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• Research Internship Opportunity at the Feinberg School of Medicine

  Aug 8, 2017 3:00 pm289 views

• Research Internship Opportunity at the Feinberg School of Medicine

  Aug 21, 2018 3:30 pm656 views

• Research Internship Opportunity for Bilingual Spanish Speakers at the Feinberg School of Medicine

  Dec 20, 2018 1:45 pm121 views

• Research Lab Assistant Opportunities in Anesthesiology Lab

  Sep 14, 2015 9:15 am200 views

  LABORATORY ASSISTANT - UIC DEPT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY

  DESCRIPTION Part time undergraduate student to assist with experiments in a research lab that focuses upon visual neuroscience, and clinical studies on vision. The student will be responsible for data analysis, statistical modeling, and data coding. Student will work as part of a team as well as independently. This work is suitable for an Honors Program thesis or for research experience. The lab studies the following areas: retinal ischemia and neuroprotection, ischemic tolerance, stem cell rescue in vivo, optic nerve damage and prevention, and clinical studies in optic nerve injury. for more details and to see some of our publications go to pubmed: author= Roth S; keyword = retina

  QUALIFICATIONS Past research experience is helpful but not required. One position is suitable for a student who should have interest in biostatistics. The student should have knowledge of and ability to competently work with statistical software such as Stata or SPSS, Excel, image analysis such as Image J, and Matlab or related programs. the other position is for a student who is interested in neuroscience or visual science. Previous lab experience is helpful but not required. I can accomodate up to 4 students per semester. I am also a clinician so students may have the opportunity to participate in clinical studies or see procedures being performed.

  LOCATION Nation Wide no City Chicago State/Province Illinois Country United States

  JOB FUNCTION Math/Statistics, On-Campus at UIC, Research, Science

  POSITION TYPE On-campus : Laboratory assistant UIC- Dept. of Anesthesiology Home Account Calendar Profile Jobs Resume books On-campus recruiting (OCR) Surveys Events / Information Sessions h

  DESIRED MAJOR(S) Health Information Management, Bioengineering, Math & Computer Science, Statistics, Biomedical Visual

  CONTACT INFORMATION Dr Steven Roth Professor 1740 West Taylor Dept of Anesthesiology, UIC Chicago, Illinois 60612 United States 312-996-0052 rothgas@uic.edu www.uic.edu/com/mcas

• Research Opportunities in Biological Sciences Informational Meeting, Fri. 10/31

  Oct 29, 2014 4:00 pm136 views

  Are you interested in getting involved in research in the biological sciences? There will be an organizational meeting for the NSF/Biology/Capstone Program on Friday, October 31 in the Quiet Study Room (BH 121). Introductions will start at 3:45 and presentations will start at 4pm.  The meeting will include more details about the program and a dozen faculty members from the department will be present to briefly describe their research programs and interests. The presentations are expected to last a total of approximately 2 hours.

  This program offers a two-and-a-half-year participation in biology research on campus and provides one way that Honors College students can fulfill their Capstone requirements. Students participating in the NSF/Biology/Capstone Program are associated with a research group in the Department of Biological Sciences and conduct experiments in ongoing research projects sponsored by the National Science Foundation.

  Details are provided at

  http://www.uic.edu/honors/learning/bioscapstone.shtml

  Please RSVP to Eliza Callahan (eycas@uic.edu) by Tuesday, October 28.  Light refreshments will be served.

• Research opportunities in Cognition of Second Language Acquisition Lab, Apply by Wed. 4/20

  Apr 15, 2016 4:15 pm236 views

  The Cognition of Second Language Acquisition lab (http://bit.ly/Zv02wY), under the direction of Dr. Kara Morgan-Short, is looking for undergraduate research assistants for the upcoming academic year (Fall 2016 - Spring 2017). The lab uses brain-based (electrophysiology) and behavioral techniques to understand how the humans process native and second languages. Specific topics we have studied include (a) the effects of implicit, immersion-like versus explicit, classroom-like training on second language development and processing, (b) the processing of different aspects of language in native speakers, adult language learners and heritage speakers, and (c) the relationships between individual differences in cognitive abilities and second language acquisition.

  In addition to participating in all aspects of research, RAs will attend lab meetings (Friday mornings 9-11 am), read up to one primary research article per week, and assist in some administrative tasks.

  We are looking for undergraduates (preferably students who will begin the junior year in Fall 2016) who are majoring in Psychology, Spanish, Neuroscience or a related field, who are interested in linguistics, second language acquisition, and/or the neurocognitive bases of language acquisition and processing. The ideal undergraduate RA is intelligent, reliable, motivated, and eager to learn! Prior experience in a lab is not necessary. Preference is for RAs who can work in the lab 9 hours per week, who can participate in the lab for at least two semesters, and who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Working in the lab is challenging, fun, and a great way to learn firsthand how research is conducted.  Course credit for SPAN 399 or PSCH 396 is available (if prerequisites have been met), and working as an RA can also fulfill the Honors College activity requirement.

