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When is Research Assistant/Associate/Fellow a correct title for a PhD student?

What is the correct term for a PhD student who does entirely research and is paid through third-party funds?

One can see that sometimes people doing a PhD call themselves a Research Associate or Research Assistant (in a very few cases also Research Fellow). I am looking for clarification regarding which term would be appropriate and also why the others are not.

I can't find a clear definition. If this is country dependent I would like to know this for the UK and Germany.

• 3 I don't know whether it could be regarded as technically correct, but in the UK, to call a PhD student a "Research Associate/Fellow" is very likely to misinterpreted. These terms almost always apply to someone who has already completed their PhD and is conducting postdoctoral research. –  user2390246 Commented Aug 23, 2016 at 16:02
• 3 "Research assistant" might also suggest a master-level student who isn't pursuing a PhD at all. –  Relaxed Commented Aug 23, 2016 at 20:46

5 Answers 5

How about "PhD student"?

Since you also asked about Germany: in German you can call yourself "Doktorand" or "Promovend". But also in Germany, "PhD student" would be perfectly fine.

If you want to leave out the "student" part, you might call yourself "PhD candidate".

Be careful to avoid calling yourself something you are not (e.g. "Dr."), since particularly in Germany that might be illegal.

• I agree with your answer. However one can see that sometimes people doing a PhD call themselves a Research Associate or Research Assistant (in a very few cases also Research Fellow). Hope you can clarify which term would be appropriate and also why the others are not. –  holzkohlengrill Commented Aug 23, 2016 at 8:40
• 1 @holzkohlengrill: as long as it isn't a protected title, you can call yourself anything. However, you need to consider what you want to achieve. If you want to achieve that people understand what you do (conducting a PhD project), then I think that "PhD student" or "PhD candidate" is more appropriate. –  Danny Ruijters Commented Aug 23, 2016 at 8:48
• I've added the OP's comment to the text of the question, since it seems to be an integral part of what they are trying to ask. You may want to edit your answer to incorporate your own response comment. –  ff524 Commented Aug 23, 2016 at 15:59
• 1 I'll mention that at my alma mater, there was in fact a difference between a PhD student and a PhD candidate. A PhD student was anyone enrolled in the doctoral program, but you were only admitted to PhD candidacy after a couple of years of coursework and a qualifying exam. All candidates were students, but not all students were candidates. –  Nuclear Hoagie Commented Jun 23, 2020 at 20:00

I'm not sure if it is the same in the UK and Germany, but in the US, "Research Assistant" typically means a person is being paid by a professor (typically using 3rd party funds) to work on their project, while "Research Fellow" typically means the student is being supported directly in their studies and/or research.

Fellowships are thus generally more prestigious, since they are a direct recognition of the student's value and potential by an organization, whereas assistantships simply mean that a particular professor thinks the student might be a good worker for a particular purpose.

Note that these titles are somewhat orthogonal of the question of being a Ph.D. student, as they are essentially describing one's "job" and means of support rather than one's educational program: a Masters student may also hold them, and a Ph.D. student may also hold other "job" titles (e.g., "Teaching Assistant", or even none at all).

• So the PhD student, referenced in the question, working on research and being paid using 3rd party funds would be a "Research Assistant" in the US? I'm not entirely convinced this answers the question. What was asked was what would such a PhD student be called. The answer just describes the Research Fellow/Assistant difference –  Ian_Fin Commented Aug 23, 2016 at 11:33
• 1 @Ian_Fin I've added a clarifying paragraph that connects the dots. –  jakebeal Commented Aug 23, 2016 at 11:40

In Germany, the payment (be it from 3rd-party sources or not) usually comes as a salary for an employment. That position is typically called wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter ( research employee ).

You should note, though, that the "only research" part is not included in that title, as there is no real distinction to teaching duties, as it exists, for instance, with "RA/TA".

I see that this question has been inactive for almost two years, but I notice the asker was specifically interested in the UK , and none of the answers cover that country specifically.

From my last three years of experience in the UK academia, those two positions are fairly well defined, and refer to the following:

A Research Assistant (RA) is typically neither a PhD holder nor a PhD candidate. These positions are aimed at people holding a Master degree in the relevant field, and are common in short, 1-year, research projects (such as feasibility studies). They do not count for direct progress towards any degree (but could result in publications and therefore straighten one's PhD application in the future). Additionally, they are typically one pay grade lower than the Research Fellow positions.

