Research and Mentoring for Postbaccalaureates Opportunity

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.

Discovery Prep: Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program

Opportunity for undergrads/postbacs interested in going to graduate school:

Are you an underrepresented undergraduate student looking to earn a Ph.D. in biomedical science and looking for some extra resume padding or laboratory experience to be truly competitive for a top tier graduate program?

If so, the Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program at The Ohio State University, DISCOVERY PREP might be right for you! This NIH-funded postbac program runs for one year and is designed to prepare recent college graduates for success in graduate school.

Accepted scholars are provided with:

  • Paid 1-year research experience in a laboratory with a nationally recognized research mentor in a biomedical science discipline
  • Graduate Record Exam (GRE) preparation assistance
  • Individual mentoring
  • Assistance with application preparation for Ph.D. graduate programs
  • Career development workshops
  • Opportunities to travel and network with other scientists throughout the nation

They are accepting applications until March 1st, 2019 but interested individuals are encouraged to APPLY EARLY.  More information can be found on our web page or the application can be accessed directly here.

If you have any questions about this program, please contact Jeffrey Mason by e-mail at Jeffrey.Mason@osumc.edu or call (614-685-9140).