research assistant

postdoctoral research associate

assistant professor

post-doctoral fellow

graduate researcher

Umass-Lowell

As a work student student, my main duty was to assist the secretary with her daily tasks. Usually I prepared the outgoing mail and retrieved incoming mail and packages and put them in the appropriate mailboxes. When the secretary was unavailable or had left for the day, I answered the phone, took messages, and forwarded calls while watching the front desk. I greeted visitors and directed them based on their inquiries. We also had a weekly cleaning schedule that had to be completed and miscellaneous projects for the department or specific professors. And in my free time, I had homework or reading I was allowed to work on.

During my time in the department, I learned many things. I learned what a professional environment was like and what would be expected of me. I learned how to use a copier and all the troubleshooting that goes into using one. I also learned proper phone etiquette and necessity for accuracy in all aspects of my job.

The secretary and the professors were very nice and willing to work with me if I had questions and vice versa. I felt very welcomed and like I was a part of a team and that made me want to do my best to better the department. The other work study students were nice as well and we would divide the tasks given us accordingly. And if one of us had a pressing deadline or a test, the others would compensate the work so he could finish. The whole department worked as a team to achieve our goals.

The hardest part of the job was learning all the ins and outs of the department so that I could give correct information to visitors or callers. The department was undergoing construction the entire time I was employed and we were constantly uprooting and moving until we could settle down into the current offices. Keeping up with the changing circumstances was challenging, but I managed to get the information every time either myself or directing the person to someone who could.

The most enjoyable part of the job was that there was always something going on in the department like the Jack Kerouac tribute, the 100th Anniversary of Charles Dickens trip to Lowell, A Month of Frankenstein, and numerous guest authors and poets.

A typical day includes working on editing projects within the web content management system as well as daily collaboration with other people within the public affairs office.
I have learned to work on a team more effectively as well as independently. I have increased in my proficiency as an editor and my verbal/written communication skills. I have also been professionally trained in SDL Tridion web content management and other software skill such as knowledge and experience using Photoshop, social media and microsoft office.
The management here is excellent because it is diverse and each team within the department has a director and everyone on each team has weekly meetings to collaborate on projects and measure performance as to how to improve in the future.
The hardest part of my job is not being over efficient. At times, over effiiciency of certain projects complicates other projects waiting to be started as there may be other teams within the office still working on their portion of the project in order to be prepared to move forward as a unified office.
The most enjoyable part of my job is being able to work on projects independently and then collaborating with the rest of the web content team as well as the other teams (marketing, publications, etc.) to see a project come to fruition and see my part come into play within the project as well as others success as well.

Working for UMass Lowell Badminton Club is both fun and challenging. It demands problem solving skills and written communication skills.

As a secretary, one of the major responsibility is to make daily updates to all team members renegading issues of training session reschedule, monthly club meeting, fund-raising, community service, attendance and 

One of the other responsibility is to make sure that Members enjoy playing the games, committing themselves to the training sessions and and are able to inform the executive members about any problems or defects of the cub policy or club management. This is done by regular verbal and written communication to every individual team member.
 
In addition, Secretary of the Club also works with President and Vice President to revise Club Policy improve Club Management. By paying attention to subtle details and focus on "Macro" and "Micro" of the Club, we ensure that the operation of the Club is more smooth, the attendance and commitment of the members are getting better and the improvement of each member's skill are giving us more advantages for matches and competitions against other college teams.

-Tutoring consisted of attempting not to correct my peers works of literature, but educate them so that they will have the skills necessary to not repeat the same grammatical, punctual , or content mistakes.

-There was no management at the write place. We all came in for our shifts and we were all reliable so the center ran itself in essence.

-There was minimal interaction between co-workers due to the high volume of peers in need of assistance.

-The hardest part of the job was also the most enjoyable. It is difficult to understand the rules of english, especially if your tutee does not speak english as a first language. It was also difficult because most of these students expected me to just correct their paper, but they did not understand it was not my job to correct. My job was to provide them the skills to not need someone to edit their papers.

