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Case Western Reserve University

Undergraduate Research Assistant

March 2023 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

Remote position with a lot of flexibility. Self-managed most aspects of the research process with weekly check-ins.

What I wish was different

I wish there was more collaboration with other student assistants or other team members.

Advice

It was a great way to get practical experience in data analytics.
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Undergraduate Researcher

June - August 2023 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

There were plenty of opportunities to explore the physician scientist career route, and learn about the cancer field from many perspectives.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Physics Research Intern

October 2022 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

It was very flexible, allowing me to set my own schedule and investigate any topics I find interesting

What I wish was different

Being able to be paid would be nice,

Advice

Have something to show for, whether that be an idea or having a pre-written rough draft of a paper in something you're passionate about.
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Undergraduate Researcher

June - August 2022 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

That I could conduct research independently and gain feedback when needed.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

June - August 2022 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

It was a very helpful research opportunity that gave a good experience for boots on the ground public health research, as well as a lot of professional development opportunities. The pay was very good and driving for the job was reimbursed at a good rate.

What I wish was different

I live about an hour away from CWRU campus over the summer, so it was difficult to make that commute four times a week. Also, payroll was very difficult, where I wasn't paid much during the start of my internship, despite needing to pay for large amounts of gas, as my research required driving around Cleveland.

Advice

If you are financially able to, it might be worth it to stay near campus over the summer, even if you live in Ohio.
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Research Assistant

June 2021 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

I enjoyed the flow with my team and how we were able to efficiently reach our goals.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

I would say that securing a research position can provide you with so much valuable experience as well as establish your professional network.
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Economic Research Assistant

June 2021 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

Flexible schedule and deadlines

What I wish was different

I wish I could have done a bit more in the process of deciding on our method

Advice

Get involved in research as soon as you can
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BME virtual summer internship

June - August 2020 • Downers Grove, IL

What I liked

It was a great opportunity for a weird summer- I was able to participate in an engineering project while still being remote.

What I wish was different

Nothing, the BME alliance took what they had and created a fantastic alternative to a traditional internship for this crazy time we're int

Advice

I watched a lot of lectures after the fact, which got overwhelming with my classload.
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Biomedical Intern

June - August 2020 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

It was a privilege to listen to some of the foremost researchers in biomedical engineering in the nation. Also, the design challenge provided a quasi-real world engineering simulation that has helped me become a better writer and problem-solver.

What I wish was different

I wish this experience could have been in-person as the hands-on experience would have given me more chances to develop my skills, both professional and engineering specific. However, due to COVID-19 this internship was designed to be fully remote.

Advice

Take any opportunity that comes at you seriously because you never will know when it could be one of the most eye-opening experiences of your career yet.
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Adjunct Instructor

June - July 2019 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

I liked working with kids at different sports

What I wish was different

I wish the schedules were different and the kids had more flexibility

Advice

Working with children takes patience
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Cancer researcher

June 2019 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

Being able to separate the blood and also edit pictures to show the different T cells used for it.

What I wish was different

nothing

Advice

Take off your lab coat when you leave the lab. The doctors there did not like that.
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Mathematics Professor

June - August 2019 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

The experience and knowledge gained from students.

What I wish was different

N/a

Advice

Patience is required.
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Biology Laboratory Assistant

June - September 2019 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

What I like about the job was that I was able to learn a lot just by working in the ARC with the different animals like sheep and pigs.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

My advice for this job is that you will learn a lot just by working at the place.
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Research Assistant

June - August 2019 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

How much the graduate students helped and wanted you to learn more.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Cancer Researcher

June - August 2019 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

It was a very autonomous research position and gave a good insight into the career

What I wish was different

I wish it was longer and had more of a community experience

Advice

It’s not a team job
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CanSUR Summer Scholar

June - August 2019 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

Cancer Focused Summer Internship - I was paired in Dr. George Stark's lab which was an amazing opportunity. I got the best of both worlds working for CWRU in the Cleveland Clinic. Hands on research experience, mentorship was incredible.

What I wish was different

The onboarding process for the Clinic took so long that I lost 2 out of 10 weeks worth of work which was a major bummer.

Advice

This was the first year of the CanSUR program. It is better than being placed straight in the clinic with the other JCU program, as there was a support system in place at CWRU to aid. Plus, working and meeting people at 2 institutions is better than just 1.
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Research Assistant

May - August 2019 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

Fulfilling my research requirement.

What I wish was different

It had been paid.

Advice

Convenience/location can be more important than money.
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Undergraduate Researcher

May - October 2018 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

Very interesting topics of reseach regarding cancer treatment.

What I wish was different

Advice

Make sure you know that you will like itthe topic.
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Undergraduate Student Researcher

June 2018 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

I liked the friendliness of the people. Everyone was super nice and approachable if I ever had questions or needed help.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Farm Maintenance

June - August 2018 • Chagrin Falls, OH

What I liked

I loved working outside; I enjoy gardening a lot and helping the farm was very rewarding. Being apart of the process of where our food comes from is very important to me

What I wish was different

I wouldn't change a thing

Advice

This was a great part time job during the summer. I would also recommend this experience to students who may not know what they want to do after they graduate
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