Internship at the intersection of neuroscience, social enterprise, and startups (remote and in-person)
BrainMind (brainmind.org) is hiring a team of motivated undergraduates to join our national Advanced Special Projects Team sponsored by Entrepreneur of Your Own Life (eyol.org). Team members will have opportunities to make significant contributions to the growth and development of startups and social enterprises in neurotechnology. Projects are designed to help students build their professional networks and realize their leadership potential as future entrepreneurs in STEM fields.
BrainMind is a vibrant neuroscience ecosystem bringing together the top scientists, entrepreneurs, investors, and philanthropists in seeking to accelerate impactful innovation within the science of the brain and mind.
Projects include:
- Building connections between brilliant neuroscientists and tech entrepreneurs
- Writing about the current landscape of neuroscience startups and research topics
- Helping to convene (and participating in) scientific salons in Boston and Menlo Park
- Helping to prepare for BrainMind's national scientific summits
- Strategic planning for BrainMind Global Neuroethics Initiative
- Contributing to cutting edge knowledge on the neuroscience of meditation and other mental-wellness initiatives
Special Extras include:
- A 12-week curriculum focused on preparing you to become a successful entrepreneur or maximize your career
- Personal development projects such as outreach to prospective mentors, conscious leadership exercises, career path exploration, and self-authored 5-year life planning
- Intimate mentorship and Q and A sessions with leading entrepreneurs, clinicians, and investors in neurotechnology and beyond
- Good-natured team competitions with silly prizes
Skills you will build:
- Entrepreneurship skills
- Project and team management
- Science, business, and tech writing
- Professional communication
- Creative problem solving
- Presentation skills
- Marketing and Design (if you choose this track)
- Outreach skills especially related to fostering mentorship connections
- Introspection and self-development
- Consciousness leadership skills
Strong candidates will demonstrate:
- Resourcefulness and self-motivation
- Consistent curiosity, drive, creativity
- Interest in business, health, and science
- Eagerness to work in fast-paced environment
- Willingness to work with and learn from peers
Position logistics:
- Compensation available through the federal work study program for qualifying students or through school-funded nonprofit scholarship programming where available.
- Full time internship available for the summer
- Students will base themselves in Cambridge/Boston or Stanford area for in-person meetings and team will also have daily video conference check-ins.
Applications are due December 1 at 11:59pm EST. Early applications will get preferential review.