Showing posts with label Graduate Study. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Graduate Study. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

The Feller Center Presents Suit Yourself Clothing Award

Need professional clothing for an upcoming career fair, graduate school interview, internship, or networking event?

The BSOS Suit Yourself Clothing Award provides a one-time $200 award to all current BSOS undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need for professional clothing. The application is brief and easy to complete.

Dress to impress for upcoming professional opportunities, including:

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis after the deadline until available funds are exhausted.

*Please note: Students who have previously received a Suit Yourself award are not eligible for a second stipend.

Sponsored by the Feller Center for Advising & Career Planning in BSOS.

Questions? Contact the Feller Center at bsoscareers@umd.edu.


Thursday, June 11, 2026

One Year MSc Research Program at the University of St. Andrews

Graduated (or graduating) and thinking about your next step? Interested in research?

Check out the Institute of Behavioral and Neuroscience (IBANS) at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland. They have a 1-year research based master programs open, even with some funding! 

Feel free to mention Dr. Bierman sent you. 

https://ibans.st-andrews.ac.uk/projects/

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Post-Baccalaureate Research Assistant Positions for Brain Data and Behavioral/Metadata Analysis

INSPIRE Lab at the University of Maryland, College Park, led by Dr. Nan Xu, is hiring two post-baccalaureate research assistants to support ongoing projects on brain dynamics, neuroimaging data analysis, and associated behavioral, clinical, and metadata analysis. 

These positions are ideal for recent graduates or master students who are interested in gaining research experience before applying to graduate school, medical school, or research-oriented industry positions.


  • Project Focus: The selected candidates will contribute to computational neuroimaging projects that investigate large-scale brain dynamics across different populations, conditions, and disease/disorder-related datasets. The work may involve fMRI data, behavioral measures, clinical variables, physiological measures, and other associated metadata. Research topics may include brain dynamics related to neurological, psychiatric, developmental, or metabolic conditions, as well as physiological responses to experimental or naturalistic conditions. The overall goal is to identify brain-based computational biomarkers and understand how large-scale brain activity patterns relate to behavior, symptoms, clinical variables, and individual differences.
  • Primary Responsibilities
    • Organize, clean, and manage fMRI, behavioral, clinical, physiological, and metadata datasets.
    • Assist with extraction and analysis of parcellated fMRI time series.
    • Support analyses of large-scale spatiotemporal brain patterns and time-varying interactions among brain networks.
    • Conduct statistical analyses relating brain measures to behavioral, clinical, physiological, or demographic variables.
    • Help develop and maintain clear, well-documented data analysis pipelines.
    • Depending on background and project needs, contribute to machine learning-based prediction or biomarker analysis.
    • Participate in lab meetings and contribute to research presentations, conference abstracts, and manuscripts.
  • Required Qualifications
    • Bachelor’s degree in bioengineering, neuroscience, computer science, data science, psychology, statistics, applied mathematics, electrical/computer engineering, or a related field.
    • Prior programming experience in Python and/or MATLAB.
    • Strong quantitative, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
    • Ability to work carefully with complex datasets and document code clearly.
    • Interest in brain imaging, computational neuroscience, biomedical data science, or machine learning.
  • Preferred Qualifications
    • Prior research experience in neuroimaging, neuroscience, biomedical engineering, data science, psychology, statistics, computer science, or a related quantitative/biomedical field.
    • Experience with fMRI, time-series analysis, statistics, behavioral data analysis, clinical/physiological data analysis, or machine learning.
    • Experience working with behavioral, clinical, physiological, or metadata tables.
    • Prior research outputs, such as peer-reviewed publications, preprints, conference abstracts, posters, or research presentations, are a plus.
  • Position Details
    • Number of openings: 2
    • Position type: Post-baccalaureate research assistant
    • Location: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Start date: Flexible; earlier start preferred
    • Preferred commitment: At least one year
  • How to Apply: Interested applicants should send a CV/resume, a brief statement of research interests, and a short description of relevant coding and research experience to Dr. Nan Xu at nanxu@umd.edu. Please include “Post-Baccalaureate Research Assistant Application” in the subject line.

Interested in grad school? Enroll in the National Name Exchange (Deadline: June 19)

Thinking about graduate school? You are invited to enroll in the 2026 National Name Exchange (NNE). Managed by the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS), NNE helps students explore graduate education and receive information about programs and related opportunities from participating institutions.


