Please reference the chart below for opportunities offered through the Work-Study Research Assistant Program for the 2025-26 academic year. Opportunities for the upcoming year will be posted from early June through August 2025. Note that all applications must be submitted through the new Student Employment platform - 12Twenty (which launched on May 1st). Only applications from undergraduate students with work-study awards will be considered. Please note that the opportunities denoted with the First Generation image are offered by faculty members who themselves identify as first generation (neither parent completed a four-year degree); first generation students are particularly encouraged to consider these positions and apply to those that align with their skills and interests. Student must apply through the 12Twenty platform by navigating to https://studentjobs.uconn.edu/ and selecting the blue "12Twenty for UConn Students" button.

Campus	Faculty Name	Department	Research Focus/Brief Position Description	Status
Storrs	Jonathan Klassen	Molecular and Cell Biology	The Klassen lab studies insect-microbe interactions, particularly those between fungus-growing ants, fungi, and bacteria. They are particularly interested in mechanisms of chemical signaling, defense against microbial pathogens, and responses to environmental stressors like forest fires. The student will assist with lab experiments involving Trachymyrmex septentrionalis ants and their microbial symbionts. Depending on student skills and interests, this might include: ant behavior analysis, microbial culture, microbiome analysis, or genome sequencing. The student will participate in the upkeep of lab ant colonies and other general tasks, e.g., record keeping, preparation of chemicals and microbiological media, and lab upkeep. They will also be responsible for the analysis of their data and presenting it to other lab members in various formats. The student will likely start by working on an existing ant disease project mentored by a more senior undergraduate student.	Filled
Storrs	Sherry Pagoto	Allied Health Sciences	My research is focused on optimizing digitally-delivered behavioral weight loss programs. I conduct NIH-funded clinical trials that compare different versions of these programs to one another to learn ways to optimize outcomes. I also conduct research on social media platforms to understand how people use social media to improve their health. This position entails working with the data management team to extract and organize participant data from digital platforms. Students learn how to use RedCap, data entry, data management, and data quality control procedures. Through their tasks they will learn how a digitally-delivered behavioral weight loss program works and how participants engage in the program. Students attend weekly team meetings and work closely with graduate students and the project director.	Open
Avery Point	Shuwen Tan	Marine Sciences	My research focuses on understanding how ocean stratification influences the dynamics of internal waves on the inner continental shelf. Using observational data from moorings and sensors, we investigate how density-driven layering affects the generation, propagation, and dissipation of internal waves, which play a critical role in coastal transport processes. Our methods combine time-series analysis, statistical techniques, data visualization, and numerical modeling. A student in this position will analyze real-world oceanographic data to study how stratification affects internal wave dynamics at Point Sal, a site known for its energetic internal waves. The work involves processing and visualizing time-series data from oceanographic moorings, applying statistical and signal processing techniques, and potentially contributing to numerical modeling efforts. Students will collaborate with researchers from the University of Washington and the University of Connecticut while developing skills in programming, data analysis, and physical oceanography. The position is primarily computer-based and does not involve field or lab work.	Open
Stamford	Fred Roden	English	I am writing a book that draws from an archive of historical information. The focus is on immigration history and women’s lives in America. I draw on my family history. The student will work with me to digitize papers and photos from my archive. We would read and study, look at items and decide what is most important to preserve for my use and for history.	Open
Storrs	Daniel Bolnick	Ecology and Evolutionary Biology	We are studying the process of parasite infection in fish. We have a large number of wild caught juvenile fish that need to be measured and checked for parasite infections. We wish to understand how parasite abundance changes as a cohort of individuals age from birth in the summer through maturity the following year. The student research assistant will dissect and measure small fish (threespine stickleback) to measure body size, mass, and parasite load, record data, and analyze data.	Open
Hartford	Lisa Werkmeister Rozas	Social Work	The research currently being conducted cover two main areas: 1) exploring the involvement of the Latine community in various levels of civic engagement/politics. Surveys, interviews, coding and analyzing data will be included in the work. 2) exploring chid welfare changes in Peru, particularly as they relate to residential care and deinstitutionalization. Interviews, coding, data analysis and writing up results for publication will be a part of this work. Other work would include literature reviews of ongoing work around anti-racism pedagogy.	Open