A Research Fellow (RF) is what one would informally call postdoctoral researcher (or just post-doc ). These are typical positions one would aim at after their PhD (and usually encourage PhD candidates close to finishing to apply as well). They typically rely on funding from longer projects, and last for 2-3 years. They also do not count for direct progress towards any degree (as the holder is expected to have a PhD, the highest possible degree in the field, already), but are a logical and expected step for a young career researcher aiming at a permanent academic position. They are also better paid than Research Assistant positions, being one pay grade higher.

For immigration purposes, universities will always have the ability to sponsor non-British applicants and support their immigration application for RF positions, while some universities and some positions are unable or unwilling to do that for RA positions. (This might be restricted to sponsoring EU-immigration, unsure about this bit).

A PhD student , PhD candidate , or just doing one's PhD are all valid terms to refer to somebody working towards obtaining their doctoral degree, regardless of their funding source. (Sometimes even just "I'm a PhD" is used, but that's common more than valid in the strictest sense.) Additionally, PhD students doing only research, as opposed to having some teaching duties attached to their contract or funding, are often times referred to as lucky .

I use the word typical a lot in my descriptions, as exceptions do exist, and I was one of them, but the details go far out of scope of this question.

• I'm late to the party, but I found your answer nice and complete so I'd like to ask you: what about research associate ? –  Luismi98 Commented Nov 5, 2021 at 18:01
• 1 @Luismi98 I've never heard the term used, but a quick search and comparison of pay grades seems to indicate that it's an alternative name for "postdoctoral researcher" (holding a PhD degree already). Actually the full term is more frequently used, PDRA: Post-Doctoral Research Associate. –  penelope Commented Nov 5, 2021 at 18:30

In Germany and Spain, if you're a PhD student who gets paid via assisting professors in their projects, typically the position is regarded as Research Assistant. I rarely see who wrote it down in CV as Research Fellow, while research associate sounds more of a postdoc.

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• A Guide to Research Fellowships

Written by Hannah Slack

Obtaining a research fellowship is an excellent indication of your ability to thrive as future academic . Often confused with postdocs or research assistant roles, fellowships are competitive positions awarded to exceptional applicants to complete their own research project.

This guide covers everything you’ll need to know about research fellowships to help you understand your career options after completing a PhD. We’ll look at what a research fellow is, eligibility and applications, and how these positions are funded.

What is a research fellowship?

A research fellowship is a prestigious position offered to outstanding researchers to engage in their own academic enquiries. Applicants are required to produce a research proposal outlining their goals for the fellowship and the value and impact of the proposed work. Typically, fellows receive funding from an external body which lists potential host universities where you can complete the project.

There are also teaching fellowships available. These work similarly to the research fellowship, but with a focus on pedagogy.

Research fellowship vs postdoc

Sometimes the term ‘research fellow’ is used interchangeably with ‘ postdoc ’ or ‘postdoctoral researcher’ but the two are slightly different. Although both positions are short-term contracts, research fellowships tend to be longer as they’re designed to help individuals build upon their independent research within a host institution. Postdocs are usually shorter contracts as successful applicants will work as part of a team on a project led by a more senior academic.

Research fellowships also tend to be more flexible than traditional postdoc opportunities. Some fellowships allow successful applicants to work part-time or apply for sabbaticals and secondments.

What is a research fellow?

A research fellow is given the resources to run their own project. Typically, fellows will solely be focused on conducting research and communicating their results through publications, presenting at conferences and running outreach activities. Some fellowships will come with an expense budget. These can be small, covering the cost of equipment, or substantial, designed to support a small team of additional staff.

Additionally, research fellows have various professional development opportunities. These could be in the form of classes, workshops or attending networking events. Many may also have a supervisor or tutor who will monitor and aid their career development through semi-regular meetings.

How long are research fellowships?

The length of a research fellowship depends on the funding body and the nature of the project. Typically, contacts are between 1-5 years although many come with opportunities to apply for extensions. Some prestigious fellowships can be up to 8 years long .

How to get a research fellowship

As highly prestigious positions, applicants need to demonstrate exceptional academic work within their field. You may be required to submit a substantial piece of research, such as a journal article, alongside your application to demonstrate your suitability. The listing will specify whether the work you submit could be previously published or not.

Some research fellowships can be applied for directly by the applicant. Others require the department to nominate candidates. In both instances you will need to have contacted and arranged the details of your fellowship with the host institution. Many universities have support staff to help find fellowship opportunities, navigate applications and support with constructing a research proposal.

There are many different institutions which offer research fellowships. Most universities will list the fellowships they typically host. Funding bodies will also advertise their own opportunities with details on approved host universities. Some of the most prestigious fellowships are supported by the Royal Society , UKRI , the Leverhulm Trust and the Wellcome Trust . There are also many other institutions specialising in particular fields who run fellowship programmes. Some universities will have their own in-house opportunities.

