MIT Materials Research REU

Opportunity Description:


The MIT MRSEC collaborates with the Materials Research Laboratory to offer a nine-week summer research internship program. The objective of the program is to provide undergraduates with an opportunity to immerse themselves in exciting materials research as part of a team of graduate students and postdoctoral associates under the leadership of MRL / MRSEC faculty.

Approximately ten undergraduate students are selected to participate in the program each year. The interns, all entering their junior or senior year, are chosen on the basis of their academic standing, faculty recommendations, and research interests.

The students begin the summer with a three-day symposium featuring faculty presentations on current research topics and tours of related laboratories. In the course of this symposium, a wide variety of possible projects are outlined for the students. The remainder of the first week is devoted to individual meetings with faculty and the matching of interns with projects. During the summer, the group meets weekly for research discussions and seminars led by guest speakers. The interns also participate in the regular meetings of their respective research groups. At the end of the program, the interns present their research in a poster session that is attended by the MIT community.

Project areas may include:

  • Materials for electronics, communications & microphotonics
  • Advanced ceramics and magnetic materials
  • Metals, polymers & ceramic composites
  • Mathematical modeling
  • Biomaterials & polymers
  • Electrochemical processing: batteris; surfaces; interfaces
  • Energy generation and storage
  • Active materials

Minimum Qualifications and/or Eligibility Requirements: 

  • US citizens or permanent residents
  • Rising 3rd and 4th year students

Knowledge or skills gained from the experience: 

  • Research with MIT faculty
  • Learn about a wide range of research in materials science

Application Process: 

Please contact either of the following people with any questions:

Ms. Susan Dalton, Assistant Director
MIT MRSEC
MIT MRSEC Program & MIT Materials Research Laboratory Operations
Phone: (617) 253-7632
E-mail: sdalton@mit.edu

Ms. Lisa A. Sinclair, Senior Administrative Assistant
Human Resources
MIT Materials Research Laboratory
Phone: (617) 253-5179
E-mail: lpage@mit.edu

For more information on this opportunity, please contact:
Website/CV: 
https://mitmrsec.mit.edu/education-outreach/undergrads#gsc.tab=0