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Simons Foundation · 2 weeks ago

Summer Research Interns, Center for Computational Neuroscience

New York, NY

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$20/hr - $28/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

The Simons Foundation's Center for Computational Neuroscience (CCN) is inviting applications for summer research internships for motivated graduate or advanced undergraduate students. Interns will engage in research that deepens understanding of brain function and will participate fully in the CCN community, receiving mentorship and opportunities to present their work.

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Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Participate as full members of the CCN and Flatiron Institute communities during their internship

Be assigned a primary mentor and research group within the center

Attend and present within their research group’s meetings

Participate in meetings of CCN’s other research groups as well as center- and Flatiron-wide activities such as guest lectures and training on scientific computing resources

Present their work at an Institute-wide symposium held at the end of the internship period

Qualification

PythonMatlabLinear algebraVector calculusOpen-source software developmentComputational neuroscience

Required

Candidates should be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in neuroscience, physics, electrical engineering, applied math, computer science or a related technical field

Experience programming in Matlab or Python

Working knowledge of linear algebra and vector calculus

Preferred

Knowledge of neuroscience is recommended but not required

Some research experience in computational neuroscience is recommended

Benefits

CCN will provide roundtrip travel to and from New York City as well as housing for interns based outside of New York City.

Company

Simons Foundation

Simons Foundation is a private foundation funding research in mathematics and the basic sciences.

Founded in 1994

New York, New York, USA

201-500 employees

https://www.simonsfoundation.org

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