For Harvard undergraduates only.
The Weatherhead Center invites Harvard College undergraduates to apply for positions as research assistants to Weatherhead Center Faculty Associates. The Faculty Associates hail from a variety of disciplines, but all have research interests relating to international affairs. Undergraduates who would like to apply for an RA position with the Weatherhead Center Scholars Program should visit their website for more information and how to apply. You may apply to both RA programs at the Center to increase your chance of securing a position.
Financial Compensation
Undergraduate research assistants earn $17 per hour for up to ten hours per week while classes are in session; their salary is cost-shared with the participating faculty member.
Who Is Eligible
Harvard College undergraduates who have an interest in international affairs are encouraged to apply. Preference will usually be given to candidates with some prior experience with either research assistance or research methods.
Terms
Undergraduate research assistants can expect to spend approximately three to ten hours per week assisting a Faculty Associate. Research assistance may include some of the following: quantitative and qualitative data research; entering data into spreadsheets; data and spreadsheet management; finding source materials at Harvard libraries; finding and evaluating sources on the Internet; analyzing and summarizing research materials; compiling bibliographies; reference checking; and helping to proofread and edit written work.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit the following materials:
-
a brief cover letter stating their interest in becoming a research assistant;
-
a résumé, including academic accomplishments, previous research experience, and language skills;
-
a Harvard College transcript which may be a photocopy or grade print-out; and
-
one letter of recommendation attesting to the applicant’s academic accomplishments and promise. This letter should be submitted directly by the recommender to Ann Townes.
For More Information
Contact Ann Townes.
Deadline
Applications will be accepted throughout the year, but the preferred deadlines are September 8 (fall semester) and February 2 (spring semester).