Biology - Recent M.S. Graduate Opportunities
Please see below for graduate opportunities. Check back periodically as opportunities will be posted when we receive them.
Southern Teachers Agency
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The Balakrishnan Lab at East Carolina University is searching for a
Ph.D. student to begin in Fall 2016:
Research in the Balakrishnan lab addresses basic questions in evolutionary and behavioral biology. Most of the work in the lab uses genomic approaches (RNA-seq, population genomics) to better understand the mechanisms of speciation, adaptation and behavior.
The Ph.D. student would be funded for two years under active NSF grants, and for the remaining time under teaching assistantships at ECU. Funded projects in the lab examine the genomic underpinnings of brood parasitic behavior, and the continued development of genomic resources for the study of sexual selection in neotropical manakins (famous for leks and associated crazy courtship displays). The recruited student would have considerable flexibility within these broad areas and study systems to explore independent ideas.
ECU features a very strong group of behavioral and evolutionary biologists and thus provides a rich environment for students interested in these areas. For a full list of faculty, please see:
Prospective candidates should have significant experience in either the field, the lab, or computers, as projects will involve some combination of field, computational, behavioral and/or neurobiological work.
To apply please send a C.V. and short description of research interests
More info on the lab is available here:
Alltech Young Scientist Program
For more information, please go to: http://www.alltech.com/about/careers/internships
Click here to view the Alltech Young Scientist Program flyer.
Requirements:
- Candidates must complete an application form and submit a resume
- Applicant will be subject to interviews
- Full-time and part-time internships are available
Application Deadlines:
- Summer (May – August) - February 1
- Fall (September – December) - June 1
- Winter/Spring (January – April) - October 31
Auburn University graduate assistantships
The Auburn University Cellular and Molecular Biosciences (AU-CMB) program offers opportunities for outstanding students to pursue a Ph.D. degree. This interdisciplinary program involves over 126 Faculty in various colleges. Areas of research focus include:
* Genomics, Proteomics and Bioengineering
* Signal Transduction and Development
* Cellular and Molecular Biology of Disease
These positions can be available for students to begin Fall Semester 2014. The assistantships carry a stipend and supplemental award of $22,500 for the first year and a University Peak of Excellence graduate research fellowship to cover tuition. Laboratory rotations give students time to learn advanced laboratory skills & experience various areas of research opportunities. The intent of the CMB graduate assistantship is to recruit outstanding students to begin doctoral study in this university program.
Deadline for receipt of application is February 1st.
For information and application materials see: http://www.auburn.edu/cosam/cmb/
For additional information contact the AU-CMB office: by E-mail: cmb@auburn.edu Phone:
(334)844-1642 Fax (334)844-3194
The National Research Council of the National Academies
Fellowship opportunities are available through The National Research Council of the National Academies (www.nationalacademies.org/rap ). NRC sponsors a number of awards for graduate, postdoctoral and senior researchers at participating federal laboratories and affiliated institutions. These awards include generous stipends ranging from $42,000 - $75,000 per year for recent Ph.D. recipients, and higher for additional experience. Graduate entry level stipends begin at $30,000.
Detailed program information, including online applications, instructions on how to apply and a list of participating laboratories, is available on the NRC Research Associateship Programs website (see link above).
Questions should be directed to the NRC at 202-334-2760 (phone) or rap@nas.edu.
There are four annual review cycles.
Review Cycle: November; Opens September 1; Closes November 1
Review Cycle: February; Opens December 1; Closes February 1
Review Cycle: May; Opens March 1; Closes May 1
Review Cycle: August; Opens June 1; Closes August 1
Applicants should contact prospective Adviser(s) at the lab(s) prior to the application deadline to discuss their research interests and funding opportunities.
Biology MS graduates: would you like to tell your story to the incoming STEM students? (Please see the information below from Josh Raymer of Innovate Kentucky.)
My name is Josh Raymer and I'm the executive administrator of Innovate Kentucky, a new initiative focused on increasing awareness of and enthusiasm for the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) disciplines in Kentucky. We're based at Western Kentucky University, but this is a statewide initiative.
We're still developing Innovate Kentucky and will be launching our new website – www.innovateky.org – in early August. An integral component of making Innovate Kentucky a one-stop resource for all things STEM will be compiling a database of in-demand jobs in science, technology, engineering and math. To help students understand where the STEM fields can lead, we'd like to interview professionals from across the state who are currently working in these high-demand fields. That way, students can hear straight from the source what it's like to have a particular job and how studying a certain discipline can shape a career path.
We are hoping you can help us in this pursuit, and we can help promote your department by featuring its graduates. In particular we are hoping to speak with a graduate who is now a biologist.
We would much appreciate the opportunity to speak with a WKU graduate working as a biologist. If you could send us his or her name and contact information, we'll be happy to take it from there. An introductory email or phone call on our behalf would be most appreciated, as well.
With your help, we can create a database that will be a great resource for students interested in STEM. Thank you for your time.
Josh Raymer
Executive Administrator, Innovate Kentucky
The Center for Gifted Studies
Western Kentucky University
(270) 745-3015
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