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The goal of Mangalam Lab is to develop better treatment options to cure multiple sclerosis (MS). We are looking for an undergraduate student to assist with general lab duties including cleaning, washing dishes, safety cabinet cleaning, etc. Other duties will be discussed based on availability.

New Cancer Immunotherapeutics

Developing new modalities to activate the immune system to destroy tumors.  We are a fully translational research lab that focuses on identifying new mechanisms of biology that can be targeted to treat disease and we extend our findings to humans. 

Electrical brain networks of stress, depression, and migraine

We're looking for a student with careful attention to detail, patience, and outstanding fine motor skills who is interested in working in a neuroscience research lab environment. The student would learn how to build electrodes under a microscope and to prepare slides with brain slices.

Understanding Genome Size and Ploidy Level Variation Through Elemental Analysis

Using ecological stoichiometry to study the evolution of genome architecture in a freshwater New Zealand snail, Potamopyrgus antipodarum, that features unique natural genomic variation.

Cognitive control and action selection

The research assistants will be invited to participate in all aspects of psychological research relating to the organization of voluntary action. We are primarily interested in how individuals select their responses as they perform one or more tasks. 

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Neurobiology of alcohol dependence and neurodegeneration

Our group is focused on understanding the molecular and circuit adaptations following alcohol abuse and chronic stress that predispose to psychiatric disorders, neurodegenerative disease and infectious disease. 

Gut Microbiome Interbacterial Interactions

We study how bacteria interact in the gut microbiome in healthy people, and in the context of gastrointestinal diseases. We apply a broad range of techniques including metagenomic sequencing, proteomics, bacteriology, genetics, and structural biology. 

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Mechanisms by ion channels and transporters mediate transport of ions across cellular membranes

We are interested in understanding how ions and small molecules are transported across the oily cellular membranes. We specialize in membrane protein biochemistry and biophysics, determining atomic resolution snapshots of protein complexes.

Neurocognitive basis of parent-child interactions and child development

Research assistants will have the opportunity to assist with various lab procedures (e.g., collecting data during child lab visits, data management, and video coding of parent–child interactions). 

Molecular basis and gene therapy of cystic fibrosis

We are looking for undergraduate students who are interested in research and learning techniques that will help with general lab duties including aliquoting, cell work, chemical making, cleanup, and lab upkeep. No experience is needed; we are willing to train you!

Neural and cognitive mechanisms of executive function

The Hwang lab conducts research to understand the neural mechanisms of executive functions. Research assistants will gain valuable experience with cognitive neuroscience research, assisting with subject recruitment, behavioral/EEG/TMS/fMRI data collection, quality control of neuroimaging data, and execution of data analyses.

Gastroenterology research about muscle layer and mucosa

We invite passionate undergraduates to delve into groundbreaking gastroenterology research in advancing our understanding of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, specifically focusing on its muscle layer and mucosa.

Genetic regulation of endoderm development

The goal of our laboratory's research is to understand the genetic regulation of endoderm development, which is a germ layer critical for craniofacial structures and the digestive system. We use zebrafish as the animal model.  

Sleep disturbance in psychiatric disorders

We focus on defining the physiological features of sleep disturbances in psychiatric disorders, investigating their relations with symptoms and cognitive deficits, and examining the neural circuitry involved in these sleep deficits using neuroimaging and electrophysiology techniques.

Effect of facemasks on jaw muscle tension

Nerves send signals to our muscles telling them to contract. Our lab is using EMG to study if wearing facemasks effects jaw muscle tension. Join to learn about human research, sensors, and data analysis techniques in biomechanics research! 

Physiology of ion transporting epithelia

Our projects are captured by the question “How do the different kinds of cells work together in an epithelium to orchestrate ion transport?”. Duties include making solutions, help in preparing experiments, and mouse genotyping. 

Experimental fluid dynamics, naval hydrodynamics, flow diagnosis

For undergraduate students who are interested in experimental fluid dynamics, there are several on-going research projects including sustainable drag reduction and developing an in-house laser illumination system.

Cellular and Molecular mechanisms of Obesity/Diabetes

Our research aims to identify the molecular components of integration between organelle stress responses that are in play in obesity and diabetes at the cellular and organismic levels. 

Deep Learning Tasks for the Segmentation of 3D Regions of Interest from Medical Images (CT)

The Advanced Pulmonary Physiomic Imaging Lab is looking for undergraduate students to help with ongoing research at the interface of medical imaging and AI. Familiarity with Python and Deep Learning will be considered advantages. The segmentations from the deep learning pipeline are later used for downstream 3D visualization and shape analysis tasks. 

Csomay Center Summer Scholars

The mission of the Barbara and Richard Csomay Center for Gerontological Excellence is to advance innovations in research, education, and practice to promote optimal aging and quality of life in all older adults and their caregivers. Our Summer Scholars program matches undergraduate students from across disciplines with research opportunities related to aging and older adults.

Learning-Based High-Dimensional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Students are expected to code/run deep learning algorithms to solve specific problems in biomedical imaging. Qualifications STEM background.  VOLUNTEER TRANSCRIPT RECOGNITION

Working with 3D objects (vessels) extracted from medical images (CT)

We are looking for an undergraduate student to help with ongoing research at the interface of medical imaging and AI. The main task involves using the 3DSlicer software to work with 3D CT images and extracted 3D structures.

Understanding novel genes in cardiac and neurological systems and disease

The Boudreau Lab is working to discover new genes that regulate healthy heart and brain functions. We are looking for energetic students who are interested in learning advanced techniques to help us with general lab duties.

Social-Emotional Development from Infancy to Adolescence

We study children’s social-emotional development from infancy to adolescence. Students in this lab have the opportunity to work on a longitudinal study to help collect data during laboratory sessions, code behavioral data from videos, and perform preliminary data management. We prefer students with experience working with young children.

Central nervous system control of metabolic homeostasis and sleep-wake behavior

Research projects in our lab aim to uncover the complex brain networks and signaling mechanisms that control metabolic homeostasis and sleep-wake behavior using mouse as a model organism. 

Development of behavior problems and positive adjustment in children

We conduct research to understand how children develop behavior problems as well as positive adjustment. To study the development of behavior problems we examine brain development, sleep, stress, parenting, temperament, and language skills.

Neural Mechanisms Underlying Motivated Behaviors

We are looking for undergraduates interested in neuroscience research investigating how the brain influences reward seeking and fear behaviors. Duties will include performing experiments in rodents and day-to-day tasks in the lab. 

Human Brain Research and Technologies

This position offers hands-on experience and research skills by working with a human brain bank and associated technologies, as well as outreach events. We are seeking a current senior with a major in neuroscience, biology, or human physiology. 

Analysis of environmental contaminants in biological samples

We are looking for student research assistants who would like to investigate the role of persistent organic pollutants in adverse health effects. The research project involves the analysis of environmental contaminants in biological samples.

Impact of insulin signaling and FoxOs on muscle mitochondria and strength

We are looking for an undergraduate researcher in a Molecular Biology lab who is willing to learn basic lab protocols (PCR, western blot, enzymatic assays) and be willing to handle mouse models. This position has the potential to grow into an independent project.

Brain Mechanisms of Learning and Memory

We conduct research on the brain mechanisms underlying learning and memory in humans, rats, and mice. Our experiments involve cutting-edge neuroscience techniques to study how information is learned and stored in the brain.

Human rights in Culture, Religion, Politics, and Law

The research project (Media Narratives on Armed Conflicts) is interdisciplinary requiring the use of many tools and skills, including large data analysis, digital content creation, preliminary research answering specific research questions, and integration of digital content in classroom teaching. 

Dietary and lifestyle approaches to improving quality of life in Multiple Sclerosis

The Wahls Research lab is interested in the relationship between diet quality and clinical outcomes. The study Efficacy of Diet on Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis is a five year study, completing in 2027.  

Cognitive Neuroscience

At the Wessel Cognitive Neuroscience Lab, undergraduate research assistants will run Cognitive Neuroscience tasks with EEG and TMS neuroimaging techniques. No lab experience required. A minimum GPA of 3.5 is required.

Obesity, Diabetes, and CVD

Stem research in cancer, biology, and physics related fields.

A 10-week summer research experience under the mentorship of a faculty member to learn about the latest breakthroughs in cancer therapy, including FLASH Radiotherapy. Preference is given to juniors and seniors interested in the biomedical science field, and who are underrepresented in medicine. 

Uterine endometrial cancer: Molecular mechanisms, targeted therapy

Uterine endometrial cancer incidence (~65,950 new cases/year) and deaths (~12,550 deaths/year) are on the rise. To help endometrial cancer patients and cure endometrial cancer, we need understand the characteristics of this disease.  

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Performing research can be a very enriching and transformative part of your undergraduate experience at the College. You may encounter it as part of your coursework, but it can also be something you do outside of the classroom as a way to gain practical skills, learn about methods of inquiry and contribute actively to the advancement of study in your field.

Finding a research opportunity will require you to be proactive, build faculty relationships , and use key resources . It may be good to start by charting your personal goals and interests in order to help you identify opportunities that are a match for them. Remember to give yourself plenty of time for your search and to remain flexible and open-minded through the process. Engaging with the research community at Harvard is possible for students in all concentrations. Whether you have participated in research work previously, or are just getting started, there are opportunities designed to meet you where you are right now.

Research opportunities come in many formats and happen in a variety of settings. They often start off as a question that someone wants to explore more fully. Faculty, for example, initiate research projects designed for this purpose. It might also begin with you! In your studies, for example, you may have noticed a lack of knowledge or a lack of recent work on a particular topic that interests you. With the guidance of a faculty mentor, you could be the person to explore and find answers to fill in the void of missing information.

Depending on the scale of a project, you might find yourself working on a team or operating on your own and coordinating your efforts with those of a faculty mentor. This work may take place on campus, at other domestic locations, or even internationally, during term-time or over the course of the summer.

Some common formats of research experiences for undergraduates include:

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Courses (existing or independent study). Many courses at Harvard and neighboring institutions (where you can cross-register ) have a strong research component. There is even the option for you to design an independent study course. To explore these options, the best starting point is with a concentration adviser knowledgeable about course offerings and policies in that concentration. You can also visit the Advising Programs Office  (APO) to connect with undergraduate concentration advisers.

Research Assistantships

There are many opportunities to work as a research assistant on an existing project. A research assistantship is an excellent opportunity for students with little experience to get their first exposure to research. Research assistantship postings can be found on department webpages, at research centers, as well as on the Student Employment Office Job Board . You can also check with nearby hospitals and research groups, in addition to faculty and grad students. If you have never contacted research investigators before, check out our tips on how to effectively reach out to faculty .

Research Programs

In lieu of performing research via a course or an assistantship, you might consider looking at a research program. Depending on the program, you might work on a project designed by a member of faculty or propose your own question to pursue under the guidance of a faculty mentor. URAF summer programs, for example, are designed to correspond to specific academic areas (i.e., STEM, Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences), forming a cohort of fellows working on various topics in their area of interest.

URAF research programs are offered on an annual basis, with pre-set start- and end-times, and require formal applications with strict deadlines. These programs often have different eligibility criteria (i.e., GPA, class year, research experience). Some programs require previous field-specific experience, while other are designed for newcomers to that particular field of study. Many research programs include various forms of financial support (e.g. stipends, accommodation, etc.) as well as opportunities for community-building and intellectual growth.

Thesis Research

Each concentration has its own requirements for thesis research, including topics allowed, prerequisites, timing, and who can supervise your work. If you are interested in thesis research, connect with advisers appointed by the concentrations for guiding undergraduates—information about concentration advisers can be found on the APO website. Also, check out our tips on how to effectively reach out to faculty .

Some questions to ask yourself when looking for a program are:

• Where do you want to be?
• What type of research would you like to do?
• Does the program offer additional support or programming that may be helpful?
• How long do you intend to do research?

The Browse URAF opportunities page of our website aggregates a large number of Harvard undergraduate research options. Please note, however, that not all Harvard-affiliated schools and programs are listed here. To ensure you are learning about all potential opportunities, don’t forget to consult faculty advisers, concentration advisers, and academic advisers to identify programs that match your interests and desired outcomes most closely.

Beyond browsing through URAF opportunities, you can explore our External Resources  page which provides another starting point for finding research opportunities, including research programs. Some are based at Harvard, while others are located across the US and worldwide. You can also use Google to search for research programs related to your topic and interests. Try using the keywords, "undergraduate research" or "summer undergraduate research."

If you have previously performed research at Harvard, you too might consider how you would benefit from exploring external opportunities . Exposure to research and processes at different institutions will allow you to expand your professional and academic networks, to explore a new place and even new ways of investigating topics that interest you.

At whatever point you happen to be in your undergraduate trajectory, URAF is here to support you through each stage of the process. You can even check out our remote-ready  resources webpages if you intend to perform all or part of your research online.

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• Paid Research Assistant Positions: Search the Jobs Database for these paid positions.  Though we try to streamline, not all faculty members or departments use the SEO Jobs Database to post positions, so you may want to visit individual academic department websites to see if positions are posted there or contact a faculty member directly.
• Independent Research: Pursue an independent research project with a Harvard faculty member as a research mentor and apply for funding to support your endeavors. Visit the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships for more information and consult the Funding Database to learn of specific grants.
• Research for Class Credit: Discuss this option (often as a 91R) with your academic advisor or Director of Undergraduate Studies.
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Getting research experience during your time as an undergraduate can aid in your pursuit for graduate school or certain career opportunities. There are many opportunities available to conduct research alongside faculty at Columbia or other universities and research institutes.

What types of research opportunities are available to me?

You can gain research experience by volunteering at university research institutes, medical centers, or hospitals. Volunteer positions typically allow for the greatest flexibility in commitment and experience level.

Certain majors allow students to pursue independent research projects during the semester and earn between 1 and 4 course credits. Usually, a proposal must be submitted to the department and the student must complete a culminating project like a presentation or report. Discuss with your department administrator prior to course registration.

Paid Research Assistantships

You may work alongside a Columbia faculty member as a paid research assistant. These positions are competitive and often require some prior exposure to research through coursework or other experiences.

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Funded programs are competitive programs that typically take place over the summer at universities around the country. Students are usually required to work full time (40–50 hours per week) on independent projects under the guidance of a research scientist in exchange for a stipend. Some examples are the  Amgen Scholars Program and  Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) , which are offered through Columbia, as well as the  National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) .

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Fellowships provide funds for students to pursue independent research or to work as research assistants on ongoing laboratory projects over the summer at a location of their choice. For example, the Class of 1939 Summer Research Fellowship and the Deresiewicz Summer Research Fellowship provide funding for undergraduates to do independent research.

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Many departments offer the opportunity to research and write a senior thesis. This is typically a year-long independent project developed with the guidance of a faculty mentor. Some departments offer funding opportunities to kickstart your research the summer before senior year. Check your department website for more information about writing a senior thesis in your field.

How do I decide what research area I should pursue?

Ask yourself “what appeals to me”.

One of the first questions to ask yourself is: What broad, fundamental research question appeals to me? Think about your favorite courses, subjects, and publications. Choose and develop research interests that genuinely spark your intellectual curiosity. 

