Student Opportunities

Keck School of Medicine of USC Program Description PDF

UNM UPN Program Description PDF

LANL has 14 summer 2021 internship opportunities available through the DOE Office of Environmental Management’s Minority Serving Institution Partnership Program (DOE EM-MSIPP). 

The position descriptions are available at https://orise.orau.gov/msipp/locations/los-alamos.html, and the application deadline is 1/29/21. 

To be eligible to apply, students must attend a minority serving institution

NSF REU at Purdue Program Description PDF

NOMAD Program Description PDF

New Mexico Space Grant Consortium just opened the application period for scholarships and fellowships for the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 semesters. The application period will be open from January 18 to April 5, 2021.

 

NMSGC offers scholarships and fellowships to students enrolled in any community college or university in New Mexico. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must be majoring in a STEM field, with exception of the Education Major & In-Service Teacher Scholarship. Please click on each link below to view specific requirements.

 

Fall 2021 – Spring 2022 Scholarships and Fellowships:

1. Graduate Research Scholarship – $10,000 for two academic semesters, up to four semesters.
2. Undergraduate Research Scholarship – $5,000 for two academic semesters, up to four semesters.
3. Education Major & In-Service Teacher Scholarship – $2,500 for one semester (undergraduate students) and up to $5,000 for two semesters (graduate students).
4. Community College Student Scholarship – $1,000 for one semester, up to two semesters.

 

To view or download all the scholarship/fellowship flyers and digital graphics, go to: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kojMUxtTAq7dBTTIs9z9LZb02_OFvhII?usp=sharing

Please see our website for details and the application due February 25, 2021:
https://www.darkenergybiosphere.org/education-diversity/for-undergraduates/gem-course/ 

The Center for Dark Energy Biosphere Investigations (C-DEBI), headquartered at the University of Southern California (USC) and funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), is offering an all-expense paid, three-week, intensive introductory aquatic microbiology course called Global Environmental Microbiology (GEM).We are recruiting early career undergraduates interested in a STEM career from 2- and 4-year colleges:

We are now accepting student applications for Summer 2021 REU opportunities! Interested students should visit: reuapply.rice.edu to begin their application.  Priority consideration will be given to students who apply by our priority deadline of February 15, though we will review all applications received by March 1.

NISE 2021 Program Description PDF

Summer undergraduate research program at Barrow Neurological Institute link

Seminar Series

Wednesdays, Fall 2020, 3-4 PM CST

Visit: 

https://gsbs.uth.edu/ future-students/recruitment- schedule.htm

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4. Review the job description and select the Apply button to begin your application.

If someone searches and cannot find the job they should apply without a job and send me an email so that the application gets to the correct hiring manager.

Livermore CA R&D, Biological Scientist (Experienced) Job ID 668366 and R&D, Biochemist (Experienced) Job ID 668596.

The job descriptions for these positions are below. These staff positions have been open for over a month so they may not find them on the website. If someone searches and cannot find the job they should apply without a job and send me an email so that the application gets to the correct hiring manager.

Albuquerque, NM postdoc positions in Algal genetics : Job ID 668824- and Synthetic Biology: Job ID 668280

Livermore, CA postdoc position: Postdoctoral Appointee - Biological Agent Detection Job ID 668994

Albuquerque NM Intern- Biosensors and Nanomaterials Technical Undergrad Year Round Job ID 668890

Livermore, CA Intern - Biosciences R&D Undergrad Year Round Job ID 668517 and Biofuels R&D Undergrad Year Round Job ID 668563

https://rainresearch.org/student-opportunities/

The MLEF program was created in 1995 with the goal of improving opportunities for under-represented and minority students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.The mission of the MLEF program is to strengthen a diverse pipeline of future STEM professionals, and this program has mentored several hundred of the best and brightest students from across the nation for future careers in STEM. As a MLEF participant, you will train under the mentorship of scientists and engineers while working on mission-focused research projects. During the 10-week appointment, you will receive a weekly stipend and may be eligible for housing and travel allowances. You will also gain insight into how the Department of Energy is working to meet the energy challenges of the future. Visit the MLEF program website for more detailed information on the program.

Eligibility (at the time of application)

• Be at least 18 years of age at time of application.
• Be a U.S. Citizen.
• Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.8.
• Be available to participate in the full 10-week program.
• Be currently enrolled full-time as a degree-seeking student in a STEM program at an accredited college or university at the Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral level.
• Must be at least a college sophomore at the time of application. Students pursuing an Associate’s degree are eligible to apply if transferring to pursue a Bachelor’s degree for fall 2020.

