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Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) Opportunity
Note: the application and review criteria for the Mod 25 GRA opportunity has changed significantly. Please review both the application and the review criteria.
Overview
This opportunity is currently closed. Please check back in November 2026.
The Alaska INBRE Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) is a competitive funding opportunity that supports master’s and doctoral students conducting mentored, health-related research aligned with Alaska INBRE’s One Health theme. This assistantship is designed to help promising graduate students build advanced research skills, strengthen scientific independence, and progress toward the next stage of their research careers.
Modeled after the NIH F31 fellowship, the GRA emphasizes a structured research and training plan developed jointly by the student and faculty mentor. Funded projects are expected to provide students with hands-on experience in rigorous research design, quantitative and analytical methods, and effective scientific communication.
Eligibility
Applicants must be full-time master’s or doctoral students enrolled at the University of Alaska Anchorage or University of Alaska Fairbanks at the time of award, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Students must be in good academic standing, have an identified faculty mentor, and be actively engaged in research relevant to health-related sciences. Research may be conducted under approved mentors at UA campuses or affiliated Alaska research organizations. Awardees are expected to reside and work in Alaska during the funding period.
Award Support
Graduate Research Assistantships provide academic-year support, including salary (up to 20 hours per week), tuition for full-time enrollment, required fees, and graduate student health insurance. Funding is intended to allow students to focus on their research and training while making meaningful progress toward degree completion.
Review and Selection
Applications are reviewed using NIH fellowship-style criteria, with emphasis on the applicant’s preparedness and potential, the quality of the research and training plan, and the strength of the mentoring environment. Awards are made competitively and are limited to promote broad participation across the Alaska INBRE network.