Deadline to enroll: June 19, 2026


How It Works:

When you enroll, your contact information is shared with participating institutions. Those institutions may contact you with information about relevant graduate programs and related opportunities. Student information is deleted each March, so you must re-enroll annually to continue receiving communications.


Eligibility:

We encourage domestic undergraduate, certificate, and master’s students to enroll. Undergraduate students who enroll should have completed at least 60 credits with a cumulative GPA above 3.0. There is no fee for students or institutions to participate.


Benefits for Students who Enroll:

  • Access to resources on applying to and succeeding in graduate school.

  • Emails from participating institutions about graduate programs.

  • Application fee waivers from some institutions.

  • Networking opportunities and social media communities.

  • Special access to virtual events for prospective graduate students.


How to Enroll:


Questions? Check out the FAQ, or reach out to Jessica Crosby (jcrosby@umd.edu) or CGS (nne@cgs.nche.edu).

Monday, April 13, 2026

Jump start your Job Search: Career Services Support For Graduating Seniors



 The University Career Center's Jump Start Your Job Search Workshop series provides exclusive career support for graduating seniors - especially students encountering complications with the job search as they begin to enter the professional workforce. 

The next workshop is happening this Friday, April 17, 2026, from 12 pm - 1 pm at the University Career Center, located in the 3100 Hornbake Library South Wing.




Thursday, April 9, 2026

Why Graduate School? Check out this Virtual Information Session for UMD Undergraduate: Registration Required.

 

Information Sessions from The Graduate School

The University of Maryland offers over 200 degree granting graduate programs. Attending graduate school offers countless opportunities for professional, intellectual, and personal growth. The Graduate School at UMD is holding 2 virtual information sessions this semester to learn more about earing a graduate degree. 
  • Preparing for Graduate School
    This session will explore what it means to prepare for graduate school beyond having a strong academic record. 

  • Why Graduate School?
    This session will explore the benefits of pursuing a graduate education at UMD or any institution.

Preparing for Graduate School: Check out this Virtual Information Session for UMD Undergraduate: Registration Required.

Information Sessions from The Graduate School

The University of Maryland offers over 200 degree granting graduate programs. Attending graduate school offers countless opportunities for professional, intellectual, and personal growth. The Graduate School at UMD is holding 2 virtual information sessions this semester to learn more about earing a graduate degree. 
  • Preparing for Graduate School
    This session will explore what it means to prepare for graduate school beyond having a strong academic record. 

  • Why Graduate School?
    This session will explore the benefits of pursuing a graduate education at UMD or any institution.

Monday, April 6, 2026

Information Sessions from The Graduate School

 The University of Maryland offers over 200 degree granting graduate programs. Attending graduate school offers countless opportunities for professional, intellectual, and personal growth. The Graduate School at UMD is holding 2 virtual information sessions this semester to learn more about earing a graduate degree. 

  • Preparing for Graduate School
    This session will explore what it means to prepare for graduate school beyond having a strong academic record. 

  • Why Graduate School?
    This session will explore the benefits of pursuing a graduate education at UMD or any institution.

Friday, March 6, 2026

Graduate School Information Sessions

The University of Maryland offers over 200 degree granting graduate programs. Attending Graduate School offers countless opportunities for professional, intellectual, and personal growth. Graduate degree holders can earn more money over a career and gain access to management and leadership roles. This semester, the Graduate School at the University of Maryland is holding virtual information sessions on earning a graduate degree. The “Why Graduate School” sessions will explore the benefits of pursuing a graduate education. We will also offer a session on “Preparing for Graduate School” where we will explore what it means to prepare for graduate school beyond having a strong academic record. 

To attend a session, please sign up here.


Graduate School Information sessions (virtual)

  • “Why Graduate School” 
    • Wednesday, March 25 at 4:00pm

  • “Preparing for Graduate School”
    •  Monday, April 13 at 4:00pm

  • “Why Graduate School” 
    • Tuesday, May 5 at 3:30pm 

Topics covered during “Why Graduate School” sessions

  • Benefits of earning a graduate degree
  • Tips on selecting a graduate school
  • Cutting the cost of graduate tuition

Topics covered during the “Preparing for Graduate School” session:

  • How is graduate school different from undergraduate study?
  • What will I say in a personal statement?
  • Who do I ask for a letter of recommendation?


Click here to sign up!


Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Why Graduate School - Virtual Information Sessions

 Why Graduate School?


