Fellowships & Scholarships

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) would like to inform you of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Emerging Leaders in Data Science Fellowship. Please review the attached flyer and spread the word as the deadline to apply is February 12, 2021 at 11:59pm EST.

Apply today at: https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/NIH-NIAID-DataScienceFellowship-2021

NIAID conducts and supports basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and ultimately prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases. For more than 60 years, NIAID research has led to new therapies, vaccines, diagnostic tests, and other technologies that have improved the health of millions of people in the United States and around the world. NIAID is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

What will I be doing?

Building a workforce with data science expertise is an important step toward addressing NIAID’s data science strategy and research program. NIAID has established the Emerging Leaders in Data Science Fellowship Program to develop a cadre of talented data scientists who have a strong interest in applying their informatics and data science expertise to advance research in infectious and immune-mediated diseases. This fellowship is managed by NIAID’s Office of Data Science and Emerging Technologies.

As a fellow in the NIAID Emerging Leaders in Data Science Fellowship Program, you will receive training and hands-on-experience in data analytics, informatics strategies and software development to support projects in NIAID’s extramural and intramural divisions. The program is rotational in design, you will conduct 3 to 4 month rotation-based projects in NIAID’s intramural and extramural programs. NIAID actively encourages you to participate in a variety of developmental assignments during your fellowship to broaden your perspectives on NIAID’s research mission and data science needs, strengthen technical competencies, and further develop your own leadership abilities.

Why should I apply?

You will have the opportunity to network and explore federal career opportunities. The NIH Bethesda, Maryland campus is home to more than 1,000 laboratories where scientists are engaged in virtually every area of biomedical research, so expertise in almost any discipline is readily accessible. Inter-Institute interest groups promote interactions between senior scientists and NIH fellows in different disciplines.

For more information about NIAID visit:https://www.niaid.nih.gov/

Where will I be located?

NIAID offices in Bethesda, MD area

What is the anticipated start date?

September 2021 – The exact start date will be determined between the mentor and applicant at time of selection. The initial appointment is for one year but may be renewed upon recommendation of NIAID contingent on the availability of funds. 

What are the benefits?

• Stipend: Competitive stipend ranging $80,990 – $91,958 annually, based on education and experience.
• Health Insurance Supplement: 100% of ORAU health insurance premiums covered for the duration of the appointment. 
• Travel and Training Allowance: $6,000 annually

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

•Received a Master’s or Doctoral degree in a relevant field within five years (60 months) of appointment start date. Current graduate students may apply but must complete their degree before the start of the appointment.

•Be a U.S. Citizen.

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If you have questions, send an email to NIHprograms@orau.org. Please include the reference code [NIH-NIAID-DataScienceFellowship-2021] in the subject line of your email.

The NYU Tandon School of Engineering invites scholars currently underrepresented in engineering fields who are nearing completion of their doctorates or who are in post-doctoral positions to apply for Tandon Faculty First Look Fellowships.

Fellows will have the opportunity to present and receive feedback on their ongoing research, engage with NYU faculty from a range of engineering disciplines, and participate in workshops designed to help them advance their careers.

The Tandon Faculty First Look program will be held via Zoom on Friday, March 12, 2021, 10 AM – 4:30 PM.    

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Eligibility

Eligible participants include doctoral degree candidates and post-doctoral fellows working in fields represented by NYU Tandon’s faculty, departments, and research centers. Women and applicants of African-American, Latinx, American Indian, or Alaskan Native descent, and people with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.

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How to Apply

Interested candidates will submit the following (as individual documents) when the application process is open: 

1. Personal Statement: to include career aspirations, your contribution to diversity and inclusion in the Academy, anticipated dissertation completion date, and why participating in NYU Tandon’s Faculty First Look will help you achieve your goals. Maximum 750-word count
2. Dissertation Abstract: maximum 250-word count
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Letter of Recommendation from dissertation advisor, verifying anticipated dissertation date
5. Supplemental Form

Application deadline is December 15, 2020. Please submit materials electronically through Interfolio.