  If you are interested in this opportunity, please complete the application form available at http://bit.ly/170FstC.

  Applications received by Wednesday, April 20th by noon will be reviewed immediately. Invitations will be sent by noon on Thursday, April 21st to attend a lab meeting (9-11am) and participate in a lab ‘open house’ interview (11am-1pm) on Friday 22nd. If you are not able to make the lab meeting and/or open house, different interview arrangements can be made.

  If you have any questions, please email us at cogsla@uic.edu or call us at 312-996-2278. We hope to hear from you soon!

  ~ The Cognition of Second Language Acquisition lab team

• Research Opportunities in Psychology and Law with Dr. Bottoms

  Aug 22, 2016 5:15 pm105 views

  Dear Honors College students:  

          I'm looking for a couple of student research assistants for my lab this fall. You'll work on one of two projects. For example, in one study, we will be examining jurors’ perceptions of animal abuse cases that are tried in the legal system. In another project, we need assistants to help with research for a book we are writing on interesting cases of crime that involve children as victims or as perpetrators. You would be researching actual cases and research that could be used to explain what happened in the case.  

              You would join an active laboratory with other undergraduate and graduate research assistants under my and my doctoral students' supervision. You’ll be expected to participate in various aspects of the work and to attend bi-weekly lab meetings. The work involves helping to conduct experimental sessions, preparing materials for sessions, data entry using the SPSS program, verifying data that has been entered, literature searching, filing data, etc. We train you for all tasks.

              This experience will allow you to understand what research in psychology is all about, and help you decide whether you might like to pursue it later in your career. If research is for you, then this experience will prepare you for graduate school, but even if you aren't interested in graduate school, you will learn many generalizable skills and meet other researchers who can give you valuable advice.

           Requirements: I am looking for smart, flexible, committed students who want to learn about research in the field of psychology, especially psychology and law. You need to commit to at least 6 hours per week (2 credits of PSCH 396 plus Hon 222 and 225) with preference given to those who can do 9 hours each week (3 credits of PSCH 396 plus Hon 222 and 225).

          You must be very reliable, very committed to scholarship, and very congenial in a teamwork situation.

          If interested, fill out the attached application and send it to me at bbottoms@uic.edu.

  Best wishes,

  Professor Bottoms

• Research Opportunities in Psychology & Law Starting January 2015. Priority Deadline Mon. 11/10

  Nov 10, 2014 5:15 am123 views

  Dear Students,

  We are looking for smart, motivated students to work as research assistants on a jury decision making study with me, Ms. Liana Peter-Hagene, and several other undergraduate research assistants. All students will receive Honors College activity credit and departmental research credit.

   

  Some students may also be eligible to apply for a special national diversity grant for underrepresented students (those of underrepresented race or ethnicity, and LGBTQ), if applications are received immediately. The deadline for that is soon, November 21st, so if you are interested let us know as soon as possible. See more information here:

  http://ap-ls.wildapricot.org/Resources/Documents/MAC%20APPLE%20Call%20for%20Applications%20(2014).pdf

   

  The research skills and experience gained would be applicable to any social science discipline. You will have the opportunity to work on research that has direct implications for the justice system and to gain knowledge about the legal system as well as psychology.

   

  If you are interested, please complete the application attached and email it to Liana, cpeter26@uic.edu. Applications should be sent by Monday, November 10th to receive priority. Later applications can be considered with lower priority.

  Thank you!

   

  -- 

  Liana Peter-Hagene
  Doctoral Candidate
  Department of Psychology (M/C 285)
  University of Illinois at Chicago
  1007 West Harrison St.
  Chicago, IL 60607-7137
  cpeter26@uic.edu

• Research Opportunities under the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Awards Program – Spring 2018

  Dec 5, 2017 2:30 pm197 views

• Research opportunity for a Capstone project (AY 2020-2021)

  Jul 19, 2020 3:30 pm304 views

• Research opportunity for Latinx students, Extended Deadline 4/21

  Apr 10, 2017 10:45 am67 views

• Research Opportunity in Medical Social Sciences at Northwestern University

  Sep 11, 2015 4:00 pm232 views

  INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY IN MEDICAL SOCIAL SCIENCES

  We are looking for a volunteer intern to join our research team in conducting various research projects at the Feinberg School of Medicine in the Department of Medical Social Sciences at Northwestern University. The studies the intern would be assisting with are part of the Biobehavioral Mechanisms and Health Outcomes Program. Studies within this program primarily focus on understanding the Hispanic breast cancer patient’s cultural and psychosocial experience in order to improve treatment self-management following active breast cancer treatment and reduce disparities in cancer outcomes. 

  This intern would assist with various tasks in support of multiple studies with Hispanic breast cancer patients. Some of the tasks include reviewing patient records, screening, recruiting, consenting and completing assessments with patients, managing and aiding in the analysis of data, translating study materials into Spanish, and aiding in the development and implementation of an eHealth intervention.

