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Department of Chemistry

Internships and Job Opportunities

Undergraduate Research Opportunities at MTSU

OrganizationContactRestrictionsCompensationRequirementsDeadline 
URECA – Undergrad Res Experiences and Creative ActivityJamie Burriss
Jamie.Burriss@mtsu.edu
www.mtsu.edu/urc 
Enrolled MTSU Undergraduate $500 to $3500Timesheet, report, presentation at Scholar’s WeekFall, Spring, Summer Opportunities Available
TN Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority ParticipationMimi Thomas
mthomas@mtsu.edu
http://www.mtsu.edu/tlsamp/
Available to Underrepresented Undergraduates in STEM$1000Presentation at TLSAMP conferenceYear-round
MTSU Honors CollegeEmail: uhc@mtsu.edu 
http://www.mtsu.edu/honors/
Faculty research mentorCreditThesisAdd/drop date
MTSU Research CoursesDepartment, advisor, individual faculty1-4 credits, writing requirement for CHEM 3880 and CHEM 4880CreditvariableAdd/drop date

Research Experiences for Undergraduates

LocationDue DateDatesStipendWebsite
MTSUFeb. 21May 30 – August 1$5400https://chemistry.mtsu.edu/REU
University of MinnesotaFeb. 3June 5 – August 11$7400https://cse.umn.edu/chem/lando
University of Mississippi Medical CenterFeb. 1June 5 – July 28$4000https://www.umc.edu/graduateschool/SURE/SURE_Overview.html
University of LouisvilleFeb. 15May 30 – August 3$6000https://www.uoflnanoreu.com/
Purdue UniversityFeb. 15May 22 – August 2$5100https://cistar.us/ewd/undergrad_overview/research-experience-for-undergraduates-reu-program
University of South DakotaMar. 1Summer 2023$6000https://usdchemistry.com/reu/ 
Ole MissFeb. 27May 18 – July 25$5000http://reu.chem.olemiss.edu
Eastern Carolina UniversityRollingMay 21 – July 30$5000https://chemistry.ecu.edu/chemistry-and-biochemistry-reu/ 

Ongoing Internship and Research Opportunities

OrganizationContact InformationRestrictions
MTSU Career Development Centerwww.mtsu.edu/career 
Aegiswww.aegis.com email kara.allen@aegislabs.comUndergraduate and Graduates welcome to apply.
Eastmanwww.eastman.com contact Nikki StarnesR&D Internships
TN Dept of Healthhttps://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/intern-opportunities.html
rolinda.eddings@tn.gov 
(615) 262-6318 
 
UT Health Science
Summer Research Scholars
www.uthsc.edu/HCP
email Renata Gillispie  rgillisp@uthsc.edu 
 
NSF Research Experiences for Undergrads (REU)http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsp        Various locationsOnline Application
NASA Laboratorieshttps://intern.nasa.gov
Student Internship Project (SIP)
Online Application
US citizenship
Department of Energy National Laboratorieshttp://science.energy.gov/wdts/suli/
15 labs (incl. ORNL)
Online ApplicationUS citizenship
National Institutes of Health (NIH)https://www.training.nih.gov/programs
Various locations (Bethesda, MD, Res. Triangle Park, NC, etc)
Online ApplicationUS citizenship
DADD Academic Internships Germanydaad.de/go/en/stipa50020910Online Application
Launch TNInternships with startup businesses
http://launchtn.org/students/internship-program/  or brittany@launchtn.org 
Online Application
CHEM 3980 Internship at Hop SpringsDr. Andrienne Friedli (afriedli@mtsu.edu)
Internship set to begin Janurary 10, 2022.
Permission of Department

Temporary Internship and Research Opportunities

DateOrganizationOpportunityContactQualificationLocation
8/2/21Face & Body Cosmetics, LLCQuality Control Tech.Kim Taylor
Quality Manager
615-280-7489
info@fandbcosmetics.com 
Pre-req
CHEM 3020
1900 Midway Lane
Smyna, TN 37167
8/20/21Hops SpringsFood Chemist Regulate and control processes in a food grade environment; test products to monitor the quality and characteristics; Industry standard tests: culture counts, refractometry, densitometry.Mark Jones
(615) 450-1907
Hopspringstn.com 
Pre-req
CHEM 3020
6790 John Bragg Hwy, Murfreesboro, TN 37127

Job Opportunities

DateCompanyJobContactQualificationLocation
8/2/21Face & Body Cosmetics, LLCQuality Control Tech.Kim Taylor
Quality Manager
615-686-8806
BS. Chem, Biochem, any ScienceSmyrna TN
8/20/21Scribe AmericaMedical scribeMaariyah Khan
Talent acq.
347-556-7850
www.scribeamerica.com/apply 
  
9/28/2021Schwan Cosmetics-Cosmetics Production
-2 positions available at $16/hr
Teauna Upshaw, Human Resources Director
615-396-9104
teauna.upshaw@schwancosmeticsusa.comwww.schwanjobsusa.com
Students with chemistry background. No degree required.Murfreesboro, TN
9/28/2021Vireo Systems-Synthetic Chemist-Process ChemistReiya C. Hayden, Ph.D.
Product Development Scientist/Manager
615-724-6134 Ext:121 officehttps://vireosystems.com/ 
 Madison, TN
1/7/2022Innovative Combustion TechnologiesQuality Control ChemistJob AdvertisementBachelor’s degree in chemistryPelham, AL
1/19/2022Industry Lab Diagnostic PartnersLaboratory AssistantSamuel Morgan smorgan@ildp.com
/chemistry/ILDP_Nashville_Laboratory_Testing_Personnel.pdf
High school diplomaNashville, TN
4/18/2022Aegis Sciences CorporationAnalytical Chemists, Accessioning Technicians, Biochemist IIJob AdvertisementBachelor’s degree in scientific fieldNashville, TN
6/26/2022SolvayMultiple Openings: Technicians, Researchers, AnalystsSolvay CareersDependent on job type, but typically a bachelor’s degree in scientific field.Multiple including Alpharetta, GA

Contact Us

Phone:(615)898-2956
Fax:(615)494-7693
Mail:Dr. Richard Nagorski, Professor and Chair
Department of Chemistry
Middle Tennessee State University
P.O. Box 68
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Email:chem@mtsu.edu