Do your research

To find inspiration, review Columbia’s Centers and Institutes website to search the broad spectrum of research areas supported on campus. Additionally, the websites for individual majors and academic departments usually have a list of professors’ research backgrounds, interests, and current projects.

Talk to others

Talk to your classmates, professors, teaching assistants, advisers, and mentors to get advice and help with brainstorming research areas of interest. Meet with an Undergraduate Research & Fellowships adviser to discuss how to get started and look for opportunities. If you’re a Columbia College student interested in science research, you can also connect with one of the advisors in the Undergraduate Research & Fellowships Office.

How do I find a research position?

There are several ways to find and apply to research opportunities. It’s best to use a variety of methods in your search. 

Search online databases

Use Columbia online databases such as the  Undergraduate Research Opportunities portal and the SEAS  Student Research Involvement Program portal. LionSHARE also shares some on-campus and off-campus research positions. Premed students should use resources like the  Clinical and Research Opportunities page and the  Summer Programs page, for GS, or the Extracurricular/Summer Options page, for Columbia College or SEAS students.

Contact professors doing research that interests you

Identify faculty members pursuing research projects in line with your interests. Find their contact information on their department webpages or in the Columbia directory. Send them a professional email , succinctly outlining your research interests and skills, and expressing your interest in serving as a research assistant. You can also stop by professors’ office hours to discuss their research and express your interest in person.

Apply to a funded program

Apply to Columbia-sponsored programs such as the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) , Amgen Scholars Program ,  Kluge Fellows Summer Research Program ,  Laidlaw Scholars Program , or Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship . Also, check out external opportunities through the National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) website.

Seek a fellowship opportunity

Look for fellowship opportunities both through Columbia and external sites. Search the Undergraduate Research and Fellowships database or the School of General Studies fellowships database for opportunities.

Discover Columbia’s many research institutes

Review the websites of Columbia research institutes and affiliated research centers , including the The Earth Institute , Weatherhead East Asian Institute , and Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy . They often list research and fellowship opportunities. The Data Science Institute hosts an undergraduate computer and data science research fair during the fall semester.

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Review the list of research opportunities and resources in academic departments on the Undergraduate Research and Fellowships website.

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Subscribe to listservs like the prehealth, prelaw, and prebusiness emails to receive daily alerts of opportunities.

What materials do I need to apply?

To apply, you may need to submit the following documents as part of your application. 

• Resume: Most opportunities will ask you to submit a resume detailing previous research experience, project work, and related coursework.
• Letters of recommendation: Some fellowship and research programs require letters of recommendation. Consider asking current and former professors, teaching assistants, advising deans, and supervisors who can speak to your abilities and strengths. Be sure to give them plenty of time to write the letter.
• Statement of purpose or cover letter:  Some fellowships and research programs require a statement of purpose or cover letter describing your research interests, professional goals, and what skills and experiences you have to offer to the program.

You can find additional resources on applications through Undergraduate Research and Fellowships, including through their events and advising resources.

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Participating in original research during your undergraduate studies can greatly expand your learning experience. However, finding the project can be a challenging task, so here’s a short but comprehensive guide that can help you get the most out of an undergraduate research opportunity.

Choose the right lab

Learn to think like a scientist. A lot of people start their undergraduate research by glancing at the faculty list and e-mailing multiple professors whose work seems interesting. Although this might get you a position somewhere, it is not the most effective approach. Before looking at labs, dive into the science to find out which areas fascinate you. Read a lot, go to talks, and talk to your professors not just about their classes, but about science in general as well.

Subscribe to e-mail newsletters from journals such as Nature and Science. Try to read research highlights and science news regularly. Podcasts and articles by, for example, Nature, Science, Scientific American or Quanta can also be interesting sources of information. Follow academics, journals and universities on Twitter. Start your undergraduate research by learning more about science, thinking like a scientist and working out what you love.

Look for questions, not subjects. You might have chosen a major to study, but don’t let this limit your search for research labs. Modern labs are interdisciplinary and very different from what you do in undergrad labs. Instead of limiting your search to your department, try to look at labs in all related departments. Choose labs on the basis of the questions they’re trying to answer.

Mentoring is as important as research. Contact group members to learn about your prospective laboratory’s environment. Are the group members close? Is the lab friendly or competitive and condescending? Is the lab head hands-off or hands-on? The size of the group is also important. If you join a small group, you’ll have a higher chance of being mentored directly by your principal investigator, whereas in a big group, you are more likely to be mentored by a postdoctoral researcher or graduate student.

Reach out with confidence. Once you’ve determined that the research programme interests you and the group dynamic is healthy, send the principal investigator an e-mail. Make sure to explain why you’re interested in working in the lab and that you have spoken to other lab members. Be patient if they don’t reply. If you don’t receive a response after a week or so, send a second e-mail or reach out in other ways, such as by asking group members to enquire for you.

Get the most out of the experience

Start your research with reading, and keep on reading. Usually, the principal investigator will assign you a mentor and a project. Ask for literature to read: learning about the state of the field and why the work is important will help you to push the project forward. Read about your field as well as other, totally unrelated fields. As an undergraduate, you have the freedom to change your major and your future plans. Make sure to strike a balance between reading and conducting experiments. It’s hard to do both at the same time, but it will make you a better scientist.

Set specific goals for yourself and let your mentors know. Think about what you want from your research and how much time you are willing to put in. Besides learning the techniques, do you want to learn how to analyse results and design experiments? Do you want to learn how to write proposals by applying for undergraduate research grants? Do you want to improve your presentation skills by going to conferences? Do you want to potentially finish a project for publication? Working out what you want to achieve will help you to direct your time effectively.

Research takes time. Don’t blame yourself if experiments don’t work or the project is not moving forward as fast as you expected. Science is about failing and trying again. Getting used to and coping with frustration is part of the learning curve of research.

Find a healthy balance. University is already a lot of work, and research will only take up more time. When planning your schedule, try to allocate large blocks of time (whole afternoons or individual days) to research. Rushing through a procedure could be unsafe and will often produce useless results. Always plan extra time for experiments. Consider working less in the lab during exam weeks so you don’t get overwhelmed. Talk to your mentor about your schedule and feelings regularly, so that you can arrange experiments at times that suit you, and you can keep on top of your mental health.

Find financial support. If you wish to do research at your own institution over the summer, your institution might offer funding to cover your expenses. If you want to go to another university, you can apply for funding from that institution’s undergraduate research programme, or from foundations, companies or academic societies. For example, the US National Science Foundation offers a Research Experiences for Undergraduates programme. Universities, foundations and academic societies might also offer grants to cover your travel expense to various conferences. Don’t let money limit what you want to do. Talk to senior students or professors, or search online to find all the opportunities!

Always think about the big picture. Your undergraduate research doesn’t define what you’re going to do after your degree. Keep reading and taking classes outside your comfort zone. Explore and learn as much as possible. Working out what you love is the best preparation you can get for the rest of your career.

Read the full article on the Nature website.

To find a research opportunity at Johns Hopkins University, visit the Hopkins Office of Undergraduate Research website .

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Like many graduate students, after two or three years in school, I find myself more prepared for research projects than exploring careers. The two seemingly distinct tasks – exploring careers and doing research – actually share a lot of commonalities. In a recent article from Inside Higher Ed, Tina Solvic, Program Manager of Graduate Career Education at the University of Texas at Austin, suggests that the process of investigating one’s career opportunities and conducting a research project is similar by nature – they are both long-term processes requiring information collection, analysis, and assessment before findings or discoveries surface.

One thing I learned by reading this article is how to transfer my experience and skills from my graduate training to researching my career through its step-by-step guide. The article also includes tools and resources to help one start their career research project. Read the full article here .

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Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology (BCMP) Summer Scholars Program Brigham Research Institute Undergraduate Internships Broad Institute at Harvard Summer Program CARAT Cell Biology Research Scholars Program (CRSP) Center for Astrophysics Solar Research Experience for Undergraduates Program CURE, Dana Farber Harvard Cancer Center DaRin Butz Research Internship Program on Biology of Plants and Climate Ernst Mayer Travel Grants in Animal Systematics E3 Evolution, Ecology and Environment REU Harvard-Amgen Scholars Program Harvard College Funding Sources Database Harvard College Research Program (HCRP) Harvard Forest Summer Research Program in Ecology Harvard Global Health Institute Funding for Independent Projects and Internships Harvard Global Health Institute Cordeiro Summer Research Fellowship Harvard Global Health Institute Domestic and Global Health Fellowships  Harvard Medical School Undergraduate Summer Internship in Systems Biology Harvard Multidisciplinary International Research Training (MIRT) Program Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology HST Summer Institute Harvard Origins of Life Initiative Harvard School of Public Health Summer Program in Biological Sciences Harvard School of Public Health Summer Program in Biostatistics & Computational Biology Harvard Stem Cell Institute Harvard Student Employment Office Harvard Summer Research Program in Kidney Medicine Harvard University Center for the Environment Undergraduate Fund Herchel Smith-Harvard Undergraduate Science Research Program (any science area) International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) McLean Hospital Mental Health Summer Research Program MCZ Grants-in-Aid for Undergraduate Research MGH Orthopedic Trauma Undergraduate Summer Program MGH Summer Research Trainee Program MGHfC Digestive Disease Summer Research Program Microbial Sciences Initiative Mind, Brain, Behavior Summer Thesis Award PRISE (any science or engineering area) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Summer Institute in Biomedical Informatics, HMS Summer Program in Epidemiology, HSPH STARS - Summer Training in Academic Research Training and Scholarship Summer Research Opportunities at Harvard Summer Research Program, Division of Newborn Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital Summer Undergraduate Research in Global Health (SURGH) Radcliffe Institute Research Partnership Program Ragon Institute Summer Program The Arnold Arboretum The Joey Hanzich Memorial Undergraduate Travel and Research Fellowship Undergraduate Research in Mathematics Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Oceanography Undergraduate Summer Immunology Program at Harvard Medical School Undergraduate Summer Research in Physics

Harvard College Funding Sources Database  - Database of both Harvard and outside funding sources for a variety of educational purposes, including research. Additional database: https://uraf.harvard.edu/find-opportunities/resources-your-search/campus-partners  

The  Harvard Student Employment Office  manages a Jobs Database , the Faculty Aide Program  and the Federal Work Study Program . All of these programs may offer student research assistant opportunities. The site also provides information about Job Search Resources  and Research Opportunities .

  CARAT  – CARAT (Common Application for Research and Travel) is used by all the major funding sources at Harvard.

Harvard College Research Program (HCRP)  – Summer (or term time) stipend. Applications from the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships at 77 Dunster Street.

Deadlines:   Fall term funding: 12 noon (EST), Tuesday, September 14, 2021 Spring term funding: 12 noon (EST), Tuesday, February 1, 2022 Summer funding: 12 noon (EST), Tuesday, March 22, 2022  [TENTATIVE]

Late applications  will not  be accepted for term-time or summer cycles.

Conference funding: rolling application deadline

Summer Research Opportunities at Harvard

The Summer Research Opportunities at Harvard (SROH) program connects undergraduates interested in a PhD with first-class researchers working in the life and physical sciences, humanities, and social sciences. This program is offered through GSAS and the  Leadership Alliance .

During this 10-week program, SROH interns conduct research and participate in discussions with Cambridge-based Harvard faculty, build their presentation and research discussion skills, and take part in field trips with other Harvard summer programs. Students in the program live in Harvard housing and enjoy access to the outstanding resources of the university.

Note that we also have funding for students interested in  atmospheric sciences  as part of the NSF-supported International Partnership in Cirrus Studies project.  Please see pire.geosci.uchicago.edu for information on participating faculty. Research focuses on modeling and measurement of high-altitude clouds.

PRISE  – The Program for Research in Science and Engineering (PRISE) is a summer residential community of Harvard undergraduates conducting research in science or engineering. By the application deadline students must be progressing toward finding a lab or research group but do not need to have finalized their research group or project. Participants must be in residence and be active participants for the entire duration of this ten week program.

Deadline:  Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 12:00 noon (EST)

Herchel Smith-Harvard Undergraduate Science Research Program  – Primarily directed toward students intending to pursue research-intensive concentrations and post-graduate study in the sciences. Undergraduate research either at Harvard or elsewhere, including internationally. Applications from the  Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships .

Deadline:  Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 12:00 noon (EST) via CARAT

Harvard-Amgen Scholars Program  -- The Amgen Scholars Program at Harvard is a 10-week faculty-mentored residential summer research program  in biotechnology for sophomores (with four quarters or three semesters of college experience), juniors, or non-graduating seniors (who are returning in the fall to continue undergraduate studies)

Deadline : Tuesday, February 1, 2022, 12 noon

Harvard Origins of Life Initiative

Research Grants:   Harvard undergraduates can apply for grants to support their research during the academic year.

Summer Undergraduate Program:  Summer Undergraduate Research Grants are available for undergraduates working in Origins member faculty  on Origins-related projects. Possible research areas include astronomy, astrophysics, chemical biology, geophysics, chemistry, genetics, and earth and planetary sciences. 

iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine) team  - The iGEM team is a research experience targeted toward undergraduates interested in synthetic biology and biomolecular engineering. 

Mind, Brain, Behavior  – Summer Thesis Awards for rising seniors in the MBB track. Applications through MBB.

If interested, contact Shawn Harriman in March of your junior year.

Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) Internship Program (HIP) – for students interested in stem cell biology research. Students conduct research in labs affiliated with the HSCI. Accepted students are matched with a research laboratory group. or any college or university across the United States and internationally.  Harvard University will sponsor the visas for international students who are selected for this program.

Deadline:  Feb 7, 2022

Harvard Summer Research Program in Kidney Medicine (HSRPKM) - an introduction to nephrology (kidney medicine) for the undergraduates considering career paths spanning science and medicine. The Program includes nephrology divisions of four Harvard-affiliated hospitals – Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), Boston’s Children’s Hospital (BCH) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).

Deadline : check the program website: https://hskp.bwh.harvard.edu/

BCMP Summer Scholars Program at Harvard University is organized by the The Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology (BCMP) at Harvard Medical School. This 10-week program is open to both Harvard undergraduates and to students from other colleges and universities. Students must be authorized to work in the United States.

Deadline: contact program for details

Undergraduate Summer Immunology Program at Harvard Medical School  - a ten week summer research internship with a stipend. The program consists of laboratory research, lectures, and workshops and is open to Harvard undergraduates and students from other colleges and universities. Applicants must be eligible for employment in the US.

Deadline: contact program 

Microbial Sciences Initiative  - Summer research with Harvard Faculty. Email applications to  Dr. Karen Lachmayr .

Deadline:  contact program

Summer Undergraduate Research in Global Health (SURGH)  offers Harvard undergraduates the opportunity to research critical issues in global health under the direction of a Harvard faculty or affiliate mentor. Students in SURGH receive housing in the Harvard Undergraduate Research Village and a stipend for living expenses. The summer savings requirement is also provided for students who are on financial aid. Throughout the summer, participants in SURGH have the opportunity to interact with students in the other on-campus research programs. 

