Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College is proud to offer research opportunities to current BSN and MSN students. If you are interested in becoming a Student Research Assistant, on a voluntary basis, please view the requirements, responsibilities and benefits below.
Requirements
Research Assistants must be enrolled as a full-time student in good standing and attend the initial training session(s) before you are placed with a faculty mentor. In addition, students should possess the following attributes:
- Accountability, integrity and reliability
- Works well on teams
- Effective communication skills
- Basic understanding of or interest in learning the research process
Responsibilities
Working alongside faculty mentors, students are expected to:
- Assist with literature reviews, data collection, data entry and other research activities as assigned
- Be flexible and responsive, communicating with research team members as appropriate
- Complete Institutional Review Board CITI training for protection of human subjects
- Maintain confidentiality of all participant and study data
- Attend follow-up research assistant training session(s)
Expected Benefits
The Student Research Assistant position is a hands-on learning opportunity that prepares future nurses for lifelong careers. Although unpaid, assistants can expect the following benefits:
- Actively engage in and learn the research process
- Enhance collaborative teamwork skills
- Possible co-authorship on presentations or publications
- Research experience added to portfolio and resume
How to Apply
To express your interest in becoming a Student Research Assistant, contact Karen Porter at Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College. She will work with you to find a match with available research opportunities.