Summer Student Research Assistant Wanted, BIOL Dept.

We have space immediately available in our Auditory Neurophysiology lab for an undergraduate research assistant, see our web page outlining research investigating the neural basis of hearing at http://terpconnect.umd.edu/~macleod.  We are interested in applications from students who are rising sophomores or juniors who will begin in the summer and preference will be given to students who are looking to continue part time (minimum 10 hrs/week) throughout the year. To begin this summer, student should have few other commitments since we require a minimum of 20 hours/week for a minimum of 8 weeks. This is a paid hourly position, with the opportunity for earning credit during the academic year.  Please contact Dr. Katrina MacLeod macleod@umd.edu for more information and to apply for this position. No past lab experience necessary but an eagerness to do bench science and good fine motor skills are required. Engineering or other non-biology STEM majors are welcome.  Interested students should email a cover letter indicating past work experience, skills, career goals and why you are interested in our work in particular; a copy of their most recent UMd transcript; resume including educational history, work history and contact info for at least two references.