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Division of Academic and Student Affairs 
Office of Undergraduate Research

OUR Provost’s Professional Experience (PEP) Positions

The Office of Undergraduate Research through the Division of Academic and Student Affairs will begin offering a limited number of positions through the Provost’s Professional Experience in the 2023-2024 academic year.

Faculty mentors will apply for these positions directly through the OUR using the link below.

Note: PEP is only one option for a research assistant position or for becoming involved with research. There are a variety of opportunities, and we encourage you to come to speak with the OUR about what might work for you!

Apply for a PEP Position

Applications for Fall 2023 have closed

Program Overview

Requirements

  • Students MUST be undergraduates enrolled in at least six credit hours.
  • Students CANNOT be employed as research assistants through another OUR program.
  • Students CANNOT be employed (earn personal pay) via two funding sources for the same RA position/project, even if one of them is non-OUR (e.g., an OUR RA and RA from a mentor’s grant).
  • Students CANNOT already be employed through the PEP program. Students are only allowed one PEP position at any time.
  • Students must complete a professional development experience and survey, final survey reflection, and present at the NC State Symposium matching their funding period.
  • Before hiring is complete, the RA and mentor must sign a contract agreeing to the above requirements.

Details

  • Mentors must have a student in mind for the position before applying
  • Position will be valued at $2,000 per academic year.
  • Research Assistants will be paid $15 per hour.
  • The WolfTime web-based time clock will be used by students to clock in and out for hours worked.
  • Students will use Moodle Projects to access program information and requirements after being hired.
  • Employment will end in the spring on the last day of classes.
  • The OUR holds the right to inquire further about the position or reject an application if the project/work is not suitable (student engagement must contribute to a project in order to meet the requirements listed in the Overview section)
  • A contract will be required that details the specific expectations and be signed by the student and mentor

Please email any questions you have to the office at undergraduate-research@ncsu.edu

If you have a faculty mentor interested in having their own PEP positions, please have them reach out to Marion Zanga (mrzanga@ncsu.edu) in the Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid for more information.

The OUR also offers positions through the OUR Research Assistant Program and the Federal Work-Study Research Assistant Program. Please review the respective sites for more information.