The University of Maryland offers over 200 degree-granting graduate programs. Attending Graduate School offers countless opportunities for professional, intellectual, and personal growth. Graduate degree holders can earn more money over a career and gain access to management and leadership roles. This fall, the Graduate School at the University of Maryland is holding virtual information sessions about the benefits of earning a graduate degree. 

To attend one of these sessions, please sign up here.

Graduate School Information sessions (virtual)
                                          Tuesday, November 18 at 4:00pm
Tuesday, December 9 at 3:30pm

Topics covered during the sessions
                                        - Benefits of earning a graduate degree
- Tips on selecting a graduate school
- Cutting the cost of graduate tuition

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Harvard Biophysics Virtual Open House

The Harvard Biophysics Graduate Program lies at the interface of the physical and biological sciences, training graduate students to apply cutting-edge experimental and theoretical approaches to biological problems. Students work with faculty in many departments across the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and Harvard Medical School, as well as faculty at the Broad Institute and Harvard-affiliated hospitals.

As a highly interdisciplinary program, they welcome applicants from a wide range of scientific backgrounds, including fields such as physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, neuroscience, and biomedical engineering. 

The will be Harvard Biophysics Virtual Open House from 5-6 pm EST on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, where members of the Harvard Biophysics administration and current students will be available to answer questions about the program and the application process. Students can use this form to register: https://forms.gle/Vi6f6TPp3QLY1bHQA  , and we ask that they please submit any accommodation requests by October 24th. The registration page also includes a link for students to submit anonymous questions in advance of the Open House, and a Zoom link for the meeting will be sent to all registrants prior to the date.

Applications are due December 1, 2025, and more information on applications can be found on our Website.  For candidates for whom the application fee would represent an obstacle, Fee Waivers are also available.

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Interested in Grad School? Enroll in the National Name Exchange (NNE)

Students from the University of Maryland who are interested in graduate school are encouraged to enroll in the National Name Exchange (NNE). 

NNE is a program managed by the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS, a membership association of nearly 500 universities in the US and Canada with the mission of improving graduate education, to help students understand graduate programs, apply to graduate school, and succeed once enrolled in a graduate program. NNE enrollees will receive information from the Council of Graduate Schools as well as the over 110 institutions that participate in the program annually. 

You can learn more about the program on the CGS website and can enroll by clicking here

Deadline to enroll: July 25, 2025



Monday, July 14, 2025

BSOS Feller Center Graduate Assistantship -Position Available

In preparation for the upcoming academic year,  the Feller Center will be hiring an additional graduate assistant for Student Success Initiatives to support current efforts and Workday implementation. 

The position is currently posted and will close on 7/25/2025.  

Monday, June 30, 2025

Interested in Grad School? Enroll in the National Name Exchange (NNE)

Students from the University of Maryland who are interested in graduate school are encouraged to enroll in the National Name Exchange (NNE). 

NNE is a program managed by the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS, a membership association of nearly 500 universities in the US and Canada with the mission of improving graduate education, to help students understand graduate programs, apply to graduate school, and succeed once enrolled in a graduate program. NNE enrollees will receive information from the Council of Graduate Schools as well as the over 110 institutions that participate in the program annually. 

You can learn more about the program on the CGS website and can enroll by clicking here

Deadline to enroll: July 25, 2025



Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Neuroscience Research Opportunity in Boston for Graduating Seniors

 Full-Time Research Program Coordinator Position at Boston University

Alzheimer& Disease Research Center (Start June 2025)

We are excited to announce an opportunity to join our team as a Research Program

Coordinator at the Boston University Alzheimer& Disease Research Center (BU

ADRC). This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with a minimum commitment of

two years, ideally starting in June 2025.

Job Description

At the BU ADRC and our partner VA Boston, you will advance Alzheimer’s research and

community engagement, focusing on aging and dementia. You’ll manage and

coordinate community outreach, educational programming, and collaborative research

projects, including leadership roles within the Outreach, Recruitment, and

Engagement (ORE) Core, the Research Education Component (REC) Scholars

Program, and the HOPE Study (Health Outreach Program for the Elderly). You’ll

also participate in Cognitive Neuroscience Research using methods such as EEG,

MRI, and Neuropsychological testing to evaluate thinking and memory in older adults

with and without memory problems.

Eligibility & Preferences

  •  Bachelor’s degree in neuroscience, psychology, or related fields.
  •  Previous human subjects research experience, community outreach, and/or

leadership roles.

  •  Experience working with elderly and/or minoritized populations
  •  A strong interest in Alzheimer’s research.