Waterbury	Pablo Kokay Valente	Allied Health Sciences	Our research program focuses on understanding determinants of HIV risk and access to preventive and treatment services related to infectious diseases in the US and Brazil. We focus on behavioral and social factors such as mental health, substance use, and stigma, among others. Our team uses quantitative (e.g., biostatistics) and qualitative methods (e.g., analysis of interviews and focus groups) and engages marginalized populations including sexual and gender minorities, people who use substances, and sex workers. RAs will be involved in different research projects and work with other undergraduate and graduate students. Activities students will be involved in include development of proposals and IRB submissions, recruitment of participants, data collection (assisting in qualitative interviews and programming Qualtrics surveys), and data analysis using quantitative and qualitative software. Previous knowledge of data collection and analysis software such as Qualtrics, Stata, SPSS, as well as familiarity with Brazilian Portuguese would be helpful but not required.	Open
Storrs	Steven Suib	Chemistry & Institute of Materials Science	Our research group synthesizes new materials, characterizes them, and uses these in various applications. Some of the applications involve adsorption, batteries, catalysis, ceramics, semiconductors, sensors, and others. Students will search the literature, carry out lab experiments, collect and present data, write lab notebooks, and work hand in hand with graduate students. Students will be expected to work in different labs for the characterization studies. The types of work involves making new materials, using different spectroscopic, microscopic, and analytical instruments, and doing applications studies.	Open
Storrs	Kaveh Yazdani	History	I specialize in social and economic history between in the 16th and 19th centuries. I am currently researching the history of capitalism in Asia (particularly India and Iran) with a special focus on the Parsi and Zoroastrian communities between the 16th and 20th centuries, including their connections to East Africa, China and Southeast Asia. The position can be in-person, partially in-person, or fully remote. Students are expected to create bibliographies and search for primary sources in newspaper archives and other available datasets. In the course of time, they will also have the opportunity to read the relevant literature and/or primary sources, extract excerpts and write an independent proposal and/or paper.	Open
Storrs	Inge-Marie Eigsti	Psychological Sciences	We study language and brain development in autistic people, using behavioral and brain imaging approaches On the current project, called “Missed Cases,” we are studying the efficacy of a toddler screening questionnaire designed to identify children with high likelihood of autism, by recontacting families who were screened 5-10 years ago and determining the child’s current autism status. The responsibilities of this position include: i. Contacting potential participants through phone call, texting, email, and postal mail; ii. Updating the database system with contact instances and information about participants; iii. Help prepare materials for in person evaluations; iv. Conduct phone interviews with parents (training to perform the interviews will be provided).	Open
Storrs	SeungYeon Kang	School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Manufacturing Engineering	Job 1: Our lab works on light-based additive manufacturing (3D printing) technologies; digital light processing (DLP) and multiphoton SLA (stereolithography). In contrast to polymer printing techniques, we focus on developing metal printing methods. We are looking for self-motivated students who can help us i) prepare samples for determining optimized recipe, ii) take mechanical/electrical measurements, iii) write MATLAB or G-codes for the 3D stage and/or iv) run simulations to understand the relationship between printing parameters and structure property. Previous knowledge on additive manufacturing, LABVIEW, MATLAB, G-code or COMSOL/ANSYS is a plus.	Open
Storrs	SeungYeon Kang	School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Manufacturing Engineering	Job 2: Our lab is interested in i) understanding how lithium-ion batteries perform under pressure and ii) how to utilize laser materials processing methods to increase their performance. We are looking for self-motivated students who can help us i) prepare samples for determining optimized recipe, ii) replicate battery samples, and/or iii) take electrochemical/mechanical measurements.	Open
Storrs	Tiffany Kelley	Nursing	Dr. Kelley is the first professor of her kind to lead innovation integration into nursing core curriculum. She has spent 20 of her current 24 nursing years aiming for higher quality care through healthcare technologies. Dr. Kelley’s relentless vision for breaking the status quo in nursing led to her pursuit of a professional, academic, and entrepreneurial trajectory in nursing informatics and innovation, both specialty nursing fields, that integrate multiple sciences to guide the practice. This position will be to support Dr. Kelley with conducting literature searches and formulating research papers for submission. The student in this position will be motivated and eager to learn the skills and steps involved in developing new knowledge for publication in journals and books. The student in this position will work with Dr. Kelley to identify key articles, organize data, formulate tables, reference lists, journal manuscript templates and more.	Open
Storrs	Medhi Anwar	Electrical and Computer Engineering	My research focuses on AI/ML assisted modeling of semiconductor material for specific applications. The undergraduate researcher will assist in developing codes to identify semiconductor material with specific properties required for given applications. This will require identifying codes, already available online, and tailor it to provide specific output with a given input (something I will provide). This will require going over the different AI algorithms and identify one suitable for semiconductor modeling.	Open
