External Positions

None at this time

 

 

 

Fellowships

2012 L'Oréal USA Fellowships For Women In Science program. 

The program is entering its ninth year and since its launch in 2003, L'Oréal USA's Fellowship program has recognized and rewarded 40 extraordinarily talented young women scientists engaged in breakthrough research projects at leading universities and research institutions across the country.

The L'Oréal USA Fellowships For Women In Science awards five post-doctoral women scientists with grants of up to $60,000. Applicants are welcome from a variety of fields, including the life and physical/material sciences, technology (including computer science), engineering and mathematics.

More information on the Fellowships can be found on our website.

 

Graduate 

Graduate research in an EBICS laboratory can be pursed through admission to one of our partner institution graduate programs: MIT, Georgia Tech, University of Illinois-UC, University of California-Merced, and City College of New York. 

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC SUMMER INSTITUTES FOR U.S. GRADUATE STUDENTS - 2012 APPLICATION NOW OPEN

The National Science Foundation (NSF) East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students (EAPSI) is a flagship international fellowship program for developing the next generation of globally  engaged U.S. scientists and engineers knowledgeable about the Asian and Pacific regions. The Summer Institutes are hosted by foreign counterparts committed to increasing opportunities for young U.S. researchers to work in research facilities and with host mentors abroad. Fellows are supported to participate in eight-week research experiences at host laboratories in Australia, China, Japan (10 weeks), Korea, New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan from June to August. The program provides a $5,000 summer stipend, round-trip airfare to the host location, living expenses abroad, and an introduction to the society, culture, language, and research environment of the host location.

The 2012 application is now open and will close at 5:00 pm proposer’s local time on November 9, 2011.  Application instructions are available online at www.nsfsi.org. For further information concerning benefits, eligibility, and tips on applying, applicants are encouraged to visitwww.nsf.gov/eapsi or www.nsfsi.org.

NSF recognizes the importance of enabling U.S. researchers and educators to advance their work through international collaborations and the value of ensuring that future generations of U.S. scientists and engineers gain professional experience beyond this nation's borders early in their careers. The program is intended for U.S. graduate students pursuing studies in fields supported by the National Science Foundation. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply for the EAPSI. Applicants must be enrolled in a research-oriented master's or PhD program and be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents by the application deadline date. Students in combined bachelor/master degree programs must have matriculated from the undergraduate degree program by the application deadline date. 

The first Summer Institutes began in Japan in 1990, and to date over 2,400 U.S. graduate students have participated in the program.

 

Undergraduate

Through our Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program, "Engineering Biological Machines," undergraduates will have an opportunity to conduct research in an EBICS laboratory at one of our three primary partner institutions, MIT, Georgia Tech or University of Illinois-UC. Women and students from underrepresented minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

Call for Meet Abstracts

None at this time. 

  

Research Funding Opportunities

 2012-2013 Whitaker International Fellows and Scholars Program

The Institute of International Education (IIE) is pleased to announce the opening of the 2012-2013 Whitaker International Fellows and Scholars Program competition, with a January 23, 2012 deadline. 

Program Overview

The Whitaker International Program provides funding to emerging U.S.-based leaders in biomedical engineering/bioengineering to conduct a study and/or research project abroad, with the underlying objective of increasing international collaboration in the field of Biomedical Engineering (BME). Grant projects – including lab research, coursework, public policy work – are intended to enhance both the recipient’s career and the field. Founded in 2005 by the Whitaker Foundation (now closed), the program is administered by the Institute of International Education.

Whitaker International Program grants are awarded based on an activity/project proposal that is relevant to biomedical engineering.  Note that not all aspects of the project have to be strictly BME related, but the applicant should showcase how the award will enhance his/her future goals in the bioengineering field.  The program also allows for non-BME majors to apply as long as the candidate has relevant experience and interest in BME. 

We anticipate offering about 50 grants, but only the highest-quality applicants are offered awards. In the last three competitions, 20, 35 and 40 grants were awarded.

We are seeking to increase our pool of qualified applicants, so all eligible students who are exploring the idea of going abroad for a post-graduate/post-doctoral project are encouraged to apply.  Aside from the personal and professional benefits to the individual grantee, benefits to the home institution also accrue, as new university partnerships have developed with hosting institutions overseas; collaborations have developed between U.S. bioengineers and their academic counterparts worldwide; and U.S. labs have benefited from having their students learn and bring back new and, sometimes, cutting-edge technologies and procedures.

Awards have included research in heart blood flow, improved prosthetic leg design, development of affordable oral cancer screening tools, and investment in BME research. Projects occur worldwide, and have taken place in many European countries, as well as in such places as China, South Africa, Vietnam, Australia, Singapore and many more.

Types of Grants

The Whitaker International Program has two categories

Fellows: Graduate-level applicants, from graduating seniors through current PhD students. Fellows receive a stipend for one year, and are eligible for tuition reimbursement.

Scholars: Post-doctoral applicants, who recently received their PhD.  Scholar awards can be for as little as one academic semester or as long as two years of funding, depending on their needs. Second year funding is contingent upon demonstration of progress made during the first year.

The online application is now open with a January 23, 2012 deadline.  Visit our website for more information has pertaining to the program, including eligibility requirements, examples of potential host institutions, and former grantee profiles.

 

 Other External Positions

 

Olin College

Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering seeks applicants to join its FULL-TIME FACULTY

in their work of bringing positive change to engineering education and in preparing

students to become exemplary engineering innovators who recognize needs, design

solutions, and engage in creative enterprises for the good of the world. Our programs

emphasize inquiry-based learning and team-based projects in a community of engaged,

self-directed learners.

Olin faculty develop and deliver a broad-based and rigorous engineering curriculum that

emphasizes creativity, design and entrepreneurial thinking within the context of a

liberal education. Faculty are expected to be excellent and inspirational educators and

to pursue programs of scholarship and intellectual vitality that contribute to the

college’s mission. Olin faculty have opportunities for collaboration with colleagues from

key partner institutions in the Boston area and across the country and abroad. The

College is located in Needham, MA, with convenient access to Boston and the Rte. 128

technology corridor.

We seek candidates with excellent scholarly credentials who have diverse interests,

intellectual curiosity, passion for undergraduate education, and the ability to

communicate and work well in teams. We particularly welcome applications from

individuals with expertise in Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Design,

Entrepreneurship, and Mathematics who have the desire and the ability to

contribute to cross-disciplinary learning. While we primarily seek candidates at the

Assistant Professor rank, outstanding candidates at higher ranks will also be

considered.

Screening of applicants will begin immediately. All completed applications received by

December 1, 2011 will receive full consideration. Candidates should submit a cover

letter which includes a substantive and specific description of their potential

contributions to both Olin's educational program and mission. Candidates should also

submit a curriculum vitae, a statement addressing their teaching record and goals, and

a statement addressing their record and goals for research and/or other forms of

intellectual vitality. Candidates should also arrange to have three letters of reference

sent directly to facultysearch@olin.edu. Where circumstances prevent this, candidates

may instead submit only the names and contact information for at least three

references.

Olin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and specifically invites and encourages

applications from underrepresented groups.

 

Please submit materials and enquiries to facultysearch@olin.edu. For more information, see www.olin.edu/search.