Commitment

  •  Full-time position (40 hours per week, 5 days per week, 8-hour workdays)
  •  Mostly in-person but occasional remote work available when not engaged with
  • events, running participants, and in-person meetings.
  •  Start Date: Preferably June 2024
  •  Minimum Commitment: Two years

Value to you:

  •  Gain valuable clinical research and community outreach experience
  •  Build a strong network within the Alzheimer’s research and medical communities
  •  Contribute to meaningful research and educational initiatives
  •  Ideal for students pursuing careers in medicine, psychology, or research
  •  Career mentorship opportunities
  •  Opportunity to be an author on research publications

To apply, please submit the following materials to this form:

  •  Resume
  •  1-page Cover letter
  •  Unofficial transcript
  •  2 letters of reference (can be emailed directly to rdutta@bu.edu)
  •  Any relevant standardized test scores (if applicable)

Applications will begin to be reviewed on February 20th, 2024. Competitive candidates

are those who are eager to contribute to our ongoing research to better understand the

cognitive decline that occurs Alzheimer’s disease and to use strategies and techniques

to improve their lives.

Masters of Research in Neuroscience at University of St Andrews

The University of St Andrews offers a 1 year Masters of Research (MRes) in Neuroscience program. The program provides students with opportunity to do a year of intensive research in a lab while living by the sea in Scotland.  Link to application portal is below. 

Next deadline is February 6, 2025; however, we strongly suggest folks apply whenever they feel ready.

 

https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/neuroscience/neuroscience-mres/

 

Admissions policies are open minded. Previous experience doing research is not required. Applicants from and/all STEM disciplines welcome. No standardized tests required. Applicants from diverse backgrounds encouraged. Scholarship opportunities are available.

 

It’s worth noting that their alumni have a very high success rates when applying for PhD program and/or Med Schools, both in the US and overseas. Students also regularly publish in JUNE on their own, without faculty co-authors. 


Links to JUNE pubs authored by students are available here:

 

https://pulverlab.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/st3s/

Thursday, November 7, 2024

Neuroscience Ph.D. Opportunity at the Institute for Human Neuroscience

Embark on a transformative journey with a Ph.D. program at the Boys Town National Research Hospital Institute for Human Neuroscience and Creighton University. 
The Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Neuroscience is designed to prepare students for a distinguished career in research and education through unparalleled hands-on experience in cognitive neuroscience. 
The Boys Town National Research Hospital Institute for Human Neuroscience offers a Ph.D. in Neuroscience through a joint program with Creighton University.
Are you considering a career in neuroscience? The Ph.D. program offered by the Institute for Human Neuroscience at Boys Town National Research Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska is designed to prepare you for a distinguished career in neuroscience research and education through unparalleled hands-on experience in cognitive neuroscience.
Program Details:
Students apply to Creighton University's Ph.D. program in Pharmacology and Neuroscience. Accepted students will collaborate with world-renowned faculty at the Institute for Human Neuroscience and will utilize our cutting-edge neuroimaging facilities and data processing technologies. Students receive free tuition plus a competitive monthly stipend and take a series of required and elective courses customized to their program of study. Students will choose an area of concentration based on their interests, such as developmental cognitive neuroscience, neuroscience of aging, clinical cognitive neuroscience, neural bases of psychiatric disorders, and motor and sensory neuroscience. Please see our program flyer for more details.
The Institute for Human Neuroscience:
The Institute for Human Neuroscience is a world-class research facility that propels innovation and discovery in cognitive neuroscience through mentorship and collaboration. Benefitting from over $25 million in active funding from the National Institutes of Health, the Institute for Human Neuroscience is also home to world-renowned faculty and cutting-edge facilities, including two state-of-the-art Triux Neo MEGs, the highest-density optically pumped magnetometry (OPM) system in North America, and a research-dedicated 3 Tesla Siemens Prisma MRI. Our scholars and students achieve incredible milestones, including publishing in top scientific journals (such as PNAS and Brain), being recruited to the most elite programs and universities worldwide, and receiving some of the most prestigious awards and recognitions in the field. 
Our laboratory directors lead cutting-edge, multi-modal research programs in topics such as early life stress, sensory processing, movement disorders, substance use, neuroHIV, child and adolescent development, and healthy and pathological aging. 
Learn More and Apply Now!
For more information and to view the program faculty, visit the Ph.D. program website at https://www.instituteforhumanneuroscience.org/phd-program. 
Apply now! Applications are due December 15.
Have questions? Contact us at hannah.okelberry@boystown.org.