OUR Research Scholar Positions

OUR Research Scholar Positions
Research opportunities on campus are structured experiences allowing students to work with and learn from faculty. Students are not required to already have a project ready or a faculty member to work with. The Scholar will be gaining hands-on, one-on-one experience with faculty mentors on UNC Charlotte’s campus. See “Application Process” to learn more about this.
The Office of Undergraduate Research funds multiple PAID research positions for undergraduate students.
Position | Hours | Semester |
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OUR Research Scholar* | Work up to 160 hours per semester | Fall & Spring Semesters |
OUR Summer Scholars | Full-Time: 40hrs/week** Part-Time: 20hrs/week | Summer Semesters |
** See OUR Summer Scholars page for more information on Full Time Eligibility
OUR Program: Important Dates
Summer 23 | Fall 23 | Spring 24 | |
Applications Open | January 9th | April 28th | September 15th |
Applications Due | January 31st | May 31st | October 15th |
Program Dates | May 30th-August 8th | August 21-Nov. 24th | Jan. 9th-TBD |
Mentee/Mentor Agreement Due | June 15th | August 31st | January 22nd |
Abstracts Due | June 30th | October 10th | TBD |
Posters Due | July 25th | October 31st | TBD |
Research Presentation | Summer Research Symposium August 8th, 2023 | Honors Symposium December 1st, 2023 | Undergraduate Research Conference April 12th, 2024 |
Pay Period Approval Dates | June 7, June 21, July 5, July 19, August 2, August 16 | August 21st-November 24th | TBD |
OUR Research Scholars are expected to:
- Demonstrate interest in research, problem-solving, and agile thinking
- Display strong communication skills (written and oral); interpersonal skills are necessary in order to work with the Faculty mentor and team
- Maintain excellent professionalism; required attendance, well organized, attention to detail, ability to work with minimal supervision
- Report any needs or concerns regarding the project and/or mentor as soon as they develop to OUR. For example, if you are not receiving sufficient help from your faculty mentor, please let Dr. Sarah Powell, OUR Associate Director, know as soon as possible
- Complete OUR Research Scholar Program evaluation, which will be emailed to all scholars at the conclusion of the program
OUR Research Scholars are required to:
- Attend all OUR Professional Development workshops. Excused absences must be approved by Dr. Sarah Powell, Associate Director, at least 48 hrs prior
- Write an abstract based on your research project
- Create research poster
- Present poster at the end of the semester:
- Fall: Honors Research Symposium
- Spring: Undergraduate Research Conference
- Summer: Summer Research Symposium
Program Admission Requirements
- Currently enrolled Charlotte undergraduates
- Students must have good academic standing
Additional Summer Requirements
- Students must be enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in order to be eligible to participate
- Full-time participants cannot attend summer classes while simultaneously participating in the program. However, part-time participants may attend summer classes during the program