Research fellowship requirements

The application requirements for a research fellowship can vary. Designated early career fellowships usually ask that applicants have been awarded a PhD within the last five years. Some will also accept current PhD students who are near competition of their course and in the writing up period. Those who have yet to finish their PhD will typically receive financial support to help cover tuition costs until the degree is finished.

Unlike postdocs, there are also a greater variety of research fellowships available to more established academic staff. Fellowships can be a great opportunity to pivot in research focus and spend time completing a new project to re-establish yourself as a viable academic in an adjacent field.

Research fellowship funding

The funding available for research fellows can vary drastically depending on the funder and the experience of the successful applicant. As mentioned, it’s usually an external funding body that will cover the project expenses such as equipment, travel costs or support staff. The research fellow will then normally be paid in accordance with the designated salary bands at the host institution.

How much do research fellows make?

How much a research fellow is paid will depend on the terms of agreement between the funder and host institution. Some external funders contribute full or partial salaries.

In the UK, research fellows are paid on average £34,000-£45,000 a year. Salary will depend on experience.

Research fellowships are excellent opportunities to help develop professionally and advance an academic career. They give individuals the space to run their own research project and establish their name within an academic field. You’ll also gain and enhance fundamental skills relating to project management, research and general career development. Some fellowships are extremely well known, meaning they will enhance any CV for someone looking to work in academia or research.

Fellowships also give individuals the chance to experience working in new institutions who commit to supporting and mentoring you. This type of movement within the academic community is extremely valued.

For those who decide to leave academia, fellowships still provide individuals with high level skills in independent work, motivation and management which will serve a range of different industries.

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What is a Research Assistant?

• After a PhD

Research assistants are employed by research institutes to assist with academic or private research. The primary responsibility of a research assistant is to provide support to either a research fellow or a research team, through collecting, analysing and interpreting data.

Institutes which use research assistants include universities, research centres (e.g. the Russell Group) and private organisations. Research assistants usually operate on a temporary basis, though permanent positions exist. In an academic setting, research assistants work under the supervision of research fellows.

Research assistant roles are often undertaken by postgraduate students who are completing their PhD programme. This provides income for the doctoral student, but also prepares them for an academic career once their programme is complete.

What are the Typical Duties of a Research Assistant?

Duties of a research assistant can vary throughout the life of a research project. In the early stages, you may be required to look for grants or funding opportunities. Many research projects cannot be undertaken without funding from an overseeing body such as a government department, research council or private company. Research assistants can be asked to prepare supporting material and help develop a proposal to secure funding.

Research assistants may also be responsible for planning the research project, coordinating tasks, preparing surveys, scheduling interviews and identifying statistical models and analysis techniques to use. In the middle stages of the project, research assistants may collect, analyse and interpret data. To do this, they will use data analysation techniques and use graphs, tables and charts to present key findings.

Finally, towards the end of the project, they may need to prepare a written discussion of the findings and help produce reports or articles. The research team may need to present the outcome of the research project at a conference to the funding agency or any other interested parties. Research assistants commonly help prepare material such as presentation slides and posters for these conferences.

In summary, the core duties of a research assistant include:

• Preparing materials to support grant applications
• Reviewing published literature and producing literature reviews
• Data collection and storage
• Assist in lab work, ordering of materials, inventory management and preparation of samples
• Conduct analysis of data
• Statistical manipulation and graphical presentation of data
• Assist with the recruitment of staff and performing interviews
• Regular note taking (e.g. meetings, interviews, lab results)
• Attending internal project meetings, seminars and external conferences
• Supervision of undergraduate researchers
• Preparation of reports, presentations and posters
• Review of reports produced by others
• Presenting findings on behalf of research team
• Management of research project finances
• Liaison with funding agency
• Project correspondence and website management
• Development of research protocols
• Management of project programme
• Evaluation and development of new tools and practices

This is a non-exhaustive list, and there will be several day-to-day tasks specific to your job.

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What are the Benefits of becoming a Research Assistant?

Becoming a research assistant is a great way to get hands on experience and prepare yourself for a career in academia or applied research. You will get to experience many aspects of research life, and develop skills such as data analysis, communication and problem solving which can be applied to any industry. Being a research assistant allows you to ‘earn whilst you learn’ and is ideal for those who want to bring in additional income to support their studies.

Beyond this, the short-term nature of research assistant positions suits those looking for flexible working arrangements and those who want to get a taste of research life without committing to a full-time career. For this reason, many research assistants are recent Bachelor’s or Master’s graduates who are looking to experience a research project before deciding on whether a PhD is right for them.

