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.
Job Titles
- Research Assistant
- Laboratory Technician
- Clinical Research Coordinator
- Neuroscience Research Specialist
- Behavior Analyst*
- Clinical Psychologist*
- Neuropsychologist*
- Psychiatrist*
- Physician Assistant*
- Medical Scientist*
- Biostatistician*
- Science Writer
- Pharmaceutical Research Associate
- Clinical Trial Coordinator
- Mental Health Counselor*
- Neuroscience Educator*
- Healthcare Consultant
- Data Analyst
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.
Employers
- Mass General Brigham
- Boston Children’s Hospital
- Beth Israel Lahey Health
- McLean Hospital
- Novartis
- Prime Medicine
- Cerevel Therapeutics
- Sanofi
- IQVIA
- Perkins School for the Blind
This is a limited sample of employers who have posted jobs on NUworks; please note, that they may not currently have positions posted.
Industries
This is a sample of the industries that often hire this major.
- Biotechnology
- Healthcare
- Hospitals
- Mental Health Services
- Pharmaceutical
- Research and Development
- Education
- Medical Devices
Internships and Co-ops
- Research Assistant
- Laboratory Assistant
- Clinical Research Intern
- Neuroscience Lab Intern
- Behavioral Technician
- Behavioral Health Intern
To search for internship opportunities, log in to NUworks, Handshake, and other internship sites.
Students enrolled in the College of Science may search their website for co-op and internship information.
Resources
Websites for Career Exploration
- Bureau of Labor Statistics – Occupational Outlook Handbook
- MassCIS – Massachusetts Information System
- O*NET
- Psychology License Requirements by State
- NUsource
- APA – Psychology Careers Guide
- Psychology Today – Psych Careers
- CareersinPsychology.org
- Psychology Degree Guide – Careers in Psychology
- Research.com – Psychology Careers Guide
Websites for Job Search
- Science Careers.Org
- NUworks
- Handshake
- PsychologyJobs.com
- Society for Behavioral Medicine – Job Board
- International Behavioral Neuroscience Society Job Board
Campus Organizations & Activities
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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