Several UNM Departments and Programs offer scholarships and other funding opportunities. Eligibility requirements and application deadlines vary:
The purpose of this Kirschstein-NRSA program is to enable promising predoctoral students with potential to develop into a productive, independent research scientists, to obtain mentored research training while conducting dissertation research. The F31 is also used to enhance workforce diversity though a separate program.
The purpose of this Kirschstein-NRSA program is to enhance the integrated research and clinical training of promising predoctoral students, who are matriculated in a combined MD/PhD or other dual-doctoral degree training program (e.g. DDS/PhD, AuD/PhD, DVM/PhD), and who intend careers as physician-scientists or other clinician-scientists.
The purpose of the Kirschstein-NRSA postdoctoral fellowship is to enhance the research training of promising postdoctoral candidates who have the potential to become productive, independent investigators in scientific health-related research fields relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers.
The purpose of the Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00) is to encourage and retain outstanding graduate students who have demonstrated potential and interest in pursuing careers as independent researchers. The award will facilitate the transition of talented graduate students into successful research postdoctoral appointments.
The NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) are a set of programs established by Congress and designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals into biomedical or biobehavioral research careers. The escalating costs of advanced education and training in medicine and clinical specialties are forcing some scientists to abandon their research careers for higher-paying private industry or private practice careers. The LRPs counteract that financial pressure by repaying up to $35,000 annually of a researcher's qualified educational debt in return for a commitment to engage in NIH mission-relevant research. Since tomorrow's medical breakthroughs will be made by investigators starting in their research careers today, the LRPs represent an important investment by NIH in the future of health discovery and the wellbeing of the Nation.
NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRP) Application Cycle Opened on Saturday, September 1st
Have you thought about applying for an NIH LRP award? Do you know someone that should?
Awardees can receive up to $70,000 of qualified educational debt repayment with a two-year contract. Help us share this valuable information with your colleagues!
The LRP application cycle closes on November 15th. Go to www.lrp.nih.gov to learn more about eligibility requirements, application dates, and many benefits of the program!
Get Ready for the New Application Cycle!
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Fostering the growth of a globally competitive and diverse research workforce and advancing the scientific and innovation skills of the Nation is a strategic objective of the National Science Foundation (NSF). The nation's global competitiveness depends critically on the readiness of the Nation's Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workforce and NSF seeks to continue to invest in programs that directly advance this workforce. As part of this effort, a supplemental funding opportunity is available in fiscal years FY 2019 and FY 2020 to provide support for non-academic research internships for graduate students to support career opportunities in any sector of the U.S. economy. NSF currently invests in a number of graduate student preparedness activities and has historically encouraged principal investigators (PIs) to include such activities in research proposals to NSF. This Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) describes new funding opportunities at NSF to ensure graduate students are well prepared for the 21st-century STEM workforce.
NSF will consider supplemental funding requests that enable PIs to request up to six months of additional support for graduate students with the following goals:
The PI of an active NSF award may request supplemental funding for one or more graduate students to gain knowledge, skills and experiences that will augment their preparation for a successful long-term career through an internship in a non-academic setting, including the following:
Eligibility
To be eligible, graduate students must have completed at least one academic year in their graduate programs (master's or doctoral) and be making satisfactory progress towards the completion of their degrees.
This opportunity is open to PIs who are supporting graduate students through any active NSF award, except in the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS), and the Office of Integrative Activities (OIA). Please see below for the participating divisions or programs within these organizations and any special conditions for the supplemental funding requests.
Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE)
Participating Divisions or Programs: Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (OAC)
Special Conditions: Only doctoral candidates may apply. Internships will involve multi-disciplinary activities that pursue development of innovative cyberinfrastructure approaches specific to advancing science and engineering research.
Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS)
Participating Divisions or Programs: All Divisions
Special Conditions: Only doctoral candidates may apply through the Division of Astronomical Sciences (AST).
Office of Integrative Activities (OIA)
Participating Divisions or Programs: Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR)
PIs of EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) awards are not eligible to apply.
Special Conditions: Supplement requests are encouraged from any NSF-funded PIs located in EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions. Requests should be submitted to the original funding directorate for potential support through the EPSCoR program.
The Graduate Women In Science (GWIS) National Fellowship Program promotes knowledge in the natural and social sciences and encourages women’s academic and professional careers in the sciences. Endowment funds, mostly generated from bequests, provide the annual income that supports scientific research conducted by GWIS fellowship winners. During the 2021-2022 funding cycle, we distributed $50,000 in research awards to eight outstanding women scientists and recognized twenty-two graduate students and seven early-career honorable mentions. Since 2008, we have awarded nearly $750,000 in research awards.
