Summer Student Opportunities
Existential Risk Laboratory’s 2024 Summer Research Fellowship
The University of Chicago Existential Risk Laboratory (XLab) is now accepting applications for the Summer 2024 Research Fellowship! We invite motivated undergraduate and graduate students interested in producing impactful, solution-oriented research on emerging threats that imperil global security (such as those from artificial intelligence, natural and engineered pathogens, nuclear weapons, or risk multipliers such as climate-induced migration, critical infrastructure vulnerability, and interstate conflict) to apply to our 10-week, in-person program on UChicago’s campus. Over the course of the program, fellows pursue an independent or team research project with mentorship from a domain expert and 1:1 support from program staff.
The program will run from June 10th to August 16th at The University of Chicago and is open to graduate and undergraduate students from all majors, universities, and experience levels. The position comes with a $7500 stipend with optional free on-campus housing and dining.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to oksanavickers@uchicago.edu or zrudolph@uchicago.edu
Applications due March 15th for priority consideration but will be reviewed on a rolling basis until March 22nd.
Learn more and apply here: https://xrisk.uchicago.edu/
Undergraduate Research Assistant Positions with Environmental Frontiers Campus
The Environmental Frontiers Initiative invites applications for EFCampus Undergraduate Res
Research assistant positions are full-time roles for the 10 weeks of Summer Quarter (June 10 to August 16), and are paid $16/hour. This is a hybrid opportunity, with an expectation of working 2-3 days per week in the office and the option to work remotely the remaining days over the summer. For questions, please contact Emily Padston at padston@
Applications are due March 3rd.
Learn more and apply: https://miurban.
You can also apply through Handshake: https://uchicago.
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