Opportunities

The NIH Department of Bioethics welcomes applications for fully funded two-year post-baccalaureate and post-doctoral research fellowships. Fellows are central to the activities and intellectual life of our interdisciplinary department, including weekly bioethics seminars, case conferences, ethics consultations, IRB deliberations, and other educational opportunities at NIH. They study ethical issues related to biomedical research, clinical practice, genetics, biotechnology, public health, health policy, population health and disparities, and other important issues in bioethics. They also conduct mentored conceptual and empirical research. For a typical fellow, this research yields multiple first-authored publications in academic journals. We do not require or expect bioethics experience and encourage anyone with a strong interest to apply.

Fellowships begin in September 2024. Stipends are determined by NIH Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) guidelines.

Our post-baccalaureate fellowships are ideal for students interested in eventually pursuing an MD, JD, PhD, or other graduate degree. Applicants for the post-baccalaureate fellowship must have an undergraduate degree completed no more than 3 years prior to the start date of the fellowship or a master’s degree completed no more than 6 months prior. Only U.S. citizens or U.S. Legal Permanent Residents are eligible for post-baccalaureate fellowships.

We encourage applications from candidates with a range of disciplinary backgrounds and substantive interests. Though not an exhaustive list, this year we are particularly interested in candidates who would be excited to work on research projects related to neuroethics, public health ethics, research ethics, genetics, and population health and disparities. For more information about the department’s research interests, please see our website (https://www.bioethics.nih.gov/people).

Applications should include:

• Statement of interest up to 1000 words which explains your interest in bioethics, how the fellowship fits into your career goals (including how it would be valuable to you), and what potential bioethics topics you would like to investigate. While previous bioethics experience is not required, please explain why bioethics is of interest to you. For applicants with previous bioethics experience or training, explain how this fellowship would build on your previous efforts.  You may also discuss any aspects of your background or experience that would bring a unique perspective or contribute to diversity in the department or the field of bioethics. We are dedicated to building a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive community in our department.
• One or two writing samples that total no more than 30 double-spaced pages and which demonstrate your analytical or critical thinking ability. They need not be on a bioethics topic and there is no preference for published work. Most successful applicants submit samples that defend a position or analyze an argument. Single-authored writing samples are preferred. If a co-authored sample is submitted, the applicant should describe their role in writing the paper.
• Three letters of recommendation
• Resume/CV
• Undergraduate and graduate transcripts

Apply online at: https://bioethicsapps.cc.nih.gov/bioethicsApp/

For further information see www.bioethics.nih.gov/education/index.shtml, contact bioethics-inquiries@mail.nih.gov, or call 301-496-2429. For information on stipends see www.training.nih.gov/programs.

The application for the 2024-25 Discover Dental School (DDS) program is open!

DDS will be a hybrid experience, with live Zoom sessions June 2024-May 2025, asynchronous online learning and assignments via Canvas, and an intensive three day hands-on session at the dental school during the summer of 2025. The program will run June 3, 2024 – May 30, 2025. This program is free for participants!

Application is required – apply here. The priority application deadline is Tuesday, January 30, 2024. The final application deadline is Monday, February 19, 2024 – no late or incomplete applications will be accepted/considered. The application includes required essays and the name of one professional reference. Applicants will be notified if they have been selected for the program by Friday, March 1, 2024.

Please direct any questions to Susan Wold at skramer.umn.edu

The Travelers Summer Research Fellowship is a seven-week experiential research program for rising junior or senior premedical students from diverse backgrounds who are committed a career in medicine and who have a demonstrated commitment to working with underserved populations. The program is designed to enhance participants’ eligibility for medical school. It provides an opportunity for a research project under the supervision/mentorship of Weill Cornell Medicine faculty while exposing participants to near peer mentorship, clinical faculty, as well as public health and clinical topics, especially those that impact underserved and minority populations. Juniors and Seniors who plan to apply for medical school after May 2024 are strongly encouraged to apply by  February 1st, 2024.

PREP is an opportunity for underrepresented and/or disadvantaged* students interested in enhancing their research and academic experience before applying to Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D. programs in biomedical sciences! Individuals accepted into the program will be full-time employees of MUSC and receive salary support for 12 months.

Components of the program include:

• Deep immersion in a research project with experienced mentors
• Inclusion in a diverse, vibrant community of biomedical scientists at all levels of training
• Generous salary, reimbursement for health insurance and relocation support
• Enrollment in a graduate course, personalized support and guidance throughout the PhD application process
• Opportunities to present research and network at regional and national conferences

*NIH eligibility includes students from disadvantaged backgrounds or underrepresented racial and ethnic groups or individuals with disabilities. Please visit the NIH PREP site to learn about specific requirements.

