Opportunities for Students

Research Assistants for Scholars and Fellows of the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs
 

The Weatherhead Scholars Program (WSP) accepts applications from Harvard College students for positions as paid research assistants to the Scholars and Fellows.. This year the WSP is working in partnership with the International Relations on Campus student organization to identify research assistant candidates.

Terms

Accepted students may spend 5-10 hours per week assisting a Scholar or Fellow with various tasks such as conducting library and online research, summarizing and analyzing research materials, and proofreading and editing written work. The Center will, whenever possible, match the academic goals and interests of each student.

Each Research Assistant will be assigned to a specific Scholar or Fellow to facilitate his or her research by:

  • Alerting Fellows and Scholars to intellectual opportunities in the Harvard environment;
  • Finding appropriate source materials held by the Harvard College Library;
  • Analyzing and summarizing research materials;
  • Compiling bibliographies; and
  • Proofreading and editing written work.

Eligibility & Compensation 

Harvard sophomores, juniors, and seniors are eligible, as are master's students in relevant fields. Students are expected to spend 5-10 hours per week assisting their Scholar or Fellow. Undergraduates are paid at an hourly rate of $17/hour; graduate students are paid at $21/hr.

Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis at the start of the semester.

To apply, please contact Erin Goodman (egoodman@wcfia.harvard.edu), and be prepared to supply the following materials:
  • A resumé, including any previous research experience, and language skills;
  • An unofficial Harvard College transcript.