Research Assistantships

Sally Edwards, CES Summer Internship Grant Recipient

The Undergraduate Research Assistantship Program is an initiative of the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies (CES) to internationalize undergraduate education at Harvard. It gives students the chance to work with CES resident faculty members and visiting fellows on a project related to Europe.

Harvard College students who have participated in this valuable program in the past have researched many interdisciplinary topics on Europe. Many recipients of the assistantships have continued their work through the summer. General requirements are:

Assistantships involve meaningful research and usually require between 5-10 hours per week. The hourly rate is $18.00.
Only currently enrolled undergraduate students are eligible and must reside on campus when work is conducted.

Current Openings

Position 1 | Selectively (Il)liberal Citizens

This research assistantship offers the opportunity for Harvard College students to conduct research for one of our Center’s visiting scholars from Europe.

The qualified candidate will assist the visiting scholar to explore how political elites have historically shaped national identities, assigning different meanings to in-groups and out-groups over time. The research assistant will contribute to the development of a theoretical framework from political science and social psychological perspectives.

This position is for a candidate with knowledge of liberal values and nationalism within the European context. Specifically, an interest in the intersection of liberal values—particularly attitudes towards LGBTQ+ rights—and the concept of nationhood in Western Europe.

Required skills: Proficiency in searching academic databases for relevant literature.

Preferred skills: Expertise in either archival research or quantitative text analysis.

How to apply

Aqil Merchant, CES Senior Thesis Grant Recipient

Applicants for the Research Assistantships should submit the following to CES Programs Team:

A current CV (including current and past research positions),

A one-page cover letter explaining interest in the specific position, outlining any relevant qualifications and experience, and list availability,
Completed applications should be in one finished document (Word or PDF format).

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