Category: Post-bac Opportunities

The post-baccalaureate (post-bac) program in the Department of Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology (MGCB) at the University of Chicago is designed to provide recent college graduates an immersive and rigorous research and career enrichment experience prior to pursuing a PhD or MD/PhD degree.

The Miller Lab ( https://www.miller.biochem.utah.edu/ ) in the Department of Biochemistry is looking for a Research Technician to join our team. We are an interdisciplinary molecular biology lab that uses yeast as a model system to study how cells ensure the correct distribution of chromosomes to daughter cells when they ultimately divide.

We are seeking someone to perform bench-level experiments, provide technical research assistance, and assist in general lab organization. The anticipated duration for this position is a minimum of two years.

The PREP program at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology is a one-year, full-time, immersive postbac research experience at the interface of chemistry and biology. The program is intended for bachelor’s degree recipients who graduated within the last two years and are interested in increasing their laboratory skills and scientific knowledge, in preparation for application to high-caliber, research-oriented Ph.D. programs. Individuals from underrepresented and disadvantaged groups, including those first in their family to attend college, are encouraged to apply.

The Stavropoulos laboratory at the Waksman Institute and Rutgers University is seeking a full-time research technician to perform research on the mechanisms that regulate sleep. Our studies use the fruit fly Drosophila to characterize genes and brain circuits underlying sleep-wake cycles.

Bachelor’s degree in science and prior laboratory experience are required. Emphasis in molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, or neuroscience is helpful. Candidates should be highly motivated, enthusiastic about research, and able to work both collaboratively and independently. This opportunity provides an ideal training environment for those pursuing careers in scientific research and medicine. A two-year commitment is required. Applicants should send a cover letter, CV, transcript, and a list of references to Dr. Nicholas Stavropoulos (stavropoulos@waksman.rutgers.edu) or apply at the Rutgers portal (https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/220671).

The lab of Dr. Samara Reck-Peterson (Carleton ’93) at UC San Diego seeks a motivated and intellectually curious Research Assistant to join our research team for post-baccalaureate studies. Our lab has a culture of providing excellent post-bacc training and placing people in PhD and MD programs (for example, recent post-baccs have joined PhD or MD programs at Stanford, Berkeley, UC Davis, Northwestern, Yale, and Harvard).

David Breslow’s lab, part of the Dept. of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology at Yale University, is seeking a full-time post-graduate researcher to join a research program aimed at understanding the functions of the mammalian primary cilium.

Cohen Children’s Medical Center (CCMC) is offering clinical research internship opportunities in 6 different pediatric sub-specialty areas: Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, General Pediatrics, Nephrology, Neurology, Infectious Disease, and Neonatology. Students may apply for an internship position in any or all of these 6 pediatric sub-specialty areas.  The application deadline for the Gap Year internships is Sunday, March 3^rd.  Students are strongly encouraged to apply early since interviews will be offered on a rolling basis for some programs.   Applicants will be notified of their application status by mid-late March or early April.  Questions specifically regarding this announcement can be directed to AAdesman@northwell.edu.

PARE is a research initiative to provide highly talented and motivated junior and senior undergraduate Latinos with a rich experience in healthcare and biomedical research. This intensive 10-week summer research program aims to improve the quality of healthcare by providing students with practical knowledge of research studies and its importance in the healthcare field.  Students will be paid a stipend for their participation.

Our PBPH program prepares you with the courses, support, and resources that you need to get into the medical school of your dreams.

The Division of Orthopaedics at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) funds a select number of Medical Career Design (MCD) Fellowships to allow recent college graduates the opportunity to explore many aspects of a medical career — research, clinical practice, education, advocacy and leadership.

Each MCD fellow spends two years as an essential member of our research and clinical teams, mentored by our thought-leading faculty from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. CHOP’s Division of Orthopaedics was ranked #1 in the country by U.S. News & World Report for 2023-24.

Each fellow will be provided an annual stipend of $45,000 in year one and $50,000 in year two.