Shenoy Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience (SURFiN)

The Shenoy Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience (SURFiN) provides funded, paid, in-person undergraduate research assistantships during the academic year for students near Simons Foundation-supported laboratories in the U.S., Canada and Europe. Fellows gain hands-on, in-person research experience for 10 hours a week over 30 weeks with direct mentorship and participate in career development activities, including a virtual coding boot camp and a scientific symposium in New York City in the spring. Prior laboratory experience is not required for applicants.

Paid laboratory placement; mentorship; access to career development activities; potential lab placement near participating labs

Undergraduate students who have not had substantial research training opportunities and may have little or no previous research experience.

Submit an online application via the Simons Award Manager (SAM) with required materials including statements, CV, transcripts and letters of reference