  Interested students would need to commit to coming into the lab for two to three days per week (12 hours weekly) for a period of at least a semester. Spoken and written fluency in Spanish is required; having research, psychological, social and/or medical interests is preferred. Training in medical language in English and Spanish will be provided. Please contact me via email or by phone for more information.

  Diana Buitrago
  Research Study Assistant
  Department IRB Coordinator
  Department of Medical Social Sciences
  Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
  633 N. St. Clair, Suite 19-077
  Chicago, IL  60611
  312-503-2866
  diana.buitrago@northwestern.edu

• Research Opportunity in the Ecology & Evolution

  Jan 23, 2014 5:43 pm91 views

  Seeking 1 (perhaps 2) serious, committed, and detail-oriented undergraduate researchers for a 2 semester minimum research track. The first semester you would work as a volunteer (6 hours per week, perhaps increasing to 10). The second semester you would have the option of taking honors research credit under course 199.  First semester would focus on learning to identify soil mites and Collembola.  Second semester would focus on mite sorting and identification.  Click on the post to learn more.

• Research Opportunity in Translational Neuroimmunology

  Sep 6, 2018 1:15 pm144 views

• Research Opportunity on Figurative Language

  Aug 31, 2015 11:30 am22 views

  Dr. Gary Raney's Language Research Lab is looking for students who are interested in gaining research experience related to how people read and understand metaphors and idioms. Metaphors and idioms are statements that go beyond the literal meaning of the words, such as “my lawyer is a shark” (a metaphor) and “the old man kicked the bucket” (an idiom). The purpose of the research is to explore how native and non-native English speakers read and understand these statements.

  Looking specifically for students who are native English speakers, native Spanish speakers, and native French speakers, but you can have other native languages as well. You do not need to be a Psychology major to work in my lab, but you must be interested in how people comprehend language. You will be involved in all stages of the research process, including literature searches, conducting experiments, coding data, and data analysis. This project will last at least two semesters (fall 2015 and spring 2016) and provides an excellent opportunity to develop honors capstones.

  Contact information.

  If you are interested in working on this project or other projects in Dr. Gary Raney's lab, please contact him via email at geraney@uic.edu. General information about his research is available on his web site (www.uic.edu/~geraney). You can download an application from Dr. Raney’s web site (www.uic.edu/~geraney/helpwanted.htm) or send an application via the UIC Undergraduate Research Experience web site (http://www.uic.edu/uic/research/undergraduate/index.shtml).

   

• Research Opportunity on Puerto Rican Debt Crisis with Finance Professor

  Dec 18, 2015 5:15 pm59 views

  Professor Bob Chirinko in the Department of Finance is seeking a student to work on a proposed research project: "What Went Wrong?  The Puerto Rican Debt Crisis and Lessons for the State of Illinois."  Please read the document below for full details on this opportunity.  Students who are interested in the possibility of expanding this project into a Capstone project may discuss that with Dr. Chirinko.  If interested, please contact Dr. Chirinko at chirinko@uic.edu and include your resume and a description of why you are interested in the project.  Any questions can be directed to Dr. Chirinko.

• Research Opportunity: Why Meta-analysis in Clinical Medicine?

  Jan 29, 2020 1:45 pm332 views

• Research Opportunity with Dr. Lutz in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology

  Jan 30, 2018 1:30 pm126 views

• Research Opportunity with the Institute on Health Research and Policy, Apply by Thurs. 2/27

  Feb 26, 2014 1:45 pm154 views

  The Institute on Health Research and Policy is looking for student volunteers to assist with data entry in a community-based health promotion project. Students will receive hands-on research training. By the end of this experience, the student will be able to recognize critical issues related to conducting surveys with older adults and collecting meaningful, valid and reliable data.
  
  If interested, please email the following to Jessica Madrigal (jmadri1@uic.edu) by Thursday, February 27th.
  
  1. a brief description of academic background (coursework, skills, motivation, relevant to the research interviews/data collection phase of a research project)
  2. general availability/schedule for spring semester
  3. resume
  
  Selected students will be invited to discuss this opportunity further with the research team.
  
  

• Research opportunity with UICentre Drug Discovery Initiative

  Nov 12, 2014 6:00 pm157 views

  UICentre is the campus wide drug discovery initiative at UIC that coordinates teams of collaborating scientists across campus.  We have recently landed a large grant from the NHLBI to develop a novel compound to treat sleep disordered breathing.  We would like to hire 1 or 2 motivated undergraduates to fill laboratory technician positions.  

  Students must be willing to work at least 20 hrs a week for the next 2 years.  The primary responsibility will be production of recombinant protein for the project as a whole.  There will, however, be numerous opportunities to work on other aspects of the project.  Backgrounds in molecular biology, biochemistry and cell biology are preferred.  Interested applicants submit a brief resume/CV to drugdiscovery@uic.edu.  Include major, GPA, relevant work history and course work. 

