Brandeis University

Office Assistant

May 2019 • Waltham, MA

What I liked

The atmosphere is very peaceful and the work load is not too laborious.

What I wish was different

Make sure you have outside work, some days did not require too much.

Advice

Have a positive attitude and arrive on time.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

January 2018 • Waltham, MA

What I liked

-Working in academic research -Being mentored by renowned professor and PhD students in the lab -Getting to know other people on the floor/building -Building skills commonly used in life science research

What I wish was different

I wish I could have the project more planned out and be more independent before the summer, so that I can be more productive

Advice

Start looking for grants early

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Office Assistant

February 2017 • Waltham, MA

What I liked

It was very flexible and I was able to learn new skills, like web-editing.

What I wish was different

Honestly, it was perfect!

Advice

Don't be afraid to just work! It doesn't need to necessarily advance your career (i.e a job at a law firm). As long as you are financially stable and learning helpful skills, go for it!

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Student Interviewer

May 2019 • Waltham, MA

What I liked

I really liked the office environment, the camaraderie between student staff and professional staff and the actual job itself. Not only does this job rely heavily on writing skills but you improve public speaking skills, gain the ability to train others, and lots of hospitality skills as you are interacting with students and families from all over the world.

What I wish was different

There is not much I would change about my experience. I think one aspect that could be added to further help student employees learn about the field would being able to shadow meetings or be included on staff projects.

Advice

Don't overlook spending a summer on-campus! There is a very different vibe and it can be really rewarding throughout the year as well.

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Undergraduate Researcher

June - August 2019 • Waltham, MA

What I liked

I learn valuable lab skills and worked closely with a mentor on a research project.

What I wish was different

I wish there was more variety in the work that I was doing. Near the end, the project experiments because really repetitive.

Advice

Definitely, if you are looking to go into research look for a lab that is working on something that you are really interested in. Try to get to know what your project trajectory looks like before you start.

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Dr. Haber Genetics Lab Assistant

September - October 2018 • Waltham, MA

What I liked

The genetics lab had an amazing working environment . Everyone is patient and willing to teach you new techniques are you go. The researchers are also very understanding of academic responsibilities.

What I wish was different

Work-study limited me before obtaining a position as a worker instead of volunteering.

Advice

Do not worry about messing up. You will learn from your mistakes.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

May - August 2018 • Waltham, MA

What I liked

The independence of conducting my own research project.

What I wish was different

The location. I would have loved to be more in the city! Since this was such a small thing, I still wouldn't trade the experience!

Advice

Connect with people. Network. Be open-minded. You never know when an opportunity will fall into your lap.

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Research Assistant for the Aging, Culture, and Cognition Lab

June 2018 • Waltham, MA

What I liked

It was a good way to get my foot in the door of a lab and start learning how it operates. I liked doing this over the summer so that coming into this semester I already had an idea of what to expect from the experience and knew what I was doing.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Undergraduate Researcher

April 2017 • Waltham, MA

What I liked

I love being involved in cell biological research, learning how to use relevant techniques, and interacting with lab members at various levels of experience!

What I wish was different

Managing the timing of a summer research project is always tricky, but I think it worked out pretty well this past summer.

Advice

If you're interested in getting involved with biological research, try to be flexible with your schedule and ensure your class times allow for open blocks of 3+ hours at a time a few times a week

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Undergraduate Researcher

June 2018 • Waltham, MA

What I liked

I loved the people and the experience. I learned so much and it was really fun to work full time on my project.

What I wish was different

I Wish I had lived a little closer to campus.

Advice

Bring your own lunch. But also i would fully recommend something like this. You gain experience you simply cannot gain in normal acedinic settings. Be brave and ask questions

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