Visit the Gordon Career Center's STEM Research site.

My name is Dayna De La Cruz, and I am the Community Relations Specialist at Hubbard Brook Research Foundation. Linda Pardo from the U.S. Forest Service provided me with your contact information in order to disperse these summer research opportunities across a wider network. 

• We have two Hubbard Brook REU positionsavailable this summer (deadline: March 15th). These positions are open to undergrads from any institution.
• We also have a separate summer opportunity for an internship at Hubbard Brook and Bartlett ExperimentalForests. (receiving applicationsuntil filled).
• There is also a new summer job opportunity in Critical Ecologyin Hubbard Brook for graduate students.

Please let me know if you have any questions! We appreciate your help in getting the word out to a broad group of students. Students should contact mentors directly with any questions or concerns.

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Best,

Dayna De La Cruz (She/They)

Young Voices of Science (YVoS) &

Community Relations Specialist 

SUNY Upstate Medical University has recently expanded our Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program to increase its current size. This newly enlarged program will offer students the opportunity to perform research from a wide variety of perspectives (basic science, medicine, nursing, and physical therapy). The aim of the SURF program is to nurture undergraduate students into careers that combine biomedical research into their chosen profession, providing them an understanding of research across disciplines and fields. We are specifically looking for students interested in pursuing a PhD, MS, MD, MD/PhD, DNP, DPT, MPH, and Physician Assistant: MS. Depending on a student’s research interests, the students is paired with a faculty member in one of our 4 colleges (Graduate Studies, Health Professions, Medicine, and Nursing) to learn more about those professions and to perform cutting edge research. All students will interact throughout the ten-week program allowing them to see research from many different facets by participating in inter-professional education events. SUNY students and students who are underrepresented minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

If you know of a prospective candidate, can you please share our program website with them and encourage them to apply?

http://upstate.edu/grad/programs/summer.php

Sincerely,

Bruce Knutson, PhD

Director, Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program

SUNY Upstate Medical University

knutsonb@upstate.edu

Mark E. Schmitt, PhD

Dean, College of Graduate Studies

SUNY Upstate Medical University

schmittm@upstate.edu

Andrea Cifonelli

Coordinator, Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program SUNY

SUNY Upstate Medical University

cifonela@upstate.edu

Looking for Summer Research Opportunities in Cancer Biology for Undergraduates

The George Washington Summer Program Advancing Research on Cancer (GW SPARC) engages diverse undergraduates in a mentored summer research experience at the GW Cancer Center in Washington DC. Learn more about GW SPARC. 

• Students participate in cutting-edge research, learn contemporary cancer research techniques, examine health disparities and the impact of cancer in different communities, and prepare for research careers. 
• In addition to conducting basic science research with a mentor, students attend weekly workshops and seminars focused on cancer research, research skills, career development, and graduate school applications.
• At the end of the summer, all students present in a poster session with other undergraduate researchers.

Students will be matched with outstanding researchers at the Cancer Center.

Apply to 2024 GW SPARC Now

The deadline to apply is February 1. 

Questions? Please contact:

Pesha Rubinstein, MPH
Program Coordinator
Pesha.Rubinstein@gwu.edu 

We invite your best students to apply for our NIH/NCI-funded (5 R25CA023944-39) Pediatric Oncology Education (POE) Program. The program offers a unique opportunity for pre-doctoral students preparing for careers in the biomedical sciences, medicine, and pharmacy to gain biomedical and oncology research experience. Students participate in basic or clinical oncology research, a core lecture series designed specifically for them, as well as research and clinical conferences. All participants make a PowerPoint presentation on their research project and submit a report on their research project written in the style of a journal in which their faculty mentor publishes.

A primary goal of the POE program is to encourage students to pursue a career in cancer research. Thus, we are particularly interested in highly qualified students with a serious career interest in cancer research, either as a clinical scientist or laboratory-based research scientist. Our St. Jude Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences offers training in leading-edge scientific fields paired with unique mentoring in the St. Jude clinical experience. Highly motivated POE students will have the opportunity to be considered for admission to the St. Jude Graduate School upon completion of their undergraduate degree.

All POE program applicants must already have research experience and be full time students at the time they apply. Applicants must be United States citizens, non-citizen nationals, or possess a visa permitting permanent residence in the United States (required by the funding agency). All must be in at least their college sophomore year of college at the time they apply. POE medical students spend a minimum of 10 weeks in the program. The minimum tenure requirement for all others is 11 weeks. All POE applicants must have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.40 (on a 4.0 scale) in math and science (biology, chemistry, and physics) and at least a 3.40 overall. Program participants will receive a $600/week subsistence allowance. Fully furnished group housing will be provided at no cost for non-local participants.

The POE home page contains links to the program application. The deadline for receipt of all 2024 application materials is February 1, 2024. Early application and submission of materials is highly recommended.

Thank you for your time!

Suzanne Gronemeyer, PhD, FAACE
Director, Pediatric Oncology Education (POE) Program
Associate Director, Academic Programs
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
262 Danny Thomas Place, MS 276
Memphis, TN 38105-3678
suzanne.gronemeyer@stjude.org
https://www.stjude.org/poe
https://www.stjude.org/Gronemeyer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannegronemeyer
Additional Tips

I advise students to apply for several programs, since most programs have many more well-qualified applicants than they can place.

