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Current Positions

If you are excited about our research and want to learn more, please reach out to inquire about how you can get involved! 

Graduate Students

The Sepsis Survival Lab is affiliated with the Program in Biomedical Sciences (PIBS) and the Neuroscience Graduate Program. Prospective graduate students can apply through either program and indicate their interest in our lab on the application. Program applications are due around December 1st each year. 

If you are interested in rotating in the lab as a graduate student, please reach out to Dr. Singer by email (singerb@med.umich.edu) to discuss further.

Note: the Sepsis Survival Lab will not be hosting graduate rotation students for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Undergraduate Students

Our undergraduate research assistants are valuable members of the team who are often able to take on independent research projects of their own. If you are interested in getting involved with research as an undergraduate, please email Dr. Singer (singerb@med.umich.edu). 

See this webpage for tips on writing an email about a research position. 

There are several pathways to undergraduate research, including, but not limited to: 

• Opportunities for University of Michigan students:

  • Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP)

  • Changing Gears

  • Work Study

  • Neuroscience Honors Program

  • Psychology Independent Study Classes (e.g. PSYCH 336)

  •  Biomedical & Life Sciences Summer Fellowship 

  •  Engineering Summer Research Fellowship 

  •  Stamps Scholars Program 

  • Sean Low Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity

• Summer programs for non-University of Michigan students:

  • Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP)

  • Neuroscience Undergraduate Research Opportunity (NURO)

  • REU Site: Summer Intensive Research Experiences in Neuroscience (SIREN)

  •  Community College Summer Fellowship Program (CCSFP)