Storrs	Jeffrey Cohen	Finance	My current research is related to topics in real estate finance/economics, specifically: affordable housing finance and economics; transportation economics; transit oriented development; renewable energy economics; substance use disorder treatment economics; house price effects of noise pollution; housing wealth accumulation near interstate highways; natural disasters and housing prices; and other economics/finance related topics. Much of my work utilizes statistical techniques to analyze data and test hypotheses on the above topics. More details about my research can be found on my UCONN webpage: https://www.business.uconn.edu/person/jeffrey-cohen/. I am looking for student(s) who can support my efforts with at least one, or more, of the following: (i) researching background literature and writing literature reviews for topics related to my research interests; (ii) supporting data analysis with Excel and/or statistical analysis software such as Stata, R, and/or Python; (iii) background research and writing for developing grant proposals; (iv) making of thematic maps with GIS or other software; (v) supporting developing presentation slides using Powerpoint and/or other software.	Open
Storrs	Caitlin Lombardi	Human Development and Family Sciences	Connecticut Early Years is an innovative intervention to test how early childhood programs can enhance children and families’ wellness and children’s school readiness. Early childhood programs in New Haven and Hartford are participating in the research. Half of these programs have a "Family Consultant" supporting families with young children enrolled in the program, while half do not. We are testing how having a FC benefits children and families. Undergraduate student research assistant responsibilities may include: data management tasks, mailing participant incentives, testing surveys, editing surveys, check transcriptions of interviews, collect data via zoom, collect data in person.	Open
Storrs	Ryan Talbert	Sociology	The focus of my research is on health disparities, race and racism, and punishment and inequality. A primary goal of his work is to examine critically how extensions of white supremacy and systemic racism shape and maintain racial health disparities. The project I seek help with will examine how health on a molecular level corresponds to people's external living environments. This position will include collecting, reading, and reporting on existing empirical studies; managing and cleaning tabulated data; maintaining consistent communication with the PI; and drafting a literature review on existing research in this area.	Filled
Storrs	Xian Wu	Physics	We are conducting a systematic review of STEM education literature to examine how computer-assisted educational technologies have transformed the current education landscape. This project also aims to explore the potential implications of these technologies for future AI-based educational applications. The undergraduate research assistant will support the research team in managing and organizing academic literature. Responsibilities include learning and using literature management software such as Zotero, assisting in the initial screening and pre-filtering of articles, and helping to maintain a structured database of relevant studies. No prior experience is required. Training will be provided.	Open
Storrs	Michael Kienzler	Chemistry	We study light sensitive small organic molecules that change shape when they absorb light. We make and use these compounds for many applications, most of which are related to molecular biology and neuroscience. Right now I am looking for students to work on projects that involve making molecules to control the function of ion channels. A student will set up, monitor, and purify chemical reactions. This involves weighing and measuring out chemicals, calculating appropriate amounts, washing glass reaction flasks, and learning how to operate a variety of machines through the whole process.	Open
Storrs	Sarah Williams	Anthropology	This project is a multi-method anthropological and historical investigation of the role of eugenicist practices and nationalist discourses in shaping the professionalization and practices of obstetrics and midwifery in Mexico, with a particular focus on the Yucatán peninsula. The project combines ethnographic research (participant observations and interviews) with birthing people and birth practitioners in Yucatán with archival research. This work-study position is focused on research with digital archives from Mexican and Yucatecan institutions, identifying and coding relevant news articles, pamphlets, and scientific/medical writings relevant to the study, with the potential for training and practice in interview transcription and qualitative coding. Ideal candidates will read, write, and speak Spanish fluently and have already taken upper-level courses in Anthropology, History, or a similar discipline in the humanities.	Filled
Storrs	Robert Bagchi	Ecology and Evolutionary Biology	A common plant species in Connecticut, Skunk Cabbage, generates large amounts of heat to attract insect pollinators in the early spring. To understand the benefits and costs of this strategy, we are investigating the population genetics and physiological adaptations of this plant species. The research assistant will curate datasets of plant photosynthesis and climate, work with population genetics datasets, build and maintain weather stations, and collate data on skunk cabbage distributions and flowering times using citizen science data repositories.	Open
Storrs	Molly Waring	Allied Health Sciences	Our research focuses on health promotion during pregnancy, the post-partum period, and motherhood, with a particular focus on healthy eating, weight management, and mental health. Ongoing research projects relate to child nutrition content on social media, use of social media and podcasts to support maternal mental health, and lifestyle interventions for pregnant persons with gestational diabetes. Research Assistants will work with our research team on multiple ongoing research projects. Research Assistants will get involved in all aspects of our projects, from study design to participant recruitment to data collection to results reporting. We expect that Research Assistants will assist with participant interviews, qualitative data analysis, literature searches, and results reporting.	Open
