The Lerner Lab seeks passionate, curious, and self-driven scientists to join our team. See below for a listing of available positions. To apply, send the requested information to talia.lerner@northwestern.edu

Thank you for your interest in the Lerner Lab!

Lab Manager / Research Technician

Currently, there are no research technician positions open in the lab. These will be posted as they become available.

Postdocs

We are especially interested in those with experience or interest in slice electrophysiology, RNA sequencing, or in vivo recording and behavioral methods in neuroscience. All are welcome to apply - motivation to learn is as important as experience. You must have completed or be nearing completion of a Ph.D. in neuroscience, biology, engineering, psychology, or a related field. Please email Talia with your CV, a short statement of research skills and interests (including how you fit with the Lerner Lab), and contact information for three references.

Graduate Students

You must be enrolled in a graduate program at Northwestern to join the Lerner Lab as a graduate student. Check out our interdisciplinary neuroscience program at http://www.nuin.northwestern.edu/. The deadline to apply each year is December 1, for admittance the following spring. If you have questions about the lab prior to applying, including whether we will be accepting new graduate students, please email Talia.

If you are a current graduate student at Northwestern interested in rotating in the Lerner Lab, please email Talia to set up a one-on-one meeting to discuss available spots and potential rotation projects.

Undergraduates

There may be opportunities for a limited number of undergraduates to assist with a project being led by a postdoc or graduate student in the lab, depending on the availability of those team members to mentor you. Please reach out to Talia to inquire about the current availability of such opportunities. Indicate the time commitment you would be able to make (be specific: hours, days of the week, school year and/or summer), your previous research experience (if any), and any relevant coursework, including studies in programming, statistics or engineering as well as biology and neuroscience. If accepted into the lab, you can work either for pay or for course credit. Please discuss your preferred arrangements with Talia. Be aware that we are located on the Chicago campus, which would require you to commute from Evanston for lab work.

Northwestern offers research grants and summer programs that may be of interest to undergraduates seeking research experience:

Summer Research Opportunity Program (for sophomores and juniors from colleges and universities across the United States)

Summer Undergraduate Research Grants / Academic Year Undergraduate Research Grants (for Northwestern undergraduates)

POst-BACCAlaureate PROGRAM

Northwestern offers a post-baccalaureate research education program (PREP) for recent college graduates from underrepresented backgrounds to aid them in preparation for a PhD. You must be a US citizen or permanent resident. The deadline to apply each year is February 1, for a program start in July. Admittance to this program would allow you to work in the Lerner Lab for one year. If you are interested in joining the Lerner Lab as a PREP scholar, it is best to email Talia before applying to ensure the availability of a position in our lab for the upcoming year.

http://www.nuin.northwestern.edu/postbac-program/