We are looking for advanced undergraduate students who are interested in analyzing and visualizing data collected from middle school classrooms. This is a paid, undergraduate research assistant (URA) position for 10-20 hours ($15-$20/hour depending upon experience; hours are flexible). We … Read more
The Emotions and Social Interactions in Relationships (EASIR) Lab is seeking a team of undergraduate research assistants to begin in Fall 2022, with opportunities to continue through the Spring 2023 semester. Research assistants will learn about human behavior by coding … Read more
Effect of adolescent binge alcohol exposure on behavioral flexibility: We study brain mechanisms underlying the effects of alcohol binge drinking during adolescence. We use rats as an animal model for human behavior in order to observe brain measurements that are … Read more
The Lung Repair Lab studies basic mechanisms of scarring (fibrosis) in the lungs, which can be debilitating and deadly. We apply new tools and technologies to understand alterations of lung cells in disease, and to discover new treatments for both … Read more
Medical Education and Workforce Diversity Project The aim of this project is to explore the the contributions of HBCU undergraduate students to the physician workforce. 1) Explore the trends in acceptance, enrollment and matriculation of HBCU undergraduate students into medical … Read more
We are interested in how the brain becomes wired during development. We use mouse genetic models to study the role of neural adhesion molecules in promoting synapse formation in the frontal cortex. We are also interested in the role of … Read more
The Education Policy Initiative at Carolina (EPIC) is an interdisciplinary team within the Department of Public Policy that conducts rigorous research and evaluation to inform education policy and practice. EPIC is currently seeking undergraduate research assistants to participate in a … Read more
HIV is more common among underrepresented racial/ethnic minority adolescents and youth (13–24 years old) in the US, but there are limited opportunities for training, mentorship, and capacity building. This US NIH-funded training program uses crowdsourcing methods and implementation science strategies … Read more
The Motion Science Institute is looking for help with a research project. Our group has developed a portable feedback tool and we need help modifying the current enclosure unit to improve its functionality. Specifically the dimensions of the enclosure need … Read more
We have several teams analyzing the video propaganda of several different violent extremist groups. Students analyze the materials of jihadist, right wing extremist (several types) or other groups (we’re adding now) to seek to understand how these persuasive texts work … Read more