Generally, this opportunity is open only to those students clearly capable of thinking and working at the same level as college students, and project complexity is well above the level seen typically in science fairs. Interested and qualified students, or their mentors, should contact the individual professor of interest, the head of the department or center of interest, or should contact Dr. Loudon, the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs . Opportunities exist for summer research positions for high school science teachers interested in our research programs. Several summer fellowships are available competitively at the national level for a summer of research on campus. Advanced planning and preparation of a funding proposal are involved.
Funding is extremely competitive, and only some applicants are funded.
A strong interest and motivation to succeed in this competition are essential. Interested individuals should contact Dr. Loudon, the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs about a year in advance of the planned research experience. At the present time, the School does not have a centralized mechanism for posting position vacancies and all interested individuals are referred to the employment page of the Purdue University Personnel Services Office .