Projects

General Genetics Lab (BIO384) Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (SP27; Pickering)

We seek two undergraduate teaching assistants (UTAs) to assist with the Monday (1:25-5:25PM) and Tuesday (1:00-5:00PM) lab sections of General Genetics Lab (BIO384) with Dr. Mary Pickering in Spring…

2 sp. | 1 appl.

5-7 h/wk (+1)

Biology (+1)

Role of HSL-Mediated Communication in Shaping Rhizosphere Community Function and Plant Health

This project investigates how bacteria in the rhizosphere (root zone of plants) communicate using homoserine lactone (HSL) quorum-sensing signals and how this communication influences microbial…

2 sp. | 4 appl.

5-7 h/wk (+1)

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (+3)

Bio 153 Phage Discovery Lead UTA/Floater Spring 2027

Lead UTAs for Phage Discovery will mentor new UTAs and work closely with graduate TAs to troubleshoot and implement best practices in the lab. Lead UTAs float between multiple lab sections each week…

12 sp. | 1 appl.

5-7 h/wk

Biology (+1)

Measuring gaze direction in jumping spiders

Jumping spiders have four pairs of eyes, and the two principal eyes can be moved to be directed at a visual stimulus. We have a specialized spider eyetracker that enables us to present videos and…

1 sp. | 1 appl.

5-7 h/wk (+3)

Veterinary and Animal Sciences (+3)

BIO151 Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (Cass; SP27)

Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTAs) for Bio151 will deepen their understanding of core concepts in cell and molecular biology, and gain experience teaching in both large and small group settings…

16 sp. | 5 appl.

8-10 h/wk

Biology

Biology Ambassadors Program

The goal of the Biology Ambassadors program is to identify a group of students that will help Biology Department faculty support students in a variety of different ways. Biology Ambassadors will…

8 sp. | 3 appl.

5-7 h/wk

Biology

Documenting Yiddish culture & Jewish radicalism in Miami & New York

Student assistant(s) will support the creation of a directory of field recordings (1985-1993) of Jewish immigrant elders who created vital communities around Yiddish culture and Jewish radicalism in…

2 sp. | 0 appl.

1-4 h/wk (+1)

Sociology (+4)

Spring 2027 Cell & Molecular Bio (BIO285) Undergraduate TAs (Raimer)

We seek six to eight undergraduate teaching assistants (UTAs) to assist with Cell & Molecular Biology (BIO285) in Spring 2027. In this position, UTAs will increase their understanding and proficiency…

8 sp. | 0 appl.

5-7 h/wk

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (+1)

Wastewater Bioreactors using Spent Mushroom Substrate

I am using a waste product from the mushroom farming industry, spent mushroom substrate, to culture and grow microbial communities that clean domestic wastewater. To perform these experiments, it…

2 sp. | 2 appl.

1-4 h/wk (+2)

Microbiology (+2)

Spring 2027 General Genetics (BIO311) Undergraduate TAs (Raimer)

We seek six to eight undergraduate teaching assistants (uTAs) to assist with General Genetics (BIO311) in Spring 2027. In this position, uTAs will increase their understanding and proficiency with…

8 sp. | 0 appl.

5-7 h/wk

Biology (+1)

Plant-fungal symbioses & soil nutrient cycling (paid or credit)

Mycorrhizal fungi form a symbiotic relationship with most terrestrial plants. Our lab seeks to understand how mycorrhizal associations influence nutrient cycling, soil organic matter dynamics, plant…

2 sp. | 4 appl.

5-7 h/wk (+1)

Environmental Science (+4)

What can unusual leaf shapes reveal about the rules of organ growth?

Ever wondered why different organs are shaped differently? What decides that? And we all know precise organ shapes are very important, otherwise, organs would malfunction, whether it’s plants or…

3 sp. | 6 appl.

8-10 h/wk

Developmental Biology (+6)

Predicting an ant's social status from image analysis

Some ant species are "queenless", where many females are capable of becoming the primary reproducer of their colony. In Platythyrea puncata, clonal sisters (genetically identical) can all become…

2 sp. | 7 appl.

1-4 h/wk (+1)

Biology (+1)

Exploring Cognition with Mathematical Models

Undergraduate research assistants will help to develop and run experiments testing cognitive abilities like recognizing faces or making quick decisions under uncertainty. They will attend a weekly lab…

3 sp. | 2 appl.

1-4 h/wk (+1)

Psychology

Bio151 (Francis) Undergraduate Teaching Assistantship Spring 2027

Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTAs) for Bio151 develop their teaching and leadership skills and deepen their understanding of cell and molecular biology by attending lectures, leading or helping…

16 sp. | 4 appl.

8-10 h/wk

Biology (+1)

Empowering Community-residing Asian Older Adults Living with Dementia through Chatbot-enhanced Individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (iCST)

We will develop ChatSmart, a chatbot combining CST sessions with AI features for older Chinese adults. Create 75 CST sessions using IBM watsonx. Conduct focus group interviews (n=5) for feedback and refinement. NURSING/Healthcare RA: Recruit and screen participants, coordinate scheduling, assist focus group interviews, observe user interactions, transcribe recordings 2COMPUTER ENGINEERING/CS RA: Code chatbot dialogues in IBM watsonx, deploy to tablet, test functionality, troubleshoot bugs

2 sp. | 4 appl.