Domestic and Global Health Fellowships (DGHI)  offers Harvard undergraduates the opportunity to work in field-based and office-based internships in both US health policy and global health. Sites can be domestic or international. Students receive a stipend to cover travel expenses to and from their site, living expenses, and local transportation. Unfortunately DGHI cannot cover the summer savings requirement for students who are on financial aid. 

Harvard Global Health Institute Funding for Independent Projects and Internships

Funding for projects in the United States and abroad.

Deadline: contact program

The Joey Hanzich Memorial Undergraduate Travel and Research Fellowship  provides up to $5000 to a rising junior or rising senior enrolled in the Secondary Field in Global Health and Health Policy (or another field) who pursues a summer internship, project or research in health policy or global health, either in the United States or abroad.

Cordeiro Summer Research Fellowship Registered GHHP students may apply for a Cordeiro Summer Research Fellowship for the summer before their senior year. Each year 12 to 15 fellowships allow students to get a head start on their senior theses or research projects related to global health or health policy without incurring major costs to themselves.

Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology HST Summer Institute  - The HST Summer Institute offers hands-on research experience for undergraduates in two areas of study: Biomedical Informatics and Biomedical Optics . Participating institutions include the Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Department of Biomedical Informatics, Harvard Medical School.

Deadline : contact program

MCZ Grants-in-Aid for Undergraduate Research  -The Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ), the Harvard University Herbaria (HUH), and the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University (AA) award small grants in support of faculty-supervised research by Harvard College undergraduates.

Deadlines:  contact program

Ernst Mayer Travel Grants in Animal Systematics

Proposals are reviewed two times a year. 

The Arnold Arboretum : Fellowships are available to support undergraduate research

• Ashton Award for Student Research
• Cunin / Sigal Research Award
• Deland Award for Student Research
• Shiu-Ying Hu Student/Postdoctoral Exchange Award
• Summer Short Course in Organismic Plant Biology
• Arnold Arboretum Genomics Initiative and Sequencing Award
• Jewett Prize
• Sargent Award for Visiting Scholars
• Sinnott Award

Living Collections Fellowship  – Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

Hunnewell Internships  – Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

Summer Short Course in Organismic Plant Biology Harvard Forest Summer Research Program in Ecology  - The Harvard Forest Summer Research (REU) program is an intensive 11-week residential research and education experience at the Harvard Forest, a 3,700-acre outdoor laboratory and classroom in central Massachusetts. Students conduct research on the effects of natural and human disturbances on forest ecosystems, including global climate change, hurricanes, forest harvest, changing wildlife dynamics, and invasive species. The program includes a stipend, free housing, all meals, and the travel cost of one round trip to Harvard Forest. This program is open to not only Harvard undergraduates, but also students from all colleges and universities in the United States.

Harvard University Center for the Environment Undergraduate Fund  provides financial support for student research projects related to the environment. In the context of this program, 'environment' refers to understanding the relationships and balances of the natural and constructed world around us, with a particular emphasis on understanding how anthropogenic activities and policies affect the environment, including the intimate relationships between energy use and demand, environmental integrity and quality, human health, and climate change.  Two types of funding are available: 1) Funds for independent research (preference given to rising seniors seeking funds for senior honors thesis research) and 2) Research Assistantships (directed summer research experiences under Harvard faculty guidance). Award are intended to be applied towards living expenses (room, board), travel expenses related to research activities, and minor research expenses (for students doing independent research projects) for up to 10 weeks.  Awards are not intended to serve as a salary stipend for students. 


Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Oceanography : The Harvard Oceanography Committee has funding and fellowships for both term time and summer research. 

Harvard School of Public Health Summer Program in Biological Sciences -   This intensive 8 week laboratory-based biological research program is for undergraduates during the summer following their sophomore or junior years.

Additional programs at the HSPH:

• Summer Honors Undergraduate Research Program (SHURP)  – for undergraduate students outside of Harvard
• Additional summer programs  – for undergraduate students outside of Harvard
• Additional summer programs  – for undergraduate students at Harvard
• Boston-based undergraduate students looking for coop or other research internship positions are encouraged to contact faculty members directly.

STARS - Summer Training in Academic Research Training and Scholarship  - provides underrepresented minority (URM) medical and undergraduate students an opportunity to engage in exciting basic, clinical and translational research projects during the summer at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) and Harvard Medical School (HMS). Housing and stipend provided.

Radcliffe Institute Research Partnership Program  -- The Radcliffe Institute Research Partnership Program matches students with leading artists, scholars, scientists, and professionals. Radcliffe Fellows act as mentors and students provide research assistance, acquire valuable research skills, and participate in the Institute’s rich intellectual life.

Harvard School of Public Health Summer Program in Biostatistics & Computational Biology

The Summer Program is a relatively intensive 6-week program, during which qualified participants receive an interesting and enjoyable introduction to biostatistics, epidemiology, and public health research. This program is designed to expose undergraduates to the use of quantitative methods for biological, environmental, and medical research. 

MGH Summer Research Trainee Program

The goal of the MGH Summer Research Trainee Program (SRTP) is to inspire students who are underrepresented in medicine (URM) to consider careers in academic medicine by immersing them in cutting-edge research opportunities. Each summer, fifteen students are selected from a nationwide competition to join SRTP. Each student is assigned to a specific MGH laboratory, clinical site, health policy, or health services research area where they undertake an original research project under the mentorship and guidance of a Mass General Hospital (MGH) investigator. Assignments are carefully considered and are made with the student's research and career interests in mind. In addition to this unique research experience, students will gain knowledge through weekly didactic seminars, both at the MGH and at Harvard Medical School, attend career development workshops and networking event, and have opportunities for clinical shadowing.

Application deadline:  contact program

MGHfC Digestive Disease Summer Research Program

Massachusetts General Hospital for Children (MGHfC) Digestive Disease Summer Research Program provides support for 10 students at the undergraduate or medical school level. Each student will be matched with a research mentor to perform an independent research project focused on digestive diseases over a 10-week period during the summer months within a laboratory or collaborating laboratory of the MGHfC. MGHfC collaborating laboratories at MGH possess unique expertise in engineering and computational sciences in support of various projects centered on digestive disease research. 

Contact: Bryan P. Hurley, Ph.D., Assistant Professor & Program Director, Mucosal Immunology & Biology Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School,  [email protected] ,   http://www.massgeneral.org/mucosal-immunology/Education/summer-research-program.aspx

Broad Institute at Harvard Summer Program

Broad Summer Research Program BSRP is a nine-week undergraduate research program designed for students with an interest in genomics and a commitment to research. Students spend the summer in a laboratory at the Broad Institute, engaged in rigorous scientific research under the guidance of experienced scientists and engineers. Underrepresented minority students enrolled in a four-year college are eligible to apply.

Broad Summer Scholars Program BSSP invites a small number of exceptional and mature high school students with a keen interest in science to spend six weeks at the Broad Institute, working side-by-side with scientists in the lab on cutting-edge research. Rising seniors who live within commuting distance to the Broad Institute are eligible to apply.

DaRin Butz Research Internship Program   The program gives undergraduates in the life sciences a unique opportunity to experience research from start to finish while gaining training and connections among scientific colleagues. DaRin Butz Interns will not only conduct research, but will also develop their project with their advisors and be guided through the process of sharing their research through written reports and oral presentations, an important component of scientific research.

MGH Orthopedic Trauma Undergraduate Summer Program

The Harvard Orthopedic Trauma Service provides number of undergraduate opportunities:

Orthopedic Internship

This internship is for undergraduate and graduate/medical students who are looking for exposure to Orthopaedic clinical and basic research.

Orthopedic Trauma Undergraduate Summer Internship

Our program is intended for undergraduates interested in healthcare careers. Our interns are introduced to the hospital experience through orthopedic research and observation.

Women's Sports Medicine Summer Internship Program

Learn more about this month long internship open to medical and premedical students.

Summer Research Program, Division of Newborn Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital

Summer Student Research Program sponsored by the Harvard Program in Neonatology, an academic program which includes Boston Children's Hospital (BCH) and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC). The objective of the Summer Student Research Program is to provide motivated students with an intensive laboratory and clinical research experience under the guidance of Faculty and Fellow mentors from the Academic Program. The Summer Program experience includes:

Brigham Research Institute Undergraduate Internships

The internship programs hosted by the Brigham Research Institute provides undergraduate students with a focused and challenging summer research experience in a cutting-edge science laboratory. Interns will have the opportunity to obtain a research training experience in a laboratory or research setting at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Deadlines: check program website

Undergraduate Summer Research in Physics

Undergraduate Research in Mathematics

CURE, Dana Farber Harvard Cancer Center

The CURE program introduces scientifically curious high school and college students from groups currently underrepresented in the sciences to the world of cancer research. Students are placed in laboratories and research environments at the seven DF/HCC member institutions: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston Children’s Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and Massachusetts General Hospital, as well as research environments at the University of Massachusetts, Boston.

Ragon Institute Summer Program

The Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard brings together scientists and engineers from diverse fields to better understand the immune system and support human health. 

Deadline: check program website

Harvard Medical School Undergraduate Summer Internship in Systems Biology

The Undergraduate Summer Internship is our headline program enabling undergraduate students to collaborate with our researchers, as well as their own peers, through Harvard's Quantitative Biology Initiative and the Department of Systems Biology at Harvard Medical School. ​Participants work in our labs, gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art tools, learn cutting-edge scientific techniques in our dynamic research environment. Students interested in pursuing a PhD or MD/PhD, and students from under-represented minorities or disadvantaged backgrounds, are especially encouraged to apply.  

Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS)  Research Experience for Undergraduates  (REU) is a 10-week program that introduces undergraduates to bioengineering, materials research, nanoscience, and engineering while providing a coordinated, educational, and dynamic research community that inspires them to seek a graduate degree. 

Center for Astrophysics Solar Research Experience for Undergraduates Program

Scientists from the Solar and Stellar X-Ray Group (SSXG) and the Solar, Stellar, and Planetary Group (SSP) at the  Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics  (CfA) host undergraduate students from around the US. Please visit the  website for more information .

E3 Evolution, Ecology and Environment REU

We are seeking rising sophomores, juniors and seniors majoring in the life sciences who would like to join a new Research Experience for Undergraduates program based in the  Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology (OEB)  at Harvard University. Members of the program will enjoy cutting edge research experiences within the context of a strong mentorship community made up of faculty, graduate students, and peers. In addition, members will participate in a professional development program that is aimed at preparing students for the graduate school application process, building confidence to succeed in graduate school, and exploring long-term career opportunities. These professional development activities will include attendance of the annual  Leadership Alliance National Symposium  (LANS) research and mentoring conference. The E3 REU is part of a larger umbrella program, hosted by the Harvard GSAS  Summer Research Opportunities at Harvard (SROH) .

Program website:  https://reu.oeb.harvard.edu/sroh 

Harvard Multidisciplinary International Research Training (MIRT) Program

The 10-week  Systems Biology Summer Internship Program  enables interns to work on research projects spanning many scientific fields, including systems biology, biophysics, bioinformatics, genomics, applied mathematics, and computation. 

McLean Hospital Mental Health Summer Research Program

This competitive program seeks to  engage scientific curiosity ,  create research opportunities , and  promote academic success in mental health fields  for promising young  Black, Indigenous and underrepresented People of Color (BIPOC) interested in science .  We had our first, very successful MMHRSP last summer, and applications are now open for next summer. MMHRSP is an intensive, 10-week, full-time mental health/neuroscience research experience at McLean Hospital. McLean is the primary psychiatric teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School and is located in Belmont, MA ( https://www.mcleanhospital.org/ ).  Chosen Fellows will receive a $7,000 stipend for the 10-week program.  

https://www.mcleanhospital.org/training/student-opportunities#research

https://www.mcleanhospital.org/news/new-summer-research-program-welcomes-undergraduates-color

Cell Biology Research Scholars Program (CRSP)

The Cell Biology Research Scholars Program  provides a 10-week full-time research opportunity to undergraduate students with a passion for scientific discovery and fundamental biology. Students will be hosted by faculty investigators to work on cutting-edge research projects and participate in training workshops and mentoring activities in preparation for a productive scientific research career.

Summer Institute in Biomedical Informatics , now entering its 15th year, is a 9-week full-time extensive research opportunity with a curriculum including didactic lectures, clinical case studies, a mentored research project, and presentation of findings. 

The  Summer Program in Epidemiology  at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is an intensive 5-week program that integrates mathematics and quantitative methods to provide students with an understanding of the skills and processes necessary to pursue a career in public health. 

Biodiversity of Hispaniola Booth Fund Fellowship Cognitive Neurosciences at the University of Trento, Italy Darwin and the Origins of Evolutionary Biology, Oxford, England David Rockefeller International Experience Grant Harvard-Bangalore Science Initiative Harvard Summer School Study Abroad in the Sciences HCRP Herchel Smith-Harvard Undergraduate Science Research Program International Summer Undergraduate Research in Global Health (I-SURGH) RIKEN Center for Allergy and Immunology, Japan RIKEN Brain Science Institute, Japan Rosenkrantz Travel Grants Study Abroad in Paris, France The Office of Career Services (OCS) awards Undergraduate Research in Engineering and Applied Sciences Undergraduate Research in Mathematics Undergraduate Summer Research in Physics Weissman International Internship

Harvard Summer School Study Abroad in the Sciences

In 2015 Harvard Summer School Science Study Abroad programs will be offered in the Dominican Republic, England, Italy, France, and Japan. See below for links to information on each of these programs.

Darwin and the Origins of Evolutionary Biology  - Oxford, England.

Prerequisites:  None. Apply through Harvard Summer School.

Information:   Andrew Berry

RIKEN Center for Allergy and Immunology  - Yokohama, Japan.

Laboratory research in immunology. Students will also receive some Japanese language training. Apply through Harvard Summer School.

Accepted students may apply to the  Reischauser Institute  for scholarships to help defray the costs of the program.

RIKEN Brain Science Institute  – Laboratory Research in Neurobiology, Tokyo, Japan.

Prerequisites:  Neurobiology of Behavior (MCB 80) or Animal Behavior (OEB 50); laboratory experience preferred but not required. Apply through Harvard Summer School.

Biodiversity of Hispaniola  - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.  This six-week course covers basic prinicples of ecology, evolution, and island biogeography in the context of the diversity of habitats and organisms on the island of Hispaniola.

Prerequisites:  course work in biology

Information:   Brian Farrell  

Cognitive Neurosciences at the University of Trento  - Trento, Italy

This eight-week program at the University of Trento, Italy, organized by the Mind/Brain/Behavior Initiative, provides students a unique opportunity to study the mind/brain. Taught by leaders in the fields of neuroscience and cognitive science, the program includes daily, hands-on, laboratory sessions (e.g., neuroimaging demos) and Italian language classes, all while surrounded by the breathtaking Italian Alps.

Information:   Alfonso Caramazza

Study Abroad in Paris, France

Biology and the evolution of Paris as a Smart City.

Information:  Robert Lue

• Bangalore, India;  The Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research  (JNCASR)
• National Centre of Biological Sciences  (NCBS)
• The Indian Institute of Science  (IISc) 

Note:  This is not a Harvard Summer School Program. 