Register for our MUSC PREP open house session via Zoom this spring:

• January 23^rd at 12:00 PM Eastern Time
• February 6^th at 4:00 PM Eastern Time

The goal of the UM-SMART (Summer at Michigan Undergraduate Research Training) program is to help students decide if a career as a physician-scientist is right for them, and to enhance competitiveness when applying to MD/PhD programs.  The UM-SMART has helped 101 undergraduate participants learn about MD/PhD training since 2008.  After graduation, 77% of past participants entered MD/PhD, PhD, or MD programs.  This 10-week program is aimed at students who have some amount of basic and mechanistic research experience related to medicine and are interested in gaining more experience to advance their career goals.  UM-SMART is not intended for students seeking clinical research experience on human subjects.  Additionally, we do not offer opportunities in public health, the social sciences, or humanities.

Application deadline:  January 19, 2024

Program dates:  May 28 – August 2, 2024

Program Highlights: (visit the website or view the brochure for more information)

Students participating in a lab receive a stipend of $4,700 plus residence hall housing and a meal allowance.

The main scientific focus of the summer program is to provide full-time laboratory biomedical research, as well as

• Two half day clinical shadowing experiences
• Online MCAT preparation accessible for 12 months
• Oral and Poster presentation and relevant seminars
• “Big Sib” Mentoring Program

Eligibility: (see the website or brochure for more information)

Applicants belonging to groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in biomedical research are strongly encouraged to apply. This includes:  Individuals from underrepresented racial or ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, such as those with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds such as family annual income below established low-income thresholds, or an educational environment that has inhibited the individual from obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to develop and participate in a research career.

In addition, applicants must

• Be a US Citizen or permanent resident of the US
• Complete sophomore year by June 1, 2024
• Maintain a minimum 3.2 grade point average
• Complete 100 hours of research lab experience by June 1, 2024
• Submit two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a research mentor or the instructor of a laboratory course.

The Cleveland Clinic Foundations Clinical Post-baccalaureate program is accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Cohort through April 30^th! In partnership with Stanford University, the MOST Fellowship is a 12 month program designed to provide exceptional clinical experience and professional development to students while strengthening their applications to Medical school, PA school, and other health care programs. Students in our program act as a Medical Scribe in clinic with a Physician Mentor. The most recent MOST Fellowship cohort had an 88% acceptance rate into medical school.

Octant Bio in Emeryville California is looking for graduating seniors in STEM for a 1 year paid apprenticeship program in syn-bio, drug discovery, and chemistry. Deadline for applications is January 14th, 2024.

The 2024 University of Michigan M-SURE program will support ten undergraduate trainees for a summer research experience with mentors from an outstanding pool of faculty investigators engaged in cutting-edge basic and clinical research related to diabetes, endocrinology, and metabolic diseases.

The funding amount for 2024 will be $7200, pre-tax, for twelve weeks of full-time work from May 28 through August 16. The start and/or end date of the fellowship may be shifted slightly to accommodate overlap with the academic year at home institutions, if necessary. Students who are currently enrolled at any degree granting university or college are eligible to apply. Preference is given to those students interested in a career in research. Funding is limited to U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

More information including how to apply.

Each student is matched, based on their interests, to a laboratory participating in M-SURE, led by a faculty mentor of the Molecular & Integrative Physiology Department and/or the Caswell Diabetes Institute at the University of Michigan. Faculty are all committed to undergraduate training and use broad approaches to improve our understanding of obesity, diabetes, endocrinology, and metabolic diseases.

To enhance our M-SURE trainees’ experience, there will be a weekly lecture series highlighting the physiology of diabetes, endocrinology & metabolism. Additional presentations will focus on how to develop a career in biomedical research, and responsible conduct of research. Trainees will give a final oral presentation of their work at the end of summer Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. We are excited to provide training and mentorship opportunities in basic and translational research to help develop the next generation of highly accomplished biomedical scholars interested in biomedical research and discovery.

Zoetis is a global animal health company that spun out of Pfizer in 2013. They make pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and vaccine products for livestock and companion animals.  They are seeking interns for a mass spectrometry-based assay development for protein drugs. Additional internships are available in both biology and chemistry and are accessible via this same link.

With the assistance of a grant from the AHA, the Lillehei Heart Institute offers annual summer research scholarships in basic science research related to cardiovascular disease. These highly competitive, prestigious scholarships are designed to expose highly qualified students to several disciplines within cardiovascular disease research and its clinical applications. Each scholar will be supported by a research scholarship. The major focus will be intensive basic or clinical research as each scholar will be assigned a laboratory and a faculty mentor. In addition, scholars will be introduced to clinical, industrial, and academic medicine through a variety of field trips, seminars and hands on experiences. Weekly seminars by faculty and industry leaders will be given to offer the scholar a window into career opportunities in cardiovascular science and medicine. The goal of these scholarships is to encourage medical and scientific careers in Cardiovascular Medicine.