Academic Year Research Assistant- Liew Family College Research Grant

The Liew Family College Research Fellows Fund offers funding to undergraduate students who have secured unpaid research positions with a UChicago faculty member. Recipients will be awarded a grant to support their work as a research assistant during Winter Quarter, Spring Quarter, or both quarters. To be eligible for the grant, students must be supporting the research of a faculty member. Independent projects are not eligible for funding.

Students are strongly encouraged to review the program description on the Career Advancement website before applying: https://careeradvancement.uchicago.edu/jobs-internships-research/liew-family-fund

To apply for the grant, please submit:

· A resume, no longer than one 1 page;

· A description of your proposed research project, no longer than 2 pages;

· A personal statement on how this research supports your future career goals, no longer than 1 page.

In your proposal, please specify the faculty member who has agreed to work with you, the quarter(s) you intend to work, and the number of hours you’ll be working each week. Applications are due by 11:55 pm on Monday, November 20th.

Grant amounts vary and will depend on the number of hours and quarters students are working.

At the end of the academic year, the University will hold a reception for all Liew Family Research Fellows and their faculty mentors. Students are required to attend this event.

Please contact Melinda Markert at mmarkert@uchicago.edu with any questions about the program. For a review of your application materials, please schedule an appointment with a Career Advancement counselor.