How to Apply: Applications and supporting materials must be submitted at:

https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/MLEF-2020

Program Information: Detailed information about the internship can be found at:

http://energy.gov/fe/mickey-leland-energy-fellowship

The University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center (FCVC) is pleased to offer a 10-week Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) starting in May 2020 to support students interested in cardiovascular research.

Each student will be matched, based on their interests, to a laboratory that is led by a FCVC faculty member. This collection of laboratories is involved in internationally recognized research in topics such as atherosclerosis, genetic cardiomyopathies, blood clotting disorders, cardiac arrhythmias, vascular biology, and heart failure.  The stipend will be $4,000 for ten weeks of full-time work, starting the Tuesday after Memorial Day and ending the first week of August. The program includes scientific seminars, social events, and a two-day research symposium where fellows present their research to their peers and FCVC faculty and staff.

The application link opens December 16, 2019 and closes January 31, 2020. 

More information about the program as well as a link to the electronic application can be found here:   www.tinyurl.com/fcvcsummerfellowship

 The mission of this research unit is to develop unique and improved biological, behavioral, cultural and genetic based methods to reduce losses by insects and mites affecting crops in arid land production areas of the U.S. The goals are economically, socially, and environmentally acceptable pest population suppression technologies based on the use of behavioral chemicals, genetics, cultural practices, biological control, sampling and decision aids, modeling and population dynamics of pests and their natural enemies. Researchers in the unit are actively engaged in the application of functional genomics approaches to elucidate key genes driving critical biological and physiological functions in a non-model agricultural pest. Using multiple transcriptomic resources developed by the unit, efforts are underway to link gene sequence with biological function. Methods currently being used and under development include: traditional molecular cloning techniques, PCR-based and sequencing-based profiling of differential transcript abundances across tissues and conditions, in vivo dsRNA-mediated RNA interference determining gene function, gene-editing techniques, and utilization of recombinant proteins in confocal microscopy and/or plate reader-based cell assays. The selected participant will collaborate with and learn from a multi-disciplinary team of researchers and support staff to holistically examine gene function from sequence identification and cloning to expression profiling, to the development and implementation of gene silencing/editing methods and the subsequent assessment of silencing effects on biology/physiology. The participant will be provided authorship on manuscripts resulting from their research efforts as well as opportunities to present findings at relevant venues.

 

Learning opportunities associated with this project include:

• adapting molecular methods to non-model organisms 
• developing dsRNA delivery methods
• elucidating molecular mechanisms/pathways driving biology with opportunities for comparative analyses
• maintaining and utilizing cultured insect cell lines for assessing gene function
• developing/refining PCR methods
• application of modern molecular methods to entomology
• applying computer-based bioinformatics methods to a biological question

Qualifications

The qualified candidate should be currently pursuing or have received a bachelor's or master's degree in Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, or Entomology.

Preferred skills:

• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Desire to collaborate with team and enthusiasm for learning
• General molecular cloning techniques
• Entomology and/or molecular entomology 
• Nano/micro-injection methods
• RNAi
• Insect cell culture
• Bioinformatics

This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR), and foreign nationals. Non-U.S. citizen applicants should refer to the Guidelines for Non-U.S. Citizens Details page of the program website for information about the valid immigration statuses that are acceptable for program participation.

 

For more information about the ARS Research Participation Program, please visit the Program Website.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 29, 2019 3:00PM ET

For a full description of this opportunity and to submit your application, visit: 

https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/USDA-ARS-2019-0097.

 If you have questions, send an email to USDA-ARS@orau.org.  Please include the reference code for this opportunity (USDA-ARS-2019-0097) in your email.

https://afrlscholars.usra.edu/students/

This 8-week program (June 22 - August 14, 2020) combines workshops in big data analysis with research experiences in diverse areas of quantitative and computational biosciences. Supported by grants from NSF, NIH, and the University of California we can again provide up to 50 student fellowships and on-campus housing. Previous participants raved about the skills acquired, their research experience, the academic community and network. 

https://qcb.ucla.edu/big- summer/ 

Criteria for admission are a passion for biological or biomedical research, some background in quantitative reasoning, math, stats or equivalent, and an interest to contribute to the diversity and inclusive climate of the UCLA academic research community.  Members of underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply. We would also like to emphasize that students may bring their research projects and thus function as catalysts for collaborations between their primary research faculty (at their own institution) and specific UCLA faculty.

