Faculty interested in hiring a research assistant through the WSRAP Program may begin submitting job descriptions to the Office of Undergraduate Research on May 17. OUR will review research assistant job descriptions as they are received and will submit the positions to UConn's JobX platform for approval and posting from June through mid-August.

The Opportunities listing is alphabetical by Faculty Department, but the list may be sorted by Faculty Name, Job Posting number, or Job Status. Students may apply to more than one posting if it aligns with their goals and interests. Students should pay close attention to the information required for each job posting and upload all requested information (e.g., resume, cover letter, availability, references). Only applications from undergraduate students with work-study awards will be considered. 

Key Deadlines:

• May 17, 2024 - WSRAP Submission Form opens
• June through August, 2024 - Students awarded federal work-study may apply for WSRAP positions through JobX
• August 1, 2024 - Deadline for students awarded federal work-study to "accept" their work-study aid (in Student Admin)
• August 9, 2024 - Deadline for faculty to submit a work-study research assistant position via the WSRAP Submission Form 
• August 23, 2024 - First day that work-study students may begin working, if all hiring processes are complete
• September 20, 2024 - Deadline for work-study students to secure employment (set by Office of Student Financial Aid Services - Student Employment)

To be eligible to apply for a WSRAP position, a student applicant must:

• Be an undergraduate student with a federal work-study award for the 2024-25 academic year
• Have accepted their federal work-study award online in Student Admin PRIOR to the August 1, 2024 deadline

Students hired through the Work-Study Research Assistant Program are expected to complete the following program requirements:

• Complete one professional development experience between September 1st and March 1st and submit a brief reflection report within two weeks of the experience. For example:
  • Attend a Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills in-person or virtual/online program/presentation;
  • Attend a colloquium, dissertation defense, or lecture relevant to your research area;
  • Other events/programs may count towards this requirement; check with OUR prior to attending to confirm the experience will count.
• Complete one advising appointment with an OUR staff member each semester to discuss your research work, learning, goals, challenges/concerns, and next steps.
• Prior to each advising appointment, students will complete a mid-semester reflection form on their WSRAP experience to date, which they will discuss during the advising appointment. The Fall mid-semester reflection form will be available in mid-October. The Spring mid-semester reflection form will be available in late February.
• Complete an end-of-year reflection by May 1, 2025. All students are encouraged to discuss this reflection with their faculty supervisor.

The time spent by students completing professional development activities, completing the mid-semester reflections, and completing the end-of-year reflection should be reported as work time. As students approach their maximum award amounts, we encourage students and faculty to plan ahead and reserve work hours for these tasks.

Work-Study Research Assistant Program Resources

• • WSRAP Handbook 24-25
  • Core-CT Sign-On & Job Aids
    • Logging Into Core-CT
    • Student Employees - Entering Time
    • Clearing Your Cache and Cookies
  • EHS-OUR Safety Confirmation Form

Office of Student Financial Aid Services - Student Employment

• • Employment Guide
  • FAQs (describes differences between Student Labor and Work-Study positions)
  • Accessing JobX - Navigate to Student Employment website and select the blue "JobX for UConn Students box
  • Creating a student account in JobX - Students must create an account in JobX prior to applying for any posted positions

UConn Payroll Department

• • 2024 Payroll calendar
  • Access to Form W-4 & Form CT-W4
  • Direct Deposit authorization agreement

Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills