University of Pittsburgh

Data Analyst

May - July 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

I liked the flexibility of my work. I was working on multiple, diverse projects at once during my time at the office, and I found it exciting to be able to jump from one interesting task to the next, quickly. I learned a lot more about how I best manage my time from dictating how long I would spend on each project.

What I wish was different

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Research crew

April - August 2018 • Fox Chapel, PA

What I liked

The job was hiking all day from 7 in the morning to 4 in the afternoon. We learned how to Id native herbaceous species, and how to use research equipment like Licors for measuring CO2 in plants and chlorophyll content meters. The team was great to work with and we learned a lot!

What I wish was different

I wish it would've lasted longer, maybe being involved in more of the data analysis. I wish there were other plots at different sites to show more variability.

Advice

Stay enthusiastic, always keep a positive attitude and learn as much as you can. I've been using most of the knowledge I gained from this experience in field work and it will go a long way with employers.

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Research Assistant

July 2018 • Mccall, ID

What I liked

I loved having the opportunity to do archaeological geophysics research on two sites in the wilderness of Idaho. I appreciated gaining experience using multiple pieces of geophysics equipment. I loved that I was able to travel and camp as a part of this research trip.

What I wish was different

Advice

Find faculty members here at Pitt who specialize in your interests. Take the time to get to know them and their research. These connections can turn into a research opportunity.

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Research Assistant

February 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

The experience of being in a lab conducting research. Learning key skills such as matlab coding, running statistics, and writing scientific literature

What I wish was different

Advice

Get into a lab if you are in a stem field! learning about your major is a lot more fun when its hands on.

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Student researcher

January 2017 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

My PI is always finding new opportunities for us to advance in our field by attending conferences and presenting posters at research fairs. The people at the lab are all fantastic and hardworking.