Research Postings

 

The broad goals of economic history are to understand how, when, and why modern developed countries became rich and healthy, and whether changes in inequality were part of the process.  Research in the field generally requires intensive data-gathering and analysis.  This project has two aspects:  (1) study of the contribution of the farm tractor to American economic development from 1920 to 1954, and (2) measuring inequality and living standards of American slaves and post-emancipation blacks.

The first project involves analysis of micro-level census data (both population and agricultural censuses), and the second has several aspects, including compilation of Jim Crow laws.  Both projects include some library work.

Prefer advanced undergraduates with a minimum GPA of 3.5 and some training in quantitative methods.  An interest in history would be useful as would some training in Economics.

Flexible but 10-15 hours is expected

Immediately

Grade report and a statement of previous research experience.

Work hours are flexible and occasional meetings will be scheduled.

An Undergraduate research position will be available for a highly motivated young scientist to directly study heart rate disorders in humans by using functional, molecular, and structural 3D mapping techniques in the lab of Dr. Fedorov. This is a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge scientific projects with the OSU Cardiac Team (cardiac surgeons and electrophysiologists, cell biologists, biomedical engineers, etc.) The translational research in Dr. Fedorov’s lab presents the opportunity to enter an operating room in a hospital, receive a human heart, and then conduct research on the human tissue with state-of-the-art equipment.  Opportunities to present research at the Denman Undergraduate Research Forum and other poster presentations at annual scientific meetings (such as Heart Rhythm Society and American Heart Association) are possible for qualified and devoted students.

The student research will be expected to analyze the electrogram recordings taken from patients with atrial fibrillation to directly impact their care. The student will work closely with a graduate student and present their data at the weekly lab meeting. The student will be expected to be organized and committed for this research.

Rising Sophomore and above.

Pre-medicine and/or students wishing to pursue a PhD in fields related to human physiology.  Majors including: Biomedical Science, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biology, Neuroscience, etc.

15-25 hours

Autumn 2018

Interested Students should send a statement of purpose, a current resume, and their unofficial transcript.

This project will amplify the efforts of people to bring out the best in other people in online conversations, and will make it easier for people to find high quality online conversations. There are numerous concerns about the tone and content of online conversations on public affairs at the present time. At its best, everyday online debate can lead people to consider alternative perspectives and even change their minds. This happens in environments where people may disagree, but where they try to inform and convince each other rather than simply yell at each other. The first goal of the research is to create automated classifiers to measure the quality of everyday online political talk. Classifiers will estimate the quality of online conversations about news articles in public venues such as Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, and the comments sections of news pages. A Conversation Finder tool (a website and a browser extension) will use the automated classifiers to recommend, in real time, venues where particular news articles are being discussed and where the quality scores are high. The second goal of the research is to create a Conversation Coach that helps the general public to improve the quality of conversation spaces they participate in, by helping them craft messages that directly contribute to quality and that indirectly inspire others. It will include a Message Assistant that extracts elements from conversations in order to help people craft messages and a Message Impact Assessor that predicts the likely impact of a draft message on the quality metrics for subsequent conversations.

Quality of online conversations will be measured in terms of a variety of dimensions that communication scholars have articulated as desirable. Training data for the classifiers will be collected from conversation participants in addition to trained coders, and experiments will be conducted to determine the most effective sequence of requests to make of conversation participants in order to maximize motivation to contribute. Creation of the Conversation Recommender will lead to several intellectual contributions, including: (1) developing computational assists that help human raters achieve high inter-rater reliability; (2) identifying methods to motivate conversation participants to act as raters; (3) architecting neural-network based classifiers that achieve high prediction accuracy when trained using the collected ratings as training data; (4) developing techniques to make the classifiers produce interpretable results (explanations). Creation of the Conversation Coach will lead to two intellectual contributions: (1) identifying parts of conversations that can be automatically extracted and that writers find relevant and useful when composing messages; (2) architecting a predictive model that accurately estimates the impact of messages on subsequent conversation quality.

We are seeking research assistants to help with content analysis of online discussions in a variety of venues, including Reddit, Twitter, and the comments section of major news sites. Our goal is to use an existing coding system to assess several conversation qualities, including civility, diversity of viewpoints, and coherence.  RAs will begin by spending several hours coding practice documents and meeting with other coders to ensure that assessments are consistent across the group.  RAs also will have the opportunity to help improve the codebook.  Once training is complete, RAs will code discussion threads independently.  Please note that the material to be coded is unfiltered, taken from the source websites verbatim.  It is almost certain that coders will encounter some content expressing ideas and language that they find offensive.

Flexible, Min. 6 hr/wk

AU18

To apply for this position, please fill out the following link: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bpT3zaGRDOgZYHP

The study examine links between psychosocial factors such as life stressors, social support, and physical health in women during pregnancy and postpartum, including risk of preterm birth.  We are specifically interested in how racial disparities may influence the links between psychosocial factors and health of mothers, infants, and toddlers. 

