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
The Duolingo Dissertation Grant Program - Seven grants will be awarded this year: 5 in Second Language Learning, 1 in Music Learning, and 1 in Math Learning. Applications are due May 31, 2025! For more information on eligibility and how to apply, please go to https://www.duolingo.com/efficacy/research.
U.S. Department of Energy - Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Program
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program provides funding for Ph.D. candidates in the physical sciences to conduct part of their thesis research at a U.S. DOE National Laboratory. This is an excellent opportunity for accessing cutting edge instrumentation and facilities that may enhance the research of your faculty and the training of your students.
Applications to the program require a research proposal prepared by the graduate student under the supervision of their Ph.D. thesis advisor, and the deadline of the current solicitation is May 7, 2025. More information can be found here:
For Postdocs: Nomis & Science Young Explorer Award 2025
Deadline: May 15, 2025
The NOMIS & Science Young Explorer Award recognizes and rewards early-career M.D., Ph.D., or M.D./Ph.D. scientists that perform research at the intersection of the social and life sciences. A cash prize of up to $15,000 will be awarded to essay winners, and their essays will be published in Science. Winners will be invited to share their work with leading scientists in their respective fields at an award ceremony. Learn more and apply here.
Air Force Science & Technology Fellowship Program (AF STFP)
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is accepting applications for the Air Force Science & Technology Fellowship Program (AF STFP). This program offers postdoctoral and senior fellowships in partnership with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology, U.S. Air Force Academy, and U.S. Space Force. Fellows will have the opportunity to conduct independent research, collaborate with leading scientists, and access unique research facilities. Key Benefits: Stipend starting at $95,000/year, Health insurance (dental and vision included), Relocation assistance and professional travel allowance
Deadline Dates (Four Annual Cycles): February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1.
For more details and to apply on the National Academies website here.
Qualified U.S. citizens with a doctorate in science or engineering are encouraged to apply!
T32 Research Fellowships Application
We are a partner institution of the Tulane/UAB CTSA grant that was just awarded for 7 years! Under this grant there is annual call for Pre-Docs and Post-Docs.
Due dates for training awards:
T32 Predoc: 12/16/24 (for doctoral students who will have finished the bulk of their coursework by 7/1/25)
T32 Postdoc: Rolling (for postdocs with a focus on Dissemination and Implementation research Training). All must be either US citizens or permanent residents. For more information, contact jsmerchant@uabmc.edu.
