CURI Summer Researcher

Job Title: CURI Summer Researcher

Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)

Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057

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Department Name: CURI

Unit Number (5 digits): 16118

Length of Position: See Employment Authorization  

Contact Person/Supervisor: Faculty advisor listed in CURI Elevator database

Wage Range: $11.75-13.50/hr

Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position): Students work together with a faculty member on scholarly or artistic projects. The project results are presented in the CURI Fall Showcase in October. 

Must complete CURI Application via Google Form.

Transferable Skills: Research and presentations.

Duties and Responsibilities: Each project has its own timing in terms of number of hours per week and number of weeks, not to exceed 40 hours per week from June 1 to August 7. Orientation begins May 28. See the CURI Digital Olaf database for individual project descriptions and details. Students working at least 30 hours per week will receive free on-campus housing for the duration of their project--see the Student Guidelines for details.

Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills) A student interested in applying for the CURI summer program must be enrolled as a St. Olaf student and be a rising sophomore, junior, or senior. There is no GPA requirement that must be met in order to apply for the program, but a student’s academic record will be considered during the selection process. Skills are dependent on individual projects.

This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice