Opportunities for Current Graduate Students and Postdocs

OGPS is notified periodically of opportunities for Tulane graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. These can range from part-time work-study jobs to assistantships, to full-time employment opportunities after graduation. Please check back frequently as we will try to update this page as we learn of positions. If you have any opportunities, you would like featured on this page, please send them to ogps@tulane.edu.

TULANE OPPORTUNITIES

Visit Handshake and/or Tulane's Job Postings Website to view all available job opportunities at Tulane University.
 

EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITIES

3M RISE Professional Development Event
August 17-19, 2026 at a Virtual Conference

3M RISE offers PhD students expecting to graduate within 24 months in science, engineering, data science, mathematics, and related fields the opportunity to explore research and development careers at 3M, hear from 3M researchers and R&D leaders, connect with other graduate researchers, and learn more about industry career paths and the recruitment process.
Deadline to apply is May 1, 2026. Apply here.

Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research (GIAR)
Deadlines: March 15 and October 1 annually | Sponsor: Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society
Website: GIAR Program Details

The GIAR program provides funding to support scientific research by undergraduate and graduate students. Funds may be used for travel expenses related to research or the purchase of non-standard equipment.
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program. Membership in Sigma Xi is not required but is considered during the review process.
Support: Up to $1,000 for most fields; up to $5,000 for astronomy-related research supported by special funds.