Resources/Opportunities

Jane Street Graduate Research Fellowship

• The Jane Street Graduate Research Fellowship is now open. Applications for 2025 are due by November 21, 2024.

Oceanids Memorial Fellowship - One (1) Awards at $3,000

• This fellowship will be awarded to a graduate student who has exhibited academic excellence and financial need at the General Campus of UC San Diego or the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Nominees must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. 

Frieda Daum Urey Academic Fellowship - Three (3) Awards at $3,000 each

• This fellowship will be awarded to a graduate student who has had a significant hiatus in their studies since undergraduate education, and subsequently enrolls in graduate or professional studies on the General Campus or The Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and for whom the award of the fellowship will make a critical financial difference in their ability to attend UC San Diego. 

Frieda Daum Urey Endowment/Matching Fellowship - Two (2) Awards at $3,000 each

• This fellowship will be awarded to a graduate student who identifies as a woman has had a significant hiatus in their studies since undergraduate education, and subsequently enrolls in graduate or professional studies on the General Campus or The Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and for whom the award of the fellowship will make a critical financial difference in their ability to attend UC San Diego. 

Merkin Graduate Fellows Program

• The Merkin Graduate Fellows Program accepts applications from eligible PhD and MD-PhD students whose research aims to improve human health and longevity, including fields broadly related to translational medicine
• Applications for the 2024-25 Merkin Graduate Fellows Program will be reviewed on a rolling basis during the academic year, with one application review deadline each quarter. The next application deadline will be in Winter, on Monday, January 6, 2025
• application can be found here faculty nomination form can be found here

Student Success Center

• This group is created to share opportunities, and connect with professional alumni and professionals in the field of science and technology. 

Bouchet Honor Society

• The Bouchet Graduate Honor Society recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement and promotes diversity and excellence in doctoral education and the professoriate.

CIA Internships/Programs

• Our fellowship program allows undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to work real-life intelligence issues.

Cal Teach

• The courses in the Cal Teach Minor in Mathematics Education and Minor in Science Education and the hands-on experiences you will gain in local schools will provide you with important preparation to become an intern teacher if you enroll in a credential program after you complete your bachelor’s degree.

Summer School In Logic and Formal Epistemology - Carnegie Mellon

• The Department of Philosophy at Carnegie Mellon University hosts a summer school in logic and formal epistemology for promising undergraduates in philosophy, mathematics, computer science, linguistics, economics, and other sciences.
• Portal opens December 14, 2024 Portal closes February 14, 2025

McNair Scholar's Program

• The McNair Program is a federally funded program that provides opportunities for faculty-mentored research experiences and training to prepare students to apply for PhD programs in all fields and for careers in research.  To be eligible, students should have junior or higher standing by the end of this quarter and should be either (or both) first-generation college students from low-income households and/or members of under-represented ethnic groups.
• Applications received by October 31 will be reviewed immediately on November 1.  We will continue to accept and review applications on a rolling basis until November 21st or until we have formed a full cohort.

Jean Fort Dissertation Prize

• The Jean Fort Dissertation Prize, established in honor of UC San Diego's long-time Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, Jean Fort, is awarded annually to a Ph.D. recipient of unusual intellectual breadth whose doctoral research has met the highest standards of academic excellence and may make a significant contribution on an issue of humanitarian or public concern. This year's winner will receive a $1000 prize.
• Nomination Google Form

Schmidt Science Fellows Program

• GEPA is accepting nominations for the Schmidt Science Fellows program, from which UC San Diego will nominate up to 7 applicants to represent the university. The Schmidt Science Fellows program aims to develop the next generation of science leaders to transcend disciplines, advance discovery, and solve the world’s most pressing problems. Schmidt Science Fellows are expected to be future leaders and should demonstrate a keen interest in harnessing interdisciplinarity and interaction with wider society to accelerate discovery to achieve global impact. Fellows will be supported by the program to undertake a full-time, postdoctoral study for at least one year in a world-leading laboratory in a field different from their existing area of expertise. 
• Nomination Google Form

 

Jobs/Internships

RAND Graduate Student Summer Associate Program

• Applications due December 2nd 11:59 Pacific Time
• 12 week program, introduces outstanding graduate students to RAND and lets summer associates work on currently funded projects.

 PATHS Graduate Advocate 

• Please submit your application via Handshake - Job Code 9010401
• Graduate Advocates provide scholars with complex support in developing their research skills, guidance on networking with faculty and graduate students, researching and applying to competitive research programs/internships and graduate school programs, and presenting at local and national research conferences.

Becton Dickinson:

• BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world and is advancing the world of health™ by improving medical discovery, diagnostics, and the delivery of care. BD has a presence in virtually every country and partners with organizations around the world to address some of the most challenging global health issues. Explore our locations to see how you can impact the world of health.

