UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH POSITIONS in motor control
I. Academic year opportunities:
During academic year, undergraduate students can
work or volunteer in the laboratory of Dr.
Beloozerova.
Invited to apply are:
- All
College Students who are attending an undergraduate degree awarding
institution. Priority consideration
will be given to those who are attending the Arizona State University.
- College Seniors who had applied to The
Arizona State University/Barrow Neurological Institute graduate (MS/PhD) program in Neuroscience.
Requirements include:
- Strong background in math.
- Some background in physics.
- Students must enjoy the feel which comes when
one attempts to do something what he/she does not quite know how to do.
- Be available to work a minimum of 3-4 hours per
day at least two days per week (including some weekends) during the school
year.
- Be available to work a minimum of 30 hours per
week during summer vacations.
Typically a
successful candidate will be first accepted into a volunteering position. This
position is potentially convertible into a paid Student Research Assistant
position. This conversion is contingent upon demonstrated skills and
performance, and cannot be accomplished before at least 150 volunteering
hours are accumulated.
Application procedure:
Interested candidates should read at least 3 (three) papers by
Beloozerova IN and then send by e-mail to Dr. Beloozerova:
- a description of why the research, which is
conducted in this lab, is of interest to the student,
- a detailed description of a previous research
experience (ANY topic),
- a list of math and science courses with grades,
indicating the granting institution (Bs are fine, occasional Cs might be OK)
(freshmen
and sophomores should include their high school courses) ,
- a list of all other courses and extracurricular
activities
(freshmen
and sophomores should include their high school courses and activities),
- a reference letter from
a teacher.
II. Summer opportunities:
A. Undergraduate
Summer Student Research Program is a Barrow Neurological
Institute-wide program, which consists of full-time summer employment as a Student Research
Assistant under the direction and supervision of a Staff Research Scientist in
a Research laboratory in the Division of Neurobiology. Undergraduate students
are paid a stipend for the summer.
This laboratory will
consider:
- Applications from High School Seniors planning to attend an undergraduate degree
awarding institutions in the next fall.
- Applications from all College Students who are attending an undergraduate degree
awarding institution.
(Among High School and College Students a priority will be given
to those who will be or are currently attending the Arizona State University.)
-
Applications
from College Seniors who have
applied to The Arizona State University/Barrow Neurological Institute graduate (MS/PhD) program in Neuroscience.
In this
laboratory the position can be unpaid (Student Volunteer) or paid (Student Research
Assistant) depending on the applicant’s credentials. Generally, students with
previously demonstrated successful research experience are considered for paid
positions. Such demonstration can be achieved through:
- submitting a portfolio of successful
research accomplishments (ANY topic), or
- working in the volunteer position during
previous summer or academic year.
Requirements for this laboratory include:
- Strong background in math.
- Some background in physics.
- Good skills in computer applications.
- Students must enjoy the feel which comes when
one attempts to do something what he/she does not quite know how to do.
- Be available to work a minimum of 40 hours per
week.
Application procedure for this laboratory:
Although applications from
undergraduate students to participate in the research in this laboratory are
accepted and considered year-round (see above), for a summer position an
application must be submitted no later than April 1st
of this year.
Before applying, interested students should
read at least 3 (three) papers
by Beloozerova IN and then submit by e-mail to Dr. Beloozerova:
- a description of why the research, which is
conducted in this lab, is of interest
to the student,
- a detailed description of a previous research
experience (ANY topic),
- a list of math and
science courses with grades, indicating the granting institution (Bs are fine,
occasional Cs might be OK)
(college freshmen and sophomores should
include their high school courses)
- a list of all other courses and extracurricular
activities,
(college freshmen and sophomores should
include their high school courses and activities)
- a reference letter from a teacher.
B. The University of Arizona
Undergraduate Biology Research
Program (UBRP).
Dr. Beloozerova is a faculty sponsor
in the University of Arizona UBRP program.
Students applying for
summer research assistantship in this laboratory through UBRP should:
- satisfy this laboratory
requirements (see above), and
- complete this laboratory
additional application procedures as outlined above.
If accepted, UBRP students
will be required to work full time (40 hours/week). Participants will receive a
stipend based on the number of years in the program.