Prerequisites:  Introductory coursework in basic biology, chemistry, physics, and math.

Information:   Venkatesh N. Murthy  or   Ryan Draft

International Summer Undergraduate Research in Global Health (I-SURGH)  I-SURGH offers Harvard undergraduates the opportunity to conduct cutting-edge global health research in an international setting. Students in I-SURGH receive a stipend to cover travel costs to and from their site, living expenses, and local transportation. Unfortunately Harvard Global Health Institute cannot cover the summer savings requirement for I-SURGH students who are on financial aid.  Once accepted to their site, participants in I-SURGH meet with a Harvard faculty member to develop a project that falls within the research agenda of the site. Throughout the summer, students work with a local mentor who supervises their daily work. While all returning Harvard College undergraduates are eligible to apply for an I-SURGH placement, preference is given to sophomores and juniors. 

The Office of Career Services (OCS) awards funding for research abroad, including both Harvard Summer School Study Abroad and non-Harvard International programs.  The  David Rockefeller International Experience Grant , which is a need-based grant aimed at students who have not previously received Harvard international funding, supports many of these awards. Award amounts vary. The purpose of the grant is to afford all students the opportunity to take part in a significant international experience, regardless of financial background. See the  Office of Career Services Summer Funding webpage  for more information.

Herchel Smith-Harvard Undergraduate Science Research Program  – Primarily directed toward students intending to pursue research-intensive concentrations and post-graduate study in the sciences. Undergraduate research either at Harvard or elsewhere, including internationally. Applications from the  Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships .

Harvard College Research Program (HCRP) – Summer stipend that can be applied towards travel expenses. Applications from the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships at 77 Dunster Street.

Weissman International Internship  – Research abroad for returning Harvard undergraduates. Average award ~$4000. More information and applications available through OCS.

Deadline:   See the  Office of Careers Summer Funding webpage

Booth Fund Fellowship  - For seniors to engage in a program of travel, study, research or observation that will further expand and challenge an existing interest in a particular field. 

Rosenkrantz Travel Grants

This grant program is exclusively for concentrators in History and Science.  It allows motivated rising juniors  (who have completed sophomore tutorial) and who are concentrating in history and science to devise a short but meaningful plan of travel and academic discovery in the United States or abroad. This grant program may serve as the first stage of research towards a senior thesis or junior research paper, but there is no requirement that it do so. The only requirement is a sincere passion for adventure and exploration, and a willingness to prepare well for the experience.

Please visit the Department of Physics webpage for more information:  https://www.physics.harvard.edu/academics/undergrad/summer

Please visit the Harvard Mathematics Department webpage for more information:  http://abel.harvard.edu/research/index.html

Undergraduate Research in Engineering and Applied Sciences

Please visit SEAS website for more information: https://www.seas.harvard.edu/faculty-research/research-opportunities

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Entomology Undergraduate Research Opportunities

The Department of Entomology’s research portfolio consists of basic science that builds on strengths in insect/plant interactions, and applied pest management research focused on stakeholder needs and priorities. We work on a range of insect and nematode problems using diverse tool-sets and varied disciplinary approaches. Our research areas include: Arthropod Molecular Biology and Genomics, Pest Management, Host Plant/Insect/Nematode Interactions, Environmental and Evolutionary Entomology, International Development and Cooperation and Insect Science Education.

Contact: Amanda Wilson at [email protected]

Website:   Entomology

Purdue Undergraduate Research Experiences for Plant Biology and Data Science (PURE-PD)

The Purdue Undergraduate Research Experiences for Plant Biology and Data Science (PURE-PD) is a 10-week immersive research program that connects undergraduate researchers with state-of-the-art authentic research in plant biology and big-data-driven science practices. The PURE-PD program is sponsored by the National Science Foundation.

See below under "Summer Purdue Research Opportunities"

Summer College of Agriculture Research Fellowship (SCARF, formerly MASI)

​Find your passion in undergraduate research!  The Summer College of Agriculture Research Fellowship (SCARF) is designed to expose you to the wide-ranging field of plant sciences and STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and math).​

SCARF is open to Purdue College of Agriculture undergraduate students each summer. Students experience in-depth, hands-on research, participate in a series of science communication workshops including bi-weekly assignments, and attend faculty seminars and industry tours.

See below under "Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunities"

Undergraduate Research Training Program

Undergraduate students have a wonderful opportunity to gain invaluable research experience through the Undergraduate Research Training Program (URT) in the College of Education. Qualified students at the sophomore, junior or senior level in any academic discipline who are interested in research on teaching and learning are eligible for this program. Generally, a cumulative index of 3.00 is expected for admission to the program.

Contact: Youli Mantzicopoulos-James at [email protected]

Website: URT

Engineering Projects In Community Service (EPICS)

EPICS is a unique program in which teams of undergraduates are designing, building, and deploying real systems to solve engineering-based problems for local community service and education organizations.

Contact:  [email protected]

Website:  EPICS

Global Engineering Programs and Partnerships (GEP2)

In celebration of the accomplishments Purdue engineering students and faculty have made in tackling international development challenges and to inspire greater achievements in this field, the I2D Lab Exposition is held every Spring at the end of March.

Contact:  [email protected]

Website: GEP

Mechanical Engineering Scholarships & Information

Website:  https://engineering.purdue.edu/ME/Undergraduate/ResearchOpportunities

Specific scholarship: Bottomley Scholarship. Website changes annually.

SCALE Workforce Development in Microelectronics

SCALE is Purdue’s major research and workforce development contract, funded by the Department of Defense. SCALE will provide mentoring, internship matching and targeted research projects for college students interested in microelectronics specialty areas: radiation-hardening, heterogeneous integration/advanced packaging, system on a chip, and embedded security systems/trusted artificial intelligence (ESS/TAI). This is open to US citizen  undergraduate students with a GPA of 2.8 or above, in first-year engineering or an eligible engineering major (Electrical & Computer Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, and First-Year Engineering), with interest in careers in microelectronics.

Contact: [email protected]  

Website: SCALE Program

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) Program

The SURF program provides undergraduates opportunity to gain hands-on research experience by exploring a topic of interest alongside a Purdue professor and graduate student. During the 11-week summer program, students develop their knowledge of the research process by contributing to a real world project, network with other researchers, and present their discoveries at the end of the summer. The program offers full time, paid research positions on the Purdue campus and is open to students from all disciplines.

Summer Undergraduate Research in Global Engineering (SURGE)

Website:   SURGE

Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP)

The Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to earn academic credit while engaging in authentic and extended research and design projects related to active research areas of Purdue faculty members and national, international, and industry-sponsored design challenges. Students can participate on interdisciplinary and vertically-integrated teams (first-year through seniors) with faculty and graduate student mentors for multiple semesters to address these real-world research and design challenges.

Contact: [email protected]

Website: VIP

Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Contact: [email protected]  

Website: HHS Undergraduate Research Website

Alice M. and David A. Caputo Award for C-SPAN Archives Research

The Center for C-SPAN Scholarship & Engagement (CCSE) is calling for research paper proposals that use C-SPAN Video Library content including video, audio, text, or indexes to conduct original research in the social sciences. This research award is offered to eligible graduate and undergraduate students at Purdue University West Lafayette campus.

The selected Student Researcher will receive a $2,000 award* for the project and the Faculty Mentor will receive an award of $500. The student chosen for the award will work on their research project and be eligible for directed study credit. At the end of the project, the student must make a presentation on their research paper and work with the professor on exploring publishing opportunities for the paper. The research project must be completed and presented by April 10, 2025.

Website: Caputo Award for C-SPAN Archives Research

Discovery Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Research Internship (DUIRI) Program

The Discovery Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Research Internship (DUIRI) program is designed to involve Purdue undergraduates in the interdisciplinary research environment of the Discovery Park District. The program provides opportunities for students to work with researchers on cutting edge research projects that involve combining two or more disciplinary strengths. Working closely with researchers, students experience the excitement, challenge, and power of truly interdisciplinary research in the fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Contact:  [email protected]

Website: DUIRI Website

Student Partners for Information Research and Literacy (SPIRaL)

SPIRaL brings forth a unique opportunity for undergraduate researchers to sharpen their abilities to recognize and combat contemporary information challenges, such as misinformation circulating on social media or inequitable access to information disproportionately impacting communities. Students will learn and apply participatory research methods to study information challenges and examine the social context and systems behind them. Student researchers will cultivate an understanding of the untapped power of information literacy to help us fight back against these challenges and will leverage it to propose real-world solutions that impact family, friends, and the academic and local communities around them. 

This research experience was designed by a Students-as-Partners team made up of two librarians from Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies, a graduate student from the Department of History, and an undergraduate student from the School of Mechanical Engineering. SPIRaL utilizes a participatory approach in our research methods but also in the way we work as a team and value each person’s voice and strengths. Students are invited to be full research partners, make decisions that determine the purpose and direction of research outcomes, build a relationship with a research mentor, support the success of future student researchers in SPIRaL, and play a central role in the research they are conducting. 

Contact Rachel Fundator at  [email protected]

SPIRaL Website

The Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to earn academic credit while engaging in authentic and extended research and design projects related to active research areas of Purdue faculty members and national, international, and industry-sponsored design challenges. Students can participate in interdisciplinary and vertically-integrated teams (first-year through seniors) with faculty and graduate student mentors for multiple semesters to address these real-world research and design challenges.

Interns for Indiana and for Entrepreneurship

The Purdue Interns for Indiana program, partially funded by the Lilly Endowment, Inc., is an innovative approach to keeping Indiana's college graduates in Indiana. By matching high-quality student interns with Indiana startup companies, Purdue aims to accelerate company growth while providing students with valuable educational experiences.

Website:  ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION  |  Interns for Indiana

The Data Mine

The first large-scale living learning community for undergraduates from all majors, focused on  Data Science for All . Hillenbrand Hall has an 800-student capacity. It is filled with new learning communities of students preparing for the data-driven workforce of the 21st century.

Contact:  [email protected]

Website:  The Data Mine

Purdue Alliance For Graduate Education & Professoriate (AGEP)

The Purdue AGEP campus offers a unique opportunity for incoming graduate students. Once you have been admitted to one of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) disciplines, you can ask your department to nominate you for the AGEP Bridge Transitional Program.

Contact: [email protected]

Website:  AGEP

Network for Computational Nanotechnology Undergraduate Research Experience (NCN-URE)

The Network for Computational Nanotechnology (NCN) funds a number of undergraduate research projects each summer in several science and engineering areas; projects may be multidisciplinary. We are looking for enthusiastic and qualified students with a strong background in engineering, physics, computer science or math who can code in at least one language (such as Python, C++, or MATLAB). Applicants should have completed their 1st year at Purdue by the start of summer and must satisfy the requirements of the specific project(s). Details about the program, including project descriptions and past projects, are available at  https://nanohub.org/groups/ncnure .

Contact Tanya Faltens at [email protected]

Website:  NCN

Purdue University Center for Cancer Research (PCCR)

Studies cancers at the cellular level to discover how they develop, progress and respond to treatment. Finds ways to detect cancer sooner and treat it more effectively. Shares its work with scientists and physicians worldwide to save and enhance human lives.

Apply through SROP

Website:  Cancer Research

Summer Stay Research Opportunities

Summer Stay allows approximately 100 undergraduate students to earn scholarships worth up to $2,500 for completing 140 hours of on-campus research experience alongside 9+ credit hours of coursework.  Research hours count toward the credit hour requirement. 

Website: Summer Stay

Growing Entrepreneurially-Minded Undergraduate Researchers with New Product Development in Applied Energy REU

The goal of this project is to provide underrepresented engineering and engineering technology students with a research experience that combines the best aspects of academic applied research, such as strong theory basis and rigorous scholarship, with essential business practices such as real-world customer discovery and the generation of sound business plans.

Website: Purdue REU

John Martinson Honors College (JMHC) undergraduate research programs offer interdisciplinary research opportunities for JMHC students.

JMHC Research Generators

The Research Generators (RGs) are communities of inquiry that are designed to jumpstart new or expanded research led by teams of faculty, staff researchers, and students. RGs cultivate research thinking and enable students to complete their scholarly project requirement through course offerings and non-credit-bearing experiential learning. RGs each have a broad, interdisciplinary theme and welcome students from any major.

Contact: Dr. Chaonan Liu , JMHC Scholar in Residence for Undergraduate Research

Undergraduate Research Fellowship

The Undergraduate Research Fellowship (URF) is a credit-bearing opportunity for JMHC students who want to begin engaging in STEM research at Purdue. Students will be matched with a graduate student or postdoc mentor who will introduce them to research techniques used in science, engineering, or technology fields, and provide mentorship in key areas of professional development for advancing education or research careers.

Urban Matters Lab

The Urban Matters Lab employs an interdisciplinary approach to the exploration and study of a range of urban matters, and also facilitates a pedagogical and exploratory journey for students to understand why the ‘urban’ matters. It fosters community engagement through interactive experiential opportunities across the Greater Lafayette area and beyond. It offers students the opportunity to develop their leadership skills through volunteer and internship opportunities in the community. The lab also creates opportunities for students to undertake interdisciplinary research through HONR courses and mentoring by Dr. Krishna.

HIFI Bioconservatory

The aim of the HIFI Bioconservatory at the John Martinson Honors College at Purdue University is to cultivate a vibrant undergraduate interdisciplinary community of JMHC undergraduate students interested in the science, technology, and culture of conservation and sound. Graduate mentors and research faculty are core of this TEAM Science approach fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, empowering students to explore, experiment, and analyze real-world problems, and to contribute innovative solutions and communicate about sonic biodiversity.

Tech Justice Lab

The Tech Justice Lab (TJL), housed in the Belonging, Equity, and Inclusion Unit of the John Martinson Honors College at Purdue, is a cross-college collaboration that prioritizes the development of interdisciplinary, justice-oriented undergraduate technology researchers and practitioners. The TJL builds on the Honors College’s mission of fostering well-rounded and highly engaged students, equipped with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills to impact society for the better. Interested students from any discipline, with guidance from TJL affiliated faculty and peers, will develop their toolkits of critical frameworks for evaluating the ethics and social impacts of technology. The TJL seeks to empower students to carry out projects that help us imagine what it means for technology to be “just,” and to envision ways to change how technologies are designed, implemented, evaluated, and/or contested, in order to bring about a more just future.

Dammon Dean's Scholars Program

Are you interested in a multi-year undergraduate research opportunity? If so, this enriching experience will be a great fit for you. As a Clarence E. Dammon Dean's Scholar, you will:

• Enjoy invitations to special academic guest lectures and programs.
• Interact with a community of dedicated scholars like yourself.
• Have the opportunity to participate in multiple conferences to discuss your research work.
• Enroll in a series of seminar courses to further enrich your undergraduate research experience.
• Serve as a mentor for fellow undergraduate researchers.
• Receive a $1000 scholarship for each semester of participation.   Students must enroll in SCLA 49105 to receive their scholarship monies

History of the Clarence E. Dammon Dean's Scholars Program

The College of Liberal Arts Dean’s Scholars Program was established in 1976 to recognize the academic achievement of select, first-year students. The program has been renamed the Clarence E. Dammon Dean’s Scholars Program in recognition of a gift from Jim and Marilynn Dammon in honor of Jim's father, Clarence E. Dammon.

