International Research Institute of North Carolina-IRI NC

Modus Operandi

Academic Freedom
You will choose a subject that interests you or an active research topic from one of our labs and develop a question that will drive your research.
1-on-1 Mentorship
Placement in IRI lab and work with a Graduate student Mentor and university faculty (PI), developing a strong professional and personal relationship with them.
Flexible Schedule
Your meetings with your Graduate student Mentor or university faculty (PI) will happen every week, depending on your schedule and preferences. They usually last an hour.
Guidance and Support
From there, you will pursue your research question. You will get continuous support for the entire duration of your program.
Rigorous Academic Standards
The content you will be creating will be academic and rigorous. You will use a proper academic tone, scientific vocabulary, and you will learn how to reference sources properly.
Presentation and Academic Publication
Your work with IRI from research approval (typically IRB) to journal publication. you could finish the program by presenting your findings to the entire IRI Community or potentially publishing your results in a peer-reviewed, international, academic journal.

Will gain research and presentation skills as well as expertise on the research topic.
Letters of recommendation and valuable networking’
If you complete multiple trimesters with IRI, you may author a publication in a peer- reviewed scientific journal.
Soft skills – time management, work-related resiliency, networking skills, assertive communication, conflict resolution, and many more.

Teenage student (ages 14-19) or a recent high school graduate.
Fluent in English (speaking and writing competency)
Interested in engineering, medicine, math or science
You may have an easier time understanding the research literature if you have coursework in biology or higher math and statistics.

INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH

RESEARCH ASSISTANT