Mentor Name:
Amandine Chaix
Mentor Position:
Assistant Professor
Department:
Nutrition and Integrative Physiology
College:
Health
Email:
Amandine.Chaix@utah.edu
Project Description:
Our lab is interested in improving healthy aging with nutritional approaches using mice as a pre-clinical model for discovery. In particular, we are investigating the benefits of time-restricted feeding and calorie restriction in improving metabolic disease in a mouse model of diet-induced obesity. We are seeking a conscientious, detail-oriented, motivated and enthusiastic research assistant scientist to join our team.
Opportunity Type:
Volunteer; This is a paid research position; Prepare a UROP proposal; Write an Honors Thesis or Senior Thesis; Earn independent study credit
Student Role:
The research assistant will be participating in the design, conduct and analysis of the data gathered during our pre-clinical trials.
Student Benefits:
Students will be provided with technical and scientific training on-the-job in a friendly and collaborative environment. In particular, students will learn good laboratory practices.
Project Duration:
Up to 3 years, 10-15 hours per week.
Minimum Requirements:
Students majoring in a Medical or Biological Sciences related subject are preferred. Students must be willing to work with mice.