{"id":1697,"date":"2019-08-07T15:39:05","date_gmt":"2019-08-07T19:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/behavioralbiology\/?page_id=1697"},"modified":"2026-06-09T14:33:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T18:33:31","slug":"opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/behavioralbiology\/current-students\/opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Undergraduate Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Behavioral Biology students can also look for paid or summer opportunities, which are different from the required for-credit research and internships. Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/behavioralbiology\/research\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"98\">research and internships<\/a> page for details about other databases for opportunities, how to apply for credit, etc. Use these tools or our listings to find your own professional opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/orchid.hosts.jhmi.edu\/stujob\/sessmile.cfm\">SMILE<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/app.joinhandshake.com\/login\">Handshake<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our office&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1Nn_3INaaLhdQKwWy5_2KKEurj2scn6efdb8CrC15cyk\">database of summer programs<\/a>&nbsp;in fields related to cognitive science (many are behavioral, psychological, or neurobiological in nature).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/etap.nsf.gov\/programs\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/etap.nsf.gov\/programs\">NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates<\/a>&nbsp;(REUs) is paid summer research&nbsp;across the country with top scientists. Deadlines in January and February. Students can search for specific programs on the site.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Post-Bacc or Gap Year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you looking for a Post-bacc research position? Check these out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1Nn_3INaaLhdQKwWy5_2KKEurj2scn6efdb8CrC15cyk\">Database includes some Post-baccs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.training.nih.gov\/programs\/postbac_irta\">NIH Post-baccalaureate IRTA Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"funded-post-baccalaureate-opportunities-in-stem-at-columbia-university\"><strong>JHU Study Abroad<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studyabroad.jhu.edu\/\">JHU Study Abroad<\/a> has approved multiple programs with field components that would satisfy a Behavioral Biology elective or\u00a0<em>potentially<\/em>\u00a0research credits.\u00a0Generally, the\u00a0course must have a sizable\u00a0component\u00a0on animal behavior and\/or ecology. Please let Dr. Bohn know if you are interested in a course to\u00a0determine\u00a0specifically if it would be transferable (many are!). These are managed through JHU Study Abroad and can be a semester or summer program.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fieldstudies.org\/program-finder\/\">School for Field Studie<\/a>s:&nbsp;Marsupials of Australia, Sea Turtles and Marine Mammals of the Adriatic, Elephants of Southeast Asia.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studyabroad.sit.edu\/programs\/\">School for International Training<\/a>:&nbsp;Ecuador Comparative Ecology and Conservation, Panama Tropical Ecology, Marine Ecosystems and Biodiversity Conservation, Australia Rainforest, Reef and Cultural Ecology, Tanzania Wildlife Conservation and Political Ecology&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduate Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jhsph.edu\/\">Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/advanced.jhu.edu\/academics\/graduate-degree-programs\/applied-economics\/\">Johns Hopkins University&nbsp;Master of Science in Applied Economics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/publichealth.jhu.edu\/academics\/bachelors-mhs-dept-of-mental-health\">Bachelor&#8217;s \/ Master of Health Science (Bachelor&#8217;s\/MHS)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Internships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most internships are off-campus and student-initiated; however, we continue to develop new opportunities. For example, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marylandzoo.org\/about-us\/internships\/\">Maryland Zoo<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegozoowildlifealliance.org\/jobs\/internships\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sandiegozoowildlifealliance.org\/jobs\/internships\">San Diego Zoo<\/a> have opportunities in <a href=\"https:\/\/science.sandiegozoo.org\/opportunities\/summer-student-fellowships\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/science.sandiegozoo.org\/opportunities\/summer-student-fellowships\">Conservation Science<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/azvt.org\/page-18109\">Veterinary<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.dayforcehcm.com\/en-US\/sdzwa\/CANDIDATEPORTAL?utm_source=sdzwa&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=25-hr&amp;utm_content=redirect\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/jobs.dayforcehcm.com\/en-US\/sdzwa\/CANDIDATEPORTAL?utm_source=sdzwa&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=25-hr&amp;utm_content=redirect\">more<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Undergraduate Opportunities Behavioral Biology students can also look for paid or summer opportunities, which are different from the required for-credit research and internships. 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