Biology Opportunities

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers a 10-week, intensive undergraduate research program offers students the opportunity to learn and conduct research in our state-of-the-art facilities while previewing graduate school life at…

The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) is the only unit of the Smithsonian Institution based outside of the USA, and next year we celebrate 100 years of science in Panama.…

The Boyce Thompson Institute is inspired by how plants work for humanity. Join a community of plant biologists, computer scientists, and engineers working to solve problems to improve agriculture, protect the environment…

Each summer, this immersive 11-week research experience hosts approximately 20 undergraduate students who live at Harvard Forest and conduct site-based research at the forefront of ecology under the mentorship of an affiliated scientist. The program will run from May 22 – August 4, 2023. All students who are U.S. citizens or international students who are currently studying at a U.S. institution are welcome to apply. Please contact hf-srpe@fas.harvard.edu with any questions about the program.

• $6,600 stipend, plus full room & board, and travel to/from Harvard Forest
• Applications are currently open https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/summerprogram
• Deadline is February 3rd, 2023 9am ESTs

Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in Nanotechnology

Explore the field of nanotechnology at Northwestern University (NU) – it’s the best summer job you’ll ever have!

REU participants come from small and large schools, across the country.  They receive a $5,750 stipend, plus round-trip airfare, a meal plan, and dormitory housing.

The application deadline is February 13, 2023.  Women and underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Learn about research happening in SDSU’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Ph.D. programs. This virtual session allows prospective students to interact with faculty and current students while observing innovative research…

The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) Diversity Recruitment through Education and Mentoring Program “DREAM” is a 10-week summer program designed to increase the number of women and racially underrepresented groups in medical physics by offering research opportunities, outreach and strategic mentorship geared towards recruiting a more robust and diverse group of skilled undergraduate students in the field of medical physics. DREAM students will be placed into summer research and mentorship groups that are consistent with their research and career interests. DREAM fellows are selected on a competitive basis. Up to six $6,000 stipends will be awarded to selected DREAM fellows. The stipend is based upon an expectation of 40-hour per week effort for 10 weeks.

The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) Summer Undergraduate Fellowship Program is a 10-week summer program designed to provide opportunities for undergraduate university students to gain experience in medical physics by performing research in a medical physics laboratory or assisting with clinical service at a clinical facility. The term of the fellowship is May – September. The mentor and Fellow will determine the exact 10- week schedule. Each summer fellow receives a $6,000 stipend from AAPM. The stipend is based upon an expectation of 40-hour per week effort for 10 weeks.

Sensory Ecology is the study of how animals acquire and respond to information in their environment. This REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) will emphasize interdisciplinary training with a structured program of multi-level mentoring, introducing undergraduates to team-oriented research built around integration of sensory biology (smell, hearing, vision, etc.), behavior, ecology and evolution.

The University of Montana Wildlife Biology Program, in collaboration with the Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute, is seeking applicants for a Master of Science position studying the role of wildfire on distributions of sensitive aquatic species in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex. The student will use environmental DNA (eDNA) techniques to determine the presence of aquatic species across watersheds and combine distribution data with habitat characteristics to develop species distribution models. The anticipated start data is no later than June of 2023. The position includes an annual graduate stipend of $25,300; tuition and fees will be covered.