ICPSR Summer Undergraduate Internship Program

The ICPSR summer internship program provides undergraduate students with a unique and expansive research experience that introduces all aspects of social science research and includes supported exploration of a research query from start to finish, data management training, and focused methodological education in quantitative research. This prepares interns for capstone or senior thesis projects, graduate school, and/or research-based employment opportunities. The students, under the supervision of faculty mentors, develop a research question, perform a literature search and review, complete data analysis, and report findings in a poster; learn good data management processes and research practices with a research process mentor; and attend classes at the ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods. Additionally, regularly planned luncheon meetings focus on research projects within ICPSR/ISR, ethics in research and data management, and life in graduate school or in a research career obtainable with a Bachelor's degree in the social sciences. In the last week of the internship, the students display their work in a poster session for all faculty and staff. They leave ICPSR with a poster and abstract suitable for submission into a local/regional social science professional organization meeting of their choosing.

How to Apply

Application material will be available soon. The following documents will be required for a complete application:

• a cover letter or letter of interest
• resume or CV
• two letters of recommendation
• list of relevant courses
• contact information for the required two professional or faculty references:

LETTERS OF REFERENCE ARE REQUIRED

Two (2) Letters of References with your name and/or applicant identification number from this system must be submitted through the Recommendation Portal

Deadline

Applications due by January 31, 2013. Please note that late or incomplete applications will not be considered for this opportunity.

Eligibility

• Expected graduation of Dec. 2013 or later
• United States citizenship or permanent residency*
• Undergraduate standing and completion of sophomore year in a social science major, with interests related to one of ICPSR's Thematic Collections 

Qualifications

Strong academic credentials

• Knowledge of a statistical software package such as SPSS, SAS, or Stata
• Previous experience with social science research via work or class project
• Demonstrated leadership, problem solving, and strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments at once, and manage ambiguity
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels

Compensation

$4,000 stipend, room and partial-board in university housing, and a scholarship covering the cost of fees, texts, and materials for coursework in the ICPSR Summer Program.

Questions and More Information

If you have any questions about the program, please contact the Program Manager: Abay Israel