in the Amgen Scholars Program. Students conduct hands-on research in the lab alongside top faculty, participate in seminars and networking events, and take part in symposia with their peers and leading scientists.