Subject: National Science Foundation REU Program in Cell and Molecular
Visualization at Brandeis University

Description:
Brandeis University seeks qualified applicants for an NSF-funded Research
Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program in the Biological Sciences for a
10-week period (May 29, 2018 through August 3, 2018). Stipends of $5,250,
plus housing costs and meal allowances will be awarded to each participant.
Participants must be US citizens or permanent residents and should have
completed their sophomore or junior year of study and be enrolled in an
accredited undergraduate college or university. We especially welcome
applications from students of under-represented groups in science, or who
come from economically-disadvantaged backgrounds (for example,
first-generation college students), or who come from academic institutions
with limited resources for research, or who are students with disabilities
(ie. a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more
major life activities).

Selected students will be matched with a faculty researcher, from over 50 in
the biological sciences, who will mentor the student through an independent
research project using modern cell and molecular visualization techniques.
Students will participate in weekly lunch seminars, which will include
faculty research presentations, ethics discussions and professional
development activities such as panel discussion with students and
postdoctoral fellows from the Greater Boston area concerning careers in
medicine, biotechnology and research. Students will develop a written
synopsis of their summer work, with feedback and editing, and they will
participate in a capstone symposium including poster presentations.

*Applications and all supporting materials are due February 1, 2018.*

Please apply online:  http://tinyurl.com/p5oq64f

In addition to completing the online form, each of the following must be sent
to [log in to unmask] to complete your application. All documents
should be submitted electronically in either PDF format (preferred) or
MSWord:
A digital, unofficial complete transcript, including fall semester grades of
the current year.
Recommendation letters from two faculty members. Letters must be submitted
from a university email address with "REU Recommendation" and the Student's
name in the subject heading.
ALL of the above and this application must be RECEIVED by February 1, 2018.
Incomplete applications will NOT be considered. Please plan accordingly.

If you have any problems with this form, questions about the application
process or want confirmation that your application is complete, please
contact us by email ([log in to unmask])

Additional information including faculty research interests and potential
projects may be found here:

http://www.bio.brandeis.edu/faculty/list_deptBiology.php

Contact Person: Laura Woolf
Contact Email: [log in to unmask]
Website URL: http://tinyurl.com/p5oq64f