What can you do with a neuroscience degree?

If you've graduated recently with a degree in neuroscience, or if you're on your way, you might be asking yourself, "what kind of job can I get?" You may feel like there's no obvious next step, but that's why we're here to help! Alie covers a wide variety of careers for different levels of degrees, including Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, and Medical degrees.

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[neurotransmissions]

Thanks for watching! For the curious, here’s the lyrics to the song at the end, btw:


What can you do with a neuro degree
What can you do with a neuro degree
What can you do with a neuro degree after you graduate


Will I get a job oh
Will I get a job oh
Will I get a job or will I be unemployed


Maybe it’s the best to go to grad school
Maybe you could teach kids STEM, that sounds cool
Maybe you could just delay and then you’ll learn when you graduate


Will I get a job oh
Will I get a job oh
Will I get a job or will I be unemployed


Maybe there’s a job in science writing
Maybe I should go and do consulting
Maybe this whole process feels insulting after I graduate


Will I get a job oh
Will I get a job oh
Will I get a job or will I be unemployed

[kellypaton]

I was in psychology but changed to behavioural neuroscience and people always ask me what kind of job I can get with that and I'm just like idk I just like studying neurons lol so thank you for this

[jeremywertz]

I work in a very niche neuroscience specialty: surgical neurophysiology. We monitor and map the nervous system during surgical procedures where nervous or Neuro vascular structures are at risk. There is a high demand for skilled clinicians in this career field. You work surgeons hours, and it does require a 1 year on the job training, with accompanying board exam after but being an integral part of the surgical team is highly rewarding. Thanks for the great content

[astralisk]

damn i can’t major in shit without having to partake in a 100 year job hunt

[TheTwick]

Mayim Bialik got her PhD in Neuroscience at UCLA in 2007. In 2010 she got a ‘small’ part on The Big Bang Theory and, well, the rest is history. So keep an acting career open as a possibility ;-)

[PalomaNegra]

I can't thank you enough for making this video. I am a psych major who aspires to become a cognitive neuroscientist. It's all pretty new to me so I really appreciate this video. I love that you had real people talk about their careers.

[kc-ceos]

A lot of people go straight into a PhD after undergrad. If you work in a lab during undergrad you wont need to be a lab tech or get a masters in order to get research experience.

[jacobe]

31, law school graduate and called to pursue one of my greatest fear, medical degree. Neuroscience feel more relatable to my interests and learning style. Thanks for this. Peace, Love, Life.

[Corporis]

No matter what you do, you're gonna crush it Alie! Best of luck on the job hunt bud!

[XX-kqkv]

Wow... I had no idea that that wasn’t the typical career path anymore. Time to rethink my plans! Thank you for the info

[Sgogeta]

As a person looking into Master Program's in Neuroscience, this video was insightful, thank you so much! Personally, I've always disliked the PhD route b/c I detested the thought of teaching. However, one of your friends in the video mentioned what they're pursuing with their Neuroscience background and it's exactly what I'm interested in. They're in the pursuit of a PhD focusing on learning and memory. I was hoping to find a Master's Program primarily around this, specifically how Depression and Anxiety can effect Memory loss.

[DropofCuriosity]

Thank you Alie for this video and for the invitation! It is curious, in France, the academic path for the neurosciences is somewhat different. For example, a research technician can not apply for a PhD without having done a master's degree. For the others career opportunities, I think it's pretty much the same thing.
I will share this video with my French neuroscientists colleagues! 😉

[connor]

Thanks for putting the type of degree in the corner when you're talking about what jobs you can get (it helps me remember what level of education you need for that)

[danastriramadhani]

I am currently studying for my BSc in Neuroscience and this video really helped me to learn more about all of these career paths that I've never known before! I've always been interested to study about the brain of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and hoping I can get a job related to that field with my Neuroscience degree, either as a researcher or maybe a consultant. I'm thinking about applying for Hons and then getting my PhD in clinical neuroscience? Although I'm still not sure what kind of career I can get with clinical neuroscience.. love your channel btw, so glad I found this!

[janeg]

as a recent grad (bs) and now technician this video gives me so much hope and ideas!! thank you

[mirsch]

Thanks for making this video! I'm a 2nd year PhD student and starting to think about what I want to do afterwards. It's great to know there are so many possibilities!

[StraightAhead]

How sweet..!
I am a neurologist in training. I must say we got our eyes on you -neuroscientists- to see your next move. Oh, all neurological patients as well!
Neuroscience is complex and is often misunderstood/ignored, and some neurological disease are really challenging and it's only scientific discovery and technological development that will help, God willing.

All the best.

[TrainPlaneBoat]

take a shot everytime she says science

[noelshafi]

I have a Master’s degree in Neuroscience and Education from Teachers College Columbia University and never used it except for volunteer roles in laboratories and hospitals. I later transitioned into the publishing industry after years of trying. My life lesson: keep an open mind and definitely avoid student loans!

[kingblackthorn]

I really want to apply mine to the tech industry. There is so much going on in the tech industry and neuroscience really is out there being on the front lines of it. It is needed in so much tech jobs