The Center on Technology Policy (CTP) is seeking 1 or 2 paid research assistants to help with ongoing CTP projects. Potential projects include identifying and summarizing state legislation; synthesizing relevant current academic research; tracking and collecting company policies; assisting with … Read more
AMPLab looking for someone with experience and/or interest in programming in VR. We have several projects with opportunities to develop skills, integrate biomarkers, and learn about VR in research, health, and well-being. If interested, please email Ava Davis (adavis@unc.edu) a … Read more
The Brain and Early Experience (BEE) Lab is an interdisciplinary team affiliated with the FPG Child Development Institute. Currently, we are working on the Brain and Early Experience (BEE) Study. The BEE Study is a longitudinal project investigating how prenatal … Read more
The Pegard lab is in search of two undergraduate students interested in developing, distributing via PyPI, and helping with the maintenance of two software packages. The collaboration will last 1 year and doing research for credit is possible. For qualifying … Read more
The Yitbarek lab develops ecological and evolutionary models to understand how diseases spread and persist in a population. Our lab also uses insect-microbial systems to test theory in the lab and field setting. A long-standing interest in the lab is … Read more
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 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
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