Gap-Year Research Programs (2025)
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About The Position
The Buck Institute offers two Postbaccalaureate Programs for recent college and university graduates to take a 1- or 2-year break after graduation before continuing their research career. The Buck Postbaccalaureate Research Program provides a 2-year opportunity to investigate critical molecular and biological drivers of aging and translate that research into new therapies to improve healthspan and combat diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, cancer, and diabetes. The position will entail research assistant duties and training opportunities, including a mentored research project. International students are eligible to apply via OPT. The Support and Preparation for an Alzheimer's Research Career (SPARC) Program is a 1-year training opportunity focusing specifically on Alzheimer's and related dementias, using an interdisciplinary approach to study processes governing aging that contribute to Alzheimer's pathology and develop novel treatment approaches. Participation in SPARC is limited to US citizens and permanent residents.
