As a major research university, the U of M provides students an unparalleled opportunity to work alongside world-class researchers. Working in a faculty research group provides students with the opportunity to gain valuable lab, field, and/or bioinformatic-based skills, work with a team to think through complex problems, and come up with novel solutions. The Dean's Research Program is intended to provide a student who is new to research a one semester opportunity to engage with world-class researchers.
About the program
- The program is offered during fall, spring, and summer.
- There are between 25-40 research opportunities each term.
- Each placement is intended for one term only.
- Students selected to participate in this program will receive up to $4,200 ($15.25/hr) to support research work in faculty labs (or field-based research) for up to 20 hours per week for the duration of the program.
- Students should expect to work a minimum of 6-10 hours per week and not exceed 20 hours. Please note that most of the expected hours will be between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., with some variation depending on the lab or research group placement.
- Students are also required to participate in a peer mentoring program that meets 5 times during the program, to further strengthen professional skills and create a community of shared research experience.
Application information
- Applications are available three times a year:
- Fall applications are available early April.
- Spring applications are available late October.
- Summer applications are available late January.
- Students with CBS as their primary college and who are in a declared bachelor's degree within CBS are eligible for this program.
- All CBS students will be notified by email that the applications are open. The opportunity will also be advertised in the BioBrief.
- Applications allow students to rank their top four lab preferences.
- Students are notified by email if they are placed in a position within six weeks of the application closing.
- Students have two weeks to confirm their acceptance into the program.
- During fall and spring application cycles, preference is given to rising seniors who have not previously held a research position (volunteer, paid, other).
- The summer application cycle preference is given to rising juniors who have not previously held a research position (volunteer, paid, other).
For more information about the program, contact the CBS Dean's Office at [email protected].