PODER
The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) at 91传媒 (CSUN) is seeking motivated undergraduate students to join the PODER program as research assistants. 鈥淧oder鈥� is 鈥減ower鈥� in Spanish, which is what joining PODER will do! Students will engage in faculty-mentored research in their respective or related disciplines, with the goal of developing research skills and contributing to ongoing projects. Projects will differ by department and by mentors.聽
What is PODER?聽
PODER is CSUN鈥檚 first ever paid employment program. Students get the opportunity to work in a faculty-mentored research or creative scholarship. PODER allows undergraduate students to learn important skills in their respective disciplines in preparation for graduate studies or careers. You don鈥檛 have to navigate academia by yourself. Join OUR community of scholars! PODER is funded through three sources:聽
- Federal Work-Study (FWS)
- NSF IUSE ESTUDIO grant (Award # 2225248)
- The Office of Undergraduate Research
Eligibility
To be eligible, students must:
- be enrolled full-time (12+ units) 91传媒
- be sophomores, juniors, or seniors during the employment period
- work eligible.聽
- a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher in their major
Additional eligibility criteria for Federal Work-Study (FWS):
- have completed a FAFSA, and demonstrate financial need as defined by CSUN鈥檚 Financial Aid & Scholarship Department, and be eligible for FWS
Additional eligibility criteria for the National Science Foundation鈥檚 ESTUDIO funding:
- be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or U.S. nationals聽
- major in one of the eligible disciplinary areas (listed below)
- Eligible Disciplinary Areas: Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Sciences, Engineering (civil, electrical, mechanical, manufacturing systems), Geography, and Environmental Studies, Geological Sciences, Mathematics (excluding teaching options), Physics and Astronomy, Psychology, and Sociology
Expectations
- Each semester, students will work with a faculty mentor up to 11 hours per week (total 165 hours)
- Students will present or co-present 91传媒鈥檚 annual research symposia, CSUNPosium (in April)
- Students are required to attend four (4) OUR workshops each semester聽
- Students can earn digital stamps and research certificates!
- All students will complete a survey at the beginning and end of each semester so we can track your skills as you are developing throughout your journey in research.
Benefits
- Pay: $17.50/hour for up to 165 hours/semester of mentor-led research
- 4 additional paid hours to attend OUR workshops
- 2 paid hours to complete surveys
- If you are eligible for Federal Work Study, search for Job# 9315808
- All others, please apply to Job# 9319388
- Federal Work-Study (FWS)
- Only FWS-eligible students may apply
- All majors are eligible聽
- OUR pays the 25% employer portion
- NSF IUSE ESTUDIO grant (Award # 2225248)
- Only STEM disciplines are eligible to apply
- The Office of Undergraduate Research
- All majors are eligible