UC Davis

Junior Researcher

June 2017 • Davis, CA

What I liked

I receive real-life, hands-on experience I can use in my future career.

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Research intern

June - August 2019 • Davis, CA

What I liked

I learned new techniques and methods applicable for my field in the future

What I wish was different

Higher pay :)

Advice

Work hard to build trust with your boss

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Research Assistant

November 2017 • Davis, CA

What I liked

Learning lab skills

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Junior Specialist

June 2019 • Davis, CA

What I liked

I am able to work on my own research project and independently carry out my experiments.

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Junior Specialist

October 2018 • Davis, CA

What I liked

I love discovering something new or interesting by doing basic research and investigating the effects of compounds on specific cell model systems. It's also a lot of fun to apply theory to practice, and using equipment I'd only read about in textbooks. Doing qRT-PCR for the first time or a western blot was nervewracking but exciting!

What I wish was different

I wish I could have worked more steadily; I have a disability that impairs my mobility and affects coordination. Sometimes I could be at lab for my own safety and the safety of my colleagues.

Advice

If you have a passion for research, don't let the lack of responses to emails shoot you down. All it takes is one interview with one PI willing to give you a shot. Be specific in what you know and don't know, but also what you are willing to learn. Taking initiative and talking to senior scientists is majorly important ~ A lesson I learned almost too late.

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Student writer

September 2019 • Davis, CA

What I liked

My team is full of really great and supportive people who’ve helped me grow as a writer and as part of the team.

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Orientation leader

January - August 2019 • Davis, CA

What I liked

Friendly staffs. Opportunity to meet new people. Developing communication skills.

What I wish was different

Nope

Advice

Don’t be afraid to try something new.

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Campus Operator

March 2020 • Davis, CA

What I liked

It was a relaxed environment.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

Always make sure they can hear your smile over the phone.

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Research intern

February - May 2020 • Davis, CA

What I liked

I loved working with the population of fellow students and the research that I conducted. I really loved having conversations with Michelle, the director, and generating new ideas about how to engage the space of Nest in more of the best practices for Native students.

What I wish was different

I wish it had not been done mostly online and remotely. I like working together with people more in person.

Advice

Stay diligent and on top of the reading. Also be willing to look up information outside of what you read to get a better understanding of the total picture of Native American student needs in higher education.

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