Research assistants will work with Psychiatry and Ob/Gyn faculty, lab technicians, and study coordinators.  Student will help administer questionnaires, complete brief interviews regarding recent life stress with participants, place reminder calls regarding participant follow-up appointments, and assist in data entry and filing.  Students may also be asked to accompany study coordinators on home visits to collect data.  This is an excellent opportunity for students planning to apply to graduate school or medical school. 

any

Psychology, Neuroscience, Public Health, Allied Health, pre-Med or other pre-professional, Biology

6-9 hours/week

Fall 2018

Must provide availability for fall 2018 semester in the application to be considered.

For questions, contact Mary Dreher, Mary.dreher@osumc.edu

Retroviruses, such as HIV, are uniquely characterized by their ability to integrate their viral DNA into the host genome. The Yoder laboratory has several ongoing projects investigating this integration step. Students will be exposed to different projects and assigned to the most appropriate based on interest and skillset.

This is a volunteer position, part-time during the academic year, potentially full-time over the summer. Depending on experience, lab duties may initially be limited to supportive tasks (such as preparing solutions, washing glassware, etc.) with the expectation of advancing to an individual medical research project.

First, second, and third year undergraduate students.

10-15 hours during the academic year, possibly full-time in summer

Fall 2018

Please send resume with detailed work experience and relevant coursework. Also send a copy of your fall 2018 class schedule including extracurricular activities.

Dr. Tasha Posid, a Surgical Educator & Education Specialist at Wexner Medical Center (Department of Urology), is currently seeking several outstanding volunteer research assistants to begin Fall 2018. Research will focus on medical education, including projects related to the development of a formalized leadership training curriculum for medical students and residents, surgical and simulation-based skills assessments, and a global health experience for residents.

RAs may work with medical students, residents, faculty/attendings, or patients on a broad range of projects, depending on interest and skill set.  RAs must be motivated, mature, have an excellent academic record, and have excellent interpersonal skills.  RAs must commit to a minimum of 5-6 hours per week during normal business hours. Following a semester of volunteering, RAs may receive course credit or complete an independent project/thesis project. RAs must be able to get to the Eye & Ear Institute at 915 Olentangy River Road.

All ranks will be considered, freshman and sophomores preferred.

Psychology, social science, and/or pre-med students are encouraged to apply, although all applications will be considered.

5-6 hours/week minimum required.

Fall 2018

Please send your most up-to-date Resume/CV and your fall availability.

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Dr. David Dean is seeking undergraduate researchers to work throughout the academic year, including full time in summer 2019, to assist with tissue engineering and medical device research. Please visit our website, www.osteoengineering.com, to learn more about our research. All of our publications are available from that website. Work is on one of two teams: "Cell Culture and Surgery" or "Medical Device Design, Fabrication, and Validation".

The primary projects in the laboratory involve: (1) stem cell-seeded, 3D printed polymer-based bone tissue engineering scaffolds, (2) stiffness matched NiTi (nickel titanium) mandibular (lower jaw) fixation devices, (3) resorbalbe Mg alloy skeletal fixation devices.

3D-printing, resorbable polymer resin formulation, polymer or metallic material testing, cell culture, animal models, data collection, data analysis, computer programming of implant and medical device Computer Aided Design. Training will be provided.

Given the requirement of full time work in Summer 2019, only Freshman through Juniors may apply unless the candidate will enroll for a 5th year of undergraduate studies.

Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial Systems and Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Welding Engineering

5-15 during academic year, full time in summer 2019.

Training can begin as soon as possible (i.e., Fall 2018). Must have approved project and be fully trained by April 1, 2019.

(1) Maximum one page Letter of Interest explaining: (a)  Why you are interested; (b)   how you qualify for the position (e.g., relevant past experiences); (c) current career goals if any; (d)  Weekly Schedule of available times to attend lab meetings or work on research activities for Fall 2018.

(2) Maximum two page Resume with the following: Resume with the following: (a) Name and contact information (home address, email address, and phone number); (b) University Rank (e.g. sophomore) and anticipated graduation month and year (e.g., May 2022); (c) Declared or anticipated Major(s) and Minor(s); (d) Relevant experiences (e.g., courses, previous research activities, previous work experience).

Please look at Osteo Engineering Website (www.osteoengineering.com) for further information.

Sophomore and junior

Biology

10-15hrs

Fall

CV and academic schedule

An Undergraduate research position will be available for a highly motivated young scientist to directly study trans-placental infection (mother to fetus) by Listeria monocytogenes.

The student research will be expected to process and image infected and uninfected placental tissue sections.The student will work closely with a graduate student and present their data at the weekly lab meeting. The student will be expected to be organized and committed for this research. Involvement in other aspects of this research is possible based on the students' interest and abilities.

