Applying to PhD programs in neuroscience involves many steps. The Career Network has curated a number of resources available for students and professionals interested in pursuing careers in neuroscience. Along with links to resources, we also provide notes on when each resource may be useful in your academic and professional career.
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Neuroscience Internship Opportunities (Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience)
Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience (FUN) is an international organization supporting neuroscience research and education at the undergraduate level. This internship board is designed for undergrads seeking research opportunities, internships, and fellowships in neuroscience.
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STEM Career Advice for URM Students (Cientifico Latino Science Board)
This Science Board, maintained by Cientifico Latino, provides advice on STEM career opportunities at every stage of one’s career, from high school students and undergraduate research assistants to postdocs and physician-scientists. The site provides resources for underrepresented minority (URM), female, first-gen, disabled, and other marginalized groups looking to apply and work in STEM.
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Graduate Student Funding Opportunities (Johns Hopkins University)
Provides a list of federal and private funding opportunities for graduate students. Opportunities are available for download in a large CSV file along with information regarding eligibility, funding amount, and application deadline information and apply to a wide range of academic fields, inclusive of the humanities and sciences. USEFUL FOR: current and prospective graduate students seeking funding.
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Directory of Research Internships, REU programs, scholarships, fellowships, and postdoctoral positions in Neuroscience (Pathwaystoscience.org)
Pathwaystoscience.org is a large online directory of resources meant to connect those interested in STEM careers to potential academic programs, research opportunities, funding, mentorship advice, and job listings. It was developed and maintained by the Institute for Broadening Participation (IBP), whose mission is to increase diversity in the STEM workforce. Sub-pages of the directory are directed at different career stages, high school through faculty, and provide access to online webinars, tutorials, general resources, and application guidance. USEFUL FOR: anyone interested in STEM fields; particularly underrepresented minorities and those interested in academic/research careers
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Resources for Aspiring Neuroscientists (Massachusetts General Hospital)
A list of internships, research opportunities, jobs, co-ops, scholarships, volunteer opportunities, courses, and graduate school resources originally compiled for alumni of MGH’s Youth Neurology Education & Research Program (no longer exists) but made available to the general public. ‘Useful to many people who want to pursue a career in neuroscience or another STEM field, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds’. USEFUL FOR: undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students interested in neuroscience/neurology
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Summer Neuroscience Program list by Institution (Fordham University)
A list of summer research opportunities in neuroscience provided by Fordham University’s Integrative Neuroscience department, listed by institution. USEFUL FOR: undergraduate students interested in neuroscience looking for summer research opportunities
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Undergraduate Summer Research Internships in Neuroscience (Center for Brains Minds & Machines)
Undergraduate summer internships in neuroscience with the Center for Brains, Minds & Machines. CBMM offers an intensive 10-week summer research internship, in collaboration with the MIT Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences (MIT BCS), for advanced undergraduates from institutions with limited research opportunities to introduce women, students from underrepresented minority groups, first-generation college students, students with disabilities, and students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to the fields of computational and cognitive neuroscience. The ultimate goal of this summer program is to provide students with a strong research experience in preparation for graduate school and to encourage them to pursue a career in brain science. Students will be assigned to a faculty mentor, conduct supervised graduate level research, attend seminars, a GRE prep course, and present their summer research. Participants will also have many opportunities to meet with faculty in various areas of neuroscience. Deadline: January 30