Location: Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program, Bilkent University, Aysel Sabuncu Brain Research Center

Position Type: Volunteer / Potential Part-time

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented long-term undergraduate intern to join our research team. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of cognitive neuroscience and clinical practice.

The intern will directly assist with research involving clinical cohorts, specifically neurosurgical patients. This role provides hands-on experience in clinical data collection, patient coordination, and neuroimaging workflows.

Time Commitment

Because we invest significant time in training our interns on clinical protocols and neuroimaging we require a minimum commitment of 1 year.

• Hours: 2 to 3 days per week.
• Schedule Flexibility: The specific days are not fixed and will vary depending on patient availability, surgical schedules, and lab needs. Applicants must have a degree of flexibility in their weekly schedules.

Key Responsibilities

• Subject coordination: Assist in scheduling and guiding surgical patients (and healthy control subjects) through research protocols, ensuring a comfortable and professional environment.
• Data Collection: Assist data collection during MRI scanning sessions with clinical populations.
• Data Management: Organize and securely maintain sensitive clinical and neuroimaging data.
• Data Analysis: Analysis of neuroimaging data.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a relevant undergraduate program (Neuroscience, Psychology, Biology, Computer Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, or related fields) or recent graduates from related fields interested in gaining research experience.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a strong sense of empathy and professionalism for working with surgical patients.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency in English is preferred.

What We Offer

• Gain practical, hands-on training in clinical data collection and fMRI analysis within an active lab environment. Applied neuroimaging opportunities of this nature are not widely available in Türkiye, providing a distinct foundation for students pursuing a career in neuroscience.
• Direct mentorship in clinical research methodologies and fMRI data analysis.
• Invaluable exposure to clinical neuroscience and neurosurgical patient populations, with the opportunity of starting your own research project.
• The opportunity to contribute to high-impact research in a dynamic, interdisciplinary lab environment.
• Compensation: Depending on funding availability, a modest stipend and meal assistance may be offered, though this cannot be guaranteed at the time of application.

How to Apply

Please send a brief statement of interest (max 1 page), your current CV, and your unofficial transcript to tamer.gezici(at)bilkent.edu.tr with the subject line “Clinical Neuroimaging Intern Application – [Applicant Name].”