Many fine internship opportunities are listed on https://www.aamc.org/professional-development/affinity-groups/great/summer-undergrad-research-programs.

Another option may be https://www.fredhutch.org/en/education-training.html, https://www.training.nih.gov/programs, or https://ccr.cancer.gov/training/summer-internships.

Current medical students may be interested in:
https://www.chla.org/fellowship/summer-oncology-research-fellowship
https://students-residents.aamc.org/attending-medical-school/research-and-training-opportunities/

Summer 2024 Internship Opportunity for Wesleyan University Students

Hi there,

My name is Rachel, and I’m the Executive Director of Coding it Forward, a 501(c)3 nonprofit for early-career technologists creating new pathways into public interest technology. 

We’re looking for current and recent students to participate in the Coding it Forward Fellowship, a paid, 10-week summer fellowship that empowers early-career technologists to innovate in local, state, and federal government offices across the United States. 

Fellows work across cybersecurity, data, design, product, and software to build a more equitable and effective government for all. 

Applications open on October 16th, so we’d love to invite members of your organization to join us for an upcoming information session to learn more about our program, get the inside scoop on our application process, and hear first-hand from our alumni about their experiences. 

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions, and feel free to direct your members’ questions to recruiting@codingitforward.com. 

The Harvard Biophysics Mentorship Program pairs predoctoral students interested in research with current graduate students. Interested students can apply to be matched with a mentor by filling this brief application: https://forms.gle/6fcuM9tazvhRAREe9. We especially encourage students who may not have regular access to graduate student mentors or who identify with a group that is traditionally underrepresented in the PhD programs to apply. 

The deadline for applying to the mentorship program is October 30, 2023.

Students at any stage in their scientific career are encouraged to apply to be a mentee, whether you are trying to get involved in research or considering graduate school. Mentors in the program aim to support each mentee’s scientific journey. Mentors can help mentees

• get involved in research
• identify summer research programs to apply to
• apply to graduate school (e.g. reviewing drafts of research/personal statements)
• better understand what being a graduate student is like
• clarify their professional goals

Please note that this mentorship program is geared towards students interested in attending PhD programs and not medical school, law school, or other non-research based higher education. While we encourage students who are curious about multiple careers to apply, we can only give relevant advice regarding PhD programs. 

This is the fourth iteration of the Harvard Biophysics Mentorship Program. In the past couple of years, we have matched over 40 students with mentors. Both students and mentors have found the mentorship program to be an enriching experience. We hope you will consider applying to be a part of this year’s cohort!

Please feel free to reach out to Alex Poret (aporet@g.harvard.edu) or Mara Casebeer (mcasebeer@g.harvard.edu) if you have any questions.

Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

NSF funds a large number of research opportunities for undergraduate students through its REU Sites program. An REU Site consists of a group of ten or so undergraduates who work in the research programs of the host institution. Each student is associated with a specific research project, where he/she works closely with the faculty and other researchers. Students are granted stipends and, in many cases, assistance with housing and travel. Undergraduate students supported with NSF funds must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions. An REU Site may be at either a US or foreign location. Read more about this program here.

Visit the Gordon Career Center's Graduate and Professional School site.

You are invited to attend the UConn Health Biomedical Science PhD program Fall Open House being held virtually on Friday, October 27, 2023 from 2:00-3:00 PM. Our online event willfeature discussions with current students, highlights of our graduate program, and an overview of the admissions process. Join us to learn more about what our program has to offer! Please register by Wednesday, October 25^th either online or by using this QR code.

We invite you to join us! 

On Thursday November 9th at 4pm EST, please join us for an informational webinar to answer specific questions you may have about our program and the application process. 

The Mount Sinai Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) is designed to be a bridge between undergraduate and PhD or MD/PhD programs. Our program consists of 1-2 years of mentored research, PhD-level coursework, full-time research experience, intensive mentorship and an enriching seminar series (topics include science communication, presentation skills, mock interviewing, works-in-progress) to prepare you to be future researchers and physician-scientists. Mount Sinai PREP is also specifically targeted to scholars who are underrepresented in science and medicine. With our program being the oldest consecutively funded PREP program in the country (120 scholars have completed our program), our scholars have access to an extensive network of alumni, most of whom have successful careers in medicine and biomedicine (72% have gone on to pursue PhD or MD/PhD training) 

The 2024-2025 cohort will begin in August 2024. PREP scholars receive a monthly stipend and housing is available in Aron Hall, which is across the street from our main campus. 

The Mount Sinai PREP program is currently accepting applications until February 1, 2024. Eligible applicants should be US citizens, recent college or university graduates and provide undergraduate transcripts, standardized test scores, a personal statement and two letters of recommendation.  

Hello,

We are losing Black talent in engineering, and this summer’s affirmative action ruling dealt a further blow to that already dwindling pipeline. A fast-moving dynamic profession needs equally agile educational preparation.

