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OPENING: Summer GRA Position for NSF REU Site

We are seeking a graduate student for the summer 2024 to assist with running our new, virtual, NSF-funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site on “Computational Modeling Serving Portland.”

AS AN REU SITE GRADUATE MENTOR AND COORDINATOR, YOU WILL:

  • Prepare training modules on computational modeling, Python, Linux tools, etc.
  • Teach modules to our cohort students, mainly during the initial 2-week training period (Jun 10 – 21).
  • Assist students with their projects.
  • Plan and host meetings with our cohort.

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2019 Graduate Research and Mentoring Program

Looking for an alternative to internships? Looking for something special on your resume? Looking to gain new knowledge and expertise? Check out the Graduate Research and Mentoring Program (GRMP): https://www.teuscher-lab.com/alife14_biomolecules_workshop/grmp

Immediate Opening: Grad or Undergrad Student for Statistical Data Entry and Analysis

The research group of Dr. Christof Teuscher has an immediate opening for a paid position for a graduate and/or undergraduate student with knowledge in statistical data entry and analysis. The student will analyze a large amount of data from students that were involved in graduate and undergraduate research in Dr. Teuscher’s lab. Over the last 8 years, each of them completed weekly progress reports, kept task lists, completed a weekly self-evaluation, and received personal feedback once or twice a term. The goal of the research project is to determine metrics and predictors for success in undergraduate and graduate research.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Graduate or undergraduate student in psychology, sociology, systems science, or related disciplines.
  • Knowledge in statistical data analysis.
  • Knowledge of statistical software, such as R or SPSS.
  • Highly motivated, responsible, independent, with outstanding work ethics.
  • Interested in educational research.
  • Outstanding academic records.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

  • Data entry (enter student evaluation forms into spreadsheet).
  • Analyze and code wiki project reports and weekly self-evaluations.
  • Anonymize the data.
  • Basic data analysis (using SPSS, R, or other software).
  • Advanced data analysis (using SPSS, R, or other software).
  • Create plots an visualizations.
  • Write and compile reports.
  • Collaborate with the PSU Survey Research Lab.
  • Participate in regular project meetings.

WHAT YOU GET:

An hourly wage. An opportunity to work on a cool project. An opportunity to make an impact. An opportunity to gain experience.

WHAT teuscher.:Lab DOES:

Our goal is to develop disruptive new computing paradigms and machines that will allow for lasting breakthroughs and open new application domains in the next 5-20 years. For more information, see the research and mission pages.

APPLICATION:

E-mail your resume with a letter of motivation to teuscher@pdx.edu. The position remains open until filled.

QUESTIONS:

Please do not hesitate to contact me in case of questions.