Summer Student Research Assistant Program
LMU's Coastal Research Institute (CRI) Research Assistant Program provides hands-on learning opportunities using applied science in restoration, environmental monitoring, and research projects. This opportunity is available to Seaver College undergraduate students each summer and work may continue during the following academic year. This program provides students with a $2,500 summer scholarship to conduct research and work with CRI for a 6-week period during LMU’s Summer Session I. Housing is available on a limited basis.
- View the 2024 CRI Summer Intern flyer here.
- Download the 2024 CRI Student Internship Application here.
APPLICATION FORMS AND RESUMES DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 5 PM (Pacific Time), Friday, March 15, 2024.
Please direct any further questions to Nicole Bouvier-Brown, CRI Executive Co-Director at Nicole.Bouvier-Brown@lmu.edu.
Faculty Opportunities
Faculty involvement in CRI is vital to the institute's success. Faculty can get involved in a variety of ways, including:
- Receiving CRI fellowships. These awards include the following benefits:
- A $6,000 stipend to fund a summer research project
- Funded undergraduate student researchers for 6 weeks during Summer Session I
- Mentoring students who are contributing to CRI projects throughout the year (in research labs, teaching labs, etc.)
- Communicating the results of the interdisciplinary CRI projects
- Developing curricula to support CRI activities
- Serving as co-authors on grants
Future Opportunities
As CRI grows, we hope to host post-docs and/or visiting scholars to study and research with the institute. These visitors may also have some teaching responsibilities.