Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Thanks so much for your interest in an internship at CARE!
Internship applications for Summer 2025 are now closed. Please check back in July for Fall 2025 internship opportunities!
CARE accepts applications for both academic year and summer internship programs. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, thus it is to your benefit to apply early. English/Spanish bilingual students are highly encouraged to apply.
Please note: Students from all universities can apply to the summer internship program. We only accept BU students during the academic year internship program.
Goals of a Research Internship at CARE:
Interns at CARE have the opportunity to become immersed in scientific research on autism through one or more of our ongoing projects. Responsibilities at the Center will vary depending on your background, experience, and interests. In order to optimize your experience, it is important that you have already completed or are currently enrolled in a Research Methods/Design or Statistics course in any department.
Academic year internships run semester-to-semester, and we ask that you plan to commit a total of 10 hours a week for the 14 weeks of the semester. In the summer, we ask that you commit to 20-30 hours/week.
What can I expect from an internship at CARE?
As an intern at CARE, you will complete a range of tasks that include: data entry, transcription of natural language samples, assisting in the cognitive-behavioral testing of participants with and without ASD, coding data sets and other administrative activities. In order to track the skills you have developed during your internship, we ask you to keep logbooks of your progress on your work. This is a great resume-builder and will help you keep track of the skills you have acquired during your internship. At the end of the semester, you will be evaluated on your performance. You will have the opportunity to meet with Dr. Tager-Flusberg about your time as an intern; this meeting with Dr. Tager-Flusberg is required if you wish to receive a letter of recommendation.
What if I have questions?
All questions about research opportunities at CARE at any level may be directed to our Center Administrator (care@bu.edu).