Website: Dammon Dean's Scholars Program

Margo Katherine Wilke Undergraduate Research Internship Program

Are you interested in a short-term undergraduate research opportunity? If so, the Margo Katherine Wilke Undergraduate Research Internship may be a great fit for you! As a Wilke Scholar you will:

• Participate in multiple conferences to discuss your research work.
• Have the opportunity to enroll in a course series to further enrich your research experience.
• Receive a $500 scholarship for each semester of participation.   Students must enroll in SCLA 49105 to receive their scholarship monies

History of the Margo Katherine Wilke Undergraduate Research Internship

The Margo Katherine Wilke Undergraduate Research Internship (Wilke) program is designed to involve Purdue College of Liberal Arts undergraduates in the interdisciplinary and exciting research environment of the College of Liberal Arts.

Website:  Wilke Undergraduate Research Internship Program

Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business Undergraduate Research Opportunities

If you are looking for other School of Business research opportunities, please connect with your professors or   centers in the School of Business.

• Krenicki Center for Business Analytics & Machine Learning
• To learn about the GSCMI projects, please connect with Steve Dunlop at [email protected] .
• Brock-Wilson Center for Women in Management
• Purdue University Center for Research in Economics (PURCE)
• Vernon Smith Experimental Economics Laboratory

Advisors can also direct students to courses with a research focus.

Contact  Lindsay Mechem Rosokha for John Martinson Honors College projects @ [email protected] .

Summer Pharmacy Research Fellowships

A student selected to participate in any of these fellowships will, by the end of the spring 2021 semester, have completed at least his/her second year of undergraduate or professional study with an excellent record, and will be interested in seriously investigating the possibility of a career in research. Preference will be given to students who have completed their third year of undergraduate or professional study at a U.S. institution. These fellowships are intended for students who have a serious interest in research as a possible career (including faculty positions) and who want to explore a research environment in more depth to enable them to make an informed career choice.

Applied Research

Advance the frontiers of knowledge, innovate technologies that address the grand challenges of society to serve humanity, and improve the quality of life around the world. While remaining grounded in our rich heritage of classroom instruction, the College of Technology has heightened its efforts in pursuing funded research. We believe that incorporating active research into the curriculum makes for a richer learning experience and reaffirms the practical use-inspired nature of the technology disciplines.

Contact Steve Elliott at [email protected]

Website:  Research

Physics REU

In each research project, students will work closely with a member of our faculty. The projects will be in a wide variety of areas, including high energy physics, accelerator mass spectrometry, condensed matter physics, geophysics, biophysics, nuclear physics, and astrophysics.

Analyze This REU - Analytical Chemistry Applied to Interdisciplinary Research

Spend the summer at Purdue University conducting cutting edge research in Analytical Chemistry! The Analytical Division in Purdue’s Department of Chemistry consists of 18 faculty members who currently supervise 80 graduate and 40 undergraduate research assistants. Their research areas include, but are not limited to, medical imaging, cancer research, drug delivery, nanomaterial development, atmospheric chemistry, forensics, environmental chemistry, advanced instrumentation development and understanding fundamental chemical mechanisms. US News and World report ranked Purdue as the #1 analytical chemistry program in the United States.

Veterinary Scholars Summer Research Program

The goal of the Veterinary Scholars Summer Research Program is to increase the number of veterinarians involved in biomedical and clinical research. The program provides an opportunity for veterinary students and undergraduate students interested in veterinary medicine to explore non-practice careers by engaging in a mentored research project and through informal and formal interactions with scientists. Veterinary students also will travel to the Boehringer Ingelheim NIH National Veterinary Scholars Symposium.

Contact Harm HogenEsch @ [email protected]

Website:  Veterinary Scholars

Center for Paralysis Research

Since its inception in 1987, the CPR has been involved in three human clinical trials (including multiple canine trials) as well as having one therapy being sold and marketed for patients with multiple sclerosis. This history of translational research is unique at Purdue and underscores our commitment to improving quality of life for both animals and humans. Dr. Jianming Li created a  "Tips" sheet  for those undergraduates who would like to see research opportunities.

Website:  CPR Website

Summer Research Program for Students and Pre-vet Students (SROP)

The Purdue SROP has the goal of enhancing diversity in academic, government, and industry positions that require graduate degrees. It is our aim to encourage talented undergraduate students from social and economic backgrounds that are underrepresented in research careers to pursue graduate education, and to enhance their preparation for graduate study. This program involves intensive research experiences with faculty mentors.

Email [email protected]

Website:  SROP

African American Studies and Research Center Undergraduate Summer Research Internship

The African American Studies and Research Center (AASRC) and Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) are currently recruiting Purdue students for a new summer research initiative in Black Studies. The   African American Studies and Research Center Undergraduate Summer Research Internship   is a 6-8 week program that places up to 5 students into paid internships. Students will work with staff professionals to explore, process, and organize expanding collections detailing all facets of black life and history. Students will also use these collections and experiences to produce their own independent research projects that they will present at conferences on and off-campus in the following Fall and Spring semesters.

Students interested in this program may submit applications for multiple available projects. The program supervisors will meet with candidates to discuss specific project specifics and extend offers. Students selected for the internship will earn up to $6,000 to cover housing, summer research stipend, and summer stay tuition.

• Earn a $5,000 stipend for summer
• On-campus housing, meal stipend, and reasonable travel expenses provided
• Participate in extracurricular activities and campus-wide learning communities

Dates: May 22 - July 28, 2023

Deadline: March 1, 2023

Website: Analyze This REU

The Anvil Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program is part of the Rosen Center for Advanced Computing (RCAC) CI-STEP student program  to provide  work opportunities and real workplace experience that enhance the student’s education through the development of professional skills, responsibilities, habits, attitudes, self-confidence, and self-development.

RCAC is seeking students for REU-paid internships for an 11-week onsite summer REU program. This program aims at developing the next-generation workforce in advanced computing and cyberinfrastructure technologies. It offers students from diverse backgrounds, the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to build and support advanced research computing systems and scientific applications. As part of RCAC's decade-long successful student apprentice program, the REU students will learn by doing, working on the National Science Foundation-funded Anvil system in a team environment and mentored by cyberinfrastructure professionals.

• $600/week stipend
• $750 meal allowance
• On-campus housing
• Travel costs to attend a conference

Deadline: Feb. 16, 2024

Website: Anvil REU

Biochemistry REU

This National Science Foundation-sponsored program provides advanced training in the manipulation and analysis of proteins for undergraduate students. It facilitates deep understanding of experimental laboratory research, insights into protein biochemistry, and contemplation of the broader context of research. A wide range of student research projects mentored by faculty in the Department of Biochemistry is available. Examples include the experimental analysis of enzyme mechanisms, post-translational protein modifications, proteomics, and protein-nucleic acid interactions studied in the biological context of cell cycle control, chromatin regulation, and renewable energy research. Problem-based modules presented during the first three days of the program introduce key concepts in protein biochemistry and experimental design. After this brief orientation, the program emphasizes full-time research supplemented with weekly sessions on ethical conduct in research, professional communication, and the graduate school application process. At the end of the program, students will present their results at a departmental symposium and a university-wide poster session.

• $6,000 stipend
• Road transportation to West Lafayette

Dates: May 20 - July 26, 2024

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2024

Website: Purdue Biochemistry REU

CISTAR Summer Research Opportunities for Undergraduates

As a CISTAR summer researcher, you will work on a research project in your area of interest and be matched with a CISTAR Graduate Fellow mentor who will help you develop your skills as a researcher and gain insight into the world of graduate school. Throughout the summer, students participate in weekly professional development seminars, work in CISTAR Labs, network with CISTAR students on campus, and visit places of interest like Argonne National Laboratory.

Deadline: February 1, 2024

Website: CISTAR

Discovery Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Research Internships (DUIRI)

The Discovery Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Research Internship (DUIRI) program is designed to involve Purdue undergraduates in the interdisciplinary research environment. The program provides opportunities for students to work with researchers on cutting-edge research projects that involve combining two or more disciplinary strengths. Working closely with researchers, students experience the excitement, challenge, and power of truly interdisciplinary research in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Dates: Summer 2024 Semester

Deadline: Applications will open up for students around March 2024 for summer.

Website: DUIRI

IoT4Ag REU (Purdue University)

This program is designed to give undergraduate students the opportunity to work with scientists on cutting-edge research to address the societal grand challenge of food, energy, and water security by advancing technologies that increase crop production, while minimizing the use of energy and water resources and the impact of agricultural practices on the environment.  Projects will focus on the creation of internet of things (IoT) technologies from sensors, robotics, and energy and communication devices to data-driven models constrained by plant physiology, soil, weather, management practices, and socio-economics.  

• Housing provided
• Travel allowance to campus 

Dates: May 25 - August 2, 2024

Deadline: February 16, 2024

Website: IoT4Ag REU

Physics REU and RET (Research Experiences for Teachers)

• Stipend of $600/week
• On-campus housing and meals

Dates: May 28 - August 2, 2024

Website: Physics REU

To qualify, applications must:

• Be enrolled in a degree-granting program at a U.S. college or university (2-year or 4-year)  
• Be U.S. citizens or permanent residents
• Have at least one semester of undergraduate study remaining after completing the PURE-PD program

Benefits include:

• $6,500 stipend
• Travel to/from the Purdue University West Lafayette campus

Deadline: February 29, 2024

Website: PURE-PD

Summer College of Agriculture Research Fellowship (SCARF)

​Find your passion in undergraduate research!  The Summer College of Agriculture Research Fellowship (SCARF) is designed to expose you to the wide-ranging field of plant sciences and STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and math).​

SCARF (formerly known as MASI) is open to Purdue College of Agriculture undergraduate students each summer. Students experience in-depth, hands-on research, participate in a series of science communication workshops including bi-weekly assignments, and attend faculty seminars and industry tours.

Deadline: February 24, 2023

Website: SCARF

A student selected to participate in any of these fellowships will, by the end of the spring 2024 semester, have completed at least his/her second year of undergraduate or professional study with an excellent record, and will be interested in seriously investigating the possibility of a research career. Preference will be given to students who have completed their third year of undergraduate or professional study at a U.S. institution. These fellowships are intended for students who have a serious interest in research as a possible career (including faculty positions) and who want to explore a research environment in more depth to enable them to make an informed career choice. Students who accept a fellowship appointment are under no obligation for choice of a career path.

• $4,500 stipend

Dates: May 13 - July 19, 2024

Deadline: February 2, 2024

Website: Summer Research Fellowships

Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)

The Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) is a pathway to graduate education at Purdue University. This program is designed to provide equal access and opportunities to underrepresented and diverse students by preparing students for Graduate School by offering an eight-week intensive research experience, and graduate school resources that contribute to a student's professional and academic growth.

Dates: Summer 2024

Deadline: February 10, 2024

Website: SROP

If you are selected for Summer Stay Scholars, you will receive up to $2,500 to pay your estimated summer cost of attendance not already covered by other gift aid. A $2,500 scholarship will cover full tuition for resident students and offers a sizeable decrease in total cost for non-resident/international students. As a Summer Stay Scholar, you will take at least 9 credit hours and work at least 140 hours conducting faculty-led research or participating in an on-campus internship during Summer 2024.

To qualify for Summer Stay Scholars, you must have:

• Attended your first semester at a Purdue University campus in Fall 2023 or earlier
• A GPA of at least 3.00 for research or at least 2.00 for internships
• Undergraduate student status
• Complete 9+ credit hours during Summer 2024

Deadline: March 1, 2024

Summer Training on Awareness and Readiness for Semiconductors (STARS)

The Purdue Summer Training, Awareness, and Readiness for Semiconductors (STARS) is an eight-week program designed to equip students with deep-tech skills in IC design, fabrication, packaging, and semiconductor device and materials characterization. The program offers two specialized tracks: chip design and semiconductor manufacturing, providing an experience equivalent to a summer internship.

Website: STARS

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)

The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program is an excellent opportunity for undergraduate students to gain hands-on research experience and explore advanced education and research careers. The program offers a 10-week immersive summer research experience, where selected students work on Purdue's West Lafayette, Indiana campus with faculty members and graduate student mentors. Students will get to work with cutting-edge research tools in science, engineering, and technology.

• Up to $1,200 travel reimbursement
• Free on-campus housing for non-Purdue West Lafayette students

Dates: May 20 - July 26, 2023

Website: SURF

This is a very abbreviated  list of available summer research opportunities available to Purdue students.

Most programs open their website and application for the upcoming summer between November and February.

To learn about more summer research opportunities:

• Subscribe to our newsletter to learn about opportunities we know about.
• Search for "summer [insert research keywords] research" to locate summer research programs.
• Check out the non-Purdue Excel spreadsheet of summer research programs the OUR is aware of.

Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)

The Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) is a gateway to graduate education at Big Ten Academic Alliance universities. The goal of the program is to increase the number of underrepresented students who pursue graduate study and research careers. SROP helps prepare undergraduates for graduate study through intensive research experiences with faculty mentors and enrichment activities.

Website: BTAA SROP Overview

Deadline: Varies by Big Ten institution

Georgia Tech Summer Undergraduate Research in Engineering/Sciences (SURE)

The Summer Undergraduate Research in Engineering/Sciences (S.U.R.E.) program is committed to increasing the number of qualified students who are traditionally under-represented in STEM fields. These include but are not limited to students from racial/ethnic minority groups, women, or first-generation college students.

Website: GA Tech SURE

Amgen Scholars

Amgen Scholars is hosted at thirteen premier educational institutions within the United States. Each host institution has its own application process. U.S. citizenship or permanent residency in the United States is required, and you can apply to participate at as many host institutions as you are interested in.

Amgen Scholars U.S. Program applicants must be:

• U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents;
• Undergraduate students enrolled in accredited four-year colleges or universities in the United States, Puerto Rico or other U.S. territories; and
• Sophomores (with four quarters or three semesters of college experience), juniors or non-graduating seniors (who are returning in the fall to continue undergraduate studies).
• A cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or above; and
• An interest in pursuing a Ph.D. or M.D.-Ph.D.

Website: Amgen Scholars

Application Deadline: Feb. 1, 2023

NASA has opportunities for supported internships, fellowships, and scholarships.

Website:  NASA

National Science Foundation (NSF)

NSF funds a large number of research opportunities for undergraduate students through its REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) Sites program. An REU Site consists of a group of ten or so undergraduates who work in the research programs of the host institution. Each student is associated with a specific research project, where he/she works closely with the faculty and other researchers.

Website:  NSF

Pathways to Science

Many paid summer STEM undergraduate research opportunities are found in this database.

Website:  Pathways to Science

NIH Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research

Summer NIH programs to provide an opportunity to spend a summer working at the NIH side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world, in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research.

Website: NIH SIP in Biomedical Research

NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. The program offers:

• Scholarship support
• Paid research training at the NIH during the summer
• Paid employment and training at the NIH after graduation

Website: NIH UGSP

ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship Program

ThinkSwiss is a scholarship program managed by the Science Office at the Embassy of Switzerland in Washington, D.C. The program is funded by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) and is supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in Ottawa, Canada. The aim of the program is to promote research opportunities in Switzerland for American and Canadian students and to foster exchange between Swiss, U.S., and Canadian universities and research institutions.

