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Development Gateway Summer Internships Available

Development Gateway, a Washington D.C. based non-profit organization working on international aid management, and Innovations for Peace and Development, a research consortium at UT, are urgently seeking part- and full-time summer interns to provide data analysis support on an interdisciplinary project to better track global development assistance in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development.

Under the direction of Drs. Michael Findley and Catherine Weaver, the team of student researchers will geo-reference and categorize project-level data provided by donor governments. This summer, the project will begin geocoding aid projects in the following countries: Nepal, Senegal, Haiti, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.Training in GIS systems and coding methodologies will be provided.

Interns will also have the opportunity to learn tools for analyzing foreign aid data in conjunction with a variety of development outcomes including food security, health, climate change, democratization, and conflict.

Qualifications: Qualified candidates must be current undergraduates or graduate students and must have demonstrated interest in geospatial systems, international development, economics, or political science. French speakers and students with GIS experience are highly encouraged to apply as well.

Internships will begin as soon as possible and will continue throughout the summer, with possibility of a continued position with the Innovation for Peace and Development research team in the fall semester. Interns are expected to commit a minimum of 10 hours per week, and preferably will be able to commit between 30-40 hours per week in the summer.

Application: Interested candidates are invited to attend an information session on Monday, April 29th in CLA 1.302D at 5:30 pm. They should also contact Dr. Findley (mikefindley@austin.utexas.edu) and Dr. Weaver (ceweaver@austin.utexas.edu).

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Summer Undergraduate Research Assistant Position – Apply by 4/15

A laboratory research assistant position is open in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. If you have questions or to apply, please contact Prof Michael J Rose, Dept of Chemistry & Biochemistry [mrose@cm.utexas.edu].

Undergraduate Research Assistant Responsibilities:
The chosen laboratory research assistant will be responsible for 20+ summer hours of laboratory research per week (12+ during Fall/Spring semester), plus attendance of 2 x 1-hour group meetings per week.  The student will assist graduate student and postdoctoral researchers in laboratory synthesis and characterization of organic products, inorganic complexes or semiconductor surfaces (depending on project). There is a possibility of more independent undergraduate research after sufficient training and contribution to ongoing projects in the group. Research credits will be assigned based on the student’s hourly commitment to lab endeavors.

Project #1 Description: Synthesis of Organic/Inorganic ligands/complexes for energy utilization catalysis. Available projects include enzyme modeling,
hydrogen (H2) generation, carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction, and methane (CH4) activation.

Project #2 Description: Surface functionalization & characterization of semiconduntors for solar energy & solar fuels research. Available projects include derivatization of silicon (Group IV) surfaces with organic reactions, inorganic/organometallic transformations, atomic layer deposition (ALD), and electrodeposition.

Special Requirements:
Students must be available throughout Summer 2013, as well as during both Fall and Spring semesters.  Strong preference will be given to students who will be available Summer 2014 as well. There is a possibility of paid assistantships during these interim periods based on outstanding performance during the semester periods.

Students must have completed (or are finishing right now) 1 year (2 semesters) of organic chemistry lecture + laboratory. Preference may be given to applicants who have completed FRI or completed Inorganic, Materials, or Advanced Organic/Inorganic Lab coursework.

Contact Information:
Interested students should contact Prof Michael J Rose, Dept of Chemistry & Biochemistry [mrose@cm.utexas.edu] with a *Brief* letter (email) of interest. Applicants will be prompted to provide names of 2 TA’s within the chemistry department who can attest to the student’s competency, skill and efficiency in a laboratory setting. Only students in good academic standing will be considered. Ideally, applicants should contact the professor by April 15, 2012 to ensure full consideration for opportunities during Summer 2013. Applications will be considered again on May 1 and May 15, with earlier applications receiving priority.

 

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The Prevention Research Lab seeks summer undergraduate research assistants

The Prevention Research Lab, operated by Dr. Keryn E. Pasch in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, is searching for summer undergraduate research assistants. Undergraduates research assistants (URAs) will work on a study, using eye-tracking technology and quantitative surveys, to better understand the influence of fast food television commercials on 350 children aged 2-11. URAs will help administer the study protocol with the children and parents, code and enter data, and assist with other research tasks as needed. Additional research opportunities such as literature searching, transcribing, and data summaries may be available.

REQUIREMENTS:
A flexible summer schedule with at least a four hour block of time available on at least three days a week is preferred. We will collect data on weeknights and weekends so availability on these days is also needed.

Willingness and ability to work with youth, a background check will be conducted.

Prior research experience is a plus but not necessary.

BENEFITS:
Hands-on experience with the research process, with an emphasis on the relationship between media and health outcomes among youth.

Bridging Disciplines or other research credit offered if you qualify – please let us know if you are considering BDP credit or other research credit when you contact us.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
If you are interested in joining the Prevention Research Lab as an undergraduate research assistant this summer, please contact the Prevention Research Lab (preventionresearchlab@gmail.com) for additional information or to set up an interview.