For more information and to apply directly, visit ndsu.edu/researchgroups/change. NDSU CHANGE will provide mentored research experiences for post-baccalaureate (recent collage graduates) participants traditionally underrepresented in STEM. Mentees will engage in research projects across biological levels (e.g., molecules, cells, tissues, whole organisms, populations) exploring how organisms respond to rapidly changing environments. It is imperative to train future generations of biologists to be able to easily work and collaborate across different biological levels to build capacity for future discovery. The CHANGE network includes diverse experts from academia, non-governmental organization, government agencies and industry, as well as network members focused on enhancing professional development of trainees. Through participation in the CHANGE program, participants will be prepared to become leaders in a rural, EPSCoR state, capable of tackling basic biological questions, engaging with questions of importance for the Upper Midwest in a changing world. Program Dates: Summer 2023 – Spring 2024. Salary: 12-month, paid position

• Students from Tribal Colleges, first-generation college students, students from low-income households, and applicants from other underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents of the United States
• Participants must have a baccalaureate college degree before participating in the program (applicants must apply to the program before or within four years of graduation, with extensions allowed for family, medical leave, or military service).
• Individuals currently enrolled or accepted into a graduate program are not eligible.