Education & Training
FRIB is the world’s leading rare isotope facility. This one-of-a-kind facility is operated by MSU as a user facility for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science (DOE-SC), with financial support from and furthering the mission of the DOE-SC Office of Nuclear Physics—reflecting over $1 billion in investments.
As a graduate student researcher at FRIB, you’ll receive personalized training and mentoring from expert faculty and staff as you conduct groundbreaking research and benefit from a supportive environment with world-class facilities.
Whether you’re seeking a graduate degree in nuclear physics, chemistry, or engineering, MSU’s graduate programs leverage our world-leading rare isotope laboratory to make new discoveries.
Prepare for a rewarding career in nuclear science by conducting graduate student research in the areas of experimental or theoretical nuclear physics, nuclear chemistry, nuclear astrophysics, cryogenic engineering, and accelerator science.
View the fellowships, scholarships, and other awards FRIB’s graduate students have earned through their time and studies at Michigan State University.
Ready to take the next steps? Submit your application to MSU and start your research at FRIB.
Graduate students routinely meet and work side-by-side with leading researchers in nuclear physics, nuclear astrophysics, nuclear chemistry, accelerator physics, and engineering.
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If you have questions about graduate student research at FRIB, please click the button to send an email.
You may also contact the FRIB faculty member in charge of graduate student recruiting directly.
Chemistry
Kyle Brown, Associate Professor Chemistry
Physics
Remco Zegers, Professor of Physics
Accelerator Science and Engineering
Yue Hao, Professor of Physics
Cryogenic Engineering
Nusair Hasan, Senior Cryogenics Engineer
The first step to conducting graduate student research at FRIB is to apply through the appropriate academic department.
