Students

Apply for open research positions at the University of Minnesota today! Look through the GopheResearch database to see what’s available.

Instructions

Click on the tile for the research group of interest.

Learn about the position. If you are interested, click on the express interest form.

Look for opportunities and positions that are right for you: Make sure you are clear about your academic interests when applying to improve the likelihood that you will be a good fit for the research project.
Review the position type: There are four position types for students to select from including directed research, paid, UROP, and work-study. Not all of the positions are paid positions.
Be persistent: Many students are not successful in their first attempts to find a research position. There are many ways to connect to research that can be found across the campus.
Check the location: There are five campus options for professors to select from, including East Bank, West Bank, St. Paul, field station, and remote/online. Depending on the time of year when you use the database, consider whether your location needs to change.