Career and Internship Planning Resources
Internships
Databases with many internships and opportunities:
AAMC Database: Summer Programs in Medical Research
APA Database: Research Opportunities in Psychology
Black in Neuro resources for undergrads
NSF Database: REU Experiences for Undergrads
RIT neuroscience internship database
Select internship opportunities (Local, unique, new, highly recommended, or recently featured in class):
Howard Hughes Medical Institute SURP (information sheet)
Neuroscape (General inquiries)
Neurotech Justice Accelerator Program (Update, 4/30/25: Now closed for spring 2025 application cycle)
Simons Foundation: SURFIN (Shenoy Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience)
NIH Summer Internship Program ("We are not welcoming summer interns or special volunteers in 2025. We look forward to welcoming applications for Summer 2026.")
Livermore Lab Foundation (2025 fellowship flyer)
Researching local labs to "cold email" about internships
UCSF:
- Weill Institute for Neurosciences (A-Z list of centers & programs)
- Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
- Neurology
- Institute of Neurodegenerative Diseases
Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute Mentors (Email specific mentors OR volunteer@ski.org with general inquiries)
Exploring Graduate Programs in Neuroscience
SfN graduate program directory
Book recommendation: So, You Want to Be a Neuroscientist? by Ashley Juavinett
Resources for Exploring Careers in Neuroscience
Choices in Neuroscience Careers article
College Board: 9 Careers in Neuroscience
Indeed.com: 12 Careers in Neuroscience
Michigan: 10 High-Paying Careers in Neuroscience
Ohio State: Careers in Neuroscience
UT Dallas Resource: Neuro Careers
USF Pre-mental Health Pathways Advising
Resources for Preparing Job Applications
Purdue Online Writing Lab: Resumes and Vitas
Example Graduate Student CV's and Resumes from Colors of the Brain
Post-Baccalaureate Research Programs in Neuroscience
The list below was curated by UCSD's Colors of the Brain.
These programs fund 1-2 years of paid, full-time research positions at select research universities for recent college graduates. Note that as of spring 2025, some programs have been paused or suspended. Links are shared here in the hope that these programs are resumed or reinstated.
National Institutes of Health (Paused and RESUMED in 2025)
Professional Neuroscience Organizations
- Seattle-based research and education institute with internships, workshops, and career guidance.
American Academy of Neuroscience
– Membership opportunities browse for jobs and science news.
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
– For students pursuing a career in neurosurgery.
American Neurological Association
– For aspiring neurologists and neuroscientists.
American Psychological Association
– Behavioral Neuroscience and Comparative Psychology.
- Support for neuroscientists of color and allies.
Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience
– Neuroscientists interested in undergraduate education.
– The website provides information on molecular neuroscience and related programs.
– For students interested in medical school, general research opportunities.
National Institute of Mental Health
– For students interested in mental health pathways.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
– For students interested in disorders and stroke recovery.
– Find and be updated on the latest neuroscience news.
- The National Honor Society for Neuroscience.
– Neuroscience career and funding opportunities among other things.
Stanford Neurodiversity Project
- Resources, information, and events focused on supporting neurodivergent employees.
– Specifically for women in the field of neuroscience.