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James Tarpo Jr. and Margaret Tarpo
Department of Chemistry

Graduate Opportunities

Posted August 14, 2025

We just opened a position at LIFT for a BS/MS level Analytical Chemist (JD attached). If you know anyone who may have students that are interested, please disseminate.
 
Thanks!
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Mary Niedrauer, MBA, PhD
Sr. Director, Nonclinical & CMC
Low Institute For Therapeutics
 
phone: 903-316-4117
email: mniedrauer@lowinstitute.org

analytical-chemist-2.0.pdf

 

Posted June 2, 2025

There is a job opening in Allentown for an NMR Spectroscopist.  The link to the job posting is below.
 
https://evonik.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Careers/details/Senior-Research-Scientist-Molecular-Spectroscopy_R37406?locations=2cfdd81278e6012cd5f27fb9b500161a
 
If you could pass it along, that would be great.  If folks want a referral, they can reach out to me before applying.
 
Thanks,
Adam

Adam C. Myers, Ph.D.
Principal Project Manager | Drug Substance Project Management | Health Care
Cell +1 765 418-3073 | adam.myers@evonik.com

Evonik Corporation | Tippecanoe Laboratories
1650 Lilly Rd. | Lafayette, IN 47909 | USA
Evonik in North America

 

 

 

There are no internship opportunities at this time.

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Posted August 14, 2025

Big Ten Academic Alliance Smithsonian Fellowship 
Supports doctoral candidates who have completed all requirements except completion of a dissertation and who wish to conduct research at a Smithsonian Institution to further the development of their theses. 
 
Application Deadline: October 15, 2025 
Eligibility: 
  • Eligible research fields include: Animal behavior, ecology, and environmental science (including an emphasis on the tropics);  Anthropology (including archaeology, cultural anthropology, linguistics, and physical anthropology); Earth sciences and paleobiology; Evolutionary & systematic biology; Folklife; History of science and technology; History of art (especially American, contemporary, African, and Asian art, twentieth-century American crafts, and decorative arts); Materials research; Molecular biology; Social and cultural history of the United States 
  • Students must have completed all course work for their programs, been admitted into doctoral candidacy, and satisfied all requirements except completion of the dissertation by the time appointment begins 
  • Expected to spend most of the tenure of the fellowship in residence at a Smithsonian institution. Fellowship terms can be 3-12 months 
Benefits: 
  • $45,000/year stipend (prorated for terms less than 12 months) 
  • Research allowance up to $5,000 
More Information:  Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship 
Supports doctoral candidates working in areas of religion, ethics, values or morals and in their final year of writing. 
 
Application Deadline: November 1, 2025 
Eligibility: 
  • Must have completed all pre-dissertation requirements by the application deadline, including approval of the dissertation proposal.
  • Must be in the writing stage of the dissertation. Usually, this means that fieldwork or other research is complete and writing has begun by the time of the award. 
  • Expect to complete the dissertation between April 1 and August 31, the year of the tenure of the award. 
  • Have never held a similar national award for the final year of dissertation writing. 
Benefits: 
  • $31,000 for 12 months of full-time dissertation writing 
*This fellowship does not provide a contribution to tuition and fees. Although subject to change, current OGSPS policy requires that either the fellowship, student’s department, or student’s advisor must contribute at least $10,000 towards institutional allowance (medical insurance, fees, tuition) for a student to be eligible for a Graduate Tuition Scholarship. Students should discuss funding feasibility with their advisors before deciding to apply. Contact trainee-funding@purdue.edu with any questions. 
 
For More Information:  newcombe-2026-2-page-flyer.pdf
 
Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship 
Supports early-stage doctoral students pursuing innovative approaches to dissertation research in the humanities and interpretative social sciences. 
 
Application Deadline: October 29, 2025 
Eligibility: 
  • PhD students in a humanities or social science department 
  • Completed at least two years and all required coursework in PhD program by the start of the fellowship term (starting Summer or Fall 2026) 
  • Not advanced to PhD candidacy/ABD status prior to January 1, 2025 
  • Not previously applied for this fellowship more than once 
  • May not accept teaching or research assistantships, other major fellowships, internships, or similar internal or external awards during fellowship tenure 
Benefits: 
  • $42,000 base stipend for one year 
  • Up to $8,000 for project-related research, training, development, and travel costs 
  • $2,000 stipend for external mentorship 
*This fellowship does not provide a contribution to tuition and fees. Although subject to change, current OGSPS policy requires that either the fellowship, student’s department, or student’s advisor must contribute at least $10,000 towards institutional allowance (medical insurance, fees, tuition) for a student to be eligible for a Graduate Tuition Scholarship. Students should discuss funding feasibility with their advisors before deciding to apply. Contact trainee-funding@purdue.edu with any questions. 
 
For More Information: 
Thank you,
Lauren
 
Lauren Trondsen, PhD
Director of Fellowships
Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars
ltrondsen@purdue.edu

 

Posted June 2, 2025

The OGSPS Fellowships Office is offering a three-part workshop series with additional help sessions to support students in crafting a strong application for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) ahead of the October 2025 deadline.
 
  • Part 1: Overview (June 4 & 16) – Learn about eligibility, benefits, review criteria, and application strategy
  • Part 2: Personal Statement (June 18) – Tips for telling your story and clarifying your goals
  • Part 3: Research Statement (July 22) – How to write a clear, compelling research plan
  • Help Sessions (June 24, July 21, July 30; more to be announced in August) – Get feedback on your drafts and answers to your questions from current GRFP Fellows
Register and find additional information about times and locations via GoSignMeUp. E-mail trainee-funding@purdue.edu with questions.
I have attached a flyer with additional information. Please share the flyer with incoming and current graduate students in NSF-eligible fields. These include: Chemistry; Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering; Engineering; Geosciences; Life Sciences; Materials Research; Mathematical Sciences; Physics & Astronomy; Psychology; Social, Behavioral, & Economic Sciences; and STEM Education and Learning Research. The flyer is designed so that the first page can stand alone if you are also able to print it and hang it where graduate students in your department may see it.

Please reach out if you have any questions.

Many thanks,
Lauren
 
 
Lauren Trondsen, PhD
Director of Fellowships
Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars
ltrondsen@purdue.edu