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Please see the Courses Page for specific information about each course and course timeline. This page is for people interested in applying to be a Teaching Assistant (TA).

Applications open for our 2026 courses until 15 March.

TA Roles & Requirements

Our courses are inclusive, intensive 2- or 3-week synchronous, virtual academies. Students work in small learning groups, or pods, made up of 14-18 students and a dedicated teaching assistant. These pods are formed on time slot, common research interests, and language preference using our custom matching algorithm.

Each day, students spend approximately 4.5 hours on curriculum and 3 hours on research projects. Their Regular TA and Project TA support them throughout the course (see below for types of TA roles).

TAs are integral to student success.

Requirements to Apply

  • Provide a 5-minute teaching sample of a specific course tutorial
  • Proficiency in Python
  • A fundamental background in the course topic you are applying to (see below)
  • Undergraduate degree
    • We define an undergraduate degree as a ~4-year program where all academic requirements for graduation are completed. In some fields and/or regions—such as medicine or engineering—degrees may be conferred only after mandatory industry internships, national licensing exams, or additional basic training periods, which serve as professional rather than academic requirements in most cases. If you’ve finished your coursework but are awaiting such steps, you’re still eligible to apply as a TA.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Belief and dedication to create an inclusive and equitable learning environment
  • Accept Neuromatch Code of Conduct
  • Stable internet connection with video on
  • Accept time commitment, 8-hours/day, Monday – Friday for the course dates
    • You should not have other work or school commitments during this time
  • Able to attend TA training (See Course Page for dates) and complete asynchronous TA training
    • Additional training required for Lead TAs
  • Preferred Qualifications
    • Previous TA or teaching experience
    • Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds
    • Having taken or TA’d a Neuromatch course previously
    • Experience with Google Colab and/or Kaggle
    • Experience with Zoom and Discord
  • You must be able to receive payment for your services
    • We will provide a stipend for those teaching assistants legally allowed to accept it (depending on tax or visa details). Teaching assistants are recruited as independent contractors, therefore it is your responsibility to ensure that you are allowed to invoice our company as an independent contractor to receive the stipend amount. Here is an example of the form from last year. If you are an international student, the international center of your university can be a valuable resource to gain further information.
    • If you are on a J1 Visa in the US, you likely cannot receive payment. Please check with your institution before applying.
    • See if you’re eligible to be paid here.

If you have questions, please reach out to nma@neuromatch.io.