Storrs	Yuri Gloumakov	Electrical and Computer Engineering	The Ruka Lab in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering studies prosthetic and robotic grasping, manipulation, and controls. Developments in the lab aim at assisting humans through development of assistive technology, and thus all efforts account from design to control must inherently account for human in-the-loop. Research projects include bio-inspired and foundational mechanical designs, machine learning applications to complex human data, and translation of developed technologies with end users. This position is an undergraduate research experience focusing on prosthetic end-effector design. The goal is to compile a comprehensive list of prosthetic device characteristics, understand design considerations, and identify key shortcomings. The student will help build foundational models to aid in the comparison of devices leveraging statistics and machine learning methods. The student will be expected to work approximately 10hr/week and will primarily include independent reading and note taking, and attending regular weekly meetings to discuss progress. Submitting work for publication will be contingent on good progress.	Open
Waterbury	Melisa Argañaraz Gomez	Geography, Sustainability, Community and Urban Studies	I am seeking a research assistant to support either of these two projects: 1. A book project focused on Latin American children and youth care work and labor in Waterbury and Baltimore during the pandemic. Migrant children’s care and labor have received little attention, specially during the pandemic. Popular discourses claim that children are less likely to be affected by the virus and focus on isolation/mental health consequences. In doing so, these discourses present children as passive victims. This research examines how youths’ political acts of care are critical to the survival of their families, peers, and society; however, ‘care for their families’ may force youth to sacrifice their well-being and future prospects. This research focuses on the active participation of immigrant Latin American children in US society and the necessity for safety nets to protect/recognize their care work. This work includes topics such as criminality, care work/labor, health, and education of Latin American Children and Youth. 2. A project focused on housing experiences within immigrant Latin American communities in Waterbury and Baltimore. The project will have a particular focus on the experiences of immigrant Latin American women and children. Waterbury has ranked among the 50 cities with the highest eviction rates in the country since 2016. Previous research found Black renters are over three times more likely than white renters to face eviction, and Latino renters are over two times more likely than white renters. Housing insecurity and eviction cases are disproportionately filed against women and even more disproportionately against Black and Latina women. This project also seeks to understand the experiences of housing insecurity among communities overlooked during the pandemic. The research apprentice will provide direct support for the execution and analysis of this study. Common tasks will include literature searches, support for online recruitment of participants, transcription of interviews, coding, and proofreading final writing outcomes. Additional tasks related to research will be completed as needed. You will gain valuable research experience, particularly in participatory qualitative research methods and analysis. This project will require virtual/in-person meetings with community organizations to create potential research partnerships. You will have plenty of opportunities to network with different organizations around the Waterbury/Baltimore area. All activities for this position will be completed remotely.	Open
Storrs	Asif Majid	Dramatic Arts & Human Rights	I work at the intersection of Islam, race, and social/staged performance. Specifically, I use community-based theatre, (auto)ethnography, and archival research to understand the sociopolitical worlds and experiences of Muslims today. Past and ongoing projects include making theatre with British Muslim youth to provide insights into gendered and racialized relations; examining social performances of Islam through the economic, political, and interreligious aspects of public rituals of mourning in India; and conducting organizational ethnographies of culture organizations (like the Arab American National Museum and the San Francisco Arts Commission) that use the arts when working with racialized groups. The student in this position will support me on the aforementioned project on social performances of public mourning in India. Specifically, over AY 2024-25, I conducted field research in India on Muharram commemorations - which mourn the 7th-century CE martyrdom of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad and third Shi'a Imam. In India, these mourning practices take the form of processions, performance poetry, self-flagellation, crying, chanting, military re-enactments, drumming, and so on. I have gathered hundreds of photos, dozens of hours of video footage, and multiple audio recordings, as well as fieldnotes, on the rituals I was able to attend in two cities: Lucknow and Hyderabad. The student will be tasked with pairing audiovisual materials with my fieldnotes, as well as translating videos and audio recordings from Urdu into English. Urdu and/or Hindi language skills are essential for success in this position.	Open
