Apply to be a Lab Assistant
Every summer, the Data Lab posts opportunities for current Tufts students to apply to be a Data Lab Assistant for the fall and spring semester on either the Boston Health Sciences campus or the Medford Arts, Sciences, and Engineering campus.
Any current Tufts University student or Research Assistant can apply to become a Data Lab Assistant, including undergrads, graduate students, or post-docs from any campus. Data Lab Assistants commit to work in the Data Labs for the full academic school year (September – early May), not including Tufts holidays and vacations.
How to Apply to be a Lab Assistant:
The Data Lab Assistant posting is open for the 2025 – 2026 academic school year. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting Monday, July 21st with a final application deadline of Sunday July 27, 2025. Carolyn will be setting up ~30 minute zoom interviews starting the week of Monday, July 21st and accepting applicants on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. If you have any questions, you can reach out to Carolyn Talmadge.
To apply for a Data Lab Assistant Position, please complete the following:
- Please fill out the following application form and upload your resume & a short cover letter.
- In the cover letter, please indicate the following:
- Any relevant GIS/Stats/Data Science/other courses that you have completed at Tufts or other institutions, along with any relevant classes you are enrolled in for the fall/spring semesters.
- Please elaborate on skillsets or software you feel particularly comfortable using and helping students use.
- Please discuss any experience you have with customer services or teaching
- Please also include your final GIS project(s) (poster or StoryMap) or other examples of your GIS, Stats, or data science projects. This can be uploaded directly in the form or added with a link in the cover letter.
The Data Labs are staffed with student Data Lab Assistants who provide immediate walk-in services and resources to the Tufts community. To familiarize yourself with the expertise of a particular Data Lab Assistant, click on their name in their schedule or refer to the Data Lab Assistant skills matrix.
Data Lab Assistants are available to:
- Answer questions about our support and services
- Consult on GIS, statistics, data analysis and visualization, and more
- Provide resources for learning software and applications
- Troubleshoot basic issues in various software programs
- Provide assignment and final class project assistance
- Assist with data searching, acquisition, and engineering
- Refer clients to specialists and experts for advanced consultations
Data Lab Support Schedule
Data Lab Assistants are available for in-person support at our locations in Tisch Library (Medford) and Hirsh Health Sciences Library (Boston). Refer to the schedule below for their availability. Lab Assistants are not scheduled during University Breaks and holidays.
Skills Matrix
The Lab Assistant Skills Matrix outlines the specific software skills of each Data Lab Assistant. If you want to schedule an advanced private consultation with our senior staff, please email us at DataLab-support@elist.tufts.edu.
