Research Opportunities: Part-Time, Remunerated Positions in Research at Princeton University
If you're a Princeton undergraduate student looking to gain research experience, there are plenty of opportunities available for you. Here's a guide on how to find part-time research jobs on campus.
Search Princeton’s Official Job Portals
Princeton University posts research job openings, including positions for undergraduates, on its official academic job site (AcadHire) and internal job portals. Roles such as Undergraduate Research Assistant are occasionally listed with pay rates, for example, $16 per hour for temporary positions supporting computer vision projects. Regularly monitor these listings for updated opportunities.
Look for Department-Specific Opportunities
Faculty members frequently seek undergraduate assistants for projects in specific departments. You can contact professors or departmental offices directly in your fields of interest, inquire about available part-time research roles, and express your willingness to assist.
Visit Campus Career Services
Princeton’s career services often help students access research positions, internships, and part-time work across campus departments. They provide listings, application support, and advice on networking with faculty conducting research.
Keep an Eye on Research Program Announcements
Programs and centers at Princeton sometimes hire research assistants or coordinators for collaborative projects. While some of these roles may be full-time or targeted at postdocs, temporary or part-time roles for undergraduates do arise.
Apply Promptly and Prepare Your Documents
Applications typically require a resume/CV, a cover letter, and sometimes references. Demonstrating relevant coursework, technical skills, and enthusiasm for research improves your chances.
Additional Resources
For questions about a specific on-campus research job or general inquiries, students can email Xander Jenkin at [email protected]. Xander Jenkin '25 is the Natural Sciences Correspondent for this article.
The wages for these jobs start at $16 an hour and can fulfill a federal work-study requirement. The hours for these jobs can vary but usually have minimums of 5 to 10 hours per week (and lower in some cases) and are flexible. To filter the job listings, students can select the "Undergraduate Jobs" type, then filter the categories to "Research" and choose the time frames of Fall, Spring, or the overall academic year.
These part-time jobs are available across various departments, including SPIA, Psychology, Politics, Neuroscience, Physics, African American Studies, Music, Chemical & Biological Engineering, History, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Medieval Studies, Hellenistic Studies, Gender & Sexuality Studies, Statistics & Machine Learning, and the Center for Human Values. Students can work on tasks such as analyzing literature, writing code, processing data, or working hands-on in a lab.
The article is also categorized under "Lab Research" and may include post-Princeton life insights from an interview with Bennett McIntosh '16. For more information about research courses at Princeton, you may want to explore resources such as the McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning.
Getting involved in lab-based research at Princeton can provide work experience, help students learn new skills, and bolster their resumes. So, start your search today and take the first step towards a rewarding research experience!
- By visiting Princeton's official academic job site (AcadHire) and internal job portals, undergraduate students can discover research opportunities such as the Undergraduate Research Assistant positions, often paying $16 per hour for temporary positions supporting computer vision projects.
- In addition to online job portals, students can find department-specific research roles by contacting professors or departmental offices directly, expressing their willingness to assist in projects that align with their fields of interest.
- For further support in accessing research positions, students should consider visiting Princeton’s career services, which provide listings, application support, and networking advice with faculty conducting research. Furthermore, online resources like the McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning offer valuable insights into undergraduate research courses.