The fellowships are known as the Sigma Delta Epsilon (SDE), Eloise Gerry, Ethel K. Allen, Vessa Notchev, Jean Langenheim, Monique Braude, Nell I. Mondy, Elizabeth Weisburger, and Hartley Corporation Fellowships. The highest scoring SDE Fellowship designee shall be recognized as the Adele Lewis Grant/SDE Fellowship Winner and the second-highest scoring designee shall be known as the Hartley Corporation/SDE Fellowship Winner. The funds available in any one year shall be the income from and contributions to the endowment accounts. The amount thus varies from year to year. The Fellowships Committee reserves the right to make no awards if no satisfactory applicants present themselves. The program is not bound by any estimates indicated in this description.
Click here to learn more about each of the fellowship funds and the remarkable scientists whom they are named.
DEI, SOM: Sponsorship Opportunity for Professional Development
To support outreach and recruitment of diverse students, postdocs, residents, fellows, faculty and senior administrators, the SOM Office for DEI has some funds to cover the registration costs to the following professional development conferences occurring through July 2023. If your residents, faculty or staff would like to be sponsored, please have them complete this Sponsorship Request. Remember that each conference also offers opportunities to present oral/poster presentations, to apply for leadership awards, to apply for scholarships, and/or to participate in recruitment/career fairs. Learn more by visiting their website. Please also apply for funding at least 45 days before the conference dates. Given limited funding, preference will be given to trainees, first come, first served.
Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) National Conference
Philadelphia, PA
(DATES PENDING)
Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP) 50th Conference
(DATES PENDING)
NMA – National Medical Association Annual Convention & Scientific Assembly
(DATES PENDING)
AAMC - Association of American Medical Colleges 2023 Minority Faculty Leadership Development Seminar
(DATES PENDING)
Please email Mike Kendall or Dr. Katie Reyes if you have any questions.
Faculty members are seeking graduate students for rotation and lab positions.
The URAD Current Student Opportunities website is a collection of opportunities at UNM and nationwide for students to build research experiences. There are a couple of opportunities for Summer 2023 at UNM for students interested in anthropology and for those interested in STEM fields.
Guides to help navigate getting your PhD:
Post Doctoral Fellow of Toxicology - Zychowski Lab
The Zychowski Laboratory (UNM-College of Nursing, Health Sciences) is seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow to work in an exciting Environmental Toxicology research laboratory. The focus of our research involves examining basic biological mechanisms of air pollution exposures. We are also spearheading clinical and translational studies related to Environmental and Occupational Health. The ideal candidate will have a background in molecular biology, extracellular vesicle biology, mechanistic toxicology, immunology, molecular epidemiology, neuroscience and/or related scientific fields. The selected candidate will be responsible for assuming his/her own independent project, generate data, deliver seminars and write scientific manuscripts.
This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position. Contract eligible for renewal on an annual basis contingent on job performance and available funding. Salary is in accordance with the NIH Postdoctoral stipend scale.
For best consideration, please apply by 3/14/2024. This position will remain open until filled.
Postdoctoral fellow (2 years) in virology with a focus on metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) in the Pettersson & Tuiskunen Bäck laboratories
Department of Clinical Microbiology, Umeå University are looking for a motivated postdoctoral fellow with interests in sequencing and virology. We offer a welcoming, stimulating, and collaborative research environment to promote scientific career development and networking. The employment is two years at 100% of full time.
Description of the project
The principal investigators Lisa Pettersson and Anne Tuiskunen Bäck are both researchers from Umeå University and clinically active researchers at Umeå University Hospital.
The major focus area in the project involves the development of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) methods for diagnostics and epidemiological monitoring to prevent viral pandemics. The project is a collaboration between Umeå University, the County Council of Västerbotten and a national collaboration within the Pandemic Laboratory Preparedness (PLP) program at SciLifeLab an initiative of the Swedish government.
The Dean’s Fellow to Faculty Program in the Department of Genetics at Washington University School of Medicine rewards outstanding graduate student or early-stage postdoctoral researchers in genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, or computational biology with the opportunity to create an independent research agenda in anticipation of joining the Genetics Department as an Assistant Professor on the tenure-track.
The program consists of a two-to-five-year Fellow phase followed by promotion to the Assistant Professor position. During the first phase, which can take place in any research lab at Washington University School of Medicine, Fellows will have the freedom to build their independent research program with guidance and support from their faculty mentor and a mentoring team as well as a generous research and professional development support package. While no formal benchmarks exist for transition to the Assistant Professor position, such as successful grant applications or published papers, Fellows are expected to pursue external funding and publish and present their research to facilitate their success as an independent scientist. After completing the mentored phase, the Fellow will transition directly into an Assistant Professor position in the Genetics Department with independent lab space, a competitive start up package, salary support, and 75% protected time for research. We expect the program to drive the success of the next generation of exceptional young scientists.
