HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT RESEARCHER POSITION in motor control
The High
School Student Research Volunteer Program is a Barrow Neurological
Institute-wide program that allows highly motivated high school students to
participate in scientific research.
Eligibility:
-
Students must have completed their freshman year in high school.
- Be available to work a minimum of
6-8 hours per week during the school year.
- Maintain good grades at school
while participating in the program.
See
complete Policies
and Procedures for The High School Student Research
Volunteer Program
In addition to candidates who are nominated by their school
during the fall nomination season, the laboratory of Dr. Beloozerova will consider self-initiated
applications at any time of the year.
Additional requirements for this laboratory include:
- Strong background in math.
- Some background in physics.
- Students should enjoy the feel
which comes when one attempts to do something what he/she does not quite know
how to do.
- Availability to work a minimum of
3 hours per day at least three days per week (including some weekends) during
the school year.
- Be available to work a minimum of
30 hours per week during summer vacations.
Additional benefits available in this laboratory:
- A student demonstrating valuable
productivity while participating in the above Volunteer Program can be promoted
to a paid Student Research Assistant position not affiliated with the program.
- During summer following graduation
from high school students will be able to continue their volunteering or
employment in this laboratory.
Application procedure:
Interested students should read at
least 2 (two) papers by
Beloozerova IN and then send by e-mail to Dr. Beloozerova:
- a
description of why the research, which is going on in this lab, is of interest
to the student,
- a description
of a previous research experience (ANY topic),
- a list of
math and science courses with grades (Bs are fine),
- a list of
all other courses and extracurricular activities,
- a
reference letter from a teacher.
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