Stamford	Simon Yamawaki Shachter	Sociology	I study the role that nonprofit organizations play in politics. I use historical and quantitative methods to understand how people get involved in politics through nonprofits and how these organizations impact policies and political institutions. This position would support my research on the impact that veterans’ organizations had on electoral politics during the New Deal Era (1930’s). Research assistants will help transcribe handwritten documents from a century ago into a manipulable, digital format. Once that is complete, research assistants will help search for and summarize academic literature on veterans’ groups, the New Deal Era, and how powerful political communities respond to large budget cuts.	Open
Storrs	Benjamin Chilson-Parks	Earth Sciences	I study the chemical composition of volcanic rocks, which are ultimately sourced from Earth's interior (the crust and the mantle) and offer valuable information about the geologic processes involved in plate tectonics, the creation of continents and ocean basins, and spatial and temporal patterns of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. To measure these compositions, I collect rock samples from the field and conduct laboratory methods, often involving mass spectrometry. I then use various analysis and modeling techniques to make interpretations about this data. The student will analyze datasets of rock compositions that my research lab has collected to better understand the tectonic evolution of the crust and mantle in the western United States and the Andean region of South America. Because the work in the lab and field has already happened, the student will be able to complete their work on a computer using software that is either open source/free or available from UConn’s software website. Much of the tasks involved in this work will involve compiling, organizing, plotting and modeling data in spreadsheets. Additional tasks may involve reading and compiling data from previously published research papers that pertain to the focus of this project.	Open
Storrs	Ruth Lucas	Nursing	Job 1: Our lab focuses on maternal infant interactions, specifically in the first 6 months of life. We explore how pain and coping impacts breastfeeding outcomes and maternal self-efficacy in caring for their infant. The focus of research will be transcribing, coding, and analyzing 400 interviews evaluating our longitudinal study and how infant development videos were helpful. The work may be conducted remotely with weekly online and monthly face-to-face meetings.	Open
Storrs	Ruth Lucas	Nursing	Job 2: Our lab is focused maternal and infant interactions, specifically in the six months after birth. We have tested the effectiveness of a pain self-management intervention for women when they are breastfeeding. We have asked created modules to help women use non-pharmacological coping strategies and are revising them and translating them into Spanish. The students will voice over the pain self-management and self-care modules in Spanish. The student will observe an online focus group, conducted in Spanish, that provides feedback of the modules. The student will transcribe the focus group audio recordings into English. After the modules have been revised, the student will voice over in Spanish the revised modules. The student may also help with transcription of English interviews and assist with coding and themes of the semi-structured interviews.	Open
Storrs	Kristina Wagstrom	Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering	The Computational Atmospheric Chemistry and Exposure (CACE) Laboratory specializes in applying computational engineering-based approaches to address the impacts of air pollution on human and ecosystem health. We use a combination of computational modeling approaches, low cost monitoring, and community partnerships to effectively address a variety of questions. The overarching goal of the laboratory is to bridge the gap between the basic scientific understanding of the transport and transformation of atmospheric pollutants and the tools policy makers and communities use to develop potential air pollution abatement strategies. There are a large number of potential projects (both computer and laboratory based), and I will work with applicants to identify a project of interest though some potential project ideas can be found on the lab webpage (https://cace.lab.uconn.edu/available-undergraduate-research-projects/). There are project in the lab that can be completed either in-person or remotely and many will allow for flexible work hours.	Open
Storrs	Kristina Wagstrom	Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering	The Computational Atmospheric Chemistry and Exposure (CACE) Laboratory specializes in applying computational engineering-based approaches to address the impacts of air pollution on human and ecosystem health. We use a combination of computational modeling approaches, low cost monitoring, and community partnerships to effectively address a variety of questions. The overarching goal of the laboratory is to bridge the gap between the basic scientific understanding of the transport and transformation of atmospheric pollutants and the tools policy makers and communities use to develop potential air pollution abatement strategies. Students would have the opportunity to develop a research review on one of several topics including (but not limited to): airborne transport of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), indoor air quality in K-12 schools, the impact of airborne metal exposures, or using games in citizen science.	Open
Storrs	Kristina Wagstrom	Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering	The Indoor Air Quality Initiative is an interdisciplinary collaboration between faculty in the College of Engineering, Neag School of Education, and UConn Health to bring cleaner air to spaces throughout Connecticut using do-it-yourself (DIY) air purifiers (also called Corsi-Rosenthal Boxes). Our current focus is a project to distribute grants-in-aid to K-12 public schools across Connecticut to construct and install do-it-yourself (DIY) air purifiers. Students will support the overall program through a variety of tasks some of which can be targeted at student interest. Students will have the opportunity to help with testing the efficacy of these DIY air filters under a variety of conditions. Students will also have the opportunity to help with on-campus aspects of the outreach to schools including videos related to the projects, developing communication materials, and prepping actual materials for distribution.	Open
