The Salamander Population and Adaptation Research Collaboration Network (SPARCnet) RaMP program is recruiting a diverse cohort of recent college graduates for a paid, year-long research and professional development mentorship program.
Mentees will work in a mentor-mentee team to carry out individual and collaborative research projects investigating patterns and predicting responses of amphibians to global change. Teams will be based at locations across the eastern and midwestern states, within the range of the focal salamander species, the eastern red-backed salamander. The SPARCnet RaMP program will provide professional development and career exploration for mentees to gain placement in career or graduate school opportunities, with the goal of expanding participation in the scientific workforce.
Eligibility information:
- Mentee participants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents of the United States
- Mentee participants must have received their undergraduate degree by the program’s start date of July 1st, 2025, and within the last four years
- Mentee participants must not be currently enrolled or accepted into a graduate program
- SPARCnet is targeting mentee participants who are:
- Interested in research but may not have had strong research experiences as an undergraduate
- Interested in continuing a career in STEM
- Members of underrepresented groups in STEM fields
Program Benefits:
- Paid one-year, full-time fellowship (minimum salary of $32,500 + benefits)
- A $5,000 budget to complete an individual research project
- A $5,000 budget to travel to workshops, professional development, regional conferences, and national conferences
- Gain experience in field data collection, statistical coding, scientific communication and collaboration, professional development, and more
Applications are due February 16, 2025 at 11:59 PM.