Another advantage of this is that it allows researchers to move from project to project and get experience working in different environments and teams.

As a research assistant you will have the opportunity to become involved in publishing papers. If you have been involved in the research study and made a significant contribution, then you should be an author on the paper. As with all papers, if you lead the research and write up the manuscript, then you should also be the first author.

What is the Salary of a Research Assistant?

Due to the wide variety of environments research assistants can operate in, salaries are varied. That being said, the typical starting salary for research assistants in the UK is around £20,000 to £25,000. Funded PhD students usually receive a tax-free stipend as their salary, typically worth £15,000 to £20,000 .

Who are the Typical Employers?

The most common employer for research assistant positions are Universities. However, other employers include the NHS, charities and trusts, private research companies, and public/government research councils.

What are the Entry Requirements for a Research Assistant position?

Most research assistant positions will require you to possess a good (2:1 or above) undergraduate degree, preferably a Master’s degree, in a relevant subject. Some positions require candidates to either possess a postgraduate degree or be enrolled on a PhD programme. Regardless of the qualification requirement, you will need to have a thorough understanding of the subject area, and be able to show examples of research skills such as data collection and analysis.

Some universities run undergraduate research assistant programmes which allow undergraduates to engage in academic research with the support of university staff and prepare them for a career in academia. An example is the University of St Andrews whose scheme pays undergraduate students £54 for each 6-hour block worked.

Key Skills for a Research Assistant

There are several key skills employers look for when assessing the suitability of candidates for research assistant jobs. We have outlined these below and you should highlight them in your application to make you stand out.

What is the Typical Day of a Research Assistant?

The typical day of a research assistant will vary depending on the field of research you operate in and institute to work for. However, there are some things which most research assistants can expect in a typical day.

They are responsible for basic administrative tasks such as record keeping and account management. Since research assistants are likely to be working under the supervision of a lead researcher, they will be required to support their supervisor in their day-to-day tasks, and provide them with regular progress updates.

If working in a large research team, research assistants can be asked to check in with various members of the team, coordinate tasks and ensure progress is on track. Similarly, research assistants are responsible for planning and scheduling and may organise interviews and meetings on behalf of others.

Research assistants can expect flexible working hours, which vary greatly depending on the project they are involved in. Working hours tend to increase as the deadline approaches, and many research assistants frequently work on weekends.

Most research assistants will operate from either a laboratory or an office. Occasionally, they may go ‘onsite’ to conduct fieldwork.

How to find Research Assistant Positions

One issue with research assistant jobs is that they are not well advertised. The best place to start is to search our extensive database of PhD programmes to see whether there are any research assistant positions available, or browse the research section on the websites of the universities you’re interested in.

Beyond this you can speak to university staff who can advise you on the best course of action to take for applying to research positions within their department. Some organisations advertise on social media, so joining facebook groups and following twitter accounts (e.g. alumni and department pages) is a good idea.

Interview Tips for Research Assistants

Before attending your interview, have a good idea of the current state of knowledge in the field of research you are applying to. Has there been any recent breakthroughs? What are the current gaps in knowledge? What research is being undertaken and what is the direction for the future?

It is also an advantage to know the institution you are applying to. Specifically, how does the research department operate, what equipment does the lab have, is the department currently involved in any noteworthy search projects?

You should also expect to talk about your interest in the research field, your career plans and what makes you a suitable candidate for the job.

Some example questions you may face include:

• How does this research assistant position align with your long-term aspirations?
• Do you have any previous experience?
• What relevant skills do you possess?
• Do you have any skills beyond research? (For example, foreign languages)
• What was your dissertation or thesis title and what did it involve? (If you have done one)

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The Research Fellows Program is designed to help you decide if a career in academic research is right for you and to prepare you to excel in your doctoral studies in the future.

Throughout your two-year experience, you will learn how to conduct research firsthand by working closely with faculty as a research assistant. Dovetailing with your research assistantship, you will engage in world-class academics at Stanford by taking coursework and participating in seminars to acquire new skills.

Research Assistantship

Our research fellows participate in research projects and assist with empirical papers initiated by faculty in a variety of fields and interdisciplinary topics. You’ll be encouraged to think critically, and be active participants in the research process.

Projects generally involve manipulation of large data sets and sophisticated statistical modeling that require strong programming skills. Day-to-day work will mostly utilize statistical packages such as R, Matlab, or Stata.

Choose a Track

There are two distinct tracks of research assistantship, both of which provide 40 hours per week of research experience. You can expect to work closely with faculty mentors and receive individual instruction on the techniques required in either track.

Rotate between projects with different faculty each quarter based on project availability and your interest.