We are reaching out to share an exciting internship opportunity as a Student Design Competition Intern at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado. This will be a full-time, one-year, paid position, and the successful candidate will support various NREL efforts and projects, including support to student competitions in building science; domestic technical assistance programs to federal partners; and projects focused on building science.

Candidates must be enrolled full-time in a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. degree program, or have graduated in the past 12 months from an accredited institution. The preferred candidate will be a master’s degree student in building science, hold an engineering or architecture undergraduate degree, and have experience as a student in the Solar Decathlon, Solar District Cup, or other buildings student design competition. More details about the opportunity can be found here.

We are also still accepting applicants to our Solar Decathlon Mentor Program! The Mentor Program will pair Solar Decathlon alumni with 2021 Design Challenge teams. Mentors will provide up to 15 hours of support to student teams during the competition period from November 2020–April 2021. Mentors will develop leadership skills, earn recognition on the Solar Decathlon social media channels, receive a certificate from the U.S. Department of Energy, and be invited to virtually participate in the Solar Decathlon Competition Event in April 2021.

We look forward to seeing some of our 2020 Design Challenge alumni apply for the internship opportunity and become Solar Decathlon mentors!

Thank you,
Zac Peterson and the Solar Decathlon Organizers
SDdesign@nrel.gov
Solar Decathlon Website

Understanding Materials at Extreme Conditions

Graduate students from a range of disciplines (Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Geo/Planetary Science) have a unique opportunity to study the response of materials at extreme conditions with the internationally renowned scientists at Washington State University (WSU).

Working within their respective academic departments, graduate students conduct their PhD research in the Institute for Shock Physics (ISP), which provides tremendous learning and research opportunities through:

• Participation in innovative and multidisciplinary research
• Professional growth through independent thinking and hands-on work
• State-of-the-art experimental and computational facilities, including the Dynamic Compression Sector located at the Advanced Photon Source (Argonne, IL)
• Partnerships with exceptional faculty at other academic institutions (Caltech, Princeton, and Stanford)
• Access to the Department of Energy National Laboratories:  Lawrence Livermore, Los Alamos, and Sandia

One of ISP’s principal accomplishments is well-educated and rigorously trained scientists who have moved on to successful professional careers and become leaders in the field.

Scholarships and financial support available for outstanding students. 

For more information about the Graduate Studies Program at the Institute, visit: http://shock.wsu.edu/education/. For more information about ISP and DCS, visit: www.shock.wsu.edu or www.dcs-aps.wsu.edu.

For questions, please email shockphysics@wsu.edu.

Institute for Shock Physics

Washington State University

The Boren Fellowship is for graduate students (U.S. citizens) who want to study abroad for a minimum of six months in 2021-22 in non-traditional regions and countries, and who are interested in learning the languages and cultures of those areas. Alumni are committed to public service, working in positions critical to U.S. national security throughout the Federal Government.

Eligible regions include Africa, South Asia, East and Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe and former Soviet Republics, Latin America, and the Middle East. Boren Fellowships MAY NOT be used for study in Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand. 

In addition to self-designed study programs in eligible countries, the Boren Awards program offers four regional language initiatives. These include:

• Turskish Flagship Language Initiative (TURFLI) to study Turskish in Azerbaijan;
• Indonesian Flagship Languages Initiative (IFLI), to study Bahasa Indonesia; 
• South Asian Flagship Initiative (SAFLI) for the study of Hindi or Urdu; and 
• African Flagship Languages Initiative (AFLI) for the study of French, Portuguese, Swahili, Akan/Twi, Wolof, or Zulu.

Important: The Boren Fellowship is a U.S. Government-funded award that seeks applicants who have a strong interest in future Federal Government service; the award carries a one-year service requirement.

All UMD applicants for the Boren Fellowship are encouraged to participate in a campus application process, which is designed to help you strengthen your application. We typically have a 50% acceptance rate!

If you are interested in learning more, please contact us at nsepboren@umd.edu.

National Deadline: January 27, 2021 at 5:00 pm EST