Behavioral Neuroscience
Behavioral Neuroscience, also known as biological psychology, biopsychology, or psychobiology is the application of the principles of biology to the study of physiological, genetic, and developmental mechanisms of behavior in humans and other animals. Combining diverse subjects such as psychology, biology, genetics, chemistry, biochemistry, physics, and mathematics, neuroscience offers students with a broad interest in many disciplines of science a place to develop their understanding of many fields of study. The neuroscience major is also popular with students pursuing careers in areas including (but not limited to): medicine, research, clinical psychology, and pharmaceuticals. Department Website
Job Titles
| Research Assistant (pharmaceutical, academic, clinical) | Professor * | Physician * |
| Legal * | Biostatistician | Chiropractor * |
| Dentist* | Clinical Psychologist * | Optometrist * |
| Physician’s Assistant * | Registered Nurse * | Nurse Practioner * |
| Behavior Analyst | Academic Research | Science Teacher |
| Neuromarketing | Science Consulting | clinical research |
| Pharmaceutical research | Healthcare (medical scribe, medical assistant) | Direct Care (mental health/autism/developmental disabilities) |
Positions that require additional education, training or licensing are indicated by a (*).
Job qualifications are based not only on degree program, but on skills and experience. Students should seek out as many experiential opportunities in their fields of interest as possible, including co-op and internships.
Emloyers
| Harvard Medical School – Neurobiology | Boston Children’s Hospital | Mass General/Brigham |
| Novartis | Prime Medicine | Cerevel Therapeutics |
| Mass Eye and Ear | Boston Medical Center | Sanofi |
| Perkins School for the Blind | McLean Hospital | Neuro-Insights |
| Neuroelectronics Research Flanders (NERF) | Healthcare for the Homeless | Tufts |
| Walden Behavioral Health | IQVIA (scientific Consulting) | Beth Israel Lahey Health |
Internships and Co-ops
These sample titles can be used to research internship opportunities:
| Laboratory Assistant |
| Medical Assistant |
| Nursing Assitant |
| Physical Therapy |
| Medical Scribe |
| Research Assistant |
| Mental Health Residential Counselor |
| Anesthesia tech |
| Scientific Consulting |
| Inpatient Mental Health Associate |
Use NUworks, Handshake, SimplyHired.com, Indeed.com, or other internship sites to search for openings.
For more information, please visit the department’s website. Students enrolled in the College of Professional Studies may click here for co-op and internship information
Resources
Websites for Career Exploration
- Bureau of Labor Statistics – Occupational Outlook Handbook
- MassCIS – Massachusetts Information System
- O*NET
- Vocational Biographies (username: NE Univ; password:RAZDE)
- All Psychology Careers
- Psychology License Requirements by State
- Sloan Career Cornerstone
- Alternative Careers for Scientists
- NUsource
Career Development Videos
Websites for Job Search
- NeuroJobs
- Database of Neuroscience Internships
- Science Careers.Org
- Masco.org
- Indeed.com
- NUworks
- NUsource
- Handshake
Campus Organizations & Activities
*For additional student organizations click here. *For additional student activities click here.
Professional Association
Find valuable industry information, job sites, and professional networking opportunities.
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- Society for Neuroscience
- American Institute for Biological Sciences
- Association for Psychological Science
- Cognitive Neuroscience Society
Social Media
Sample industry specific LinkedIn groups. Stay on top of industry trends, company information, job listings and networking opportunities. Visit the Social Media page for more information on how to leverage your social media network