Dr. Lucia Leone, a faculty member in the Department of Community Health and Health Behavior, UB School of Public Health and Health Professions, is seeking to fill multiple research assistant positions for the Spring and Summer 2020 semesters. Research assistants will be responsible for working on studies related to increasing access to healthy food in lower-income and underserved communities, and will contribute to the current Veggie Van study, in which evidence-based strategies are being used to help partners start or expand mobile market programs. Opportunities include: participant recruitment, data collection/management (experience with REDCap a plus), quantitative/qualitative data analysis, literature reviews, administrative/project coordination tasks, community outreach activities, and website/social media communication management. Preferred Qualifications: Organized and detail oriented, highly motivated, strong GPA, good communication skills, ability to interact with diverse populations, and the ability to solve problems independently. Seeking undergrad interested in research experience and able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekend hours. To apply: please send your resume and cover letter to leahverm@buffalo.edu. Please add your last name to the file names of these documents. We will interview students on a first come, first served basis.
Vanderbilt
University
NSF- Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program
in Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
I
am reaching out to inform you that we are now accepting applications for the
summer 2020 NSF REU program in Nanoscience and Nanoengineering at
Vanderbilt University. The application deadline is February 15th.
The Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE)
focuses on interdisciplinary nanoscale research at the interface of chemistry,
physics, biology and engineering. More than 40 faculty participants from the
School of Engineering, College of Arts and Science, and the School of Medicine
inspire students by creating an atmosphere of excitement and creativity. Each
REU participant will work directly with VINSE faculty members and their
research groups and be part of the larger VINSE community.
Please visit: https://www.vanderbilt.edu/vinse/reu
for more information or to apply.
The VINSE REU has a record of
success, 76% of former VINSE NSF REU
students attend graduate school and have received several awards and honors including:
- 17 NSF Graduate Research
Fellowships (another 7 received honorable mentions)
- 6 Goldwater Fellowships
- 3 SMART Fellowships
- 1 Gates Cambridge Fellowship
- 1 NASA Graduate Fellowship
- 3 NIH Awards: 1 Graduate Fellowship, 1 Postbac ITRA, 1
Oxford-Cambridge Scholar
- >40% of former REU students have (or are expected
to) co-author a journal publication
- More than half of our former REU students have given a
presentation outside the REU program including 26 at National Conferences
funded by the REU site
PROGRAM
INCLUDES
- Hands-on research in state-of-the-art facilities
- Seminars, workshops, and field trips
- Group social activities and banquet
- Optional outreach opportunities to high school students
ELIGIBILITY
- Undergraduate students majoring in science or engineering
- U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
- Minorities and women strongly encouraged to apply
AWARD
- $5,000 stipend
- $500 travel allowance
- Room and board
DOE Scholars
Program, Dept of Energy; app deadline Jan 3, 2020
History of
Diversity in the Physical Sciences Intern, American
Institute of Physics (for physics undergraduates), app deadline Jan 15, 2020
REU in Increasing
Statistical Preparation in Research Education for Underrepresented
Undergraduates, Spelman College; app deadline Jan 15, 2020
Summer
Undergraduate Research Program, Human-Computer Interaction
Institute, Carnegie Mellon University; app deadline Jan 15, 2020
REU,
Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine, University of Washington;
app deadline Jan 15, 2020
Richard Macksey
National Undergraduate Humanities Research Symposium, Johns
Hopkins University, Apr 3-4, 2020; abstract deadline Jan 24, 2020
REU in
Evolutionary Science, University of Iowa; app deadline Feb
1, 2020
REU,
SETI Institute (for students interested in astronomy, astrobiology, or
planetary science); app deadline Feb 1, 2020
REU in Raptor
Research, Boise State University; app deadline Feb 3, 2020
Summer Student
Fellowships, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (for
rising fourth-year students interested in ocean sciences, oceanographic
engineering, mathematics, or marine policy); app deadline Feb 5, 2020
Analytic Studies
Internships, Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute (for
students in art history, anthropology, archaeology, biochemistry, biology,
chemistry, ecology, earth sciences, chemical and materials science engineering,
museum studies, or paleontology); app dline Feb 10, 2020
History and Heritage
Internship, Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern
Jewish Life; app dline Feb 10, 2020
REU in Materials
Research Science and Engineering, Northwestern University;
