Undergraduate researcher (for credit) - Coding for image analysis in cell biology

The Hauf Lab (www.hauflab.org) is looking for an undergraduate student with good programming and quantitative reasoning skills to develop and refine microscopy image analysis pipelines. Two of our undergraduate researchers are graduating – so we have space available for Fall 2024! This will be research for credit during the semester, with the potential of paid research during the winter and/or summer break. 

The Hauf Lab is a quantitative cell biology lab interested in the regulation of cell division and cell size, as well as single-cell gene expression patterns. We extensively use fluorescence microscopy in our research and the resulting images frequently require complex quantification. Coding for the pipelines will involve Fiji/ImageJ macros, Python, Matlab, and R. You do not (yet) need to be proficient in these languages, but you must have a strong coding background, be good at solving problems independently, be able to learn new languages quickly, and know the basics of good code documentation.

This is a great opportunity to participate in cutting-edge quantitative cell biology research, apply your coding skills to important cell biological research applications, and be an integral member of an enthusiastic and diverse team of scientists. Your work can count as credit hours toward Independent Study or Undergraduate Research. 

To apply, please submit one paragraph (~250 words) describing why you are interested and submit your resume and unofficial transcript. This will be a holistic review. Consider applying even if you think you don’t meet all the criteria!