UCLA’s Institute for Quantitative and Computational Biosciences (QCB) includes 18 departments within the Divisions of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, the Samueli School of Engineering, and the David Geffen School of Medicine, including the recently launched Computational Medicine Department.  QCB’s mission is to support quantitative and computational biosciences research, research training, and education, to address the challenges and leverage opportunities of the bio-data sciences revolution.  Key activities include the QCB Collaboratory, a Postdoc Training Program, Interdepartmental Graduate Programs, and undergraduate majors and minors.

https://qcb.ucla.edu

https://qcb.ucla.edu/big-summer/

Description

Three research opportunities are currently available with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Animal Parasitic Disease Laboratory located in Beltsville, Maryland.

The Animal Parasitic Disease Laboratory of the USDA’s Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (in Beltsville, Maryland located in metropolitan Washington DC) is seeking talent for educational fellowships to contribute to our research in food safety.

Team members will contribute to an ambitious national survey to determine whether or not Trichinella spiralis occurs in the US pork supply, in order to safeguard public health and promote international trade.

 Qualifications

The qualified candidate should be currently pursuing or have received a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields.

Preferred skills:

Training in biology and related fields of science

Interest in parasitology and public health

Aptitude for record-keeping and data management

Application Instructions and more information and can be found here:

https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/USDA-ARS-2020-0018

Application Deadline

12/19/2019 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone

*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.

The USDA is an equal opportunity employer.

 

Register now at http://bit.ly/32X22q7

Join us from 12-3 p.m. EST Wednesday, November 13, 2019, for the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Virtual Recruitment Fair showcasing more  than twenty-five U.S. Department of Energy sponsored programs.

Discover opportunities for undergraduates, graduates, and postdocs. During the Virtual Recruitment Fair, you can interact with recruiters, scientists and researchers, and explore information about each program. Unable to attend? The event environment will remain open until November 17, 2019 for you to browse content, so register now!

Participating programs include:

• Advanced Short-Term Research Opportunity (ASTRO) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
• Arctic Advanced Manufacturing Innovators
• Artificial Intelligence Summer Institute (AISI) at ORNL
• Building Technologies Internship Program (BTIP)
• Chain Reaction Innovations at Argonne National Laboratory
• Computational Science and Technology Advanced Research Studies (C-STARS) at ORNL
• Cyclotron Road at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
• DOE Community College Internships (CCI)
• DOE Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) Undergraduate and Graduate Programs
• DOE Scholars Program
• Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Science, Technology and Policy Program
• Fusion Energy Sciences Postdoctoral Research Program
• Higher Education Research Experiences (HERE) Undergraduate and Graduate Programs at ORNL
• Innovation Crossroads at ORNL
• Marine and Hydrokinetic Graduate Student Research Program
• Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship (MLEF)
• Office of Science Graduate Student Research Program (SCGSR)
• Science Education Programs at National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
• Solar Energy Innovators
• Laboratory Technology Associate (Lab Tech) Program at ORNL
• Nuclear Engineering Science Laboratory Synthesis (NESLS) at ORNL
• Pathways to Computing Internship Program (PCIP) at ORNL
• Post-Bachelor’s Research Associate Program at ORNL
• Post-Master’s Research Associate Program at ORNL

If you have any questions or trouble registering, do not hesitate to contact us at ve@orau.org.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 3, 2019 3:00PM ET

https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/USDA-ARS-2020-0011

*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.

A research opportunity is available with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Dairy Forage Research Center located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Under the guidance of a mentor, the participant will learn real-world laboratory techniques involving molecular biology, microbiology and cell-culture with the aim of developing an understanding of how stress, nutrition, and other factors, affect the innate immune response in rainbow trout cell-lines and rainbow trout.

During this research opportunity, the participant will learn the following:

• good laboratory procedures for a molecular biology environment
• nucleic acid extracting and quantification
• cDNA production
• quantitative real-time PCR
• protein assays
• animal cell-culture techniques
• experience with handling animals and animal care

This opportunity will expose the participant to a research laboratory and will, thusly, learn how to apply their knowledge, skills and abilities to a real life sciences laboratory environment.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 3, 2019 3:00PM ET

https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/USDA-ARS-2020-0011

*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.

Qualifications

The qualified candidate should have received a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Sciences, Animal Sciences, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Immunology, Microbiology, or Physiology.

Candidates that live within the local commuting distance  (~20 minutes from the appointment location) are preferred.

Preferred skills:

• Basic understanding of safe laboratory techniques
• Knowledge of molecular biology and microbiology
• Ability to make routine laboratory calculations
• Ability to work with spreadsheets
• Strong organizational and computer skills

This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens only.

