Summer Research

Internship Profile
Du Pont


This position is for an analytical Chemist Intern (Co-Op) in the Quality Control Laboratory at the Ethylene Copolymers plant at Sabine River Works in Orange, TX. A successful candidate would work in tandem with experienced PhD chemists on a variety of projects relating to the support of the manufacture of ethylene copolymers.

Apply on line at: www.careers.dupont.com

Other Resources

UT Austin's Health Professions Office Summer Programs Page

The Student Conservation Association

HHMI Science Opportunities Database

The Nucleus (Resources for Physics and Astronomy Undergraduates)

 

 

 

 

 

 
Undergraduate students at the University of Texas at Austin are eligible to earn credit for research experiences both in laboratories on campus and in programs run by outside institutions.

Annual Summer Research Workshop

Or annual workshop on how to find, select and apply for summer research positions was held Friday, November 2.  Materials form the workshops are posted below and you can contact the faculty presenters with questions.

  • Dr. Sarah Simmons - Finding an Opportunity that's Right for You
  • Dr. Brett Westbrook - How to Write a Winning Personal Statement
  • Dr. Diane Kneeland - How to Get the Best Letters of Recommendation
  • Dr. Ruth Buskirk - The Director's Perspective (How Students are Chosen)

There are a few simple ways to approach your search for the right summer research opportunity:

1) Look at the major databases of research opportunities that take place away from UT-Austin:

  • The National Science Foundation's database of Research Experience for Undergraduates can be searched by area of interest or location.
  • The College of Natural Sciences Research Programs Database provides a searchable database of summer research programs. Since the advent of NSF's database, we have chosen to focus our database on:
    • Programs not funded by NSF 
    • Programs for students interested in medical research
    • Programs for international students or international research
2) Look at summer research programs at UT:

3) Find an internship that may incorporate a research aspect: