Research Volunteer Opportunities

About the Program

The Research Volunteer Program allows participants to be mentored by a Barrow scientist. Students will gain exposure to a research laboratory and learn how bench science leads to published research and eventually translates to clinical advancements. Volunteer opportunities may also be available in the Department of Neuroscience Publications and at the Barrow Neurological Foundation. 

Volunteers will create a schedule that works for them and their department, working either full or part time. You must be at least 16 years old to participate in this program.

Volunteer Opportunities

Translational Neuroscience Research Laboratories

Volunteering in a translational neuroscience research laboratory presents a unique opportunity for prospective neuroscientists to participate in translational research in areas such as:

• Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, and Lewy body dementias
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
• Parkinson’s disease
• Brain tumors and neuro-oncology
• Neuroinflammation
• Neurotrauma
• Stroke
• Brain aneurysm and cerebrovascular disorders

The Spine Virtual Reality Laboratory in the Sonntag Spine Center was established by surgeons for surgeons to allow neurosurgery residents and attendings to design and test innovative surgical training in virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality. We maintain a tight feedback loop between the personnel creating the experience and the surgeons who use the experience to practice and learn.

Neuroscience Publications

The Neuroscience Publications Department leads the academic publishing industry in author services focused entirely on the neurosciences. Our author services include a wide range of projects managed by highly qualified personnel with extensive experience in their fields of expertise: animation, editorial, graphics, illustration, video, and interactive 3D-models.

Barrow Foundation

Philanthropy plays a key role in advancing healthcare. At Barrow, philanthropy focuses on three main pillars of support: patient care, research, and education through comprehensive fundraising efforts that include major gifts, corporate partnerships, foundations, annual fund donors, employee giving, and events.

How to Apply

Please confirm with a lab mentor/PI if there is availability to volunteer. You can find all labs and mentors emails at Barrow Neurological Institute here.

Once you have confirmed availability and selection you will be instructed to complete the volunteer application and onboarding documents.

NOTE: Volunteer onboarding has recently changed and can take up to 30 days to complete. Please plan your volunteering accordingly with this time frame.