Research Opportunity for Recent College Graduates

The NDSU CHANGE program provides mentored research experiences to recent college graduates. Participants in the CHANGE network join a cohort of trainees in a robust training environment that provides professional development and mentorship from a diverse network of biologists from Universities, federal government, industry, and nonprofits.

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Program Focus

Research and Mentoring for Post-Baccalaureates (RaMP)

The program will support full-time research, mentoring, and training for recent college graduates. These opportunities will benefit participants who have had little or no research or training opportunities during college in research fields typically supported by the NSF Directorate of Biological Sciences.

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Program Highlights

  • 12-Month Paid Position
  • Active, Full-time Research Engagement
  • No Research Experience or Training Required
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Program Description

Participants will work on research projects with mentor researchers from NDSU, Tribal Colleges in North Dakota and the USDA, USGS, and Nature Conservatory. Each participant will gain lab experience and receive a paycheck for their time.

Research Projects
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Spotlight Stories

Casey Nichols, RaMP Participant

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