• Research or Computer Programming Opportunity in Dr. Raney's Language Research Lab

  Sep 2, 2014 1:00 pm165 views

  There are two opportunities for involvement in Dr. Gary Raney's Language Research Lab:

  1) I am looking for students who are interested in gaining research experience related to how people process language and read texts. My graduate students and I study issues such as the following: (a) how is figurative language comprehended? For example, do you create meaning for familiar metaphors, such as “my lawyer is a shark” in the same way as for unfamiliar metaphors, such as “life is a pencil”? (b) How is memory for language organized? For example, after reading a news article, do you store the exact words you read, do you store a paraphrased version in your own words, or do you not focus on words and store only the general meaning? (c) Do monolinguals and bilinguals process language in different ways? For example, when bilinguals read a text, do they think about the text in both languages? And when bilinguals talk to a group of other bilinguals, how do they switch between languages so easily without losing track of the meaning of the conversation? (d) How does what you read or hear in one situation influence your ability to understand something in a second situation? For example, if you listen to a song on your iPod and then read a text that uses some of the same words as the song, will this help you understand the words in the text or make the text more difficult to understand?

  You can be involved in all stages of the research process, including conducting experiments, coding data, data analysis, and literature searches. You need to be available at least 6 hours per week (daytime hours) and you may volunteer or participate for credit (e.g., for your Honors activity). If you are interested in participating in the research on bilingualism, you must be a highly proficient speaker of Spanish (preferably native Spanish). There are no language requirements to participate in the other research projects. You do not need to be a Psychology major to work in my lab, but you must be interested in how people comprehend language.

  Working in a research lab is a great way to gain experience and skills that enhance your opportunity to attend graduate school and possibly develop a capstone project. Recent and current capstone projects explore topics such as whether being bilingual influences mathematical problem solving, how different types of instruction influence vocabulary learning, whether the degree of hemispheric lateralization of language is similar for speakers of English and Gujarati, and whether the amount learned from a text is similar when the text is read to you or you read it yourself.

  2) One component of Dr. Raney's research program on language processing involves measuring people’s eye movements as they read. I am looking for students who have well-developed programming skills to help me write programs to analyze the eye movement data. Preference will be given to individuals who can program in common languages such as Basic and C (or a derivative such as C++), or are skilled with Excel macros. You need to be available at least 6 hours per week (daytime hours). You may participate for credit (e.g., for your Honors activity) or volunteer, and you need to be available at least 6 hours per week (daytime hours). The work could lead to a capstone project. This is not a paid position. Working in a research lab is a great way to gain experience and skills that enhance your opportunity to attend graduate school.

  Contact information.

  If you are interested in working in Dr. Raney’s language lab, please contact me via email at geraney@uic.edu. More information about my research is available on my web site (www.uic.edu/~geraney). You can download an application from Dr. Raney’s web site (www.uic.edu/~geraney/helpwanted.htm) or send an application via the UIC Undergraduate Research Experience web site (http://www.uic.edu/uic/research/undergraduate/index.shtml). 

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  Research or Experiential learning opportunity: The INERTIA Study

  May 18, 2022 10:15 am365 views

• Research Position and Potential Capstone studying Sleep Disorders; Bioengineering, Neuroscience, Computer Science, Math, or Physics majors preferred.

  Jan 18, 2017 4:45 pm121 views

  We are seeking a hard-working, committed, organized student to assist a quantitative study about sleep disturbances such as sleep apnea and their associations with gestational diabetes. This could be an excellent capstone project.

  You will have the opportunity to assist in a particular aspect of this research, depending on your availability and interests. Students interested in research, sleep, EEG, time-series, power spectral analysis of EEG (a widely-used and popular method employed in various medical fields) or MATLAB and pregnancy adverse outcomes may find this experience particularly exciting.  This is an excellent opportunity and experience for those who want to work in the healthcare industry and academia.

  Ideally applicants should have some experience in a relevant area which may include (and is not limited to) engineering, mathematics, neuroscience, computer science, or physics. Candidates should have one or more of:

  Good experience and knowledge on programming in MATLAB

  Grounding or formal training in signal processing for time-series data in the time and frequency domains

  Knowledge of sleep biology and sleep disorders

  Experience with one or more statistical software packages (STATA and/or SPSS) is desired

  Experience in electrophysiologic recordings and analysis in human or animals is desired

   

  INSTRUCTIONS:

  If you are interested, please send a CV/resume, including relevant courses taken, prior experience and any special skills you may have to Dr. Bilgay Izci Balserak: bilgay@uic.edu.

• Research Position for 2014-15 in Department of Medicine, Interviews Begin June 2

  May 27, 2014 10:30 pm478 views

  Dr. Jennifer Kwan in the UIC College of Medicine is looking for 2 dedicated volunteer students who are interested in contributing to their research projects* for the 2014-2015 academic year. The student can help with carrying out experiments with the possibility of being included in publications that come of this work and they may be able to apply the work toward their capstone project.

