{"id":428,"date":"2024-07-31T19:24:06","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T19:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/space-lab\/?page_id=428"},"modified":"2026-03-31T18:16:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T18:16:44","slug":"open-positions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/space-lab\/open-positions\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Positions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOTE: All MS, MEng and Undergraduate Junior and Senior application deadlines have been extended to May 1, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PhD Positions:<\/strong> The SPACE Lab at Rutgers is not currently in position to fund additional PhD students. If additional funding becomes available, it will be posted here with instructions on how to apply. However, PhD students with external or internal fellowship offers are invited to inquire about performing research within the lab.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MS Positions:\u00a0<\/strong>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 2026 intake, apply to the lab director via email by <strong>May 1, 2026. <\/strong>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MEng Positions<\/strong>: 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Undergraduate Research Positions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Rising Sophomores<\/em>: Please consult the <a href=\"https:\/\/aresty.rutgers.edu\/\">Aresty Research Center<\/a> 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.<\/li>\n<li><em>Rising Juniors<\/em>: Please reach out to the lab director via email and include a CV and brief statement of interest. To be considered for the Fall 2026 intake, apply to the lab director via email by <strong>May 1, 2026.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em>Rising Seniors<\/em>: 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/soe.rutgers.edu\/student-experience\/student-research\/james-j-slade-scholars-program\">JJ Slade Scholars<\/a> program as well. To be considered for the Fall 2026 intake, apply to the lab director via email by <strong>May 1, 2026.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em>Visiting Undergraduates<\/em>: The SPACE Lab at Rutgers does not currently consider applicants from other universities. If that changes, it will be posted here.<\/li>\n<li><em>Freshmen<\/em>: The SPACE Lab at Rutgers does not accept students in their Freshman year. Please see &#8216;Rising Sophomores&#8217; instructions above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>High School Positions<\/strong>: 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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Questions and\/or applications should be directed to the lab director (Steven Berg, steven.berg@rutgers.edu).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; NOTE: All MS, MEng and Undergraduate Junior and Senior application deadlines have been extended to May 1, 2026. 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