Research Student PD

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United States, Rhode Island, East Providence
400 Warren Ave (Show on map)
Mar 20, 2025
Summary: Undergraduate students with strong interest in behavioral sciences research and who demonstrate enthusiasm for commitment to and availability for the full program are encouraged to apply. Previous courses or lab work in sleep or circadian rhythms are helpful but not required. Students from local institutions are asked to maintain participation in sleep lab activities beyond the summer by working on the labs sleep studies during the school year. Apprentices must reside in or near Providence for the summer. [Graduate students are accepted under special circumstances. Students may apply for a repeat summer experience as a Senior Research Apprentice with a slightly higher stipend.] Successful applicants are required to apply for student membership ($85 Fee) in the Sleep Research Society. Responsibilities: What Research Apprentices Learn: Formal Training Program ? Introduction to normal human sleep and circadian rhythms ? Central nervous system and neurophysiological basis of electroencephalography (EEG) and EEG spectral analysis ? Polysomnographic (PSG) recording techniques including EEG EMG EOG EKG respiratory plethysmography oxygen saturation electrode hookup ? Operation and calibration of PSG monitoring equipment ? Multiple Sleep Latency Test procedures performance testing identification of sleep stages saliva collection for melatonin and cortisol ? Introduction to radioimmunoassay and gene association analyses ? Basic lab procedures including working with human child and adolescent participants ? Ethical conduct of research ? Experimental hypotheses rationale and methods for laboratorys summer research project ? Presentation skills including effective creation of PowerPoint slide presentation ? Skills in preparing for attending a scientific meeting What Research Apprentices Do The major research project during the summer assesses the circadian rhythms and sleep homeostatic process in children and adolescents. This project includes lengthy in-lab sessions that involve assessments on non-24-hour days thus necessitating staff involvement at times that circle the clock. Other information: esearch Apprentices carry out multiple facets of data collection (electrode application oneto-one work with research participants forms and tests administration) data reduction and data entry. During the research phases of the program apprentices are assigned to teams and work 5 or 6 days each weeknot always Monday through Friday often Saturday and Sundayin research protocols that involve working unusual schedules. Although we attempt to assign teams to hours that correspond to team members circadian phase preferences applicants must be able and willing to work on any of the following types of schedules for all or part of the program: Owl shifts may begin as early as 2 pm or as late as 9:45 pm and end as early as 10:30 pm or as late as 5:45 am; lark shifts may begin as early as 3:00 am or as late as noon and may end as early as 8:45 am or as late as 5:15 pm; neither shifts may begin as early as 6:45 am or as late a 3:45 pm and end as early as 11:00 am or as late as 10:15 pm. [Sleep planning assistance is provided to facilitate your adaptation to work schedules.] Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Location: Bradley Hospital USA:RI:East Providence Work Type: Per Diem Shift: Shift 1 Union: Non-Union Apply