Opportunities at Rutgers
Explore internships, research opportunities, and other professional development experiences available to Rutgers graduate students. These opportunities can help you build practical skills, gain experience beyond your academic program, expand your professional network, and explore potential career paths.
Opportunities listed here are offered by Rutgers schools, offices, centers, institutes, and other university units. Eligibility, application requirements, deadlines, and other details vary by opportunity, so be sure to review the information provided by the sponsoring unit.
New opportunities will be added as they become available. Check back regularly for updates and upcoming opportunities.
Rutgers University’s Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs is pleased to announce the launch of the 2026-2027 Clean Energy Fellowship Program, funded by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA). This year-long fellowship will support six currently enrolled doctoral or Ph.D. students conducting innovative, faculty-mentored research in clean energy fields such as solar, wind, geothermal, hydrogen, fuel cells, biomass, nuclear, hydropower, and related areas.
We encourage faculty mentors across all campuses and disciplines to nominate outstanding currently enrolled doctoral or Ph.D. students from a wide array of disciplines and socioeconomic backgrounds who are conducting research in clean energy-related fields.
Through funding from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), fellows will receive a $27,000 stipend, participate in professional development and industry engagement activities, and showcase their research at the annual NJEDA Clean Energy Research Symposium, helping advance the next generation of clean energy innovation.
Nominations open August 17, 2026, and must be submitted by September 17, 2026.
For more information, eligibility requirements, nomination forms, and submission instructions, visit our program webpage or contact us at cleanenergyfp@rutgers.edu.
Thinking of a Career Path in Technology Transfer? Technology transfer has emerged as an exciting career path, offering opportunities to bridge scientific research and commercial applications. This field allows one to leverage their expertise while exploring the business side of innovation.
We are pleased to announce that Rutgers Office for Research is launching its 2026-2027 Technology Transfer Traineeship (TTT) Program. This Trainee Program is designed for postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and Master of Business and Science students who are interested in pursuing careers in Intellectual Property Law, Business Development, and/or Academic Technology Transfer. If you are interested in participating, please complete the online application form (link) no later than Monday, August 24th, 2026. Any questions regarding this program can be directed to shemaila.sultana@rutgers.edu.
We do have an information session for those who have some questions on the training and process: August 18th, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.-1 p.m., virtual (Click here to register).
Selected candidates for the FY27 TTT program will begin their training on the 14th of September 2026.