Research Student PD
About The Position
This position is for undergraduate students interested in behavioral sciences research, specifically focusing on sleep and circadian rhythms in children and adolescents. The role involves a formal training program covering various aspects of sleep research, including polysomnographic techniques, data analysis, and ethical conduct. Apprentices will gain hands-on experience in data collection, reduction, and entry for a major research project assessing circadian rhythms and sleep homeostatic processes. The program requires a commitment to the full duration and may involve working unusual schedules, including nights and weekends, to accommodate the research protocols.
Requirements
- Undergraduate students with a strong interest in behavioral sciences research.
- Enthusiasm for, commitment to, and availability for the full program.
- Ability and willingness to work on schedules that circle the clock, including owl shifts, lark shifts, and neither shifts.
- Must reside in or near Providence for the summer.
- Successful applicants are required to apply for student membership in the Sleep Research Society ($45 Fee).
Nice To Haves
- Previous courses or lab work in sleep or circadian rhythms.
- Students from local institutions are asked to maintain participation in sleep lab activities beyond the summer by working on the lab's sleep studies during the school year.
- Graduate students may be accepted under special circumstances.
- Students may apply for a repeat summer experience as a Senior Research Apprentice.
Responsibilities
- Conduct data collection, including electrode application, one-to-one work with research participants, and administration of forms and tests.
- Perform data reduction and data entry.
- Participate in a formal training program covering normal human sleep and circadian rhythms, EEG and polysomnographic techniques, and basic lab procedures.
- Learn about radioimmunoassay and gene association analyses.
- Understand ethical conduct of research and experimental hypotheses.
- Develop presentation skills for scientific meetings.
- Work on research protocols that involve unusual schedules, potentially including nights and weekends.
Benefits
- Stipend
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