At The Wade Institute of Technology (WIT), we have a solution. Who are we? A new Palo Alto-based engineering college focused on mitigating the acute underrepresentation of African Americans and students of African descent in STEM professions through scholarships and unique educational programs.

We’re seeking applicants for our Master’s in Engineering Management, a 24-month, tuition-free program for Black students with undergraduate degrees in a STEM discipline OR in the liberal arts. This unique program provides background in core engineering areas as well as leadership principles for those who want broad-based management and leadership positions rather than technologist roles. Program and application details can be found here.

As an institution dedicated to providing an education that combines rigorous academic study with the excitement of experiential discovery, we are also proud to provide a small and close-knit community where Black students can be themselves, know they’re valued, and supported in learning from their mistakes and from each other.

I thank you in advance for helping us democratize and diversify higher education and professional opportunities by sharing this program information within your community.

Regards,
Lorna Jones
Academic Director
Wade Institute of Technology
Wade Scholarship Program

RESEARCH TECHNICIAN II POSITION
The San Roman Lab at the Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North
Carolina has an opening for a full-time research technician in our new laboratory
opening in January 2024! Our goal is to define the molecular mechanisms driving sex
differences in human biology to advance healthcare across the spectrum of sex.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work directly with Dr. San Roman
to pursue the initial research projects and directions of the lab. Human cell culture is our
main model system, and most projects involve a mix of approaches in molecular
genetics, biochemistry, genomics, epigenetics, and computational biology. We strive to
cultivate a laboratory that values collaboration, open communication, personal and
scientific integrity, and respect for diverse individuals and ideas. Please see our website
for further information: (www.sanromanlab.com).

Qualifications: Individuals with a Bachelor’s degree in biology, computer science, or
related scientific fields, and previous laboratory research experience are encouraged to
apply. Experience in cell culture, molecular biology, or computational biology is a plus,
but not a prerequisite – we will teach the applicant the skills that they will need to do
this job. Most importantly, we are seeking an individual who is enthusiastic about
science, motivated, detail-oriented, works well on a team, and has excellent
communication skills. Dr. San Roman is excited to help the applicant pursue their future
career goals, and will provide mentoring that is individualized, growth-oriented,
encouraging, and accessible.

Responsibilities: technical duties related to conducting research projects directed by Dr.
San Roman (75%) and lab management and organization (25%). While this funded
position is one year to start with extensions contingent on performance, funding, and
needs of the lab, we are seeking candidates who are willing to make at least a two-year
commitment. Earliest start date is January 2024, and we will consider candidates with
start dates anytime in 2024.

Apply for this position at Duke Careers:
https://careers.duke.edu/job/Durham-RESEARCH-TECHNICIAN-II-NC-
27710/1082099100/
Please submit 1) your resume and 2) a cover letter explaining your qualifications,
research interests, why this position will help you accomplish your goals, and contact
information for three references. We look forward to hearing from you!

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE POSITION
The San Roman Lab at the Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina has an opening for a full-time postdoctoral associate in our new laboratory opening in January
2024! Our goal is to define the molecular mechanisms driving sex differences in human
biology to advance healthcare across the spectrum of sex.

The successful applicant will work with Dr. San Roman to develop research projects shaped by
their skills and interests. Human cell culture is our main model system, and projects will involve
a mix of approaches in molecular genetics, biochemistry, genomics, epigenetics, and
computational biology. We strive to cultivate a laboratory that values collaboration, open
communication, personal and scientific integrity, and respect for diverse individuals and ideas.
Please see our website for further information: (www.sanromanlab.com).

Dr. San Roman is excited to foster a vibrant research and training environment for the applicant
to pursue their future career goals. Dr. San Roman will provide mentoring that is individualized,
growth-oriented, encouraging, and accessible. The applicant will be encouraged to develop a
mentoring committee tailored to their future goals that will be comprised of senior members of
the Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, the Center for Advanced Genomics
Technologies, and in other departments or industries that may be relevant.

Qualifications: Individuals with a PhD degree (or near the completion of their degree) in the
biomedical sciences, including genetics, molecular and cell biology, developmental biology,
stem cell and regenerative biology, or computational biology are encouraged to apply.
Experience with human subjects research, cell culture, next-generation sequencing, epigenetics
techniques, or computational analysis using R is a plus, but not a prerequisite – we will
encourage the applicant to develop the skills that they will need to carry out their projects.
Most importantly, we are seeking an individual who is enthusiastic about science, motivated,
and has strong quantitative and communication skills.

Responsibilities: The applicant is expected to design and conduct experiments independently,
clearly document results for use in manuscripts, and grants, and communicate findings in
writing and at scientific conferences (90%). As a senior member of the laboratory, the applicant
will provide mentoring and training to students and staff, and contribute to the general
functioning of the laboratory (10%). This fully funded position is for one year, with extensions
contingent on continued funding, performance, and needs of the lab.

Apply for this position on Duke Careers:
https://careers.duke.edu/job/Durham-POSTDOCTORAL-ASSOCIATE-NC-27710/1080900600/
Please submit 1) your CV and 2) a cover letter explaining your research background, specific
interests in the San Roman Lab, and contact information for three references. We look forward
to hearing from you!