Applicants must currently be enrolled at an accredited U.S. or Canadian university/college, be a graduate student or an undergraduate student who will have completed their sophomore year by the time the research stay in Switzerland begins, and provide a written confirmation from a professor at a Swiss university that the applicant will be accept for a research stay.

Scholarship is $1,800/month with $5,400 maximum

Deadline: December 31, 2022

Website:  https://thinkswiss.org/

US Department of Energy Scholars Program

The DOE Scholars Program is a  Department-wide program designed to create a pipeline of highly qualified talent in disciplinary fields that support mission-critical areas of the  U.S. Department of Energy  (DOE) .  The DOE Scholars Program provides opportunities designed to introduce DOE missions, functions, and operations to talented undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent graduates.

Website: DOE Scholarship Program

Southern Methodist University Data Science for Social Good REU

Learn how to use data science tools for improving the lives of people.  You will join a team of researchers using data to find solutions to pressing economic and environmental problems affecting neighborhoods in the city of Dallas, Texas.

Program Participants Receive

• Stipend of $4800
• Free on-campus room and board
• Social activities 

Website: SMU REU

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How to put research on your resumé.

Resumés are important documents for all kinds of application packages — jobs, scholarships, grad school, etc. Your resumé should fit within the total package highlighting your achievements in a concise manner that can be further expounded upon in your personal statement, cover letter, or your letters of reference. It is important to custom tailor your resumé to any particular position, or program you are applying for. Some information needs to be emphasized more than other depending on what the reviewers may be looking for.

Using Your Space Wisely

In general, a resumé should be no more than two pages long — unless you have a large number of presentations or publications that need to be listed. Avoid the tendency to add more “stuff” to your resumé to try to look impressive. Use the relevant experience you have and determine what was impressive about it (for example, demonstrated independence, innovation, grit, or tenacity; helped improve ways of doing things in the lab; were given additional responsibilities as time went on; etc.)

• A reviewer would rather read about the two positions you had that are relevant, than try to sift through seven or eight clubs or fast-food job descriptions.
• Transcript?
• Recommendation Letters?
• Personal Statement?

Typically, resumes are formatted so that your most recent position is listed first. However, don’t put working at Dairy Queen first, if you are applying for a research position. Instead, consider using some of the following sections:

• Academic Accomplishments
• Research Experience
• Work Experience/Employment
• College Activities
• Volunteer Work
• Presentations and Publications

You do not need all of these categories, especially if you do not have relevant, interesting, or recent experience with them. Do not feel forced to try to fit your resume into someone else’s template. Make a list of what you want to include then design categories that fit your experience and story. Keep in mind that these categories will change over time (for example: five years after college, you will no longer need to include a section on “college activities”).

Research Mentor

• Area of research
• Not only does it show that you worked directly with a faculty member in your position, but reviewers might be familiar with your mentor’s work which could put you at an advantage.
• Consider listing projects and accomplishments the group achieved first before breaking things out on a year to year basis.
• If you were funded by different sources at different times, put a list of these sources at the bottom of the experience in this position.

Job Titles, Time Periods

• Use something that makes sense (sometimes HR titles do not)
• Instead of “MUURS Scholar” say “Student Researcher funded by the MU Undergraduate Research Scholars Program”
• Summer 2017 (9 weeks, full time internship)
• Academic Year 2018-2019 (15 hrs/week)
• What does that award mean?
• Will anyone outside of campus know what that is?
• Was the program selective?
• What was the award amount?
• What was the duration of the award?
• You can list various funding sources at the end of the relevant section
• External funding (from a government entity such as NIH, for example) is impressive. Be sure to list it.

You need to take the time to seriously consider your experience and how that allowed you to grow and mature as a researcher. Ask yourself these questions when brainstorming about your experience:

• What are areas you excelled in?
• What are lessons you learned?
• What are things you improved upon from the person before you?
• How did you spend your time?
• What skills did you gain?
• What research outcomes were reached?
• How long were you in the lab?

Use specific numbers or other qualifiers when applicable to show just how much work, effort, independence, or tenacity you had.

If your publication and presentation experience is limited, it is recommended that you include it with your relevant experience. However, if you have extensive or otherwise impressive experience (won a presentation award at a conference, or presented your work to state legislators at the Undergraduate Research Day at the the State Capitol, for example) then include a new category specifically for Presentations and/or Publications.

Presentations

• Include full list of authors
• Include full and official title
• Include if it was poster or oral presentation (ie, 15 minute presentation)
• Include location, event
• Include date (at least month and year)
• Include any award
• Check in with your mentor, to find out if a poster you co-authored was presented elsewhere.

Publications

• Full citation when published
• In Press – journal, date?
• Submitted for review – journal/date
• In preparation
• Check with your mentor as many projects are not completed by the time as student graduates.

Final Reminders

• Know your audience
• Explain (or spell out)
• Organize to fit your own situation
• Make it easy to follow – esp. if you have ‘time away’
• But have on comprehensive and cohesive running resumé.
• Have a system in place to update/organize your resumés.
• Use professional language, as most files are submitted electronically — the reviewer will see if you named a file “Better Resumé”
• ex: Jane Doe Resumé – Biochemistry REU, UT Austin
• This will ensure that the reviewer knows who you are and what you are applying for without even opening the file.

We encourage students to visit the MU Career Center in the Student Success Center for help on their specific application needs.

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Check out each of the sections below to find some helpful information and tips on how to participate in undergraduate research at LSU. If you'd like us to walk you through it, check out our short, four part video series below!

What is undergraduate research? Expand accordion

The term “undergraduate research” can encompass a wide variety of activities on a university campus. For our program, undergraduate research refers to those activities in which a student works on a creative or research project under the mentor-ship of a faculty member. These projects explore a specific topic within a field and that topic may be developed independently by the student or in collaboration with the mentor. Participation in undergraduate research can occur in one of many different modes including: paid positions, for course credit, scholarship opportunities, honors theses, or as volunteers.

Why participate in undergraduate research? Expand accordion

• Enhance your application to graduate school.
• Explore career directions.
• Participate in real-word, hands-on experiences.
• Develop your personal and professional skills, such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and perseverance.
• Reinforce knowledge learned in the classroom.
• Develop a strong personal connection with a faculty mentor.

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For course credit:.

• Many departments offer courses, such as Independent Study or Special Problem courses, in which you can conduct research. Talk to your academic advisor or a faculty member about how to take one of these courses.
• Students can earn an hourly wage working on their research.
• Search our Mentor Database for faculty looking for student researchers, look for on-campus jobs in Handshake, or apply for an LSU Discover Research Project Grant.

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University scholarships and work study:

• Students with Work Study, President’s Student Aid, or a President’s Future Leaders in Research scholarship can opt to work with a faculty mentor for an hourly wage.
• Students who are eligible for these funding sources are contacted directly by the Financial Aid and Scholarships office. Make sure to reply to their emails to indicate your acceptance of the funds.
• Looking for a faculty member to work with? Search for available faculty in our Mentor Database.  

Other funding opportunities:

• There are several scholarship and grant opportunities available to LSU undergraduates through various departments and programs. You can apply directly for these. View funding opportunities with links.

Volunteering:

• Students may also want to consider getting involved in research as a volunteer opportunity.
• The best way to find these opportunities is to reach out directly to a faculty member. Search for available faculty in our Mentor Database .

Who can I talk to about undergraduate research? Expand accordion

Other research students:.

• The LSU Discover Research Ambassadors are available to answer your questions, chat about their experiences, and give advice. View a list of the ambassadors and their contact info.
• The LSU Discover Mentor Database is where faculty list their names, research topics, and contact info. Students interested in research should email them directly.   View the Mentor Database.

LSU Discover:

• Contact us! We’re happy to answer your questions or provide guidance on how to approach faculty or search for opportunities.
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• Wednesdays from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. in Hatcher 331
• Thursdays from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. in Hatcher 330

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In this four part video series we will help walk you through the information listed above, plus provide additional insight and tips on your undergraduate research options and experiences at LSU. 

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• • Coordinated between research teams comprising of 15+ members, ensuring effective communication and progress.

5 Student Researcher Resume Examples & Guide for 2024

Your student researcher resume must highlight your analytical skills. Demonstrate your ability to interpret data and solve complex problems. Include any relevant academic projects or publications. Ensure you showcase your collaboration and communication skills, essential for any research team.

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A Student Researcher often faces the challenge of articulating their research experiences and findings in a concise and compelling way that appeals to potential employers outside academia. Our guide can help by offering tailored strategies on how to translate complex research jargon into clear, business-friendly language, ensuring your unique skills and experiences stand out on your resume.

Dive into this guide to discover how to craft a compelling student researcher resume:

• Explore top-tier student researcher resume samples, spotlighting industry-leading skills and experiences.
• Uncover over ten tailored strategies to make your student researcher resume resonate with the job description.
• Illuminate your unique value as a student researcher candidate, using your professional achievements as a guide.
• Debunk the myth that education doesn't matter, and learn how to leverage your academic and certification credentials effectively.

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To craft an impactful student researcher resume, start by thoroughly analyzing the job description.

Your chosen resume format should seamlessly align your experience with the role's requirements.

Consider these four pivotal elements:

• Present your experience effectively. If you boast a wealth of pertinent experience, employ the reverse-chronological resume format , listing roles by date, beginning with the most recent.
• Maintain brevity. Limit your resume to a maximum of two pages, focusing on your most salient attributes.
• Headers serve a purpose. A well-crafted header ensures recruiters can swiftly access your contact details and professional portfolio.
• Opt for PDF. Typically, submit your student researcher resume in PDF to preserve its layout. However, always adhere to specific job application guidelines.

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At the end of the day, recruiters care most about how easily they can scan and read your resume layout. Unless you're aiming for a role in a creative field, it might be best to stick with a straightforward layout and format. Instead, put your energy into showcasing your experience.

To craft a compelling graduate research assistant resume, focus on these sections:

• A scannable header
• A snapshot of your professional persona, showcasing soft skills, achievements, and a summary or objective
• Skills that align with the job advert
• Quantifiable achievements in your experience section
• An education and technical skills section that underscores your proficiency with specific tools or software

What recruiters want to see on your resume:

• Research Experience: Relevant research projects and the methodologies you used, especially if they resulted in a publication or presentation.
• Technical Skills: Applicable software, laboratory techniques, statistical analysis tools, or other technical skills related to your field of study.
• Analytical Skills: Demonstration of your ability to analyze data, draw meaningful conclusions, and apply findings to solve problems.
• Collaboration and Communication: Examples of working in a team environment, particularly in a research setting, and your ability to clearly communicate complex ideas.
• Academic Achievements: High GPA, honors, relevant coursework, or scholarships that highlight your dedication to your field of study.
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A meticulously crafted student researcher resume experience section is a recruiter's delight. This segment not only responds to job criteria but also throws light on your technical expertise and character.

To craft an impactful experience section:

• Highlight roles directly related to the position in question.
• Pair each role or task with a metric that quantifies your achievements.
• Chronicle your student researcher career progression, illustrating your dedication and growth in the domain.
• For each role, elucidate challenges faced, strategies employed, and the broader organizational impact.

Examine the following student researcher samples to discern how seasoned professionals have articulated their experiences:

• Conducted data analysis and statistical modeling on a research project investigating the effects of climate change on crop yields, resulting in the identification of key factors influencing agricultural productivity.
• Assisted in designing and implementing experiments to evaluate the efficacy of new drug compounds for cancer treatment, contributing to the development of potential therapeutic options.
• Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to develop and optimize algorithms for image processing in a computer vision research project, achieving a 25% improvement in accuracy.
• Conducted literature reviews and synthesized research findings on human psychology and behavior, providing valuable insights to support the development of a psychological intervention program.
• Assisted in collecting and analyzing field data for a biodiversity study, leading to the discovery of several endangered species and the formulation of conservation strategies.
• Contributed to the design and construction of a prototype renewable energy system, resulting in a 30% increase in energy efficiency compared to traditional systems.
• Developed and implemented machine learning algorithms for analyzing large-scale genomic data, enabling the identification of genetic markers associated with complex diseases.
• Collaborated with industry experts to design and conduct usability studies for a mobile application, resulting in a 20% improvement in user satisfaction and engagement.
• Assisted in the development of a robotic system for automated inspection and quality control in manufacturing processes, reducing defects by 15%.
• Conducted field surveys and data collection to assess the impact of urban development on bird populations, leading to recommendations for habitat conservation and restoration.
• Collaborated with a team to develop a mobile application for real-time air quality monitoring, resulting in increased public awareness and engagement in environmental issues.
• Analyzed geological samples using advanced microscopy techniques, contributing to the understanding of rock formation processes and the identification of mineral resources.
• Led a research project investigating the effects of nutritional interventions on cognitive function in aging populations, resulting in the publication of findings in a peer-reviewed journal.
• Designed and conducted experiments to evaluate the performance of novel materials for energy storage applications, leading to the development of high-capacity batteries with a 20% increase in energy density.
• Collaborated with industry partners to develop a computer vision system for autonomous vehicle navigation, achieving a 95% accuracy rate in object detection and recognition.
• Developed mathematical models and simulation algorithms to analyze the spread of infectious diseases, providing insights into the effectiveness of different control strategies.
• Assisted in the design and implementation of a remote sensing system for monitoring environmental pollution, enabling real-time data collection and analysis for early detection of contamination.
• Conducted experiments on material properties and performed structural analysis using finite element methods, contributing to the development of lightweight and high-strength materials.
• Assisted in conducting clinical trials for pharmaceutical drugs, ensuring compliance with protocols and ethical guidelines.
• Collected and analyzed survey data to assess public opinion on renewable energy sources, contributing to policy recommendations for sustainable energy development.
• Collaborated with engineers to develop a prototype wearable device for monitoring vital signs, resulting in accurate and reliable measurements for healthcare applications.
• Designed and implemented experiments to investigate the impact of microplastic pollution on marine ecosystems, leading to the identification of potential mitigation strategies.
• Developed a computer simulation model to analyze traffic flow patterns and optimize transportation systems, resulting in a 15% reduction in average commute time.
• Contributed to the development of a smart agriculture system integrating IoT sensors and data analytics, improving crop yield prediction accuracy by 20%.
• Supported data collection and analysis for a social science research project investigating the impact of socioeconomic factors on educational outcomes.
• Contributed to the development of a prototype robotic exoskeleton for rehabilitation purposes, enhancing mobility and facilitating physical therapy.
• Assisted in the design and execution of laboratory experiments to investigate the properties of nanomaterials, leading to potential applications in electronics and energy storage.
• Conducted field surveys and ecological assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of habitat restoration projects, resulting in improved biodiversity and ecosystem health.
• Collaborated with a team to develop an AI-powered chatbot for customer support, reducing response time by 50% and increasing customer satisfaction.
• Analyzed large-scale genomic datasets to identify genetic variants associated with disease susceptibility, providing insights into personalized medicine approaches.

