Research Aide - LCF - Fragoso Herrera, Coral - 5.5.26.

Have you ever pushed a door when you were supposed to pull it? Or felt stuck trying to figure
out what to do next in an application?
These moments are not accidents—they are the result of design decisions. This project is about
learning how to make better ones.
In this 8-week experience, interns will learn how to design and build applications using human-
centered design principles. Rather than starting with technology, features, or assumptions,
students will begin by understanding people—their goals, behaviors, and challenges—and use
those insights to guide every design decision.
To practice these methods, interns will work on designing a publications application for tracking
scientific outputs such as conference papers, journal articles, and workshop publications. This
application serves as a real-world case study through which students will apply user-centered
design techniques from concept to prototype.
The focus of this project is not just what gets built, but how and why it gets built.
Working as a small, cross-functional team, interns will:
• Conduct user research to uncover real needs and pain points
• Synthesize findings into insights, personas, and design requirements
• Explore multiple solutions before selecting a direction
• Build and test interactive prototypes
• Iterate based on feedback and usability evaluation

Education and Experience Requirements

• The entirety of the appointment must be conducted within the United States. 

• Applicants must be:

o Currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies at an accredited institution. 

o Graduated from an accredited institution within the past 3 months; or

o Actively enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited institution. 

• Must be 18 years or older at the time the appointment begins.

• Must possess a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

• If accepting an offer, candidates may be required to complete pre-employment drug testing based on appointment length. All students remain subject to applicable drug testing policies.

• Must complete a satisfactory background check.

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