The Make UR MARC
Fellowship has been designed to address the imbalance of
underrepresented professionals in science and medicine by providing an
in-depth, hands-on opportunity for students underrepresented in STEM to
study alongside scientists well-established in their fields.This is a
10-week full-time paid fellowship within a UCSD laboratory for students
entering their junior or senior year of college. With the guidance from
the laboratory principal investigator and other staff members, the
fellow will carry out a research project, which entails performing
experiments, presenting their findings, and participating in discussions
to determine the project’s scientific direction.
We will begin accepting applications in Spring 2022 for the Summer 2022 Fellowship. The portal to apply will be posted here. Exact start dates are subject to the lab that the awardee joins. For any questions, please contact our MARC Coordinator at
marcadmin@health.ucsd.edu.
Program Requirements
- The fellow must commit to a full-time position (40 hours/week) in the laboratory for the 10-week period.
- The
fellow will be required to participate in laboratory and SRP
activities, which may include journal clubs, weekly meetings with staff,
seminars, etc.
- The fellow will be required to present their work at the UCSD Summer Research Conference.
Benefits
- The fellow will be awarded a $5,000 stipend.
- The fellow will be able to work alongside and learn from professionals who are at various stages in their careers.
- By the end of the program, the fellow will be able to perform a variety of basic and advanced laboratory techniques.
Applicant Eligibility
- Applicants must be entering their junior or senior year of college.
- Applicants must be pursuing a STEM major with a focus in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, or related field.
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.
- Applicants must be willing to commit to full-time program participation (40 hours/week for 10 weeks).
Considerations in Applicant Selection
- Belonging to an underrepresented group in the scientific workforce (according to NIH definitions).
- Expressed interest in pursuing a long-term career in science or medicine.
- Articulated struggles in securing an undergraduate research opportunity (e.g. working student during the school year).