Higher education · Research & academia
Research Assistant
What people working as a Research Assistant can apply for, what each application asks for, and how Onward Scout prepares it from the résumé you already have.
Open now and relevant to this role
Matched by field and subject from each listing’s own description. Each one links to its official page.
- Course or bootcampRollingGirls Who Code Clubs, Pathways and College & Career ProgramsGirls Who CodeFree coding clubs, self-paced Pathways and college and career programs that help girls and young women (including those historically underrepresented in computing) learn…free coding education · career and interview readinessUnited States · remoteDetails and how to apply
- Course or bootcampRollingIBM SkillsBuildIBMFree online learning platform from IBM with courses and credentials in AI, cybersecurity, data and more for adult learners, university students and career changers, plus…100% free courses · industry-recognised digital credentialsRemote · open worldwideDetails and how to apply
- FellowshipRollingThiel FellowshipThiel FoundationTwo-year fellowship that gives young people a grant to skip or leave college and build companies, research or other projects. Fellows also get access to the foundation's…$250,000 stipendRemote · open worldwideDetails and how to apply
- FellowshipSee cycleFulbright U.S. Student ProgramInstitute of International Education / U.S. Department of StateSends US graduating seniors, graduate students and young professionals abroad for a year of study, research or English teaching. Grantees receive funding for travel and…study/research awards · English Teaching Assistant awardsUnited StatesAnnual; the 2027-2028 competition closed on 6 October 2026 and the 2028-2029 application opens in spring 2027.Details and how to apply
- FellowshipSee cycleGoogle PhD Fellowship ProgramGoogle ResearchFunding and mentorship for PhD students in computer science and related fields worldwide; universities nominate students and Google pays funds directly to the university.Varies by region, e.g. up to US$85K/yr for 2 years (US & Canada), US$50K/yr up to 4 years (early-stage…Open worldwideAnnual; the 2026 cycle ran Mar 5 - Apr 30, 2026 with recipients announced by Oct 31, 2026.Details and how to apply
- Mentorship programSee cycleOpen Source Promotion Plan (OSPP, 开源之夏)Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ISCAS)China's open source summer program where university students worldwide work on real projects with mentors from open source communities, earning a completion bonus and…completion bonus based on project difficulty · certificateChina · remote · open to applicants worldwideAnnual; student applications usually run from late April/May to early June, with development July-September.Details and how to apply
- FellowshipSee cycleRoyal Society University Research Fellowships (URF)The Royal SocietyEight-year fellowships for outstanding early-career scientists in the UK to build an independent research group, covering salary contribution, staff, equipment and…Up to £1,907,400 stipendUnited Kingdom · open to applicants worldwideAnnual. The 2027 round closed Sept 9, 2026; the 2028 round is expected to open in July 2027 and close by end of September 2027.Details and how to apply
- FellowshipSee cycleThomas J. Watson FellowshipThomas J. Watson FoundationOne-year grant for graduating college seniors to pursue a self-designed, independent exploration outside their home country, without academic affiliation.$40,000 stipendUnited StatesAnnual; campus deadlines in early fall, national selection from November, awards announced mid-March.Details and how to apply
- Government programSee cycle农村义务教育阶段学校教师特设岗位计划（特岗计划）教育部、财政部教育部、财政部组织的国家项目，招聘高校毕业生到中西部农村义务教育学校任教三年，中央财政给予工资性补助，期满考核合格可入编留任。A national program recruiting graduates to teach in rural schools for three years.中央财政工资性补助：西部地区年人均4.18万元，中部地区年人均3.88万元China每年一次：5月左右发布通知，各省组织报名考试，7月底前完成招聘。2026年全国计划招聘8594名。Details and how to apply
What you can go after
Jobs & employment
- Full-time job (experienced hire)JobsRemote jobs
- Remote & overseas jobsRemote jobsJobs
- ReferralsReferrals
- Working with headhuntersRecruiters and headhunters
Career growth
- Promotion & raiseInternal opportunities
- Internal transferInternal opportunities
- Career changeJobsInternshipsCourses and bootcamps15Professional certifications4Mentorship programs10
- Professional certification (PMP, CFA, AWS, CPA…)Professional certifications4
- Training, courses & bootcampsCourses and bootcamps15
- Professional communities & associationsCommunities and associations5
- Talks & speakingSpeaking opportunities1
- Industry awards (40 under 40…)Awards and lists14
Academia & research
- Conference submissions (CFP)Conference calls for papers41
- Journal submissionsJournals6
- Research grants (NSFC, national & industry funds)Grants28
- Visiting scholar & academic exchangeVisiting scholar programs10Exchange and summer programs2
- Find collaboratorsResearch collaborators
- Academic awardsAwards and lists14
- Industry partnerships & tech transferIndustry partnerships
Personal brand & influence
- Speaking (TEDx, industry conferences)Speaking opportunities1
- Columns, bylines & guest articlesMedia and guest-article openings
- Podcast guest spotsPodcast guest spots
- Publish a bookPublishers and literary agents
- Lists & awardsAwards and lists14
Personal funding
- FellowshipsFellowships47
- Personal subsidies & talent programsGovernment programs and subsidies2
- Creative grants & micro-grantsGrants28
Network & community
- Alumni associations, professional bodies & chambersCommunities and associations5
- Industry events & summits (incl. free & sponsored tickets)Industry events and summits
- Mentors & menteesMentorship programs10
Dark labels (jobs, remote jobs, referrals, recruiters and headhunters…) are matched inside your own Scout board from live company postings and contacts, not listed publicly.
Typical materials
What these applications ask for, and who prepares it
- Tailored résuméOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Cover letterOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Short bioOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Application form answersOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Nomination packetOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Personalised outreach emailOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Talk proposal and abstractOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- PaperOnly you can supply it: upload it once and it is attached wherever it is asked for.
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