For more information about the ARS Research Participation Program, please visit the Program Website.

For a full description of this opportunity and to submit your application, visit https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/USDA-ARS-2020-0011.

If you have questions, send an email to USDA-ARS@orau.org.  Please include the reference code for this opportunity (USDA-ARS-2020-0011) in your email.

The WAVE Fellows program provides support for talented undergraduates intent on pursuing a Ph.D. to conduct a 10-week summer research project at Caltech.

The WAVE Fellows program aims to foster diversity by increasing the participation of underrepresented students in science and engineering Ph.D. programs and to make Caltech's programs more visible and accessible to students not traditionally exposed to Caltech. The program is extended, but not limited, to underrepresented minorities, women, first-generation college students, geographically underrepresented students, educationally and financially disadvantaged students, and students with disabilities.

Eligibility: Students must be current sophomores through non-graduating seniors and must be U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or students with DACA status. A minimum GPA of 3.2 is required.

Competitive applicants will have completed sophomore-level courses in desired research field, have demonstrated through academic and/or co-curricular activities a passion for research, and can articulate how their research interests align with Caltech's research areas. The most competitive applicants will have prior research experience.

Support: WAVE Fellows will receive a $6420 award for the ten-week program. An additional housing/travel supplement of $580 will be provided.

Application: Online applications are due January 12, 2020.

For more information, visit:

http://www.sfp.caltech.edu/ programs/wavefellows

 Caltech's Amgen Scholars Program is geared towards students in biology, chemistry, and biotechnology fields. Some of these fields include biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, medical engineering, chemical and biomolecular engineering, and chemistry.

Eligibility: Students must be current sophomores through non-graduating seniors, must be attending a four-year university in the US at time of application, and must be U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or students with DACA status. A minimum GPA of 3.2 is required.

Support: Amgen Scholars will receive a $6420 award, round-trip air transportation, and campus housing.

Application: Online applications are due February 15, 2020.

For more information, please visit:

www.sfp.caltech.edu/programs/ amgen_scholars

 Location                                                          

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)

Division of Laboratory Sciences (DLS)

Atlanta, GA (Chamblee Campus)

Organizational Mission                                  

DLS uses advanced laboratory science and innovative techniques to improve the detection,

diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of environmental, tobacco-related, nutritional, newborn,

selected chronic and selected infectious diseases. DLS also works to improve the rapid and accurate

detection of chemical threat agents, radiologic threat agents, and selected toxins. In these areas,

the laboratory has been in the vanguard of efforts to improve people’s health across the nation and around the world.

Projects                                                           

Participants will join laboratory teams to develop and apply analytical methods to characterize and quantify biochemical markers, including those in biologic specimens (such as serum or urine), that are relevant to disease and harmful exposures. DLS currently has more than 170 active methods and 230+ mass spectrometers in use.

Selected candidates will be placed in one of seven branches within DLS (see website for branch information: https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/dls/). They will gain hands-on experience using

state-of-the-art laboratory instrumentation and automation equipment. DLS offers a stimulating research environment that enables summer fellows to gain practical experience in

applied analytical chemistry and enhance their knowledge of public health.

Qualifications                                                  

Current undergraduate and graduate students majoring in Chemistry or Biochemistry. Must be able to comply with safety and security requirements before or upon reporting to CDC.

Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Program Dates and Stipend                         

Dates: May 21^st – July 31^st, 2020

Stipend: approximately $2,900 per month for full-time undergraduate student fellows and $3,600 for full-time graduate student fellows. Housing is available, but fellows are responsible

for housing costs.

How to Apply                                                  

The appointment is through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Fellowship Program.

• Apply on-line at: https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/CDC-DLS-2020-0015
• ORISE Posting Number: CDC-DLS-2020-0015
• Using the link above, submit the following required items: resume/CV, official transcript, two letters of recommendation, and a completed application
• Incomplete applications or submissions made after the application deadline will not be considered

Application Deadline                                     

January 10, 2020

Selections will be made by February 28th.

For Further Information                                

Email: DLSsummerORISE@cdc.gov

 

Why should I apply?

