Gain experience while honing your own career journey

The Labor Lab RAship (Research Assistant) is a micro-internship designed to be a flexible and remote role that can be completed during any part of the year. It typically consists of 20 hours of work over three months. As an RA, you’ll contribute to real research on the college-to-career transition while developing valuable skills for your own journey.

Tasks May Include:

Depending on the current project needs and your interests, you might:

• Conduct short interviews with students or professionals

• Analyze survey data or code qualitative responses

• Create social media content to share key research insights

• Help design student-friendly infographics or blog posts

• Assist with literature reviews and organize references

• Draft short research briefs or summaries

• Use tools like ChatGPT or Google Sheets to clean or synthesize data

What You Get:

Every RA who completes their hours will gain:

• Access to training on research and career skills
• A certificate of completion for their resume or LinkedIn
• Letters of recommendation or references for job applications or graduate school