Dedicated Track

Provide dedicated research support to specific faculty members for the duration of the program.

As part of your fellowship, you will be able to take one graduate-level course in business, economics, statistics, math, or related field each quarter. Coursework can strengthen your application to a PhD program by helping you to fill gaps in your knowledge, expand your areas of interest, and acquire new skills. 

You will consult faculty when selecting your coursework and, when you finish the program, you may have completed up to eight courses at Stanford. 

Seminars & Boot Camps

To prepare you for your research work, you will participate in two boot camps at the beginning of the program, which are focused on programming and econometrics. Each boot camp is taught by a PhD student for one to two hours per day over the course of one week.

You will then attend weekly seminars throughout the program with other research fellows to present your research, exchange ideas, and share progress reports. Faculty mentors and doctoral students jointly conduct these sessions to facilitate a free flow of exchange and a supportive research environment. In these sessions, you will build your skills for synthesizing, discussing, and answering questions about research. At the end, you will also have the opportunity to ask faculty about their research, careers, and advice.

There are also research seminars offered across Stanford GSB that you are welcome to attend. These seminars showcase the latest research, and are a good opportunity to engage with and learn from the research community.

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“You can, over a two-year period of time, really get to know if a PhD is right for you. You get to work with faculty on a day-to-day basis doing research in a way that you can’t any other way.”

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Ms. Abigail (Abby) Trzyzewski is the assistant research fellow team lead at the National War College. Abby joined the NWC from the Department of Justice where she was a Security Specialist. While Abby was in graduate school, she was a research assistant for Ambassador Dennis Jett and Assistant Secretary of Defense Mary Beth Long.  Previously, Abby was a research fellow at West Point's Combatting Terrorism Center focusing on jihadism and hostage-taking in Africa, and also interned in the Management and Regional Security Office at the U.S. Embassy in Switzerland. She holds a BS in Management from Berry College and a Master's in International Affairs and Security Studies from the Pennsylvania State University.

Honors Research Assistant Fellowships

Help fund your experience working on a faculty member's project or on your own project with faculty support..

The fellowships are intended to help prepare you to undertake your own future research projects and to provide supplemental financial assistance of up to $500 a semester. These are competitive awards for which you must submit an application through  CHC PATHS .

Students are paid the Massachusetts minimum wage through the University’s Student Hourly Payroll system, and student hours are reported through the Faculty Sponsor’s department. Fellowships may be approved for up to $500 per semester.

PLEASE NOTE : Fellowships are one-time awards and are not automatically awarded in subsequent semesters. You must follow the online application process for each semester you plan to apply.

Eligibility

Applicants must be Commonwealth Honors College students in  good academic standing  (i.e., minimum cumulative GPA of 3.400). You may apply as early as your second semester at UMass Amherst. Seniors and rising seniors are not eligible to apply.

You may receive a fellowship for work done through either an approved stand-alone Honors Independent Study or an Honors Independent Study attached to non-honors root course.

Faculty Sponsor

The Faculty Sponsor must be a member of the faculty. Teaching Assistants and graduate students may not serve as Faculty Sponsors.

Application Process

The application process is two-part, requiring both you and the Faculty Sponsor to submit materials. You must initiate the process by recruiting a Faculty Sponsor and writing an essay. The Faculty Sponsor must review and comment on your essay before you upload the document. Since applications and proposals may not be revised online, you must communicate with your Faculty Sponsors regarding revisions before you submit your proposal. The Faculty Sponsor must write a project description and a letter of endorsement and upload those documents along with a curriculum vitae (CV).

Applications without the Faculty Sponsor's supporting documents cannot be considered for funding.

Applications must be submitted using  CHC PATHS .

Application Requirements

Your application must include an essay of at least 300 words that describes what you hope to accomplish academically and personally through the fellowship. If you propose an independent project, you must provide a project description. Please note: application information may be used for a press release.

The Faculty Sponsor must upload a letter of endorsement and a CV, and provide a project description of at least 300-500 words (limit 700 total characters) describing the:

• Overall scope of the project and the student’s role
• Academic experience the student will receive
• Amount and type of supervision the student will receive
• Approximate number of hours per week the student will spend on the project

The selection process is competitive. Independent Faculty Reviewers will evaluate each joint application and evaluate the level of proposed mentorship and supervision and the student’s personal commitment to develop academically and to gain skills and training as preparation for future research projects.

Online applications are accepted mid April for disbursement during the following fall, and in late October for disbursement during the spring. 

The April deadline is for freshmen and sophomores applying for fall semester (when students will be sophomores and juniors). The October deadline is for sophomores and juniors applying for spring semester. 

