Internal Award
Term Length: Summer
US Citizenship Not Required

Priority is given to students in their sophomore and junior year. Students cannot graduate on a co-op semester, therefore applicants must have an expected graduation term of Fall 2026 or later.

Academic coursework and performance, previous research experience is highly recommended, motivation, ability to work collaboratively and independently, and potential for success in research are primary considerations in the selection process.

The program is structured as a 16-week summer co-op under the mentorship of a NU faculty member in Boston, Nahant or Oakland.

These are paid positions. Shuttle service may be available for transportation between Boston and Nahant. On-campus housing is provided at the Oakland campus only.

The Program includes weekly meetings with all Jill Barrett awardees, professional development and outreach activities, financial support for attendance at scientific conferences, and guidance on presentations for the Research Symposium.

Identify a Mentor

Students should reach out directly to the Barrett Research Scholar Mentors about pursuing this summer co-op. Before reaching out to them, please read through their biographies and current research.

Mentors at the Marine Science Center, Nahant, MA:

• Professor Jonathan Grabowski, (j.Grabowski@Northeastern.edu), Fisheries, Restoration Ecology, Policy, and Management, https://grabowskilab.sites.northeastern.edu/
• Professor David Kimbro, (d.Kimbro@Northeastern.edu), Marine Community and Restoration Ecology, https://kimbrolab.sites.northeastern.edu/
• Professor Brian Helmuth, (b.helmuth@Northeastern.edu), Forecasting Impacts of Global Climate Change, https://helmuthlab.cos.northeastern.edu/
• Professor Mark Patterson, (m.Patterson@Northeastern.edu), Invertebrate Physiology and the study of Oceanography through Robotics and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, https://cos.northeastern.edu/people/mark-patterson/

Mentors in Boston, MA:

• Professor Aron Stubbins, (a.Stubbins@Northeastern.edu), Plastics in the environment,https://cos.northeastern.edu/people/aron-stubbins/

Mentors on Mills College Oakland Campus:

• Professor Jared Young (j.Young@Northeastern.edu), Neurobiology of aversive behaviors in Caenorhabditis elegans, https://younglab.sites.northeastern.edu/

Materials (all applicants):

Resume/CV

A project description describing the proposed research

A personal statement describing their interest in the Program and why they are a good candidate

Applications are due March 3rd, 5:00 pm ET.

Boston and Nahant applicants: Submit application materials listed above here: Jill Barrett Scholars Summer Co-op Program – MES/MSC (Nahant/Boston) Application Form – Fill out form.  Questions should be directed to David Kimbro (d.kimbro@northeastern.edu)

Oakland applicants: Complete a separate Oakland Barrett-Student-Application-2026 form: Barrett-Student-Application Oakland 2026 and submit via email to Professor Jared Young (j.young@northeastern.edu). If the linked Oakland Barrett-Student-Application-2026 form is not accessible here, please reach out to Jared to obtain a copy.