Badí interned for Stanford as a research assistant during spring/summer 2022 semester.
Describe a day in your life as an intern.
My work was remote so I was able to work from home. I usually started by checking my email for any updates about what I should be doing during the day. I was working on two projects. One was creating an app to help clinicians and the other was a cancer research project. I usually worked in the app during the morning and in the afternoon I looked at the cancer data and analyzed that data.
What industry/job specific skills did you learn?
I learned how to work remotely effectively. I increased my knowledge of Shiny R. I improved my communication skills. I learned about statistical tools.
What is one thing you learned from this internship experience that could be applied to other settings?
Importance of communication. Working remotely was a challenge in some ways because I needed to email my supervisor about all my questions, and then I needed to wait for them to answer. Sometimes I had to wait for hours to get an answer to a small question. While waiting I tried to work on other stuff, but I felt that my progress was sometimes limited by how long I needed to wait. So, communicating openly and clearly about what I need will help me to get the answer I am looking for.
How did this internship experience affect your future goals?
I decided that I want to do a PhD instead of going into the industry.
How did you find your internship?
I applied for the pre-medical internship program
How did this internship experience contribute to your growth?
It allowed me to meet great mentors who helped me figure out what would be best for me.