Entry-Level Positions For Aspiring Researchers At UCLA Health
To gain entry-level experience, Ivan, a SRA III at UCLA Health, suggests exploring volunteer opportunities or the "UCLA Undergraduate Science Research Portal" to find "student research program credit," specifically mentioning SRP 99 and SRRP 199. Further, the career professional highlights work-study programs accessible through "myUCLA" or the "College and Career Center" as paid options for skill development, emphasizing that "everybody loves a good volunteer."
Entry-Level Positions, Volunteer Opportunities, Student Research Programs, Work-Study Programs, Career Development
Advizer Information
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Job Title
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Undergrad
Grad Programs
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Ivan Perez Garcilazo
SRA III
UCLA Health
UCLA, UCLA Extension
UC Irvine, M.S. Pharmacology
Biology & Related Sciences
Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Medical & Wellness
Research and Development (R&D)
First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Consider volunteer work as an entry point into research.
2. Explore undergraduate research programs like SRP 99 and SRRP 199 for academic credit and experience.
3. Utilize UCLA resources such as the Undergraduate Science Research Portal, MyUCLA, or the College and Career Center to find volunteer, work-study, or paid research opportunities.
Transcript
What entry-level positions in this field might an undergraduate college student consider?
For this, I recommend you go online to the UCLA Undergraduate Science Research Portal. There, you can look up opportunities.
You'll start as a volunteer. You can also enroll in the Student Research Program credit, SRP 99, as an undergraduate.
You can also take an upper-division course, SRP 199. Students typically enroll in SRP 199 after volunteering or participating in SRP 99 and expanding their involvement.
You can always start as a volunteer. I'm also a big fan of work-study. You can find work-study opportunities online through MyUCLA or the College and Career Center. This allows you to get paid while developing your skills.
You can be an undergraduate SRP 99 student to get credit and still gain skills. Everyone appreciates a volunteer, so that's a good way to start and get experience.