Storrs	Julia Smachylo	Plant Science and Landscape Architecture	Job 4 - This research is situated in the plant humanities with a focus on plant archives. Students will work to develop a literature review, timeline of plant collection practices, and review plant herbarium collection techniques. Students will work to develop a slide deck that summarizes their research on the subject throughout the year. Students will be expected to visit the UConn Natural History Collections as well as online archives. The student will conduct a literature review, precedent analysis and summary report on the results. Dr. Smachylo will work with the student to develop a framework to communicate findings.	Open
Storrs	Julia Smachylo	Plant Science and Landscape Architecture	Job 3 - The focus of this research is on healthy landscapes – specifically how design can improve environmental, mental, physical health both in and beyond cities. Students will work to develop a literature review, precedent case studies and a review of student design work on the subject. Students will also work to develop a slide deck that summarizes their research on the subject. Students will be expected to review existing data already collected for this project and work to update and expand these sources. The student will conduct a literature review, precedent analysis and summary report on the results. Dr. Smachylo will work with the student to develop a framework to communicate findings.	Open
Storrs	Julia Smachylo	Plant Science and Landscape Architecture	Job 2 - The focus of this research is on landscape laboratories in landscape architecture. Students will work to collect information on landscape architecture land lab experiments, locations and research focuses of different land labs globally and develop a visual diagram and mapping to communicate results. Students will also work to develop an updated site analysis of the UConn Research Farm and help propose possible experiments. Students will be expected to review existing data already collected for this project and work to update and expand these sources. The student will conduct a literature review, precedent analysis and summary report on the results. Dr. Smachylo will work with the student to develop a visual site analysis framework to communicate findings.	Open
Storrs	Julia Smachylo	Plant Science and Landscape Architecture	Job 1 - The focus of this research is on private land forest management in New England. Students will work to revise and add to existing data on landscape management and develop a visual diagram matrix to communicate results. Tasks will include policy mapping, literature reviews and project precedent collection. Students will be expected to review existing data already collected for this project and work to update and expand these sources. The student will conduct a policy analysis and summary report on the results. Dr. Smachylo will work with the student to develop a visual matrix framework to communicate findings.	Open
Storrs	Alexandra Beer	Management & Entrepreneurship	My research centers on careers, work transitions, identity, and work relationships. Recent projects have explored the creative process within expert-novice collaborations, how trailing spouses navigate reentry into the workforce, and how small businesses and their founders build strong ties with local communities. I primarily use qualitative methods, with in-depth interviews serving as my main tool for data collection and analysis. A student in this position will support a variety of qualitative research tasks, including conducting standardized literature reviews, collecting and organizing journal articles, and helping synthesize key findings. They will also assist in gathering qualitative archival data from sources such as social media posts, videos, and other online materials. Depending on project needs, the student may help set up and schedule interviews, as well as support qualitative coding and analysis of interview transcripts. This position is ideal for students interested in organizational behavior, communication, or qualitative research methods.	Open
Storrs	Rebecca Stearns	Kinesiology & Korey Stringer Institute	This position is devoted to providing students exposure to high-level research, advocacy and education initiatives related to the mission of the Korey Stringer Institute (KSI). The mission of the Korey Stringer Institute is to provide research, education, advocacy and consultation to maximize performance, optimize safety and prevent sudden death for the athlete, warfighter and laborer. Individuals will be provided full immersion into the daily operations of an active research lab; assisting with field studies, epidemiological investigations and laboratory protocols focused on preventing sudden death in sport and enhancing sport safety.	Open
Storrs	Liang Zhang	Electrical and Computer Engineering	We focus on identifying energy efficiency and productivity improvement opportunities for small and medium-sized manufacturers through on-site industrial assessments. We collect facility data and apply engineering analysis, financial modeling, and benchmarking techniques to generate actionable recommendations that reduce energy use, cut costs, and improve system reliability. Students in this position will join a team conducting energy assessments at industrial facilities across the region. Responsibilities include collecting data during site visits, analyzing utility and equipment data, and helping write technical reports with quantified savings and implementation costs. Students may also support follow-up with companies to track implementation and measure impact. This is a hands-on role.	Open