Application Instructions
Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact potential faculty mentors in any department at Washington University to assess their interest in hosting them during the Fellow Phase before they apply for the program. Applications should be submitted to Genetics-F2Fpgm@email.wustl.edu and must include the following items:
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting March 15, 2024. Chosen applicants will first be interviewed virtually, followed by an invitation for an in-person visit to present their research and to meet with relevant faculty members at Washington University.
For questions, queries, or informal discussion or guidance about the program, please email Dr. Jim Skeath at jskeath@WUSTL.EDU.
The Propel Postdoctoral Scholars Program empowers outstanding researchers, prepares future faculty leaders, and creates a community of promising bioscientists from backgrounds historically underrepresented in academia who are interested in becoming faculty. Propel is a 2-year cohort-based program that provides a $85,000 annual salary with benefits and $5,000 supplemental research funds.
Propel is designed to help you thrive in your postdoc and faculty career with programming that supports community-building, career development to navigate the transition to a faculty career, and professional skills like grant writing, science communication, networking, and mentoring.
Eligible applicants are encouraged to contact the Propel team for guidance on preparing a successful application, including connecting with potential mentors.
Apply today! Application deadline is June 2, 2024.
Postdoctoral and Early Career Opportunities
Description: Currently, we have 182 different postdoc opportunities across a range of STEM disciplines, funded by NSF, NASA, NIH, and university and research labs across the country. You can find them, along with some tips on applying, interviewing, and negotiating a postdoc position, here: http://pathwaystoscience.org/Postdocs_Portal.aspx
Our advanced search page is also a useful tool for narrowing down the selection of positions: http://pathwaystoscience.org/programs.aspx?adv=adv
Students may also follow us on social media to stay abreast of new opportunities:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pathways-to-Science-120825625433/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/IBParticipation
Contact:
Liv Detrick, Deputy Director
The Institute for Broadening Participation (IBP)
www.PathwaysToScience.org
The mission of the Institute for Broadening Participation is to increase diversity in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workforce. We design and implement strategies to increase access to STEM education, funding, and careers, with special emphasis on reaching and supporting individuals from underserved communities and underrepresented groups, including underrepresented minorities, women, persons with disabilities, first-generation college students, and students from underserved communities. The Institute for Broadening Participation is a 501(c)(3) organization, tax ID #20-1891162. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
DEI, SOM: Sponsorship Opportunity for Professional Development
To support outreach and recruitment of diverse students, postdocs, residents, fellows, faculty and senior administrators, the SOM Office for DEI has some funds to cover the registration costs to the following professional development conferences occurring through July 2023. If your residents, faculty or staff would like to be sponsored, please have them complete this Sponsorship Request. Remember that each conference also offers opportunities to present oral/poster presentations, to apply for leadership awards, to apply for scholarships, and/or to participate in recruitment/career fairs. Learn more by visiting their website. Please also apply for funding at least 45 days before the conference dates. Given limited funding, preference will be given to trainees, first come, first served.
Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) National Conference
Philadelphia, PA
(DATES PENDING)
Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP) 50th Conference
(DATES PENDING)
NMA – National Medical Association Annual Convention & Scientific Assembly
(DATES PENDING)
AAMC - Association of American Medical Colleges 2023 Minority Faculty Leadership Development Seminar
(DATES PENDING)
Please email Mike Kendall or Dr. Katie Reyes if you have any questions.
Positions are open until filled unless otherwise noted. If a position is not listed here, it has been closed to additional applications.
Science Careers from the Journal Science (AAAS): https://www.sciencemag.org/careers
Science: https://jobs.sciencecareers.org/
HigherEdJobs: https://www.higheredjobs.com
SACNAS: https://careercenter.sacnas.org
Association for Women in Science: https://awis.associationcareernetwork.com
FASEB Career Services: https://careers.faseb.org
Postdoctoral and Early Career Opportunities
Description:
PathwaysToScience.org has 167 different postdoc and early career opportunities posted on the site, including postdoctoral fellowships, grants, travel awards, mentoring opportunities, and more.
Browse the full list of opportunities here
Contact:
Liv Detrick, Deputy Director
The Institute for Broadening Participation (IBP)
www.PathwaysToScience.org
The mission of the Institute for Broadening Participation is to increase diversity in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workforce. We design and implement strategies to increase access to STEM education, funding, and careers, with special emphasis on reaching and supporting individuals from underserved communities and underrepresented groups, including underrepresented minorities, women, persons with disabilities, first-generation college students, and students from underserved communities. The Institute for Broadening Participation is a 501(c)(3) organization, tax ID #20-1891162. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. http://pathwaystoscience.org/giving.aspx
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