  *Our research investigates the role of the microbiome in lung, cardiovascular and kidney disease.

  We will be teaching the student lab techniques that they will need to help carry out some of this work. I would also be happy to offer any guidance and mentorship regarding applying to medical school and combined MD/PhD programs for the student who is interested.

  Requested commitment for the semester:

  3-4 times/week, 3-4 hrs (flexible, depending on student schedule)

  Student role and contribution: Help perform experiments, discuss experimental design and science concepts.

  Previous Lab experience preferred

  Projects: Microbiome miRNAs in lung, cardiovascular and kidney disease

  Department of Medicine

  Lab PI: Patricia Finn and David Perkins

  Lab Location: College of Medicine Research Building (COMRB) 909 S Wolcott Ave

  The position can begin as early as this June 2014. Interviews start week of June 2, 2014.  Interested students and students with questions can contact Dr. Kwan:

  Jennifer M. Kwan, MD PhD

  Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  University of Illinois, Chicago

  Department of Medicine

  Tomorrow's Physician Mentors Program

  College of Medicine

  jkwan3@uic.edu

• Research Position in Chicago Lab of Emotion and Physiology for Fall 2016

  Jun 8, 2016 6:00 pm200 views

  Research Assistant Position Starting Fall 2016

  Dr. Stewart Shankman in the Department of Psychology is looking for undergraduate research assistants to volunteer in the Chicago Lab of Emotion and Physiology. This is a wonderful opportunity to expand your research skills before applying to graduate school!

  Preference will be given 1st and 2nd years who are looking for a long-term volunteer opportunity. RA's should have flexible schedules to help with lab visits, be timely and have an interest in mood and anxiety disorders and pursuing a higher degree in Psychology. Previous experience using SPSS for data entry and working with participants is desired. Responsibilities of an RA include assisting graduate students with lab visits, running participants through behavioral tasks, entering data into SPSS, and generally helping around in the lab.

  In order to apply, please send me a copy of your resume and answer the questions below to: Danelle Hee, Research Associate, dhee@uic.edu. If you have any questions about the application process or our lab, feel free to contact me!

  1. Reasons why you want to be a research assistant in our lab
  2. Reasons why you should be selected as a research assistant (be sure to address any qualifications that pertain to the responsibilities listed above)
  3. Hours per week you can devote to the project and your Mon-Fri 9am-5pm availability for Fall 2016
  4. Anything else we should know about you

• Research Position in College of Medicine

  Jul 20, 2016 3:45 pm588 views

  Dear Honors College students,

  I am looking for 2 dedicated volunteer students who are interested in contributing to our research projects* for the 2016-2017 academic year. The student can help with carrying out experiments with the possibility of being included in publications that come of this work and they can apply the work toward their capstone project.

  *Our research investigates the role of the microbiome in lung, cardiovascular and kidney disease.

  We will be teaching the student lab techniques that they will need to help carry out some of this work. We will also be happy to offer any guidance and mentorship regarding applying to medical school and combined MD/PhD programs for the student who is interested.

  Requested commitment for the semester:

  3-4 times/week, 3-4 hrs (flexible, depending on student schedule)

  Student role and contribution: Help perform experiments, discuss experimental design and develop and test hypotheses.

  Previous Lab experience not necessary

  Projects: Microbiome

  Department of Medicine

  Lab PI: Patricia Finn and David Perkins

  Lab Location: College of Medicine Research Building (COMRB) 909 S Wolcott Ave

  I would be happy to set up a time to meet with students who are interested. They can begin as early as this July 2016. Interviews start ASAP.

   

  David Perkins, MD PhD

  Director of Transplantation

  Professor of Medicine

  University of Illinois, Chicago

  Department of Medicine

  Tomorrow's Physician Mentors Program

  College of Medicine

  perkinsd@uic.edu

• Research position in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine (Apply now!)

  Feb 10, 2020 2:45 pm346 views

• Research Positions: Early Investments Initiative and the Social Emotional Teaching and Learning (SETL) Lab, Open Houses 5/4 and 5/5

  Apr 29, 2016 9:30 am110 views

  The Early Investments Initiative and the Social Emotional Teaching and Learning (SETL) Lab are recruiting undergraduates to work on two exciting projects about children's learning and teacher's practices in preschool settings. The Early Investments Initiative broadly aims to build evidence to support sound policy decisions about state early childhood programs.  One major project activity is gathering and coding video from preschool classrooms to inform strategies the state is using to rate centers and schools (similar to star ratings of restaurants or movies).  The project is funded by the Institute of Government and Public Affairs and led by Professor Rachel Gordon (Sociology Department) with core faculty from the College of Education (Kathleen Sheridan and Catherine Main) and the Psychology Department (Katherine Zinsser).

  The SETL Lab is also recruiting undergraduates for the EMOTERS project, a new 4-year project starting this summer. EMOTERS, lead by Professor Katherine Zinsser, aims to develop a measure to capture specific strategies that preschool teachers use to promote children's social and emotional development. Ultimately, the measure will help teachers improve their practices as well as contribute to research about effective strategies. This project includes the video archive and faculty from the Early Investments Initiative.