Refer to CHC PATHS for the exact deadlines for submission of proposals. 

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The differences between teaching & research assistants and research fellows can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a research fellow has an average salary of $53,823, which is higher than the $36,796 average annual salary of a teaching & research assistant.

The top three skills for a teaching & research assistant include lab reports, laboratory sessions and organic chemistry. The most important skills for a research fellow are patients, research projects, and data analysis.

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What does a Teaching & Research Assistant do?

The job of teaching and research assistants is to support faculty members in course material preparation and instruction. They often work in educational institutions such as universities and colleges. They perform varied duties and responsibilities that may include organizing visual aids and reference materials, conducting discussion groups, laboratory sessions, and seminars, and grading term papers, exams, and laboratory reports. Teaching and research assistants may also teach sections, conduct tutorials, and assist in overseeing study projects. The skills and qualifications required for this role may include being enrolled in a doctoral or master's study program and excellent communication skills .

What does a research fellow do?

A research fellow is an academic researcher who conducts research and analysis of comprehensive literature, data, and results and provides literature reviews. He/She supervises research assistants and recruits study participants to interview them for a particular study. To become a research fellow, a candidate should have a doctorate in a relevant discipline and publish peer-reviewed papers. Also, a research fellow can be an independent investigator or be supervised by a principal investigator.

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• Evaluate patients' study eligibility via medical history, obtain informed consent, enroll patients, and achieve enrollment quotas.
• Design and teach workshops on serial communication, basic python, and open computer vision library.
• Guide and monitor classroom lab activities involving SPSS software, research analysis, and data compilation.
• Assemble, correlate and analyze research outcomes using SPSS, and synthesize data and findings graphically using charts.
• Prepare and teach lab sections for undergraduate-level cartography and spatial statistics courses, and graduate-level raster GIS course.
• Design questionnaire for tobacco study, collect data by going on fields, enter data, create SAS databases.

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• Collaborate with software engineers to automate identification of 15N- and 13C- labele LC-MS features.
• Process and manage GIS databases to contribute towards research in human transportation behavior.
• Manage investigator initiate and cooperative group correlative studies to identify biomarkers to ascertain tumor burden and clinical outcomes in lymphoma.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data through statistical software SAS and SPSS.
• Conduct sampling, PCR, data analysis and oral presentations of the work
• Implement python and C++ codes for numerical computation of transport properties in models and materials.

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• Lab Reports, 19%
• Laboratory Sessions, 9%
• Organic Chemistry, 7%
• Research Projects, 6%
• Undergraduate Courses, 5%
• Patients, 10%
• Data Analysis, 5%
• Cell Culture, 5%
• Immunology, 4%

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Data science research in medicine is getting a boost at Cornell through the Professor William Maxwell '56 Fellows, which will financially support assistant research professors, graduate students and postdoctoral students affiliated with the Engineering Innovations in Medicine initiative.

The fellowships were established through a gift by Dev Joneja, Ph.D. ’89, and will help Cornell over the next five years attract and retain 15 to 20 scholars who aim to use artificial intelligence and other advances in data science for applications such as disease detection, drug development, predictive health care, and clinical decision support.

“Dev’s generous gift is foundational, and its timing could not have been better,” said Emmanuel Giannelis, who leads the Engineering Innovations in Medicine initiative, which launched in 2022 as a partnership between Cornell Engineering and Weill Cornell Medicine to advance clinical and translational research and education.

“This gift jumpstarts the initiative’s data-driven pillar,” said Giannelis, who is also the Walter R. Read Professor of Engineering in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. “Specifically, our mission is to pioneer new approaches that will fundamentally change the way biomedical data is acquired, computed and used, and to develop, validate and implement new, data-driven decision-making approaches to advance human health.”

The fellowships give preference to positions based in the School of Operations Research and Information Engineering and appointed through the Center for Data Science for Enterprise and Society. The center was launched in 2019 with the goal of bridging the gap between data science methodology and applications.

David Shmoys, who directs the center and is the Laibe/Acheson Professor of Business Management and Leadership Studies in the School of Operations Research and Information Engineering, said the Maxwell Fellows will create a “vertical infrastructure” in which the respective roles of faculty, postdocs and students are integrated in a way that is beneficial for cross-campus research.

“This approach ensures a cohesive support system not just for assistant research professors but also for graduate students,” Shmoys said, “ultimately boosting the overall effectiveness of the enterprise being conceived.”

The formal structure of the fellowships is what inspired Joneja, chief risk officer at ExodusPoint Capital Management, to support them.

