Bliss-Moreau Laboratory Internship Application - Summer 2024
Thank you for your interest in our group. We consider student applications on a rolling basis.  We are currently recruiting for positions that will begin over the summer of 2024 and then continue into the following academic year.  For more information about our lab see: blissmoreaulab.ucdavis.edu

During the summer, students will be paid as undergraduate research assistants.  During the academic year, there is an option for pay or course credit.

The summer positions are minimally 20 hrs per week for all of Summer 1 and 2 (late June to mid September).  Interns can take up to 2 weeks of unpaid vacation during that period, plus whatever is accrued via the paid position.  Positions may start as early as the week after finals and continue to the start of the fall quarter, but 20 hrs/week during Summer 1 and 2 is the minimum requirement.

Interns will be paid as "Student Assistants" and can find information about that title and pay here.

Our goal is to extend the internship into the academic year and therefore we are not able to consider graduating seniors.

We carry out a holistic review of applications, meaning that no particular element of your application will be decisive, and the context of each element will be considered.  For example, we ask for your GPA but then also ask about if there are any circumstances that might have made maintaining a high GPA unusually difficult for you.  Please note that there are not pre-requisites for joining the group and we welcome students from all majors.

We anticipate carrying out the first round of review in mid-May, and then on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.

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First Name *
Email address *
Will you be in Davis for:
I am enrolled (or will be enrolled) as a UC Davis undergraduate student *
Anticipated Year of Graduation *
What is your major? *
What is your overall GPA? *
What is your major GPA? *
Please tell us about your major and overall GPAs.  e.g., why are they high or low? *
We are primarily recruiting students who are interested in working in the behavioral testing part of the lab, carrying out cognitive testing with monkeys.  From time to time, we also have projects in neuroanatomy and on the engineering side of the lab (developing programs). Which parts of the lab are most interesting to you? *
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We are looking to integrate students onto our team that is actively testing animals on cognitive tasks.  That work occurs in shifts during the morning (9 am to 12 pm) and afternoon (12 pm to 3 pm).  Are you available during these times?
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In 500 characters or less, please tell us why you are interested in a research experience. *
In 500 characters or less, please tell us why you are interested in the Bliss-Moreau laboratory in particular. *
In 500 characters or less, please tell us about the most exciting scientific fact/idea/tidbit/experiment/method that you have learned about in university. *
In 500 characters or less, please tell us about your perception of the roles of animals in research. *
Describe an experience that demonstrates your ability to commit to a project or team. *
What are three adjectives that describe you well? *
How many hours per week can you commit to working in the lab? *
How many quarters can you commit to working in the lab? *
Our lab has a long standing commitment to ensuring the success of students from diverse backgrounds, broadly defined.  One of our goals is to support students with the potential for leadership in increasing the research participation of people from groups that have been traditionally under represented or excluded from STEM fields including, but not exclusive to: ​African American, Chicanx, Latinx, and Native American students; first generation college students; and/or those from disadvantaged economic backgrounds. Please tell us a bit about your leadership potential and any barriers you have overcome in your educational experiences, if any.
Finally, tell us one thing that you think is important for us to know as we consider your application. *
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