  Opportunities are available for several types of activities and for students with various backgrounds and experiences. The activities range from watching and coding video from preschool classrooms to gathering and organizing information from curricula, instruments, and research publications.  Levels range from students who will be sophomores or juniors in AY 16-17 and have limited prior research experience (but are eager to learn!) to rising seniors who have some research or work experience, particularly managing or supervising teams.  Many opportunities allow students to sign up for credit (independent study or research) and some are for pay.

  To help interested students learn more about the opportunities and projects available, we will be hosting two open houses, on May 4th and May 5th from 9:00 to 11:00 am at the SETL Lab (BSB 2044; directions available here). During the open house, we will have more information and examples from the projects. In addition, current team members will be available to talk about the various projects and answer questions. To assure time with the team, please RSVP for one of the two dates below. Drop ins will be accommodated, as space allows!

  Candidates should enjoy spending time with children, have a strong work ethic, and good academic standing (at least a 3.25 GPA). Students should also be enthusiastic about joining an energetic team and be ready to commit to working at least 6 hours per week for at least 2 semesters.  Bring a resume (describing prior work, extracurricular, and/or research and relevant course experience) and unofficial transcript to the open house.

   RSVP for the Research Open Houses Here

  Questions? Contact Professor Rachel Gordon (ragordon@uic.edu). 

• Research Position with Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

  Aug 19, 2014 7:00 am364 views

  Dr. Michael Johnson's drug discovery laboratory in the UIC College of Pharmacy Center for Pharmaceutical Biotechnology  is seeking a motivated undergraduate to join the research team as a research technician. The project aims to identify and develop compounds that inhibit vital enzyme reactions in pathogenic bacteria. The ultimate goal of this research is to develop novel therapeutic drugs targeting various infectious diseases. The technician will be extensively trained to support ongoing research in the laboratory and will be expected to conduct bench-top lab experiments independently. Please note that, at this time, this position is voluntary. Though, Work Study students may receive funding through the Chancellor's Undergraduate Research Award program.

   

  Position: part-time, school year and summer availability

   

  Preferred Experience: biochemistry and/or microbiology laboratory coursework
  

   

  Incentives:  This research experience provides the potential for any of the following:

  - bolster resume with research experience

  - letters of recommendation

  - use research project to earn course credit and potentially complete an Honors College Capstone project

  - authorship and acknowledgements on publications in high impact journals

  - present research posters at relevant conferences

  - network

  - exposure to pharmaceutical industry settings

   

  Interested? Please email Libby Brubaker at libbybru12@gmail.com with a paragraph describing your interest in the position, your career goals, and how you see this position fulfilling those goals.

• Research Presentation Opportunity - Last call to RSVP!

  Jun 24, 2014 9:15 am69 views

  The Office of Undergraduate Research and the Honors College are co-sponsoring a multi-faceted Research Day as part of 2014 Summer College. http://www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/summercollege/ 

  We are seeking undergraduate researchers of all levels to share their ideas, experiences and research results with incoming first-year students. If you are required to present your work, this could count as your required public presentation in many contexts. Please join us to share your work and help your fellow students learn about one of the most exciting parts of being at UIC: undergraduate research! 

  The event will be held from 10 am - 2 pm on Wednesday July 9th. We need students for any combination of hours that day.

  To enroll, please fill out the registration form here: https://uofi.uic.edu/sb/sec/2631355 

  **If the link does not work directly, please copy and paste into your browser.**

  Questions should be sent to Dr. Aginah Muhammad in the Office of Undergraduate Research at aginahm@uic.edu 

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  Research Skills in Professional Development – 11/1 at 3:30pm

  Oct 26, 2017 3:45 pm41 views

• Research Study Assistant Opportunity - Northwestern Medicine - Center for Community Health

  Sep 13, 2022 9:45 am780 views

• Resources for getting involved in undergraduate research

  Aug 22, 2016 2:15 pm71 views

  As the fall semester begins, you may already be thinking about getting involved in undergraduate research, scholarship or creative endeavors outside the classroom. Perhaps you've heard about the ways engaged and applied learning can enrich your studies and enhance your college experience, even improving your academic performance and your future prospects after graduation. Maybe there is a faculty member you know and want to work with in a lab, studio, library, archive, or clinic or out in the field. Or you might have an idea for a project and aren't sure which faculty member would be best suited to advise you. The Office of Undergraduate Research in the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs is here to help.

  To begin exploring the possibilities, visit ure.uic.edu. Click the button that says "Students start here." There you can search for a faculty member or a project using keywords, names or departments. Once you have found a "match," use this system to reach out to a prospective supervisor. Remember to be your most professional self in your email. These messages go directly to the faculty or staff member, so you want to make a strong first impression! If you don't hear back within a week or two, follow up with a formal email to the contact person with a resume and/or list of relevant courses or experiences attached, and visit the person's office hours after the semester begins.

