Join The Rhee Lab
We always look forward to adding new members to the team as openings become available. If you are interested in joining our group, please feel free to send an email to Sue Rhee. We encourage and welcome students and postdocs who are Black, Indigenous, People of Color, First Generation College, Low Income, LBGTQ+, Veterans, People with Disabilities and all other underrepresented communities in STEM fields.
The Rhee lab will be opening a new branch at the Plant Resilience Institute at Michigan State University (MSU). Dr. Rhee will be affiliated with MSU's Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Plant Biology, and Plant, Soil, and Microbes departments. More information about Dr. Rhee's new position can be found here.
At MSU, we will be hiring a number of new positions. Please watch this space for the new job postings.
The Rhee lab will be opening a new branch at the Plant Resilience Institute at Michigan State University (MSU). Dr. Rhee will be affiliated with MSU's Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Plant Biology, and Plant, Soil, and Microbes departments. More information about Dr. Rhee's new position can be found here.
At MSU, we will be hiring a number of new positions. Please watch this space for the new job postings.
Current Position Openings
PCA Research Assistant
Please find the full posting here: careers.msu.edu/cw/en-us/job/520757/research-assistant-i
The Rhee Lab is seeking applications from talented college graduates for a 2-3 year Research Assistant (RA) position. This position is ideal for post-bacs who want to enter a career in research. Our lab’s aim is to uncover the molecular mechanisms of plant adaptation to environmental stresses. Our studies are diverse, ranging from computational modeling of metabolic networks to characterization of novel plant genes with no similarity to any known genes. We work with several organisms (including grasses, cover crops, and desert plants), but much of the lab’s work centers around the model Arabidopsis thaliana. The Rhee Lab recently embarked on characterizing novel proteins and understanding the process of seed dehydration and rehydration, in which the RA would be a key member.
Posting closes 10/31/24
WALII Postdoc/Research Associate
Please find the full posting here: careers.msu.edu/en-us/job/519789/research-associatefixed-term
The Rhee Lab is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and skilled postdoctoral researcher with training in molecular biology, plant genetics, or cell biology. The project will leverage recent advances in microscopy, genetics, and physiology to understand molecular mechanisms of dehydration and desiccation tolerance in Arabidopsis. This project is part of a recently funded NSF Biology Integration Institute called Water and Life Interface Institute (WALII, pronounced “Wally”). WALII studies how life interacts with water, from the molecular to the organismal level, across plants, fungi, and animals. WALII is a virtual institute, with scientists located at nine research facilities across the United States.
Posting open until the position is filled.
Please find the full posting here: careers.msu.edu/cw/en-us/job/520757/research-assistant-i
The Rhee Lab is seeking applications from talented college graduates for a 2-3 year Research Assistant (RA) position. This position is ideal for post-bacs who want to enter a career in research. Our lab’s aim is to uncover the molecular mechanisms of plant adaptation to environmental stresses. Our studies are diverse, ranging from computational modeling of metabolic networks to characterization of novel plant genes with no similarity to any known genes. We work with several organisms (including grasses, cover crops, and desert plants), but much of the lab’s work centers around the model Arabidopsis thaliana. The Rhee Lab recently embarked on characterizing novel proteins and understanding the process of seed dehydration and rehydration, in which the RA would be a key member.
Posting closes 10/31/24
WALII Postdoc/Research Associate
Please find the full posting here: careers.msu.edu/en-us/job/519789/research-associatefixed-term
The Rhee Lab is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and skilled postdoctoral researcher with training in molecular biology, plant genetics, or cell biology. The project will leverage recent advances in microscopy, genetics, and physiology to understand molecular mechanisms of dehydration and desiccation tolerance in Arabidopsis. This project is part of a recently funded NSF Biology Integration Institute called Water and Life Interface Institute (WALII, pronounced “Wally”). WALII studies how life interacts with water, from the molecular to the organismal level, across plants, fungi, and animals. WALII is a virtual institute, with scientists located at nine research facilities across the United States.
Posting open until the position is filled.
Graduate Students
If you are interested in pursuing a PhD in our lab, you will first need to apply to MSU before their deadline (see application portal). We only accept students based on rotations. The admissions programs most aligned with our lab's work and that allow rotations are: Biomolecular Science (BMS): biomolecular.natsci.msu.edu/ and Plant Biology (PLB): https://plantbiology.natsci.msu.edu/graduate-program/application-process.aspx. To find out if our lab might be a good fit for you, it is advised that you reach out to Dr. Rhee ([email protected]) before applying to MSU during summer/early fall. After application submission, you may be asked to interview by zoom or in person. After admission and acceptance, you can request to do a rotation in our lab. After all rotations are finished at the end of the first year, we will discuss to determine if our lab is the right environment for you.
General Summer Internships
The Rhee Lab is not currently looking to bring on any Interns. Please check back in Spring 2025 for information about the Summer REU program!