Quantifying impact on your resume

• Include the number of research projects you've completed, which indicates your experience and ability to handle multiple tasks.
• List the number of team members you've collaborated with on projects, showcasing your teamwork skills.
• Specify the number of data analysis tools or software programs you're proficient in, demonstrating your technical abilities.
• Mention the number of years you've spent in the field, highlighting your dedication and long-term commitment.
• Note the size of any datasets you've worked with, showing your capacity to handle large volumes of information.
• Quantify any improvements or efficiencies gained from your research work, illustrating your impact and results-oriented mindset.
• Detail the number of publications or presentations you have contributed to, reflecting your communication skills and recognition in the academic community.
• Cite any grants or scholarships you've received with their exact amounts, indicating your credibility and the value others see in your work.

Tips for student researcher newcomers launching their careers

Lacking extensive experience for that student researcher role? No worries.

Sometimes, hiring managers go for the unexpected candidate when they see potential.

Here's how to convince them you're the right fit:

• Opt for the functional skill-based or hybrid formats to highlight your unique professional value.
• Always tailor your student researcher resume to emphasize the most critical requirements, usually listed at the top of the job ad.
• Compensate for limited experience with other relevant sections like achievements, projects, and research.
• In your student researcher resume objective, pinpoint both your achievements and how you envision your role in the position.
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Highlight what sets your experience apart. Incorporate metrics, feedback, and the tangible value you've added to organizations. This specificity ensures your resume remains pertinent and memorable.

When recruiters review student researcher resumes, they're looking for a mix of technical know-how and personal attributes.

Technical skills demonstrate your proficiency in specific tools or tasks. They indicate if you're ready to jump into the role or if you'll need extensive training.

On the other hand, soft skills reflect your interpersonal abilities. They show how you'll fit into a team or company culture.

To effectively present these skills on your resume:

• Design a skills section that highlights both your technical and interpersonal strengths.
• Provide examples where you've applied these skills, such as projects or tasks.
• For soft skills, describe situations where they've been crucial to your success.
• Use metrics, like improved efficiency or positive feedback, to validate your skills.

For inspiration, explore the preferred skills of leading student researcher professionals.

Top skills for your student researcher resume

Research Methodology

Data Collection

Statistical Analysis

Literature Review

Academic Writing

Experimental Design

Lab Equipment Operation

Data Visualization

Use of Research Software (SPSS, R, MATLAB)

Citation and Referencing Skills

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Problem-Solving

Active Learning

Communication

Attention to Detail

Adaptability

Independence

If the job emphasizes team or organizational culture, dedicate a section of your resume to underscore your strengths and achievements. Top-tier student researcher candidates also highlight their alignment with a company's values and culture.

Boost your student researcher resume by:

• Featuring recent and relevant certificates.
• Listing basic details: certificate name, school, and dates.
• If you lack experience, highlight skills from your education.
• Only include valid license numbers if needed.

Job ads often list desired education and certificates. Match these with top industry certificates.

Best certifications to list on your resume

• SAS Base Programmer Certification (BPC) - SAS Institute

The reputation of the institution or organization granting your certification or degree can bolster your credibility. Prioritize recognized and respected credentials.

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While some argue the resume summary or objective is outdated, these sections can effectively:

• Integrate pivotal student researcher keywords.
• Showcase your achievements.
• Clarify your motivation for applying.

The distinction lies in their focus:

• A resume objective emphasizes your career aspirations.
• A resume summary spotlights your career milestones.

Opt for a summary if you have a rich experience you wish to highlight immediately. Conversely, an objective can be ideal for those wanting to underscore their aspirations and soft skills.

For inspiration, we've curated samples from industry professionals to guide your resume summary or objective crafting:

Resume summary and objective examples for a student researcher resume

• With an impressive 5-year track record as a Chemistry Researcher, I possess extensive knowledge in the application of advanced analytical techniques. My tenure at XYZ Research Institute led to a breakthrough in sustainable polymers creation, achieving recognition in the field. Keen on bringing my expertise in data interpretation and method development to a dynamic team at ABC Labs.
• Profoundly skilled Computer Science professional transitioning into Student Research. Over 7 years of experience in algorithm design, software development, and computing concepts, with a successful patent granted for AI-based systems. Highly motivated to apply robust technical skills and analytical thinking to contribute to cutting-edge research and discovery.
• Striving to launch a career in scientific research, freshly graduated from Cambridge with a major in Physics. Fascinated by quantum mechanics and its potential real-world applications, I am eager to employ my strong academic background, critical thinking skills, and passion for exploration at a progressive research facility like DEF Labs.
• Energetic Biology Teacher making a career switch to Student Researcher. With over a decade's exposure to an array of biological concepts, a Masters degree in Biochemistry, and a knack for statistical analysis, I aspire to leverage my background to facilitate innovative study design and efficient research processes at GHI Biotech.
• A recent graduate in Environmental Science, I am seeking the opportunity to establish a career in research. My goal is to apply the knowledge acquired through rigorous academic coursework, along with the skills gained during university lab projects, to the advancement of sustainable practices and environmental conservation solutions.
• Aspiring to join a research team committed to pushing the boundaries of understanding in Neuroscience. With a solid foundation in brain anatomy and neural networks, honed through academic studies, I aim to contribute to meaningful discoveries that can help unravel the mysteries of the human brain.

To further differentiate your student researcher application, consider adding sections like:

• Publications
• Hobbies (only if they align with the job or showcase relevant skills).

These sections can further demonstrate your technical acumen and interpersonal skills.

• A clear resume layout helps present your info well.
• Use all main resume sections to show how you fit the job.
• Detail specific skills or tasks and their impact.
• Show your personality through interests or hobbies.
• List certifications to back up your technical skills.

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Research Project

Definition :

Research Project is a planned and systematic investigation into a specific area of interest or problem, with the goal of generating new knowledge, insights, or solutions. It typically involves identifying a research question or hypothesis, designing a study to test it, collecting and analyzing data, and drawing conclusions based on the findings.

Types of Research Project

Types of Research Projects are as follows:

Basic Research

This type of research focuses on advancing knowledge and understanding of a subject area or phenomenon, without any specific application or practical use in mind. The primary goal is to expand scientific or theoretical knowledge in a particular field.

Applied Research

Applied research is aimed at solving practical problems or addressing specific issues. This type of research seeks to develop solutions or improve existing products, services or processes.

Action Research

Action research is conducted by practitioners and aimed at solving specific problems or improving practices in a particular context. It involves collaboration between researchers and practitioners, and often involves iterative cycles of data collection and analysis, with the goal of improving practices.

Quantitative Research

This type of research uses numerical data to investigate relationships between variables or to test hypotheses. It typically involves large-scale data collection through surveys, experiments, or secondary data analysis.

Qualitative Research

Qualitative research focuses on understanding and interpreting phenomena from the perspective of the people involved. It involves collecting and analyzing data in the form of text, images, or other non-numerical forms.

Mixed Methods Research

Mixed methods research combines elements of both quantitative and qualitative research, using multiple data sources and methods to gain a more comprehensive understanding of a phenomenon.

Longitudinal Research

This type of research involves studying a group of individuals or phenomena over an extended period of time, often years or decades. It is useful for understanding changes and developments over time.

Case Study Research

Case study research involves in-depth investigation of a particular case or phenomenon, often within a specific context. It is useful for understanding complex phenomena in their real-life settings.

Participatory Research

Participatory research involves active involvement of the people or communities being studied in the research process. It emphasizes collaboration, empowerment, and the co-production of knowledge.

Research Project Methodology

Research Project Methodology refers to the process of conducting research in an organized and systematic manner to answer a specific research question or to test a hypothesis. A well-designed research project methodology ensures that the research is rigorous, valid, and reliable, and that the findings are meaningful and can be used to inform decision-making.

There are several steps involved in research project methodology, which are described below:

Define the Research Question

The first step in any research project is to clearly define the research question or problem. This involves identifying the purpose of the research, the scope of the research, and the key variables that will be studied.

Develop a Research Plan

Once the research question has been defined, the next step is to develop a research plan. This plan outlines the methodology that will be used to collect and analyze data, including the research design, sampling strategy, data collection methods, and data analysis techniques.

Collect Data

The data collection phase involves gathering information through various methods, such as surveys, interviews, observations, experiments, or secondary data analysis. The data collected should be relevant to the research question and should be of sufficient quantity and quality to enable meaningful analysis.

Analyze Data

Once the data has been collected, it is analyzed using appropriate statistical techniques or other methods. The analysis should be guided by the research question and should aim to identify patterns, trends, relationships, or other insights that can inform the research findings.

Interpret and Report Findings

The final step in the research project methodology is to interpret the findings and report them in a clear and concise manner. This involves summarizing the results, discussing their implications, and drawing conclusions that can be used to inform decision-making.

Research Project Writing Guide

Here are some guidelines to help you in writing a successful research project:

• Choose a topic: Choose a topic that you are interested in and that is relevant to your field of study. It is important to choose a topic that is specific and focused enough to allow for in-depth research and analysis.
• Conduct a literature review : Conduct a thorough review of the existing research on your topic. This will help you to identify gaps in the literature and to develop a research question or hypothesis.
• Develop a research question or hypothesis : Based on your literature review, develop a clear research question or hypothesis that you will investigate in your study.
• Design your study: Choose an appropriate research design and methodology to answer your research question or test your hypothesis. This may include choosing a sample, selecting measures or instruments, and determining data collection methods.
• Collect data: Collect data using your chosen methods and instruments. Be sure to follow ethical guidelines and obtain informed consent from participants if necessary.
• Analyze data: Analyze your data using appropriate statistical or qualitative methods. Be sure to clearly report your findings and provide interpretations based on your research question or hypothesis.
• Discuss your findings : Discuss your findings in the context of the existing literature and your research question or hypothesis. Identify any limitations or implications of your study and suggest directions for future research.
• Write your project: Write your research project in a clear and organized manner, following the appropriate format and style guidelines for your field of study. Be sure to include an introduction, literature review, methodology, results, discussion, and conclusion.
• Revise and edit: Revise and edit your project for clarity, coherence, and accuracy. Be sure to proofread for spelling, grammar, and formatting errors.
• Cite your sources: Cite your sources accurately and appropriately using the appropriate citation style for your field of study.

Examples of Research Projects

Some Examples of Research Projects are as follows:

• Investigating the effects of a new medication on patients with a particular disease or condition.
• Exploring the impact of exercise on mental health and well-being.
• Studying the effectiveness of a new teaching method in improving student learning outcomes.
• Examining the impact of social media on political participation and engagement.
• Investigating the efficacy of a new therapy for a specific mental health disorder.
• Exploring the use of renewable energy sources in reducing carbon emissions and mitigating climate change.
• Studying the effects of a new agricultural technique on crop yields and environmental sustainability.
• Investigating the effectiveness of a new technology in improving business productivity and efficiency.
• Examining the impact of a new public policy on social inequality and access to resources.
• Exploring the factors that influence consumer behavior in a specific market.

Characteristics of Research Project

Here are some of the characteristics that are often associated with research projects:

• Clear objective: A research project is designed to answer a specific question or solve a particular problem. The objective of the research should be clearly defined from the outset.
• Systematic approach: A research project is typically carried out using a structured and systematic approach that involves careful planning, data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• Rigorous methodology: A research project should employ a rigorous methodology that is appropriate for the research question being investigated. This may involve the use of statistical analysis, surveys, experiments, or other methods.
• Data collection : A research project involves collecting data from a variety of sources, including primary sources (such as surveys or experiments) and secondary sources (such as published literature or databases).
• Analysis and interpretation : Once the data has been collected, it needs to be analyzed and interpreted. This involves using statistical techniques or other methods to identify patterns or relationships in the data.
• Conclusion and implications : A research project should lead to a clear conclusion that answers the research question. It should also identify the implications of the findings for future research or practice.
• Communication: The results of the research project should be communicated clearly and effectively, using appropriate language and visual aids, to a range of audiences, including peers, stakeholders, and the wider public.

Importance of Research Project

Research projects are an essential part of the process of generating new knowledge and advancing our understanding of various fields of study. Here are some of the key reasons why research projects are important:

• Advancing knowledge : Research projects are designed to generate new knowledge and insights into particular topics or questions. This knowledge can be used to inform policies, practices, and decision-making processes across a range of fields.
• Solving problems: Research projects can help to identify solutions to real-world problems by providing a better understanding of the causes and effects of particular issues.
• Developing new technologies: Research projects can lead to the development of new technologies or products that can improve people’s lives or address societal challenges.
• Improving health outcomes: Research projects can contribute to improving health outcomes by identifying new treatments, diagnostic tools, or preventive strategies.
• Enhancing education: Research projects can enhance education by providing new insights into teaching and learning methods, curriculum development, and student learning outcomes.
• Informing public policy : Research projects can inform public policy by providing evidence-based recommendations and guidance on issues related to health, education, environment, social justice, and other areas.
• Enhancing professional development : Research projects can enhance the professional development of researchers by providing opportunities to develop new skills, collaborate with colleagues, and share knowledge with others.

Research Project Ideas

Following are some Research Project Ideas:

Field: Psychology

• Investigating the impact of social support on coping strategies among individuals with chronic illnesses.
• Exploring the relationship between childhood trauma and adult attachment styles.
• Examining the effects of exercise on cognitive function and brain health in older adults.
• Investigating the impact of sleep deprivation on decision making and risk-taking behavior.
• Exploring the relationship between personality traits and leadership styles in the workplace.
• Examining the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for treating anxiety disorders.
• Investigating the relationship between social comparison and body dissatisfaction in young women.
• Exploring the impact of parenting styles on children’s emotional regulation and behavior.
• Investigating the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions for treating depression.
• Examining the relationship between childhood adversity and later-life health outcomes.

Field: Economics

• Analyzing the impact of trade agreements on economic growth in developing countries.
• Examining the effects of tax policy on income distribution and poverty reduction.
• Investigating the relationship between foreign aid and economic development in low-income countries.
• Exploring the impact of globalization on labor markets and job displacement.
• Analyzing the impact of minimum wage laws on employment and income levels.
• Investigating the effectiveness of monetary policy in managing inflation and unemployment.
• Examining the relationship between economic freedom and entrepreneurship.
• Analyzing the impact of income inequality on social mobility and economic opportunity.
• Investigating the role of education in economic development.
• Examining the effectiveness of different healthcare financing systems in promoting health equity.

Field: Sociology

• Investigating the impact of social media on political polarization and civic engagement.
• Examining the effects of neighborhood characteristics on health outcomes.
• Analyzing the impact of immigration policies on social integration and cultural diversity.
• Investigating the relationship between social support and mental health outcomes in older adults.
• Exploring the impact of income inequality on social cohesion and trust.
• Analyzing the effects of gender and race discrimination on career advancement and pay equity.
• Investigating the relationship between social networks and health behaviors.
• Examining the effectiveness of community-based interventions for reducing crime and violence.
• Analyzing the impact of social class on cultural consumption and taste.
• Investigating the relationship between religious affiliation and social attitudes.