  If you are a student who qualifies for and has accepted Federal Work Study, you may be eligible for a Chancellor's Undergraduate Research Award. Ask the faculty member if they would put in an application on your behalf. The CURA allows you to use your research or creative experience as your Federal Work Study job at no cost to the faculty member or their department. Applications will be reviewed until the funds are depleted or the fourth week of the semester, whichever comes first. You can learn more here: http://ure.uic.edu/facfws.php

  If you do not qualify for CURA, there are many other options for funding or to receive academic credit. Your degree-granting college may have a program (such as LASURI in LAS, GPIP in Engineering, UPPF in CUPPA, HUR or TERF in Education, Honors College research grants, etc.). A partial list of classes that grant credit for these engagements can be found here: http://ure.uic.edu/how_do_i_get_credit.php Some faculty are supported by grants that fund undergraduate participation. Be sure to discuss your plans and ideas with your academic advisor and/or the director of undergraduate studies in your major. They may also know of faculty and projects that aren't yet in the ure.uic.edu database.

  The UIC Office of Undergraduate Research is here to inspire and support you. You can email us at our@uic.edu. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/UICUndergraduateResearch/ Our Twitter handle is @UICOUResearch.

• RISEUP: Summer Research Internships related to Environmental Sustainability, Apply by Feb. 1

  Jan 23, 2015 4:45 pm94 views

  We would like to extend an invitation to motivated students like you who are seeking a way to get paid to explore their passion for environmental sustainability by participating in the 2015 RISEUP summer internship program.

  Research Internships for a Sustainable Environment with Undergraduate Participation, or RISEUP, is a 12-week paid summer internship program sponsored by Wayne State University's Center for Peace and Conflict Studies. The program is dedicated to empowering creative thinkers with the tools and methods through which to impact tomorrow's environment. Our hands-on, mentored research projects offer the chance for qualified undergraduate students to study multiple-stakeholder environmental issues in the Lake St. Clair-Detroit-River-Lake Erie corridor.  

  RISEUP Interns will receive:
  1) personalized professional mentorship
  2) $4,000 stipend
  3) online publication of their results
  4) chance to compete for a prize by presenting their research at an undergraduate research symposium

  The RISEUP summer internship program is now accepting applications for the 2015 program and we are hoping to reach passionate students - like yours - from all areas of study who are looking for the chance to grow their dreams into the reality of the future. Students majoring in all areas of the creative arts, physical sciences, and social science are encouraged to apply.

  Application deadline for the summer 2015 program is February 1^st, 2015.  Additional program details, as well as a flyer and application, can be found at riseup.med.wayne.edu. For more information, please contact riseup@wayne.edu.

• Rush Center for Excellence on Disparities in HIV and Aging (CEDHA) Summer Internship, Apply by Wed. 4/15

  Apr 13, 2015 5:00 pm298 views

  The Rush Center for Excellence on Disparities in HIV and Aging (CEDHA) in conjunction with the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center currently is accepting applications for the 2015 CEDHA Summer Internship Program! 

  This program is geared toward highly motivated high school and college students with a strong interest in health sciences, health disparities, and research.  Please see the attached flyer for additional program details.  The application is due on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 and can be accessed through the following link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/RushAlzheimersDiseaseCenter/RADCCEDHAInternshipApplication.  If you have any questions about the program, please contact Tracy Faulkner [tracy_faulkner@rush.edu]. 

• Rush University Neuroscience Research Opportunity

  Jan 13, 2017 11:45 am387 views

  The Nicholson Laboratory at Rush University Medical Center is now looking for motivated undergraduate volunteers who are hoping to get involved in research. The Nicholson Lab investigates the nature of cognitive aging, Alzheimer’s disease, and other neuropathological disorders. They employ a combination of super-resolution microscopy, electrophysiology, and pharmacology to understand the synaptic changes that occur with aging and neurological disease.

  If you are interested in applying for a volunteer position in the Nicholson Lab, please send a brief email to Matthew_L_Russo@rush.edu.

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  SACNAS GBM: Research Opportunities for STEM Students – March 13

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  SACNAS Summer Research GBM – Nov 1

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  SAFE-T lab seeks 2 undergraduate research assistants

  Apr 27, 2020 2:30 pm406 views

• SAFE-T Lab Seeks Undergraduate Research Assistants

  Nov 27, 2018 2:00 pm178 views

• School for Fields Studies Info Session for Study Abroad and Undergraduate Research – Today, Feb 20 at 11am

  Feb 20, 2018 2:45 pm16 views

• Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) program, Apply by Fri. 10/9

  Sep 29, 2015 8:00 am125 views

  The Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) program encourages undergraduate students to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers by providing research experiences at the Department of Energy (DOE) laboratories. Selected students participate as interns appointed at one of 17 participating DOE laboratories/facilities. They perform research, under the guidance of laboratory staff scientists or engineers, on projects supporting the DOE mission.

