Day in the Life of a Research Assistant 

Oh my gosh YESSSSS! Hahahah

What exactly do you do in a neuro lab? I'm thinking about going into neuroscience as a career

@@FrankyMarquez-sb9ni I’m not in neurolab so I know that it’s a large research field. There are so many areas you can focus in. For example, J work in physiology but we focus on metabolism :)

Thank you! 🥹

I’m glad you found it interesting haha! Thanks for your support :)

Aawww that’s so good to hear!! Best of luck ❤️

Do you think you could update me on how your stuff is going? I’m a senior in high school and I want to go to college to pursue a career in research science🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼. I have very little experience but I believe completely I will do it.

Thank you ❤️ you’re the best hehe

And thank YOU for watching! If you are currently a biology major, try talking to your professors first. Many professors have research labs or know someone who has a research lab. It’s important to read about each professor’s studies before deciding on one. Every professor is looking for something different, so I can’t exactly say what would help you. For me, my experience as a mentor and in customer service was interesting to my professor. I’m also premed and he likes to train students. It all depends on the professor. Just keep trying and don’t feel discouraged. Good luck!

@@Chaikatime I’m glad you think so ☺️🫶🏼

@@GraceLudlam-g7w Hi!! I would definitely start looking within your university. Most professors have research in additional to teaching. That’s how I got my first experience with research. As students are graduating, labs need more students! If you can’t find anything, start looking at your local medical schools or other universities in the area. Best of luck! ☺️

Haha I think the video was flipped. I only use my right hand.

Yes exactly! Research looks amazing but I’m also curious about the science behind all the medications and treatments we have.

Hi!! I’m glad you found the video helpful! You don’t have to be good at bio necessarily to be a researcher, you just have to be willing to learn. I can’t speak for all labs, but in my lab, I learned a lot just being on the job. My professor teaches us some biology as we are learning research techniques. And when you go to graduate school for research, they’ll teach you everything you need to know!

Best of luck ❤️

@yurimlee296 i sucked in science in middle and high school too! Now I am a biology major about to graduate with my BS in Dec. 2024! ;) you can do it!

For my specific position, they required a Bachelor of Science in Biology or Chemistry. No other certification was required. I will say though that all positions are different! Good luck!!

Unfortunately, I don’t know much about research assistantships. So sorry!

The jobs are actually very different so it wasn’t connected. However, being a scribe looks great on your resume and COULD increase the chances of getting the job. Hope this helps!

I work for UTHSC. You can go to their website and look at their open positions. That’s how I found the job!

@@brialeixx tysm for the info

No I’m in a lab with a post doc, grad students and lab tech!

Typically anywhere from $16-$20 per hour!

The skills you learn is more valuable than the money. ;)

@@chrisplaymusic that’s very true!!