Handshake Opportunities for Mercer Students & Alumni

Company OverviewMedServe is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health of medically underserved communities across North Carolina by recruiting, preparing, and empowering future primary care physicians. Through our AmeriCorps Fellowship Program, we recruit talented recent college graduates and place them in primary care clinics across the state, where they serve alongside healthcare teams for two years while expanding access to care and gaining meaningful clinical experience. As the AmeriCorps grantee, MedServe provides the vision, leadership, and operational support for …

Application Deadline 11/13/2026 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time Zone Contact us at dhsed@orau.org with reference code: DHS-GRF-2027-Summer if you have any questions. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate Office of University Programs sponsors the DHS Graduate Research Fellowship Program. This fellowship is designed to strengthen the nation’s scientific and technical workforce by supporting graduate education and advancing research that contributes to the safety, security, and resilience of the United States. This unique opportunity supports the Department’s …

Post-Conviction Litigation Fellow ABOUT THE INNOCENCE PROJECT The Innocence Project works to free the innocent, prevent wrongful convictions, and create fair, compassionate, and equitable systems of justice for everyone. Our work is guided by science and grounded in anti-racism. Since our inception, the Innocence Project has used DNA and other scientific advancements to prove wrongful conviction. To date, we have helped to free or exonerate more than 250 people who, collectively, spent more than 3,600 years behind bars. Our efforts …

POSITION: Electronics Engineer LOCATION: Fort Huachuca, AZ STARTING SALARY: $56,039 to $118,569 Per Year DEADLINE TO APPLY: Thursday, October 212 2026 at 11:59 pm (EST) PAY PROGRESSION: 1st Year Salary $56,039-$68,972 2nd Year Salary $68,549-$84,371 3rd Year Salary $76,095-$98,928 4th Year Salary $91,205-$118,569 Apply here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/887693800 NOTE: Must apply on both Handshake & USAJOBS. Include resume and transcript (unofficial is acceptable). U.S. citizenship is required in order to qualify. This position is part of the Army Fellows Program and is …

A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Yuuta Imoto in the Department of Developmental Neurobiology at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The Imoto lab uses super-resolution microscopy and electron-microscopy to investigate rapid synaptic organelle dynamics during neurotransmission. The Fellow will design and conduct experiments aimed at identifying molecular mechanisms by which endocytic structures remove damaged proteins in human physiology and neurodegenerative disorders. Successful candidates will have: A PhD in cell biology, neuroscience, or related discipline …

The Mack Laboratory at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to join a multidisciplinary team focused on understanding and treating pediatric brain tumors. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the cutting edge of tumor modeling, computational biology, advanced imaging technologies, and therapeutic development. Our research program integrates innovative experimental and computational approaches to uncover the molecular mechanisms that drive aggressive pediatric brain cancers and translate these discoveries into novel therapeutic strategies. …

Postdoctoral positions are available in the laboratory of Dr. Min Ni at Division of Molecular Oncology and Department of Oncology at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to study systems metabolism in development and childhood cancer. We use high-throughput metabolomics, isotope tracing, single-cell and spatial multiomics, and preclinical models to define metabolic programs that regulate mammalian development and determine how these programs are disrupted in metabolic disorders and pediatric cancers. Project Description Our laboratory integrates cutting-edge approaches in metabolomics, genomics and …

The dos Santos Laboratory is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral research associate to investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms that regulate mammary gland biology and breast cancer susceptibility. Research in the dos Santos laboratory focuses on how genetic predisposition interacts with systemic and tissue-level factors, including inflammation, infection, pregnancy, aging, and hormonal changes, to influence mammary epithelial cell identity, the tissue microenvironment, and breast cancer initiation. Our studies integrate genetically engineered mouse models, primary mammary organoids, human biospecimens, single-cell genomics, …

A postdoctoral research associate position is available with Dr. Zakharenko in the Department of Developmental Neurobiology. Project Description: A postdoctoral associate position is available for a highly motivated individual interested in the mechanisms of schizophrenia. The successful candidate will lead a research project dedicated to identifying the abnormal neuronal circuits, cell biological and molecular mechanisms in mouse, rat, and human models of rare copy number variations that confer the highest genetic risks of schizophrenia. Preference will be given to applicants …