Student Helper

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX

ID: 7121547 (Ref.No. 14467-en_US)
Posted: January 19, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Summary

The position is for an undergraduate student, working a minimum of 9 hours per week, for at least one semester. There is a possibility to work for an additional semester and during the summer. Goal of this training opportunity is for the student to engage in interdisciplinarity research in the context of the Future Integrative Scholars in Training (FIST) program of the behavioral plasticity research institute (BPRI). The subject of study will be how grasshoppers transform into locusts, an extreme example of phenotypic plasticity.

Job Duties

Carries out surveys and interviews as required by the FIST program for program assessment.
Writes weekly reports and reports hours of completed work.
Submits a training report following a provided template at the end of the training opportunity.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be a High School or College Student (undergraduate or graduate).
No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

At least one year of college course credits in a field related to Neuroscience.
Ability to program and willingness to learn additional programming and data analysis methods.
Flexibility in working hours.

Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.

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