-The most enjoyable part was when I got the occasional tutee that actually cared and was there to get more than red marks on their paper. Seeing a concept click in someone's head and knowing you're the one that sparked it is a wonderful feeling.

The University of Massachusetts Lowell Police Department was a great place to intern with dedicated and hard working professionals. A typical day at work involved me assisting the department with tasks that included dispatch, community policing, investigations, security, and patrol. I was taught how to handle non-emergency and emergency phone calls, how to communicate effectively and build relationships with the community, watch campus surveillance and report any suspicious activity, how to effectively provide a secure and safe environment on campus, and how to properly patrol (foot or car) a officer's daily beat.

The management consisted of a Chief who was well educated and dedicated to the intern program. The other professionals I worked with included police officers, detectives, dispatchers, and security personnel. They were also very devoted and committed to their job. They helped me tremendously and were always very eager to answer any of my questions.

The most enjoyable part of the job was witnessing first hand what law enforcement consists of. It was great to see individuals who loved coming to work everyday and always had a positive attitude.

My job as an intern at the school includes the following key points and activities:
-Both follow and design experimental protocol to test abnormalities or inconsistencies in an assay. This is done in order to perfect the assay for the clinical setting to be reproducible and accurate.
-Work independently and with my manager to perform these experiments and design them.
- Maintain a detailed laboratory notebook of experiments and results that are transposed into professional scientific write ups of experiments and conclusions.
- Write a detailed SOP using my maintained laboratory records and data with my manager.
UMass Lowell is a quickly expanding college that truly focuses on preparing you for working in a position in the field you major in. Intensive classwork and hands on laboratory experience are shining attributes of this school and are recognizable in the outstanding alumni who graduate from it.

A typical day of work consisted of interacting with prospective students, parents, administrative employees, and peer coworkers. I learned that no matter what job you have, being a "professional problem solver" is a multifaceted skill that my supervisors instilled deep within my work ethic. The management and my coworkers were not just people I would work with, but people I came to know, and we all cared about each other like a big family. The hardest part of the jobs I held at UMass Lowell was trying to appeal to every person that walked through the university all at once. The most enjoyable part was also the hardest, every time a tour or Orientation session would reach completion, it was an immense satisfaction knowing that you had a huge impact on a large group of diverse people.

Great Job.   No room to advance, low pay compared to industry.  Made money with overtime.  Unfortunately for me, overtime in a State institution isn't politically popular.  Management hired spare fireman to curb overtime even though the pay and benefits actually increased the cost of labor which is passed on to students and taxpayers.  We did the math and showed it to Management and they didn't care.  Overtime comes out of a different budget so it appeared to be all about putting on a show so they could say they reduced overtime.  Also they changed the tuition waiver for employees in my bargaining unit 
 I was one of the last ones to get classes for free.  It now costs employees something like 50% of the cost.   Oh well,  I had to leave and I trippled my salary, but it was a great job.

My experience at UMass Lowell has been very positive. A typical day included research, coursework, data analysis, teaching responsibilities, and collaboration with faculty and students. I learned a great deal academically and professionally, especially in climate science, data analysis, and scientific communication. The faculty and staff were supportive, knowledgeable, and encouraging throughout my time there. The workplace and academic culture felt collaborative, respectful, and motivating. The hardest part was balancing research, teaching, and coursework, but that challenge helped me grow and improve my time management. The most enjoyable part was being part of a research-driven environment with supportive mentors and opportunities to develop both technical and professional skills.

A typical day at work I would be on call and have to attend to any issues that might arise that day. Anything from underage drinking, to helping residents with academic concerns, roommate conflicts, etc. I learned working in a team of twelve other RAs, there are many ways do something and as long as it gets done it doesn't matter which way you chose to do it. Management was a great outlet for professional and academic support who was almost always available for us. My co-workers were other students and we all made it a point to be there for each other as a team of RAs but also as friends. The hardest part of the job was resolving roommate conflicts and for the residents to respect your job as an RA since we're all peers.  The most enjoyable part of the job was planning programs and activities such as tie dye t-shirt parties, BBQs, ice cream socials, etc. for the students to enjoy. 

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