UNICEF Internship

• The UNICEF Internship Programme offers students and recent graduates from diverse academic backgrounds the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with UNICEF through global internship opportunities.

Cal-Bridge

• Tutoring Opportunity: Please find out this form to provide your information. They will reach out when a student in need of tutoring is identified.

LAEP- Paid Undergraduate Research Opportunity

• The Learning-Aligned Employment Program (LAEP) offers students paid research positions that may relate to their major, career goals, or the exploration of career options. LAEP is funded by the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) to support students with financial need. Participants in this program will be hired as Research Assistants and will be paid hourly wages to conduct research with UC San Diego faculty.

OIST Research Internship

• A research internship at OIST provides students with experience working in a research environment under the direction of OIST faculty. Individuals who should apply are: those who are currently enrolled in their last two years of a Bachelor's degree, enrolled in any year of a Master's degree, or those who have graduated with a Bachelor's or Master's degree and are interested in joining the OIST PhD program may undertake educational activity at OIST as a Research Intern. 

Roblox- Software Engineer for New Graduate

We're looking for outstanding individuals to join our team as a New Graduate. We recognize that the future of entertainment relies on groundbreaking technology and collaborative endeavors. As a New Graduate, you will be mentored by top engineers while contributing to impactful projects. Our world-class platform serves an extensive player base of over 79.5 million users every day, making this an outstanding chance to leave your mark.

Roblox- Software Engineer As an Intern

Roblox's platform is experiencing unprecedented growth, and as an intern, you will be at the forefront of this exciting journey! You'll be part of a world-class team that is revolutionizing the entertainment industry and empowering millions of players worldwide. During this 12-week internship, we'll support you as you tackle the hardest problems in tech today – distributed systems, real-time communication, 3D co-experience, extensive data processing, social networking, rendering, physics.

Oracle PhD Software Engineer Intern

• See first-hand what it takes to build the technologies of tomorrow, today. Expect priceless exposure to our massive scale, highly sophisticated systems that run the modern world.

Tutoring Opportunity at Westwood Elementary School

• Contact prihandy23@gmail.com or KimSarrisin@gmail.com for more information. 

Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics

• Resource to find internships with a mission of advancing applications of mathematics, promoting research, be a source of information, and to provide media for the exchange of information and ideas among mathematicians, engineers, and scientists.

American Mathematical Society

• Resource for finding fellowships and internships. Advancing research. Connecting the mathematics community.

NSF Mathematical Sciences Graduate Internship

• This program will provide an opportunity for mathematical sciences doctoral students to participate in internships at federal national laboratories and research facilities. Participation in an internship will provide first-hand experience of the use of mathematics in a nonacademic setting. 

Department of Energy -National Laboratories

• Check out internship and job opportunities at the National Laboratories
• The Department of Energy's National Laboratories offer jobs, internships and fellowships to talented individuals. Many also have educational resources from community outreach programs to online learning modules.

National Institutes of Standards and Technology

•  The Program is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of education institutions, from high school to graduate level, with opportunities to work in agencies to explore Federal careers while still in school and while getting paid for the work performed. Students who successfully complete the program may be eligible for conversion to a permanent job in the civil service. 

National Security Agency

• We offer internships, scholarships, a co-op program and other programs for students in high school up through doctoral candidates. The application process for our student programs is the same as our job application process.
• They offer Mathematics, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, and Information Systems, Analysis, and Work Support Programs

NASA

• NASA offers several opportunities for students to undertake meaningful and challenging projects that truly make an impact on humanity.

• OSTEM internships offer students an opportunity to gain practical work experience while working side-by-side with mentors who are research scientists, engineers, and individuals from many other professions. Internships may be full time or part time; and, they may be on a NASA center or facility, or even working from your home or dorm.

Department of Energy -Scholars Program

• The DOE Scholars Program is a Department-wide program designed to create a pipeline of highly qualified talent in disciplinary fields that support mission critical areas of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

Google Careers

• Check out the job or internship opportunities that Google offers 

Microsoft Research

• Check out the roles and positions open at Microsoft
• Microsoft Research provides a dynamic environment for research careers with a network of world-class research labs led by globally-recognized research scientists and engineers. Our researchers and engineers pursue innovation in a range of scientific and technical disciplines, to help solve complex challenges in diverse fields, including computing, healthcare, economics, and the environment.

US Census Bureau

• Look at the internships and fellowships being offered by the US Census Bureau

• We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce by seeking out talented individuals from every walk of life and from every corner of our nation. To be the best, we want the best, and we want YOU here at the U.S. Census Bureau!