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So I want to do some research this fall, probably in neuroscience, on a part-time basis. There are two types of opportunities I'm seeing.
1) Unpaid (volunteer-basis): Undergrad research assistant
Pretty much informal, I work in a lab with prof, post-docs, and grad students, etc. I think this is traditionally what is meant by 'research'
2) Paid, 'technician'
I am also seeing these in the school's job listings. All they require is a BS degree and a basic understanding of the field.
It seems like in both 1 and 2, I would be doing similar types of work. Is one preferable to the other? What do most pre-med students do when they talk of 'research'?
Do 'technicians' ever get published in articles? Or is it implied that their job is just to assist the researchers?
My goal with the experience is to try to get published, and get a worthwhile academic experience out of it. Thanks for your advice.
1) Unpaid (volunteer-basis): Undergrad research assistant
Pretty much informal, I work in a lab with prof, post-docs, and grad students, etc. I think this is traditionally what is meant by 'research'
2) Paid, 'technician'
I am also seeing these in the school's job listings. All they require is a BS degree and a basic understanding of the field.
It seems like in both 1 and 2, I would be doing similar types of work. Is one preferable to the other? What do most pre-med students do when they talk of 'research'?
Do 'technicians' ever get published in articles? Or is it implied that their job is just to assist the researchers?
My goal with the experience is to try to get published, and get a worthwhile academic experience out of it. Thanks for your advice.