Being selected as a DOE Scholar offers the following benefits:

• Stipends starting at $600 per week for undergraduates and $650 per week for graduate students and post graduates during the internship period
• Limited travel reimbursement to/from assigned location
• Direct exposure to and participation in projects and activities in DOE mission-relevant research areas
• Identification of career goals and opportunities
• Development of professional networks with leading scientists and subject matter experts

Eligibility

• Be a U.S. citizenship
• Be an undergraduate, graduate student, or recent graduate of an accredited institution of higher education majoring in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and related areas.
• Must be pursuing a degree or have received a degree within 5 years of their starting date in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) discipline or have demonstrated interest or experience in a STEM field that supports the DOE mission. 

How to Apply

Applications and supporting materials must be submitted at https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-Scholars-2020

Application deadline

January 3, 2020, 4:00 PM EST

For more information: Visit https://orise.orau.gov/doescholars

Questions? doescholars@orise.orau.gov

 

The application for the SMARTMIND Summer 2020 program at The University of Texas at El Paso is now open. Your assistance in helping our program identify eligible candidates would be much appreciated. Please forward as you see fit.

The SMARTMIND program provides a cohort of summer participants with a high quality experience in a research project that will provide meaningful exposure to research methodology in neuroscience with a strong emphasis in drug addiction studies.

Undergraduate Students admitted to the program will receive:

• Approximately $4,400 for 11 weeks
• Fully furnished apartments consisting of 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, kitchen and living area.
• Travel reimbursement of up to $600

Program dates: May 18- August 1, 2020

Application Deadline: February 1, 2020

For detailed information about the program or to apply visit our SMARTMIND website at http://smartmind.utep.edu/.

We are now accepting applications for the University of Nebraska’s 2020 Summer Research Program, and we’d like to encourage your students to apply. Please forward this email to any interested students.

Our 10-week, full-time residential summer research experience provides mentoring and research participation while allowing scholars to preview graduate school life at a Research1 university. All participants receive excellent benefits including competitive stipends, room and board, and travel to and from Lincoln, Nebraska.

Summer events include graduate school preparation workshops, social and networking activities, and more. Your students will join a supportive, engaging community of summer scholars who will live and work together. Last summer’s cohort was comprised of over 100 students from across the country.

Summer 2020 research programs include:

• Applications and Foundations of Unmanned Systems
• Beneficial Insects Protection Research and Extension Experiences
• Biomedical Engineering Devices
• Chemical Assembly
• Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC))
• Molecular Biology and Biochemistry of Plant Immunity Against Biotic Stress
• National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure
• Redox Biology
• Social Network Analysis for Solving Minority Health Disparities
• Sustainability of Horizontal Civil Networks in Rural Environments
• Systems Biology of Plant and Microbiome
• Virology

Our online application makes it easy for students to apply. The priority deadline is February 1 and all applications must be completed by March 1, 2020. Students historically underrepresented in graduate education and students from academic institutions where research programs are limited are especially encouraged to apply.

TAMU AGLS REU is a 10-week summer research experience for students majoring in agriculture or life sciences. Students will conduct research under the direction of TAMU faculty and work as members of a laboratory research team investigating real world problems in agricultural and life sciences.

You will receive an all-expenses paid research experience, including a competitive stipend, housing costs, funds to defray the cost of food and transportation to and from College Station, and instructional costs.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2020

APPLICATION URL: http://tx.ag/summerreu 

Eligibility:

• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident Only
• Undergraduate students majoring in agriculture or life science majors
• Passionate about becoming a scientist in research areas impacting agriculture sciences and life sciences

Program Benefits:

• Hands-on research experience in a leading research laboratory
• Interaction with students working on exciting research projects in different disciplines
• Connect with faculty and mentors from diverse fields.
• Engage in a curriculum that provides:
• New perspectives on research and the ethics of science and
• Information and guidance on academic and career pathways

• Gain personal and professional experience
• Join a network of exceptional scientists that will assist you after the program is over.

Program Information:

• 10-week summer research program, May 26-July 29, 2020
• Full-time research with research credit available
• Research Projects available for Summer 2020
• Applications are due February 1, 2020
• Apply online at http://tx.ag/summerreu 
• Applications are strongly encouraged from students who do not have research opportunities at their home institutions and minority groups that are underrepresented in the sciences.

 

2020 NISE Application

For information visit their website:

https://orise.orau.gov/msipp/

They post job opportunities according to staffing needs. Each opportunity contains detailed descriptions about required skills and degree disciplines, the process for submitting an application, and tasks associated with the job. ORAU will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, mental or physical disability, protected veteran’s status, or genetic information.To view the EPA Environmental Research and Business Support Program job opportunities visit their website here.

For information visit their website:

https://hsc.unm.edu/research/brep/undergraduate/upn/admissions.html