Non Duke Student/Intern

Duke University:

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

Occupational Summary

CLASSIFICATION ESTABLISHED FOR ANY NON-DUKE STUDENT PAID AT AN HOURLY RATE. THIS INCLUDES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, VISITING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS, AND HOURLY VISITING GRADUATE STUDENTS. THE INCUMBENT WILL PERFORM VARIOUS DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT. INCUMBENTS ARE COMPENSATED AT VARYING RATES OF PAY BASED UPON THE WORK BEING PERFORMED AND ACCORDING TO THE PAY SCHEDULE DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINED FOR EACH DEPARTMENT. INCUMBENTS MUST BE PAID AT LEAST MINIMUM WAGE.

Work Performed

The student will work under the guidance of Dr. Crystal Noel on completing the setup of an optical breadboard for testing acousto-optic intermodulation effects. S/he will keep detailed notes and present results regularly to the research group in addition to completion of a final report. The student will meet periodically with Dr. Noel to share research progress and consider future directions. This project provides an opportunity for a motivated undergraduate to be introduced to all facets of the research process. S/he will have the benefit of being mentored by Dr. Noel while working alongside members of her research group and the Quantum Center. The student will learn what a career in research looks like and develop informal relationships with people at different career stages.

• Help to ensure the quality and consistency of data collected and analyzed
• Contribute creativity, insight, and student perspective into experiments

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education/Training

Preferably an undergraduate student with knowledge and/or academic coursework in physics, engineering, or mathematics is a plus

Experience

• No prior laboratory experience required, but at least 10-12 credits of undergraduate coursework and complementary laboratory courses in Physics, Engineering, or Mathematics
• Experience with software, such as Microsoft suite, Google docs, statistical software is preferred

Skills

• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication

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