Favorite Parts of Working in the Science Industry as a Graduate Student Research Assistant at University of Southern California
Daria, a graduate student and research assistant, finds the "intellectual stimulation" of the scientific process most rewarding, noting it fosters personal growth and critical thinking skills. This involves applying scientific rigor to discerning "truth versus what is out there," a skill applicable beyond biology and valuable in their career trajectory.
Intellectual Stimulation, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, Scientific Process, Personal Growth
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Daria Timonina
Graduate Student / Research Assistant
University of Southern California
University of Arizona / 2015
University of Southern California
Biology & Related Sciences
Healthcare, Medical & Wellness
Research and Development (R&D)
Honors Student, Immigrant, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Intellectual Stimulation and Personal Growth: Daria highlights the significant intellectual stimulation she experiences, leading to substantial personal growth and a deeper understanding of the world.
2. Application of Scientific Process: She emphasizes the broad applicability of the scientific process beyond biology, in evaluating information and discerning truth from falsehood.
3. Developing Critical Thinking Skills: Daria values the development of critical thinking skills needed to analyze information objectively and overcome biases, a skill relevant to many fields.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
I enjoy it most. It's really nice to have the intellectual stimulation, and I do feel like I'm growing a lot as a person. I feel like I've really learned a lot about the world over the last five years.
The science I do is in biology, but the scientific process can really be applied to a lot of different aspects of life. Trying to figure out truth versus what is out there on the internet or in other forms.
So you really try and dig into what is true, rather than what someone says or what's based off of common thought fallacy. I like that a lot; I feel like I've gained a lot as a person as well.
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