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NOTE: CURRENTLY ACCEPTING FALL 2027 FUNDED PHD APPLICATIONS

PhD Positions: The SPACE Lab at Rutgers is currently inviting PhD applicants for Fall 2027 start date to work on fully funded doctoral projects in one of the following areas: VLEO aerodynamics and propulsion, multimode propulsion, and electrically controlled solid propellants. For consideration please do the following:

  1. Send a resume/CV and brief statement of interest to the lab director (steven.berg@rutgers.edu) by 12/15/2027. Please use the subject line ‘Fall 2027 PhD Application’. This step is not rigorously required but highly encouraged. For those that complete this step, feedback will be provided by 12/20/2027.
  2. Submit a formal application to the graduate school by 1/10/2027. Please see the graduate school website for specific application instructions.

This position involves access to technical data and technology subject to U.S. export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Pursuant to 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 and 15 C.F.R. § 772.1, access to this controlled data is limited to ‘U.S. Persons’ (defined as U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents/Green Card holders, individuals granted asylum, or refugees), unless an applicable export license or exception is obtained from the U.S. government. Any offer for this assistantship is contingent upon the university’s ability to satisfy these compliance requirements

 

MS Positions: The SPACE Lab at Rutgers may have funding for MS students from time to time, but this is rare. If such funding is available it will be posted here. Those interested in doing an MS thesis should reach out to the lab director and include a CV and brief statement of interest. To be considered for the Fall 2027 intake, apply to the lab director via email by May 1, 2027. Please note that students who wish to complete a thesis must commit to a minimum of four semesters of research work in the lab; this includes 4+1 MS applicants.

MEng Positions: The SPACE Lab at Rutgers takes students who wish to complete an MEng project on a case by case basis. If interested in completing an MEng project under the direction of the lab director, please reach out via email and include a CV and brief statement of interest.

Undergraduate Research Positions:

  • Rising Sophomores: Please consult the Aresty Research Center page for opportunities to conduct research in the lab in the Summer Science Program or Research Assistant Program. Direct applications via email are not considered.
  • Rising Juniors: Please reach out to the lab director via email and include a CV and brief statement of interest. To be considered for the Fall 2027 intake, apply to the lab director via email by May 1, 2027.
  • Rising Seniors: Please reach out to the lab director via email and include a CV and brief statement of interest. Rising Seniors should strongly consider applying to the JJ Slade Scholars program as well. To be considered for the Fall 2027 intake, apply to the lab director via email by May 1, 2027.
  • Freshmen: The SPACE Lab at Rutgers does not accept students in their Freshman year. Please see ‘Rising Sophomores’ instructions above.
  • Visiting Undergraduates: The SPACE Lab at Rutgers does not currently consider applicants from other universities. If that changes, it will be posted here.

High School Positions: The SPACE Lab at Rutgers does not consider applicants at the high school level. The best way to work with us is to apply and matriculate to Rutgers.

 

Questions and/or applications should be directed to the lab director (Steven Berg, steven.berg@rutgers.edu).