Sophomore and above.

Students wishing to pursue a PhD in fields related to Biomedical Science, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biology, Neuroscience, etc or Pre-medicine students.

10-15 hours

Autumn 2018

Current resume and unofficial transcript.

 A successful candidate will be joining an international research team of economists studying the dynamics of discrimination in public accommodations in the pre-Civil Rights era. We are looking for a dedicated and meticulous research assistant to undertake the digitization of U.S. Census of Business records.

Our main object of study is the Green Books. During the Jim Crow era finding overnight accommodations, purchasing gasoline, and having a meal on the road posed major challenges for African American motorists, particularly in the American South. The Green Books provided a listing of establishments across the U.S. that would serve African American customers. The aim of this project is to combine information from the Green Book directories and the U.S. Census of Business to create a measure of "access to services" in different towns/counties that allows for comparison across time and space of the discrimination facing African Americans. 

The central task of this position will be the careful digitization of establishment counts by county using published versions of the U.S. Census of Business. The goal is to create a database that has the listing of establishments, by type (eating places, accommodations, service stations) for all counties in the United States.  Later this information will be combined with Green Books location information to gain a better understanding of the economic and historical forces behind the decision of an establishment to serve African Americans or discriminate against them.

Second, Third, and Fourth Year Students

 Economics
 History
 Geography
 Statistics

10 -15 hours

As soon as possible

Student transcript, resume, and statement of interest

Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is characterized by uniformed presentation of t (11, 14) and has been a model to investigate the driving signaling pathways of cancer. The clinical course of MCL even with current targeted therapy shows consistent high rates of relapsed with chemoresistant MCL. Recent evidences suggest that interaction between tumor cells and the underlying stromal cells in tissue microenvironments, such as the bone marrow and other secondary lymphoid organs, may cause progression of the disease by promoting cell survival, growth, and drug resistance. Major clinical therapeutic drugs eliminate the bulk of MCL cells but the remaining tumor cells may hide or are supported by stromal cells in tissue microenvironment. Thus the tumors cells that have poor drug response may trigger the relapse of the disease by interacting with the tissue microenvironment. The tumor cells send and receive various signals from nursing cells that may initiate a signaling cascade to trigger cell survival and confer drug-resistance. Since stem cells in hematologic cancer were first described in 2000, we have known that stem cell might play an important role in relapse and chemoresistance; however we have not developed strategy to for effective clinical cancer therapy.  The tumor stem cells have the ability to reproduce complete tumor pathology, thus they are responsible for cancer recurrence and also confer resistance to chemotherapy. Based on this concept, we hypothesize that the cross talk between tumor s or tumor stem cells and their microenvironment may influence the progression of the disease by promoting cell survival, growth, and drug resistance. So we would like to ask specific questions such as, what factors contribute to tumor cell survival in presence of its tissue micro-environment.

The undergrad will be able to learn the following Stem cell co-culture, Cloning, Viral production Crisper cas9 mutations generation.

highly motivated candidates from Sophomore year.

Molecular biology, genetics, Bio-engineering  veterinary, Biology

20

ASAP

Dr. Sehgal is seeking undergraduate researchers to work throughout the academic year, including full time in summer 2019, to assist with generation of ex-vivo model system to study Bone marrow microenvironment during progression of Hematological malignancies.

 The primary projects in the laboratory involve: (1) Isolation of Bone marrow stem cell and accessory stromal components. (2) Maintain them in culture (3) develop ex-vivo co-culture model with tumor cells.

Given the requirement of full time work in Summer 2019, only Freshman through Juniors may apply unless the candidate will enroll for a 5th year of undergraduate studies.

Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Science, Genetics, Molecular biology.

5-15 during academic year, full time in summer 2019.

Training can begin as soon as possible (i.e., Fall 2018). Must have approved project and be fully trained by April 1, 2019.

(1) Maximum one page Letter of Interest explaining: (a)  Why you are interested; (b)   how you qualify for the position (e.g., relevant past experiences); (c) current career goals if any; (d)  Weekly Schedule of available times to attend lab meetings or work on research activities for Fall 2018.

We are conducting a four-arm Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy for the inclusion of romantic partners and support figures during the bariatric surgery process (i.e. weight loss surgery), from pre-surgery to two months post-surgery. The overall objective of this study is to provide preliminary evidence for including partners/support figures in the pre- and post-surgery process, including the subsequent impact on post-surgery patient and support figure/partner behavior change and weight loss, relationship outcomes, and exploration of barriers to support.figure/partner involvement.

We are looking for undergraduates to help with recruiting participants, tracking participants across time, possibly interviewing participants (pending training), and data entry

All students

All majors will be considered; past undergraduate assistants were HDFS, Psychology, and Sociology

5-7

ASAP

CV/Resume, personal statement (1 page) discussing interest in the study/population and how the research will help in your future endeavors