app deadline Feb 14, 2020
Seventh Annual
Environmental Science and Design Symposium, Kent State
University; app deadline Feb 15, 2020
Travel grant
to attend 2020 International Conference on Arabidopsis Research in Seattle (for
underrepresented students in plant sciences); app deadline Feb 29, 2020
The Child Health and Behavior Lab (HABLAB) at the
University of Buffalo is looking for undergraduate students to assist
with research studies during Spring, Summer, and/or Fall
2020. These research experiences would be under the leadership of Dr.
Stephanie Anzman-Frasca, who conducts laboratory- and community-based
studies in the area of children’s eating behavior and obesity
prevention. More information about Dr. Anzman-Frasca’s
work is available here:
https://medicine.buffalo.edu/faculty/profile.html?ubit=safrasca, and more information about HABLAB is available at
http://ubhablab.weebly.com.
Responsibilities of student research assistants include:
assisting with materials preparation, entering data, and helping staff
in the implementation of the study design.
It is anticipated that students will have the opportunity to work
directly with study participants, including parents and children, in
laboratory and/or community studies. All incoming research assistants
must be able to commit to at least 135 hours of research
over the semester (equates to about 10 hours per week), with preference
given to students who can commit to at least two semesters. Students
may be asked to commit to evenings or weekends to work with
participants. For students who spend multiple semesters
on the team, independent research projects, conference presentations,
and/or thesis projects are possible.
Interested students can apply by submitting an
application and a resume to
ubhablab@gmail.com, using “Student research assistant application 2020” as the subject of the email. Applications may be downloaded at
http://ubhablab.weebly.com/students.
We are currently filling positions for Spring and Summer on a rolling basis.
If you are a freshman or sophomore and are interested in possibly winning a grant to study abroad in the UK this summer,
read on!
The Fulbright UK Summer Institutes are three or four week programs for US undergraduate students. Participants can explore
the culture, heritage and history of the UK while experiencing higher education at a UK university.
There are four summer institutes this year:
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Glasgow (Technology, Innovation and Creativity)
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Bristol (exploring the intersection of arts, activism and social justice)
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Belfast (understanding Ireland from a Northern Irish perspective)
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Aberystwyth (contemporary issues in Identity and Nationhood, through the lens of Wales)
The Institute costs covered by the Fulbright Commission and its partner institutions include:
·
Return US-UK airfare
·
Tuition and fees at the host institution
·
Accommodation
·
In some cases, a small daily allowance for meals
To be eligible, students must*:
·
Be a US citizen and possess a US passport
·
Have had little or no study/travel outside of the US or North America
·
Have a minimum GPA of 3.7
·
Be at least 18 years old by the start of the program
·
Be able to participate in the program in its entirety
·
Have at least two years of undergraduate study remaining after the Institute finishes
The deadline is February 11th, so this is something you’re interested in, you’ll want to start working on now. If you
are interested in applying, drop me an email.
See fuller descriptions of the programs here: http://www.fulbright.org.uk/going-to-the-uk/uk-summer-institutes
The Division of Behavioral Medicine is looking for 6-8 highly motivated undergraduates to work as research assistants in the
Winter 2019 and/or Spring 2020 semesters.
Imagine to Remember Medication Adherence Study:
Students will be helping on a study examining a medication adherence
intervention for adults with prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes. Students
will help run participant visits to the lab, assist with data
collection, create study materials, and assist with recruitment.
We are looking for students with afternoon/evening availability, as
well as availability on Tuesday mornings.
MINDD (Multisite Intervention and Delay discounting) Clinical Project:
Students will be helping on a study examining a weight-loss
intervention for individuals with prediabetes. Students will help run
participant visits to the lab (which occur once or twice a week), where
they take vitals and direct participants to the right
locations throughout their visits – they may also be involved in
setting up demonstrations happening during lab visits. Outside of
patient visits, students will collect patient data and summarize it for
use by a case manager. They will also help setting up
for lab visits, creating materials for patients to use, and will help
with recruitment. MINDD is looking for students who have
afternoon/evening availability (2 – 8pm).
UB ACES (Activity and Children’s Environment Study)
is a project that looks at risk and protective factors for weight gain
in 6 – 9-year-old children. Students working on this project would help
with data entry, file organization and child care for participants’
younger siblings. UB ACES looking for students
who have availability from 2 – 8pm, 2 evenings per week, Monday –
Thursday.
