You get assigned a specific project in your research lab that you spend most of the summer working on, other days you just shadow or help one of the PhD students/Post-Docs in your lab. The projects varied greatly by lab so it's hard to say but in the biochemistry lab I was in we were doing basic ...
Day in the Life
Education
Undergraduate Researcher
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
First, I made sure that I identified the professor I specifically wanted to work with and I made sure than I read up on the lab and familiarized myself with some of their recently published articles. Next, I made sure that my resume was up to date and accurately reflected my previous lab experien...
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Lab Assistant
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Molecular Pharmacology
This will depend on whichever lab you are accepted to, however, most of the people working here are PHD students completing their degree. Most of the time the atmosphere is very serious and formal, however there are a lot of times for interactions and fun as well. Every Friday there is a pizza pa...
Company Culture
Education
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
You can usually make your own schedule and work whatever hours work for you. My senior year I had two days off during the week, so I would work about 12 hours a week in the lab. It is possible to work full time or part time, however, the more time you can devote to the internship the better. It h...
Work-Life Balance
Lab Assistant
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Molecular Pharmacology