“For a program like Engineering Innovations in Medicine that is just starting off, it’s important to have an effort which is somewhat directed in nature and includes short-term deliverables,” said Joneja, a graduate of the School of Operations Research and Information Engineering. “I wanted to establish something that brings together the medical and the operations research disciplines – two different campuses and different faculty, with graduate researchers, all coming together.”

Joneja said he is particularly interested in how data science can help provide better access to health care in underserved areas, such as through telemedicine and mobile diagnostics, but that the research projects will ultimately be decided by the fellows.

“There are many ways in which medicine has traditionally had a conservative view and the ability to incorporate data in real time will open new horizons,” Shmoys said. “The question of how we're going to learn and use data in doing this is limitless in terms of its potential.”

Syl Kacapyr is associate director of marketing and communications for Cornell Engineering.

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• First-gen chemistry student awarded fellowship for cancer drug research

How rising senior Alyssa Gomez is making her ‘STEM kid’ dreams reality while setting the stage for future generations in science

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Alyssa Gomez is not afraid of navigating unfamiliar paths. She came to San Diego State University as a first-gen student with a range of interests before deciding to pursue chemistry. 

Today, as a rising senior, she possesses a year of lab experience, has presented her work at several conferences and is conducting research to improve cancer treatment through a fellowship from Pfizer.

Gomez has an innate love of learning. Her parents recognized her passion for school and habit of maintaining good grades as signs she should go to college.

“I didn't really know what that looked like because they didn't go to college themselves and their parents didn't. Their parents immigrated here from Mexico and Nicaragua and Puerto Rico,” Gomez said. “I just always did my best in school.”

In high school, she took a host of AP and honors classes, studying subjects from economics to world history. Chemistry was one of her favorites but without in-depth exposure to the field, she wasn’t sure how to apply the concepts. 

“I didn't know how you get from high school chemistry to researching cancer,” she said. “I didn’t think I could just go and do that.”

Gomez navigated the college application process through Google searches with her parents and an open mind about her future. Hailing from Chula Vista, she enrolled at SDSU under the University’s Compact for Success program with the Sweetwater Union High School District.

Originally undeclared, when it came time to pick a major, Gomez selected chemistry with an emphasis in biochemistry, focusing on her aspiration to work in medical research.

Once she began coursework, she realized she had made the right choice. She excelled in her classes, loving the hands-on nature of chemistry and being able to take what she learned in class and see it in effect in the lab. Organic chemistry, a class most students dread, was “the coolest thing ever” to Gomez.

Joining a Lab

In one of her early chem classes, teaching associate (TA) Brittany Bermoy asked if Gomez had considered doing research.

“I was like, ‘No, what do I look like? That’s crazy!’” she said. “I never imagined myself working in a lab and I had no idea what any of this was.”

After Bermoy brought Gomez into Christal Sohl ’s biochemistry lab where she worked, Gomez knew she had unlocked the door to a world she was destined to be part of.

There, fellow undergrad Nicole Sierra (‘24) showed Gomez a research poster she had presented at a past SDSU Student Symposium . Gomez then made it a mental goal to someday present her own research.

In class the following year, biochemist Jeffrey Gustafson mentioned his lab, piquing Gomez’s interest and prompting her to visit. Afterward, fourth year Ph.D. student Beeta Heydari offered to take Gomez on as an undergrad to assist with her medicinal chemistry project.

Gomez eagerly accepted and has spent the past year working in the lab, investigating ways to make medicines more efficient at targeting problematic cells and therefore more effective in treating diseases such as cancer with  fewer side effects.

Just a few weeks into working in the lab, Gomez fulfilled her earlier promise to herself by presenting at a symposium. Not long after, she presented at another, stating these experiences encouraged her to think “maybe I can do this.”

Pfizer Fellow

In February, Gomez was awarded the Pfizer La Jolla Academic-Industrial Relations (AIR) Diversity Research Fellowship in Chemistry. Gustafson and members of his lab had nominated her for the program, which promotes diversity and inclusion in the pharmaceutical sciences.

“I think it's really important that well-known companies like Pfizer are actively working to make the field more inclusive and create more opportunities for communities that weren't always included historically.”

“A lot of minority populations come from difficult upbringings and I think with that comes a lot of grit, resourcefulness, and diverse experiences and creative thinking that can be useful in trying to come up with treatments for complex or rare diseases,” she added. “Medical chemistry affects everyone so it is important to let those communities in on the conversation and contribute to how the drugs we're making will ultimately affect them and their communities, especially given the health disparities marginalized communities face.”

Gomez mentioned that paid opportunities like this also help break down barriers of entry to STEM fields by relieving some of the financial burden.