***There are also opportunities to work on independent projects for all the large studies listed above. Interested students
should indicate that in their application. ***
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For more information about our lab please visit our website:
http://buffalobehavioralmedicine.org/
We
are looking for individuals with the following qualifications:
Organized and detail oriented, highly motivated, independent,
strong GPA, good communication skills, ability to interact with
families and the ability to solve problems independently. Students will
be asked to do a variety of tasks including prepping materials,
recruiting adults and families for studies, entering data
(excel) and there is a possibility of working with families to collect
data.
To apply: please send your resume and the attached questionnaire to
dbmstudentapply@gmail.com.
Please make sure that Winter 2019 or Spring 2020 or Winter/Spring is in
the subject line of the email. We are hoping to quickly fill our
positions and will interview students on a first come, first served
basis.
This project, OPEN TO ALL MAJORS, aims to map the trees on UB’s
campus with the latest remote sensing technologies, such as drones
and aerial photography. Tree locations, species, and health condition
will be mapped with the images acquired from the aforementioned
platforms. Field survey will be carried out to validate the derived tree
inventory information.
Why participate?
- Gain Honors Experience credit
- Perform research with a UB Professor
- Help to advance the beauty and sustainability of our campus
The project will start on January 1, 2020, ending date is TBD. If
you are interested, you may contact Professor Le Wang, from
the Department of Geography, via email (LEWANG@buffalo.edu)
or phone (716-645-0474).
The University of Tennessee Summer Undergraduate Research Education Experiences in the Environmental Health Sciences provides students an opportunity to explore their interests in the environmental health-related aspects of biology, microbiology, and the biomedical sciences through hands-on summer research opportunities. Students will uniquely experience the breadth and depth of research that occurs at a major research institution.
Program Description
The University of Tennessee’s Center for Environmental Biotechnology, Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering, and Office of Undergraduate Research have partnered to provide a ten-week summer research education experience program designed to immerse and challenge undergraduate students in the science, technology, engineering, mathematical, and medical science (STEMM) disciplines. Students will be placed into faculty mentor labs for rigorous hands-on independent research with complementary training in experimental design, ethics, statistical analysis, laboratory management, entrepreneurship, and science communication.
Program Highlights
• 10-week research experience in the lab of a University of Tennessee faculty member
• Weekly seminar series on current research topics
• Special seminars on applying to and surviving in graduate school
• Professional development in science communication
• Social trips and other fun activities
Summer 2020 Program Details
• Dates: May 26th to August 1st, 2020
• Stipend: $3,700 plus housing and travel to and from Knoxville, Tennessee
• Additional information and an online application are available at: http://ugradresearchexp.utk.edu/
Program Eligibility
Undergraduate students majoring in biology, microbiology, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, environmental engineering, or other biotechnology-related areas, other physical sciences, science education, or public policy who have a strong desire to complete a Ph.D. Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled in accredited colleges or universities.
Program Contact
Dr. Steven Ripp The University of Tennessee
676 Dabney Hall Knoxville, TN 37996 E-mail: UT.NIH.UndergraduateResearch@utk.edu Phone: 865-974-9605
Funding for this program is provided by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Application deadline: March 10th, 2020
The University of Michigan Future Public Health Leaders Program (Michigan FPHLP) is a residential summer program funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Through field placements, skill building workshops and mentorship, Michigan FPHLP provides students with opportunities for growth, learning and awareness in the field of public health. The ultimate goal of the program is to increase the diversity of the public health workforce and the people committed to reducing health disparities.
Michigan FPHLP students will be housed on the University of Michigan’s campus for 10 weeks to dive deep into the field of public health. Students will participate in curriculum days at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and engage with public health professionals through their field placements.
The 2020 FPHLP Application is now open until January 31, 2020 at 11:59pm EST. Visit our Application page to access the 2020 Application.
Addiction research lab is seeking an undergraduate research assistant to help in behavioral studies of addiction. We use a variety of molecular techniques, including viral vectors and chemogenetics to probe neural circuits involved in addiction. You will get the opportunity to learn surgical techniques including brain infusions, and jugular catheters, as applied to cocaine self-administration models in rats. You will also have the potential to assist in other experiments in the lab. Please check our website at http://www.thebasslaboratory.com for more information about our lab and the type of studies we do. To apply please send a brief description of your career goals, a copy of your transcripts, your schedule, and a resume. We are specifically looking for help in the morning hours, and require 10 hours per week. If your schedule doesn’t fit this semester we may be able to accommodate until next semester. Please note we are in the downtown campus, and are able to provide a subway pass, but you must plan sufficient time for transportation.
