Deadlines
- Northeastern: 03/15/2024
- Fellowship: 03/15/2024
Contact
If you meet the eligibility criteria and are interested in applying for this fellowship, please fill out a preliminary questionnaire. You may contact the office with any questions.
Award Details
The Jill Barrett Research Program provides prestigious research awards to outstanding undergraduate biology students who wish to pursue a rigorous research project under the mentorship of a faculty member. Thus, awardees can expect to gain advanced research and lab skills, as well as scientific presentation skills. The program is structured as an 8-week summer research project under the mentorship of a participating NU Biology faculty member at the Mills College Oakland campus or the Nahant Marine Science Research Center.
Students accepted into the program are expected to prepare for their summer research project during the Spring semester (e.g. reading scientific papers to learn about the research project, getting trained on procedures), and will need to spend some time in the Fall semester preparing to present their work. Participants will formally present their work as a talk and/or poster at a Research Symposium during the Fall semester. In many instances, research results may be suitable for regional or national conferences and or publications.
Internal Award
Term Length: Summer
US Citizenship Not Required
Priority is given to students in their sophomore and junior year and graduating seniors are eligible to apply.
Academic coursework and performance, previous research experience is highly recommended, motivation, ability to work collaboratively and independently, and potential for success in research are primary considerations in the selection process.
The program is structured as an 8-week summer research project under the mentorship of a participating NU faculty member at the Oakland or Nahant campuses.
- These are paid positions, and on-campus housing is provided, at the Oakland campus only.
The Program includes weekly meetings with all Jill Barrett awardees, professional development activities, financial support for attendance at scientific conferences, and guidance on presentations for the Research Symposium.
Interested students should plan on reaching out directly to the Barrett Research Scholar Mentors about their interest in pursuing research this summer. There are currently two faculty members from Mills College serving as research mentors, and four faculty members from the Nahant Campus. Before reaching out to them, please read through their biographies and current research.
The mentors from the Nahant campus are:
Professor Jonathan Grabowski, (J.Grabowski@Northeastern.edu)
Professor Brian Helmuth, (B.Helmuth@Northeastern.edu)
Professor David Kimbro, (D.Kimbro@Northeastern.edu)
Professor Steve Vollmer, (S.Vollmer@Northeastern.edu)
The mentors from Mills College are:
- Professor Jared Young (J.Young@Northeastern.edu)
- Professor Sarah Swope (S.Swope@Northeastern.edu)
After a student has had the opportunity to connect with the prospective research mentors, they should plan on putting together and sharing the Barrett Student Application 2024 with their prospective research mentor.
In addition to this application form, they will also have to submit:
- Their Resume/CV
- A project description describing the proposed research
- A personal statement describing their interest in the Program and why they are a good candidate
Once materials are collected, applications should be emailed to:
(Nahant) Thais Bittar, (T.Bittar@Northeastern.edu)
(Mills) Kathleen Parsons, (K.Parsons@Northeastern.edu)
Students accepted into the program are expected to prepare for their summer research project during the Spring semester (e.g. reading scientific papers to learn about the research project, getting trained on procedures).
Interested? Have Questions?
If you meet the eligibility criteria and are interested in a fellowship or opportunity, please fill out a preliminary questionnaire. Contact the office with any questions: