Why Join us

The Gabrieli Lab studies brain-behavior relationships across the life-span, from children through adults. Currently, the Gabrieli Lab is conducting research in the following areas:

  • Examining the brain bases of reading and math development and disability
  • Understanding the neural bases of dyslexia and ADHD
  • Identifying key factors that contribute to early language development
  • Exploring the use of MRI bio-markers to predict clinical outcomes for adolescents with depression
  • Understanding how environmental factors (socio-economic status) influence brain development and academic achievement through childhood and adolescence.

Our team represents a diverse group of research scientists, post-doctoral fellows, graduate students, technical associates, and undergraduate research assistants with a wide variety of interests and strengths. We are always looking for talented and motivated individuals to join our team.

If you are interested in applying for a position in the Gabrieli Lab, email John Gabrieli with your CV and a cover letter explaining how your past and future interests will contribute to the Gabrieli Lab team.

UROP Opportunity

We are looking for a motivated UROP student to join the Gabrieli Lab at MIT for an exciting research project focused on uncovering the neural mechanisms behind craving, risk-taking, and impulsive behavior in addiction.  Your responsibilities will include:
  • Assisting with fMRI data collection (required)
  • Contributing to programming behavioral tasks (preferred but not required)
  • Aiding in fMRI data analysis, including machine learning and statistical methods (preferred but not required)
If you’re passionate about gaining hands-on experience in the design, execution, and analysis of  brain science research, we encourage you to apply! Please email yasaman@mit.edu

Fall 2024 UROP Position

If you are interested in learning more about an UROP position in the Gabrieli Lab working on using conversational AI agents to develop vocabulary skills in children, please check out this position and project description.

Summer Internship Program

If you are interested in learning more about an intern position in the Gabrieli Lab, please check out the Gabrieli Lab Internship Page.

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