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Alex Graham
Issue date: 4/29/09 Section: News
"After I turned in my application, I had to get recommendations from my professors and have several informal interviews with Dr. [Julie] Carrier, an associate professor in the Biological and Agricultural Engineering department," Duke said.
"I am paid on salary and get the same benefits as any other employee at the university. I decide what I need to do on a day to day basis but Dr. Carrier oversees the process, timeline and any changes in the research," Duke said.
She was told what needed to get done in the six months that she holds this position and it is up to her to get it done. She is required to write a research paper that includes background research of her topic, as well as materials, methods, results and conclusions of her work, she said.
Duke will present her findings at the 31st Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals in San Francisco next month.
"I took the job as an in between type of job so that I could get some experience with my degree but would also be available to start medical school in August," Duke said.
She thinks this job will help her more in her future compared to any other engineering job she could have taken because no matter what the topic, learning the process of doing good research is beneficial, Duke said.
"It can help me decide if I want to do research in medicine or if I would rather practice traditionally. If I decide not to continue research in medicine, it will allow me to have respect for those that do and the process and time required to accomplish their tasks," Duke said.
"Even through hard economic times, I'm glad the UA still has these kinds of positions open to young professionals. I was able to learn practices that might be useful to me in the future and be a grown-up without completely leaving my comfort zone. I feel lucky to have a job today when so many others don't," Duke said.
"I am paid on salary and get the same benefits as any other employee at the university. I decide what I need to do on a day to day basis but Dr. Carrier oversees the process, timeline and any changes in the research," Duke said.
She was told what needed to get done in the six months that she holds this position and it is up to her to get it done. She is required to write a research paper that includes background research of her topic, as well as materials, methods, results and conclusions of her work, she said.
Duke will present her findings at the 31st Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals in San Francisco next month.
"I took the job as an in between type of job so that I could get some experience with my degree but would also be available to start medical school in August," Duke said.
She thinks this job will help her more in her future compared to any other engineering job she could have taken because no matter what the topic, learning the process of doing good research is beneficial, Duke said.
"It can help me decide if I want to do research in medicine or if I would rather practice traditionally. If I decide not to continue research in medicine, it will allow me to have respect for those that do and the process and time required to accomplish their tasks," Duke said.
"Even through hard economic times, I'm glad the UA still has these kinds of positions open to young professionals. I was able to learn practices that might be useful to me in the future and be a grown-up without completely leaving my comfort zone. I feel lucky to have a job today when so many others don't," Duke said.
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CBR
posted 4/30/09 @ 2:10 PM CST
Excellent information for graduating students!
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