Since the age of 17, Gomez has worked in the food industry to support herself, first at McDonalds, then at mom-and-pop boba shop Lollicup Tea Zone. Before the Pfizer fellowship, she worked 20 hours a week on top of classes and working in the lab, a workload she said was stressful to juggle.

“I’m really grateful that now I can live life and just focus on lab and school while gaining experience for my career,” she said. 

After winning the fellowship, Gomez said her dad went straight to Facebook to tout it and when friends and neighbors visited, her parents proudly shared the news.

“It made me happy that they got to experience the success of it too because I wouldn’t have been able to do all this without their support and all the things they pushed me to follow and do in my life,” she said.

A “STEM Kid” From the Start

Gomez says the past year working in the lab has been “amazing.” She even worked through the break last summer and is doing the same this year, saying “this is just fun for me.”

“I feel I've grown so much in so many ways, academically and professionally but also just my confidence in life,” she said. “Everyone in the lab wants me to grow and I love that they push me to try new things that are outside of my comfort zone but that will benefit me in the long run.”

Now, she is able to share about her work with her family, educating them on the process for making medicines that impact them while they celebrate in her accomplishments. At the same time, she is setting an example for others.

“I would love to go show younger communities what kinds of things they can realistically go into and how to prep themselves for it,” she said. “I try to encourage my STEM friends to get into research or talk to their professors. And now people have come to me for help with internships, which makes me happy that people can see me as a resource in that way.”

From a self-proclaimed “STEM kid” who grew up watching “Star Wars” and Marvel movies with her dad, and used birthday gift cards to buy science kits from Barnes & Noble, Gomez never let doubts, fears or inexperience prevent her from pursuing her calling. 

With the guidance of her family and key mentors in the field, she is blazing new trails and serving as a role model for future generations.

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Summer Research Fellowships Announced

Students will work full-time on real-life projects in bu eng labs.

Thanks to some generous alumni and faculty, 17 Boston University College of Engineering undergraduates will be busy this summer gaining valuable experience as full-time researchers in BU ENG labs. Four of the students have been named the 2024 Dr. Haidong Pan Distinguished Energy and Environmental Sustainability Fellows, while a baker’s dozen are this year’s Distinguished Summer Research Fellows (DSRF).

“The College of Engineering has established and nurtured a strong undergraduate research program, supporting all our subdisciplines and areas, as exemplified by the DSRF awards,” says Professor Ayse Coskun ( ECE , SE ), interim associate dean for research and faculty development. “The purpose of the additional energy-themed summer research award is to catalyze and expand research in the convergent theme of energy, sustainability, and climate.”

The energy research fellowships are named for their sponsor, Haidong Pan (ENG’04), who earned his PhD in systems engineering from BU and went on to found Baike.com, China’s largest wiki site. Professor Michael Caramanis ( ME , SE) and the College of Engineering also contributed funds. The Haidong Pan fellows earn a ten-week stipend for their research duties.

Brett Goldstein (EE’25), advised by Professor Srikanth Gopalan (ME, MSE ), is researching reversible solid oxide cells for renewable energy generation and storage. Ethan Levine (CE’26) is working with Professor Ayse Coskun (ECE, SE) on a data center demand response simulator for sustainable computing. David Tamen (ME’26) is working with Professor Uday Pal (ME, MSE) on novel electrolytic, zero-carbon-emission direct reduced iron production. And under the direction of Associate Professor Emily Ryan (ME, MSE), Anya Vandandaigue (ME’26) is researching virtual modeling for the effects of reverse pulse plating for lithium metal batteries.

The DSRF program was established by an anonymous alumnus in 2010 in honor of then-dean Kenneth Lutchen . The program has since grown through additional designated gifts. Students earn stipends for their research duties, housing, and other expenses. DSRF Fellows work in a variety of ENG faculty labs for 10 weeks over the summer. DSRF Fellows this summer include Lutchen Fellows Bader Alsalih (ME ’26), Chaney Finkeldei (BME ’26), Alexander Fudenna (BME ’26), Essoha Kadambaya (ME ’25), Shea Mowry (BME ’25), Kriya Patel (BME ’26), Hudson Reynolds (CE ’26), Jonathan Sim (BME ’26), Stephen Snekvik (ME ’26), Christian So (CE ’25), and Peter Zhao (CE ’26); Leatherberry Fellow Terry Chen (BME ’26); and Voigt Fellow Evan Horvath (BME ‘25).

In addition, 39 undergraduates received Summer Term Alumni Research Scholars ( STARS ) awards. Funded by alumni contributions, the STARS awards provide housing allowances to make it easier for ENG students to stay in Boston over the summer and work in ENG faculty labs.

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