Join us!

We are actively recruiting at all levels, including but not limited to Students, Postdocs, and Research Technicians.

Please get in touch via hou [at] cshl.edu and include your CV/resume and contact information of three references.

(IMPORTANT: Please include the term #hou_lab_candidate somewhere in your message to slip through the spam filter)

  • NeuroAI Research Intern

    For candidates with a computational/ML background and interested in working on projects in the lab for up to 6 months as an intern, please get in touch with Helen directly, and apply using the link below (ideally) by Feb 1.

    Apply: NeuroAI intern

  • Postdoctoral fellows

    We welcome applications from scientists interested in solving puzzles in brain, body, and behavior. Please get in touch with Helen directly, and include your CV and contact information of three references.

    Apply: Postdoc fellow

  • Graduate students

    We accept PhD students from:

    Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory School of Biological Sciences PhD program (application deadline: December 1st)

    Stony Brook University* (including but not limited to the Stony Brook University Graduate Program in Neuroscience, application deadline: January 1st).

    Please apply directly to these programs, and we will discuss potential opportunities after invitation to interview or acceptance to one of these programs.

    *Please contact Helen before application if you are interested in applying to the SBU program and work in our lab.

    Apply: CSHL PhD

  • Research technicians

    Candidates interested to play a prominent role in the research program of a new interdisciplinary lab, and study how the brain controls movements and behaviors are encouraged to get in touch with Helen.

    Apply: Research technician

  • Postbac program (PREP)

    CSHL’s newest Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) allows recent college graduates to do research in our lab, and prepare for graduate school applications. Please check your eligibility and apply through the link below.

    Deadline: March 1

    Apply: Postbac (PREP)

  • Undergraduate students

    Please apply directly to the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (URP) (application deadline: January 15th), a 10-week program to live and work in the exciting Laboratory environment.

    Undergraduate students interested in working in the lab during the school year are encouraged to email Helen directly.

    Apply: Summer Undergraduate (URP)

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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is located east of New York City on Long Island.

Conveniently accessible with the Long Island Rail Road (1-hr ride from Penn Station in Manhattan).