5-7 h/wk

Public Health & Health Sciences (+4)

Undergraduate TA - Physiology (BIOL 288) - Spring 2027 - Dr. Lonthair

The BIOL 288 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (uTA) will serve in an instructional capacity for Physiology in the Fall 2026 semester by providing instructional assistance and peer mentoring. Example…

10 sp. | 0 appl.

5-7 h/wk

Biology

KIN 395C: Movement Mentor Positions in Community Engagement Team

About the Lab The Moove and Snooze Lab is a developmental research laboratory in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst that focuses on movement and sleep behaviors…

6 sp. | 2 appl.

8-10 h/wk

Psychology (+3)

BIOL 152 & BIOL 110 (Zehnder) Undergraduate Teaching Assistants for Spring 2027

Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTAs) for BIOL 152 & BIOL 110 develop their teaching and leadership skills and deepen their understanding of biology by attending lectures, facilitating review…

15 sp. | 2 appl.

5-7 h/wk (+1)

Biology

BIO 548 (Moscarella/Doyle) Undergraduate Teaching Assistants for Spring 2027

The goal of this assistantship is twofold: through your support to BIO548 students you will develop a greater understanding of the course material because teaching is the best way to learn. I also…

4 sp. | 0 appl.

8-10 h/wk

Biology

Revisiting soil lab analysis methods

Summary: Soil testing is an important part of managing plants and building safe roads and buildings. Unfortunately, many of the widely-used lab techniques in soil science are not standardized and…

1 sp. | 0 appl.

5-7 h/wk

Environmental Science (+3)

Zebrafish Feeding and Maintaining Transgenic Lines

The Karlstrom Lab investigates the formation and growth vertebrate brain using zebrafish, with a focus on the regulation of neural stem cells. We are looking for a work/study eligible student to help…

1 sp. | 1 appl.

1-4 h/wk (+2)

Developmental Biology (+1)

Biology LEAD Program

The Linking Employment and Academic Development (LEAD) is a great way to develop professional skills and increase your career readiness! Students in the Biology LEAD Program will spend one semester at…

25 sp. | 1 appl.

15+ h/wk

Biomedical Engineering (+8)

Undergraduate TA - Introductory Biology II (BIOL 152) - Spring 2027 - Dr. Lonthair

The BIOL 152 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (UTA) will serve in an instructional capacity for Introductory Biology II for the Spring 2027 semester, by providing instructional assistance and peer…

8 sp. | 0 appl.

5-7 h/wk

Biology

Biodiversity and Evolution of Armored Scale Insects

The Normark Lab is seeking undergraduates for independent study projects. We study armored scale insects (order Hemiptera, family Diaspididae). They are tiny blob-like creatures that feed on plants…

4 sp. | 1 appl.

8-10 h/wk

Horticultural Science (+7)

Territoriality and Vocal Communication in Chipping Sparrows

The goal of this project is to study the behavior and ecology of chipping sparrows, a species of songbird that is abundant on the UMass Amherst campus during the spring. These birds migrate north to…

12 sp. | 3 appl.

8-10 h/wk

Bio 153 Phage Discovery Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Spring 2027

Undergrad TA | BIOL 285 | Spring 2027 | Dr. Spracklen

Unraveling Plant Survival Secrets: When Heat Meets Drought

General Genetics Lab (BIO384) Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (SP27; Pickering)

Role of HSL-Mediated Communication in Shaping Rhizosphere Community Function and Plant Health

Bio 153 Phage Discovery Lead UTA/Floater Spring 2027

Measuring gaze direction in jumping spiders

BIO151 Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (Cass; SP27)

Biology Ambassadors Program

Documenting Yiddish culture & Jewish radicalism in Miami & New York

Spring 2027 Cell & Molecular Bio (BIO285) Undergraduate TAs (Raimer)

Wastewater Bioreactors using Spent Mushroom Substrate

Spring 2027 General Genetics (BIO311) Undergraduate TAs (Raimer)

Plant-fungal symbioses & soil nutrient cycling (paid or credit)

What can unusual leaf shapes reveal about the rules of organ growth?

Predicting an ant's social status from image analysis

Exploring Cognition with Mathematical Models

Bio151 (Francis) Undergraduate Teaching Assistantship Spring 2027

Empowering Community-residing Asian Older Adults Living with Dementia through Chatbot-enhanced Individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (iCST)

Undergraduate TA - Physiology (BIOL 288) - Spring 2027 - Dr. Lonthair

KIN 395C: Movement Mentor Positions in Community Engagement Team

BIOL 152 & BIOL 110 (Zehnder) Undergraduate Teaching Assistants for Spring 2027

BIO 548 (Moscarella/Doyle) Undergraduate Teaching Assistants for Spring 2027

Revisiting soil lab analysis methods

Zebrafish Feeding and Maintaining Transgenic Lines

Biology LEAD Program

Undergraduate TA - Introductory Biology II (BIOL 152) - Spring 2027 - Dr. Lonthair

Biodiversity and Evolution of Armored Scale Insects

Territoriality and Vocal Communication in Chipping Sparrows

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