Storrs	Kimberly Cuevas	Psychological Sciences	In the CAP Lab, we study the building blocks of early cognitive development. We design and use playful games to understand how babies and young children think, learn, and remember at different ages. Some of our studies focus on behavior alone, while others examine how brain waves (EEG) and heart activity (ECG) relate to children’s thinking and attention. Student research assistants interested in developmental cognitive neuroscience research and with a background in psychological sciences are encouraged to apply. RAs will contribute to various aspects of our projects, including community outreach, participant recruitment, data collection, and data coding. Our studies investigate the development of self-regulation, learning, memory, cognitive flexibility, imitation, and the “social brain.” Lab members at the Storrs Campus primarily focus on behind-the-scenes aspects of research, with an emphasis on data coding and management. There are also occasional opportunities to work directly with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and their families.	Open
Waterbury	Kimberly Cuevas	Psychological Sciences	In the CAP Lab, we study the building blocks of early cognitive development. We design and use playful games to understand how babies and young children think, learn, and remember at different ages. Some of our studies focus on behavior alone, while others examine how brain waves (EEG) and heart activity (ECG) relate to children’s thinking and attention. Student research assistants interested in developmental cognitive neuroscience research and with a background in psychological sciences are encouraged to apply. RAs will contribute to various aspects of our projects, including community outreach, participant recruitment, data collection, and data coding. Our studies investigate the development of self-regulation, learning, memory, cognitive flexibility, imitation, and the “social brain.” Lab members at the Waterbury Campus have the opportunity to work with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and their families.	Open
Storrs	Bruce Blanchard	Allied Health Sciences	We use clinical laboratory techniques to train students enrolled in the Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS) program. In the fall, we have laboratory courses in Hematology, Medical Chemistry, Blood Banking(Transfusion Services) and Urinalysis. In the spring, we have laboratory courses in Molecular Diagnostic Techniques, Introduction to MLS, and Mycology, Parasitology, and Virology. For this position, the work study student is expected to work with MLS faculty to set up instruments and prepare biological samples for testing/analysis by students enrolled in the MLS program. In addition, the work study student is expected to set up data entry sheets in HuskyCT for MLS students to enter their laboratory results and to perform the experiments on the samples to determine the expected results. Also, the work study student will be assigned relevant literature and case studies (related to each course) to read and discuss with MLS faculty.	Open
Storrs	Sarah Rendon Garcia	Human Development and Family Sciences	We’re seeking a compassionate and bilingual undergraduate research assistant to support a community-led study focused on the health and resilience of farmworkers and day laborers. The RA will help conduct interviews in Spanish, ensuring participants’ experiences are captured with cultural sensitivity and care. This role offers hands-on training in ethical qualitative research and the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, equity-focused public health work. Undergraduate research assistants will gain direct experience in community-engaged qualitative research by participating in a study that centers the health and resilience of farmworkers and day laborers. Students will learn how to conduct culturally sensitive interviews in Spanish, practice reflexive memo writing to strengthen critical analysis.	Open
Storrs	Jianjun Sun	Physiology and Neurobiology	We are interested in studying the molecular mechanism of ovulation and developing non-steroid contraceptives using a novel Drosophila model system. You can find more information from our website (https://sunlab.pnb.uconn.edu/) and from this report (https://today.uconn.edu/2024/07/winged-wonders/). We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and organized Work-Study Student to assist in reproductive physiology research in Dr. Jianjun Sun’s lab in the Department of Physiology and Neurobiology at UConn, Storrs. The main duty for this position is to make fly foods and maintain our previous Drosophila stocks in the lab. The student could possibly participate in the study of mechanism of ovulation as well. Other duties also include autocalving, aliquoting solutions, etc.	Open
Storrs	Jhih-Yun Liu	Agriculture and Resource Economics	My research focuses on labor economics, demographic economics, and economic history. I study how natural disasters affect educational and labor market outcomes using data analysis and statistical methods. The student will help digitize historical data into Excel, check for accuracy, and perform basic data analysis. Additional tasks may include reviewing background materials and organizing references. This role is a good fit for students interested in economics, demography, history, or data work.	Open
Waterbury	Kimberli Treadwell	Psychological Sciences	I study peer and parental factors in anxiety in adolescents and young adults. My current focus is on contagion of anxiety between best friends, and between parents and children. Our studies focuses on friend-to friend (ages 17-23) and parental conversations with their child (ages 7-17) to see how discussion of worries may translate to increased anxiety. My team collects self-reports and virtual observational data to understand this process better. Students that work with my research team will recruit parents and their children; recruit undergraduates; prepare Qualtrics and research data; code observational data; enter data into datasets; prepare surveys and materials; communicate data; and attend training sessions and weekly research team meetings.	Open
