LIBR Accelerated Summer Research (LASR) Internship

The LASR Internship Program is open to current undergraduates or recently graduated students residing in the US who have not yet started a graduate program and are interested in pursuing careers related to mental health research. The program provides an opportunity to spend the summer working in an environment devoted exclusively to research. Interns work for eight weeks between June and July with a variety of research participants, scientists, and research professionals.

This position is a full time (40-hour/week) paid position. All interns will complete a collaborative research project culminating in a poster presentation at the end of the program. Experiences also include professional development and training related to graduate school applications and conducting research.

The internship is expected to run from June 1, 2026, through July 24, 2026. Given the limited time of the internship and accelerated nature of the program, absences should be kept to a minimum. Selected candidates are expected to have CITI training and employee paperwork completed prior to starting the program.

The onboarding process includes a background check and drug screening. It is the responsibility of the intern to secure housing in Tulsa for the duration of the internship. The following investigators are considering applications for Summer 2026: Andrea Wiglesworth, Ph.

D. [email protected] www.laureateinstitute.org/andrea-wiglesworth.html Emily M. Choquette echoquette@laureateinstitute.org ​https://www.laureateinstitute.org/emily-choquette.html Hannah Berg [email protected] https://www.laureateinstitute.org/hannah-berg.html Evan J. White [email protected] https://www.laureateinstitute.org/evan-white.html Ryan Smith, Ph.

D. [email protected] ​www.laureateinstitute.org/ryan-smith.html Application Procedure The LASR Internship Program is highly competitive. Applications will be accepted from January 1, 2026, to April 1, 2026. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Candidates will be notified on acceptance status in late April or early May. An application should include: Up to date Curriculum Vitae (CV). Cover letter explaining your interest in mental health research, career goals, and which LIBR Investigator above (Wiglesworth, Choquette, Berg, White, or Smith) would most closely align with your interests.

Mention of more than one prospective mentor is also acceptable. One letter of recommendation (submitted by due date). *Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.* Application materials should be emailed to Dr. Leandra Figueroa-Hall with the subject line: LASR internship application. ​Please email Dr.

Figueroa-Hall for any questions: Email Dr. Figueroa-Hall --- Internship Activities In addition to their own research project (i.e., analyzing a dataset, creating a poster to convey findings), interns will have the opportunity to be involved in some of the following research-related activities: Monitor behavioral and neuroimaging testing sessions. Assist with data collection activities (e.g., recruitment/outreach, scheduling assessments).

Attend LIBR educational opportunities (e.g., Visiting Scientist/Research talks). ​ - Shadow in other research labs, the assessment team, and MRI facility.