Boston University

Research

May 2018 • Boston, MA

What I liked

Getting wet lab experience and partaking in setting up study protocols

What I wish was different

Advice

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Summer Research Assistant

June - August 2018 • Boston, MA

What I liked

I loved working with a close-knit, open-minded, friendly team of other research assistants, graduate students and a principal investigator who was very open to feedback and input. The working hours were flexible but there was a good understanding of day-to-day duties. We were given the autonomy to make active decisions while being guided by the graduate student about the expectations of the job.

What I wish was different

I wish that there were more projects ongoing at the lab while we were there. Two projects were completed midway through the summer and therefore towards the end, we had more free time. I have heard it's more hectic during school year time and I wish we also had an experience as hectic as that.

Advice

I would advice that you need to make the most of your experience on your own. No one is going to hand you experience and work on a platter - that's just how the professional, adult world is. So, it's important to take active steps on your own to make things happen for you whether that is by talking to more people, building on contacts, asking for informational interviews, or offering input/suggestion about ongoing research. Make your voice heard. It's hard but important.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

April 2018 • Boston, MA

What I liked

Ability to perform research as part of a rapidly developing lab performing cutting edge research

What I wish was different

The timing of the opportunity being posted being different would've allowed me to apply for funding

Advice

Stay determined. It's easy to get dejected when things aren't working out but they will.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

June - August 2019 • Boston, MA

What I liked

I loved my coworkers and my boss! Our lab environment was so fun to be in and we always made sure to have weekly group meetings to check in and make sure everything was going well. Everyone wanted to help each other out, and we formed a great community.

What I wish was different

I was working on one specific project all summer— I wish I could have dipped my toes into different aspects of the lab but I didn’t have enough time as I was only there for the summer.

Advice

If you’re interested in psychology or eventually getting a PhD, working in a lab as a research assistant is super important! It teaches you important skills that you will need later and also looks great on the resume.

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Computer Engineering Research

May 2018 • Boston, MA

What I liked

I conducted research of machine learning in which I am really interested and would like to pursue my career, so I learned a lot of things a lot of state of art development and back ground knowledge of this technology.

What I wish was different

I would like to interact with more people who are in the same research area.

Advice

Even though most of college students are interested in getting a job after graduation, academic research is still really helpful to get to know what is going on behind the state of art technologies and what really is to benefit the society either directly or indirectly.

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Psychologist Research Assistant

May - September 2018 • Boston, MA

What I liked

I liked the flexibility--I could do a lot of the work from home.

What I wish was different

I wish I had gotten more hands-on experience in the lab.

Advice

Make yourself useful in whatever ways possible and demonstrate your enthusiasm about helping out so you can get more involved!

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Lab assistant

June 2018 • Boston, MA

What I liked

Coding and work environment

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Always reach out to professors for oppurtunities

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Researcher

May - July 2018 • Boston, MA

What I liked

Self schedules hours

What I wish was different

Scientists should be better at communicating. Better mentoring system

Advice

Apply broadly, and have safety nets if you are in the job search.

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Research assistant

June - August 2018 • Boston University, MA

What I liked

Allowed me a more hands-on learning approach by giving me an independent project to work on

What I wish was different

Advice

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Research Assistant

June 2018 • Boston, MA

What I liked

Doing work that is applicable to my career path

What I wish was different

More structure

Advice

Research is challenging and you learn through messing up, so don't take failures as the end the world- use them to get better for next time

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

May 2018 • Boston, MA

What I liked

The lab was very fun! I learned a lot of techniques

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time in the lab

Advice

Reach out to your professors!

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

June - August 2018 • Boston, MA

What I liked

Resume workshops, career development meetings, and networking opportunities.

What I wish was different

More networking.

Advice

Never be afraid toask for help when conducting a project or making a presentation.

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Research Assistant

September 2017 • Boston, MA

What I liked

I liked being taught many methods and having autonomy

What I wish was different

Efficiency--things moved very slow just by the nature of things. The patience required was more than I had.

Advice

Do it to see if you like it. You'll always come away from it learning something.

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Social Science Research Assistant

June - July 2019 • Boston, MA

What I liked

Really great opportunity to participate in a clinical lab, attend professional lab meetings, and interface with graduate and doctoral students.

What I wish was different

I wish I'd run more studies while there, but with limited time, it just didn't happen.

Advice

Getting involved with a clinical lab is one of the best things that someone interested in Psychology can do. We don't have as much access to professional-type or clinical labs through the 5C's, but getting recommendations from your PI's or grad students for other labs can be a great way to get started. It's also great for networking, but is unpaid so it's best to seek out grants ahead of time.

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Research Assistant

June - August 2018 • Boston, MA

What I liked

I like the atmosphere and the people I am fortunate enough to work with. I am given many opportunities to learn new things and grow as a member of the lab and the science is always interesting.

What I wish was different

I wish I had worked more hours.

Advice

When joining a lab, make sure you commit for a long time. I had been working at the lab for a year prior to this summer and realized that if I had just spent the time I did this summer in the lab, I wouldn't have gained a true appreciation of what it's like to truly commit to a project.

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Student Admissions Ambassador

May 2018 • Boston, MA

What I liked

Working for Admissions over the summer, you live and work with the same small group of people, meaning you form incredibly close bonds over the months. The people I worked with were (and continue to be) my absolute favorite part of the job.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Summer Challenge Program Assistant

June - August 2018 • Boston, MA

What I liked

The pay was pretty nice.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Undergraduate Researcher

May - August 2017 • Boston, MA

What I liked

I learned a lot of new research techniques and was also given a lot of freedom to work independently in the lab I was in.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Research Assistant

February 2016 • Boston, MA

What I liked

I like working with patients! Great clinical experience.

What I wish was different

I wish there was more opportunities for the internship to be paid.

Advice

Professors are busy, keep emailing them

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Student Advisor and Program Advisor

March 2017 • Boston, MA

What I liked

I love how the Office of Orientation introduces you to the real world. Their is no babying, but they also don't throw you out the nest and hope that you fly. They teach you how to deal with thing sthat make you uncomfortable readily, and not flinch when it comes to anything. They introduce you to chaos and how to navigate, and much, much more.