  Learn more at: http://science.energy.gov/wdts/suli/ 

  Applications for the SULI program are solicited annually for three separate internship terms. Internship appointments are 10 weeks in duration for the Summer Term (May through August) or 16 weeks in duration for the Fall (August through December) and Spring (January through May) Terms.  

  Applications for Spring 2016 are Due Friday, October 9.

• Second Annual Cities Across the Globe Symposium

  Apr 24, 2015 1:15 pm7 views

  UIC Great Cities Institute invites you to the Second Annual 'Cities Across the Globe: People and Places Across Borders' symposium.

  This two-day symposium is free and open to the entire UIC community and general public. To RSVP and for more information on the full symposium, please visit http://go.uic.edu/globalcities.

  April 29, 9:30am to 11:00am, Thompson Room, Student Center West: Keynote featuring Diego Aulestia, Minister of International Trade, Republic of Ecuador: -'Global Exchange: Building Local Economies Through World Trade'

  Panel discussion following keynote: -'The Pivotal Impact of International Trade on Our Neighborhoods'

  April 30, 8:30am to 4:30pm, Resident's Dining Hall, Jane Addams Hull-House:

  Symposium sessions featuring distinguished scholars from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas and UIC are as varied as: -'The Evolution of Irrigation Urban Landscapes of the American Southwest'

  -'Welfare Assemblage: Politics, Methodology, Analytics'

  -'Red Earth Realities and Blue Sky Thinking: Frontiers of Mining, Governance and Community in Western Australia' -'Responsible City: Corporate Social Responsibility and Cities in Turkey, Europe, Middle East and West Asia'

  -'The Concept of Commons in the Rio Grande Watershed'

  -'Disassembledge in Russia: How Buryats Reconstruct Through Time and Space'

  -'Cities of Outraged: A Proposal to Analyze the Metropolises in the Early Twenty-First Century'

  -'Contemporary Urban Design in Chinese Cities'

  -'Trans-Urban Imaginaries in Asia: Mumbai Taxis/Singapore Style'

  -'Out of Mogadishu: Post-Cold War Diasporas, 'Second Life' and Community in Chicago'

  Please RSVP at http://go.uic.edu/globalcities for this free symposium.

  To learn more about UIC Great Cities Institute, visit our website at https://greatcities.uic.edu/.

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  Second City Anthropology Conference: Culture in Motion, Sat. 3/5 at UIC

  Feb 26, 2016 12:00 pm94 views

  Second City Anthropology ConferenceCulture in Motion: Anthropological Perspectives on Movement, Interaction, and ExchangeMarch 5, 2016, Student Center East

  What do we talk about when we talk about culture? There are many ways to define this evermore complex concept: A system of meanings and symbols, an exosomatic means of adaptation, a suite of learned behaviors, a system of institutions -- both material and ideal -- and the relationships that intertwine them. But whatever a culture’s primary features are, they are not in stasis or isolation. Culture is emergent and continually evolving at the intersections of individuals and communities -- where knowledge and practice are created, exchanged, and challenged.

  “Innovation is rearrangement of existing forms. There must be differences among the forms which are brought together, and there must also be a way of bringing them together.” - Joseph R. Caldwell.

  Attendance and participation in the conference are free and open to all students and other members of the UIC community.

  LEARN MORE AND REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE AT: http://anthropology.las.uic.edu/anthropology/conference

  PLEASE DIRECT ALL OTHER INQUIRES TO: uic.scaconference@gmail.com  

• Seeking Clinical Research Associates for the Cook County Hospital--Emergency Department

  Jan 20, 2020 2:45 pm571 views

• Seeking Clinical Research Associates for the Cook County Hospital - Emergency Department - Applications Closes 3/27

  Mar 17, 2022 9:45 am563 views

  The Department of Emergency Medicine at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital, Cook County, seeks undergraduate clinical research associates (RAs).

  Selected students will actively participate in retrospective and prospective studies in the emergency department (ED). In addition to recruiting patients for studies and performing chart reviews, RAs will have the opportunity to shadow emergency medicine physicians in Chicago's busiest ED. This is a year-long volunteer position with the opportunity to receive UIC course credit.

  Students should have an enthusiastic attitude and strong work ethic, as conducting research in an emergency department can be chaotic. Excellent communication skills and a professional demeanor are critical when approaching patients.

• Seeking Clinical Research Associates for the Cook County Hospital Emergency Department – Apply by Feb 18

  Feb 1, 2019 2:15 pm576 views

• Seeking Student Researchers for Workshop: "Research, Inquiry and Discovery at UIC" – July 20

  Jun 27, 2018 3:00 pm105 views

• Seeking Undergraduate Research Aide for the College of Pharmacy- CEDAR Lab- Application closes 5/20

  May 18, 2022 10:45 am40 views

• Seniors: Interested in a tuition-free year of graduate study at the University of Chicago? – Application Deadline: Feb 26

  Feb 19, 2019 1:15 pm142 views