Field: Computer Science

• Developing an algorithm for detecting fake news on social media.
• Investigating the effectiveness of different machine learning algorithms for image recognition.
• Developing a natural language processing tool for sentiment analysis of customer reviews.
• Analyzing the security implications of blockchain technology for online transactions.
• Investigating the effectiveness of different recommendation algorithms for personalized advertising.
• Developing an artificial intelligence chatbot for mental health counseling.
• Investigating the effectiveness of different algorithms for optimizing online advertising campaigns.
• Developing a machine learning model for predicting consumer behavior in online marketplaces.
• Analyzing the privacy implications of different data sharing policies for online platforms.
• Investigating the effectiveness of different algorithms for predicting stock market trends.

Field: Education

• Investigating the impact of teacher-student relationships on academic achievement.
• Analyzing the effectiveness of different pedagogical approaches for promoting student engagement and motivation.
• Examining the effects of school choice policies on academic achievement and social mobility.
• Investigating the impact of technology on learning outcomes and academic achievement.
• Analyzing the effects of school funding disparities on educational equity and achievement gaps.
• Investigating the relationship between school climate and student mental health outcomes.
• Examining the effectiveness of different teaching strategies for promoting critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Investigating the impact of social-emotional learning programs on student behavior and academic achievement.
• Analyzing the effects of standardized testing on student motivation and academic achievement.

Field: Environmental Science

• Investigating the impact of climate change on species distribution and biodiversity.
• Analyzing the effectiveness of different renewable energy technologies in reducing carbon emissions.
• Examining the impact of air pollution on human health outcomes.
• Investigating the relationship between urbanization and deforestation in developing countries.
• Analyzing the effects of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems and biodiversity.
• Investigating the impact of land use change on soil fertility and ecosystem services.
• Analyzing the effectiveness of different conservation policies and programs for protecting endangered species and habitats.
• Investigating the relationship between climate change and water resources in arid regions.
• Examining the impact of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems and biodiversity.
• Investigating the effects of different agricultural practices on soil health and nutrient cycling.

Field: Linguistics

• Analyzing the impact of language diversity on social integration and cultural identity.
• Investigating the relationship between language and cognition in bilingual individuals.
• Examining the effects of language contact and language change on linguistic diversity.
• Investigating the role of language in shaping cultural norms and values.
• Analyzing the effectiveness of different language teaching methodologies for second language acquisition.
• Investigating the relationship between language proficiency and academic achievement.
• Examining the impact of language policy on language use and language attitudes.
• Investigating the role of language in shaping gender and social identities.
• Analyzing the effects of dialect contact on language variation and change.
• Investigating the relationship between language and emotion expression.

Field: Political Science

• Analyzing the impact of electoral systems on women’s political representation.
• Investigating the relationship between political ideology and attitudes towards immigration.
• Examining the effects of political polarization on democratic institutions and political stability.
• Investigating the impact of social media on political participation and civic engagement.
• Analyzing the effects of authoritarianism on human rights and civil liberties.
• Investigating the relationship between public opinion and foreign policy decisions.
• Examining the impact of international organizations on global governance and cooperation.
• Investigating the effectiveness of different conflict resolution strategies in resolving ethnic and religious conflicts.
• Analyzing the effects of corruption on economic development and political stability.
• Investigating the role of international law in regulating global governance and human rights.

Field: Medicine

• Investigating the impact of lifestyle factors on chronic disease risk and prevention.
• Examining the effectiveness of different treatment approaches for mental health disorders.
• Investigating the relationship between genetics and disease susceptibility.
• Analyzing the effects of social determinants of health on health outcomes and health disparities.
• Investigating the impact of different healthcare delivery models on patient outcomes and cost effectiveness.
• Examining the effectiveness of different prevention and treatment strategies for infectious diseases.
• Investigating the relationship between healthcare provider communication skills and patient satisfaction and outcomes.
• Analyzing the effects of medical error and patient safety on healthcare quality and outcomes.
• Investigating the impact of different pharmaceutical pricing policies on access to essential medicines.
• Examining the effectiveness of different rehabilitation approaches for improving function and quality of life in individuals with disabilities.

Field: Anthropology

• Analyzing the impact of colonialism on indigenous cultures and identities.
• Investigating the relationship between cultural practices and health outcomes in different populations.
• Examining the effects of globalization on cultural diversity and cultural exchange.
• Investigating the role of language in cultural transmission and preservation.
• Analyzing the effects of cultural contact on cultural change and adaptation.
• Investigating the impact of different migration policies on immigrant integration and acculturation.
• Examining the role of gender and sexuality in cultural norms and values.
• Investigating the impact of cultural heritage preservation on tourism and economic development.
• Analyzing the effects of cultural revitalization movements on indigenous communities.

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Undergraduate Research Key to Finding Future Career Interests

For many undergraduate students in the School of Engineering, research is an integral part of their time as Flyers. Many students choose to work alongside faculty researchers on their personal projects or even research sponsored by national organizations and the military. 

Two students currently conducting research with associate professor Dr. Brad Ratliff in his Applied Sensing Lab have found a future career interest in research thanks to the experience. 

Michael Taylor

Senior electrical engineering student Michael Taylor just started research work with Dr. Ratliff this semester, but he’s already secured a paid graduate assistantship in the Applied Sensing Lab. 

Taylor, from Fairborn, is eager to continue studying for his master’s degree in electrical engineering at UD while also learning more about image and signal processing.

“I found out about Dr. Ratliff’s lab after I mentioned to a friend who was working with him that I was interested in image and signal processing,” Taylor said. “I emailed Dr. Ratliff then met with him and he took me right in. It never occurred to me that finding research opportunities would be that easy.”

Taylor will be working on an Army sponsored project that utilizes object detection. Right now, he’s mainly learning more about the field before he starts working with hands-on applications this summer.

“With research, I like that I kind of can guide it myself,” Taylor said. “I can say, ‘This is something I'm interested in’, and then go do it. I don't feel limited.”

Allison Schafer

For Allison Schafer, an electrical engineering student from Beavercreek, Ohio, UD, electrical engineering — and even research — is a family affair. 

Her brother and father are also electrical engineers, her siblings are Flyers and now she is working in Dr. Brad Ratliff’s lab alongside her brother, Austin, who introduced her to Dr. Ratliff during her freshman year and now continues research as a graduate student.

“The research that I am working on has to do with machine learning and image processing,” Schafer said. “My brother and I are taking scans of a parking lot scene Dr. Ratliff made, and we are trying to teach the software to be able to decipher between what in the scan is a car, and what is not.”

Schafer enjoys her research because it provides her an opportunity to learn more about electrical engineering outside of her classes.

“As an undergrad, we have to take some classes that we may not be interested in,” Schafer said. “Doing this research really just helps guide you on the right path with what elective classes you may want to take here, and sparked my interest to learn more and take certain classes dealing with image and signal processing.”

After graduation, Schafer is looking forward to continuing into a master’s program and a career in research.

“I very much enjoy the research aspect of this job because I enjoy furthering my knowledge every day with what I do,” Schafer said.

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Research assistant position @ unc chapel hill, chapel hill nc.

The Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities (CIDD) is one of the largest programs for developmental disabilities in the country and is UNC-Chapel Hill’s primary source for treatment, education, and research on developmental disabilities. In addition, CIDD provides important, state-of-the-art resources aimed at supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in the state of North Carolina and promotes research on the pathogenesis and treatment of these conditions. The CIDD employs approximately 100 faculty, staff and students and has funding comprised of state, contract and grant, overhead, gift, foundation and receipt generated sources. This will assist with several research projects at the CIDD of UNC School of Medicine, including assisting with recruitment, scheduling, acquiring MRIs in babies in the evening, and assisting with other data collection as needed. The position will require coordination with various researchers and research coordinators here at UNC as well as with research families, in order to achieve project goals in an effective manner. As such, the person filling this position will need to have excellent communication skills and bedside manner with families and child participants, including babies. This position will report to Dr. Mark Shen.

Responsibilities:

• Recruitment and scheduling of young children with developmental disabilities and their families.
• Assisting with MRI scan process: Attend MRI scans in the evening, prepare the MRI suite, meet the family and complete necessary paperwork, assist with getting the subject prepared for the scanner, supply families with any needed training materials for their scan, stay through the completion of the scan to transfer data if needed, and any necessary follow-up (e.g., rescheduling).
• Assisting with other data collection: Assist PI and study team with collecting information for research projects. This involves interviews, either on the phone or in person, with families to guide their entry into projects as well as for general project data collection. Assist with bio sample data collection as needed.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
• The candidate should have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly, work independently and efficiently with minimal supervision, prioritize tasks, and work under deadline pressure.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to gather data and accurately document procedures.
• Ability to plan work and coordinate multiple projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with children with neurodevelopmental disorders in a clinical research setting.
• Experience working with clinical populations is preferred.
• Experience conducting clinical research with children with neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Experience in clinical research activities is preferred.
• Experience working with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities is preferred.

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Research Assistant (PhD Student) Position in Chemical Biology at the University of Marburg, Germany

Research Assistant (PhD Student): The Faculty of Chemistry, Division of Chemical Biology, at the University of Marburg is offering a part-time (50%) Research Assistant position for a period of 3 years, commencing as soon as possible. This position, with a salary and benefits in accordance with public service standards in the state of Hessen, Germany (TV-H E 13, 50%), entails scientific services in research and teaching, including the development of independent research projects in the field of Chemical Biology.

Research Assistant (PhD Student) Position in Chemical Biology at the University of Marburg

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• Entry date: As soon as possible
• Application deadline: 2024-05-05
• Salary: E 13 TV-H
• Duration: 3 years
• Volume of employment: Part-time (50%)

Study Area: Chemical Biology

Scholarship Description: The Research Assistant position involves scientific services in research and teaching, independent research project development, and multidisciplinary collaborative work in an international environment. The successful candidate will engage in multi-step synthesis of photosensitive molecules, their photochemical and biological characterization, bioconjugation via solid-phase synthesis, and international communication of research findings through articles and oral presentations.

Eligibility: Applicants must hold an MSc degree or equivalent in Chemistry, Biotechnology, or Pharmacy, with a strong background in Organic Chemistry or Chemical Biology. They should possess experience in synthesis and photochemical characterization of photoactive molecules, as well as the ability to conduct multistep synthesis. Strong motivation, the ability to work independently and in a team, and a willingness to pursue scientific qualification are essential.

Required Documents: Applicants must submit a single PDF file application in English, including a project-specific motivation letter, grade transcripts, curriculum vitae, details of two potential referees, and summaries of their master’s and bachelor’s theses and techniques.

How to Apply: Interested candidates should apply by the deadline of 2024-05-05 using the application button provided below.

Last Date: 2024-05-05

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Prof. Dr. Olalla Vázquez Image +49 6421 28-22745 Image [email protected]

We strongly encourage women to apply, and in areas where they are underrepresented, female applicants will be preferred in case of equal qualifications. The University of Marburg is committed to being a family-friendly workplace and supports employees in achieving a balance between family and career. Applicants with disabilities as described in SGB IX (§ 2 Abs. 2, 3) will be given preference in case of equal qualifications. Application and interview costs cannot be refunded.

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A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

The Department of Psychiatry is seeking Research Assistants who will work on a groundbreaking large-scale national collaborative research project called the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study ( abcdstudy.org ). The ABCD Study is following 12,000 children, aged 9 and 10 at outset, over 10 years (the participants are now ages 15-18). This is the largest long-term study of brain development and child health in the United States. 

In this role, you'll work with the principal investigators and other members of the research team at the University of Michigan to administer study protocols to research participants.

Responsibilities*

Responsibilities include conducting follow-up telephone interviews with participants and collateral informants. The role will also conduct follow-up ABCD Study in-person annual appointments. This includes consenting families to participate in the study, administering cognitive batteries, semi-structured clinical interviews, surveys on a variety of topics relevant to adolescent development, collecting biological specimens (hair, saliva, and blood pressure), and administering functional MRI tasks to study participants.

Required Qualifications*

To be considered for this role, you must: 

• have a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• have excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• be able to work proactively and independently. 
• be comfortable working a diverse set of participants and discussing sensitive topics (e.g. Substance Use) with participants and their families. 
• have reliable transportation. 

Desired Qualifications*

Other qualities that will prepare you well for this role include: 

• previous experience administering diagnostic interviews and other neurocognitive test batteries. 
• previous experience working with children. 

Work Schedule

In this role, you'll work at least 20 hours per week. Opportunities to work more hours may be available. Your specific work schedule may vary depending on study needs, but will include some hours during evenings and weekends. 

Work Locations

This work will primarily take place in person at the Rachel Upjohn Building and the Bonisteel Interdisciplinary Research Building. 

Additional Information

The Department of Psychiatry is firmly committed to advancing inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and belonging. These values are core to our mission, and we strive to create a culture where each team member feels respected, valued, and safe. We strongly support recruiting and cultivating a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of the State of Michigan, and the world. 

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Research projects will partner students with DOE national labs to help students develop hands-on research experience

WASHINGTON, D.C . - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)  announced $16 million in funding for four projects providing classroom training and research opportunities to train the next generation of accelerator scientists and engineers needed to deliver scientific discoveries. 

U.S. global competitiveness in discovery science relies on increasingly complex charged particle accelerator systems that require world-leading expertise to develop and operate. These programs will train the next generation of scientists and engineers, providing the expertise needed to lead activities supported by the DOE Office of Science. These programs will develop new curricula and guide a diverse cadre of graduate students working towards a master’s or Ph.D. thesis in accelerator science and engineering.

“Particle accelerator technology enables us to tackle challenges at the frontiers of science and benefits our nation’s high-tech industries, modern medicine, and national security,” said Regina Rameika, DOE Associate Director of Science for High Energy Physics. “The awards announced today will help to develop the workforce to advance the state-of-the-art in accelerator technology while helping deploy these technologies in commercial applications in the health, security, environmental, and industrial sectors. These programs at American universities will help ensure that our nation has a skilled and diverse workforce to develop the accelerator technology needed to meet the scientific challenges of the future.”

Research projects will partner students with DOE national labs to help students develop hands-on research experience. These projects include opportunities for graduate research across a broad range including beam physics at the systems level, technologies of large accelerators, high reliability design and failure analysis, and the fundamentals of project management. Students may also explore the material science, design methodology, fabrication techniques, and operations constraints needed to produce and operate superconducting radiofrequency accelerators. Additional research opportunities in the areas of high-reliability, high-power radiofrequency systems and large-scale cryogenic systems, particularly liquid helium systems, are available through these programs.

The projects were selected by competitive peer review under the DOE Funding Opportunity Announcement for DOE Traineeship in Accelerator Science & Engineering. 

Total funding is $16 million for projects lasting up to five years in duration, with $3 million in Fiscal Year 2024 dollars and outyear funding contingent on congressional appropriations. Funding is provided by the  High Energy Physics and the  Accelerator R&D and Production programs. The list of projects and more information can be found on the  High Energy Physics program homepage and the  Accelerator R&D and Production program homepage.

Selection for award negotiations is not a commitment by DOE to issue an award or provide funding. Before funding is issued, DOE and the applicants will undergo a negotiation process, and DOE may cancel negotiations and rescind the selection for any reason during that time.