Stamford	Mars Plater	History	Job 1: Stamford has many old cemeteries that have fallen into disrepair, and I am part of a local committee working to preserve them for historical and ecological reasons. We want to bring these cemeteries into a network of “pollinator pathways”—places where hummingbirds and bees, butterflies, and other pollinating insects can find tasty plants and flowers indigenous to this region, even in our busy city. These sites will also offer education about Stamford’s history by sharing stories of people buried there. As a research assistant, you would familiarize yourself with the project by conducting online research about pollinator pathways and how other cities have managed their old cemeteries. Then, I would train you how to do historical research about Stamford’s cemeteries and individuals buried there using databases full of historical documents and in archives at the Ferguson Library and the City Clerk’s office. You would then write short reports to share what you learned with the committee. You would be welcome to attend meetings and events with the committee and get to know people working on this project.	Open
Stamford	Mars Plater	History	Job 2: I am working with a local organization, Stamford Pride, to explore the LGBTQIA+ history of this city. I am looking for research assistants to learn as much as they can about queer Stamford to share with me, Stamford Pride, and the larger public. As a research assistant, you would use online databases to learn about LGBTQIA+ individuals, organizations, and events in Stamford’s history and draft short reports about your findings as well as captions that Stamford Pride can past on social media. You would also conduct and record online interviews with community members to learn about their experiences as part of Stamford Pride’s oral history project at the local library. You would end the year with improved skills in historical research and writing, experience communicating and working with a team of local advocates, and (hopefully) strong examples of public history research that you can link to on your resume.	Open
Storrs	Joshua Mayer	Anthropology & Social and Critical Inquiry	I am a community-collaborative ethnographer working with Indigenous and Black communities in Nicaragua to study research questions that address the communities’ most pressing needs. For several decades, the communities with which I work have been engaged in a legal and political struggle to stop individual settlers, businesses, and government entities from seizing their ancestral lands. This project is an oral history of the ongoing, anticolonial struggle of one Indigenous community and one Black community in southeastern Nicaragua; more than 80 interviews were conducted in 2022. The student selected for this position will participate in the transcription and analysis of oral history interviews conducted in the English-based creole languages spoken by Rama and Kriol communities in Nicaragua. This will contribute to a report for the participant communities and to a scholarly book manuscript. If the student is interested, there may be opportunities for remote meetings with community leaders and co-researchers to discuss data analysis and research products. Note that this position requires the ability to understand and transcribe interviews in an English-based Central American or Caribbean creole language at the time of application.	Pending
Hartford	Meg Paceley	Social Work	The research includes a primary focus on understanding the experiences of transgender and gender expansive youth, their families, and professionals who work with them. Research projects include qualitative interviews with advocates and activists, as well as trans youth and their families. The undergraduate student employee will assist with de-identifying interview transcripts, engage in qualitative analysis, find and review academic literature, and support the drafting of academic manuscripts and presentations. Students will also engage in virtual research team meetings, engage in training, and meet with the professor supervisor regularly. All student employees work virtually and are provided with resources and training they need.	Pending
Storrs	Kay Wille	Civil and Environmental Engineering	My research focuses on the development and characterization of advanced cementitious materials, particularly ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC), with applications in structural and infrastructure engineering. My group utilizes a combination of experimental testing and materials science approaches to investigate durability, mechanical performance, and sustainability of concrete systems. A student in this position will work alongside a graduate student in the concrete lab, supporting ongoing graduate research focused on ultra-high performance concrete or the deterioration of crumbling concrete foundations. The student will assist with preparing and testing concrete specimens, collecting and analyzing experimental data, and helping maintain laboratory equipment. Through this hands-on experience, the student will gain exposure to advanced materials research and contribute to projects with real-world impact.	Pending
Storrs	Jeremy Pressman	Political Science	We study the size, frequency, and other aspects of protests in the United States. The project has been compiling a large dataset with hundreds of thousands of events (protests) since 2017. Students will enter, code, and tally information on protests, vigils, and demonstrations. The Crowd Counting Consortium started in 2017 as an effort to collect data on all political protests in the United States. All work is done remotely. This is a joint UConn-Harvard Kennedy School project.	Open