Openings and Opportunities

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Percent of UHP graduates employed or headed to graduate school/fellowships by the time they graduated (2018)

What’s your life going to look like in 5 years? 20 years? Right now, you’re laying the groundwork for the person you will be then. So don’t ignore the chances that stand in front of you! Try something new, hone your existing skills, design independent research! No matter what you’re looking for, we hope you can find an opportunity here to match your interests. Below, you’ll find links to job and internship postings, research assistantship openings, and UHP-specific opportunities.

Job/Internship Opportunities

Frequently, we get emails and phone calls from employers who know UHPers are quality folks and want you to apply for their jobs and internships. You can find some recent posts below or click here to see all of them on one page.

Looking for a Medical, Dental, or Veterinary Fellowship Abroad?

AW Global Health Alliances (VAW Global) is looking to grow our Medical, Dental, Global Health, and Veterinary Outreach Chapters and needs Team Leaders to do so!  The VAW Global Team Leader will gather students (interns) and prepare them for their medical internship in...

New Student Job: GW Office of Sustainability

The GW Office of Sustainability is hiring a Zero Waste Research Assistant! The Zero Waste Research Assistant will support the Office of Sustainability’s efforts to divert waste generated on campus through recycling, composting, and reuse. The primary responsibilities...

Paid Research Opportunity w/ GW Sustainability Institute

The GW Sustainability Institute’s Research Director, Dr. Robert Orttung, seeks two research assistants to join a recently funded two-year project. This research opportunity is open to undergraduate and graduate students looking for paid research opportunities....

Management Consulting at Bain & Company!

Bain & Company is hosting a virtual information session where they will talk through Bain, the Associate Consultant role, and the recruiting process before moving into Q&A.   Information Session Want to learn more about management consulting at Bain &...

Fellowship Opportunity with Green Corps – Recent College Graduates

Are you interested in joining a fellowship after graduation? Green Corps, a field school for environmental organizing, is looking for college graduates who are ready to take on environmental challenges of our day. Learn more about Green Corps’ paid environmental...

Research Assistantship Opportunities

A lot of faculty members at GWU want to use UHP students as Research Assistants, so they reach out to us to make those opportunities known to you all. You’ll find some of those recent postings below, as well as the entire list here.

New Student Job: GW Office of Sustainability

The GW Office of Sustainability is hiring a Zero Waste Research Assistant! The Zero Waste Research Assistant will support the Office of Sustainability’s efforts to divert waste generated on campus through recycling, composting, and reuse. The primary responsibilities...

Paid Research Opportunity w/ GW Sustainability Institute

The GW Sustainability Institute’s Research Director, Dr. Robert Orttung, seeks two research assistants to join a recently funded two-year project. This research opportunity is open to undergraduate and graduate students looking for paid research opportunities....

Internship Opportunity with Golden Triangle BID!

Access the attached for more information on this wonderful opportunity. GW Research Intern Description_FINAL_081721 (2)

Student Research Assistant

Student Research Assistant The Department of English is looking to hire a student research assistant who will work approximately 6 hours per week (60 hours total per semester) with Prof. Alexa Alice Joubin on her new book on Shakespeare on film which is supported by...

Awesome Research Opportunity — Institute for Data, Democracy, and Politics

Professor: Imani Cheers Department: SMPA Research Title: “It Takes a Village: The Basics of Boyhood and Methods for Manhood” Description: “It Takes A Village: Basics of Boyhood and Messages for Manhood” is an interdisciplinary qualitative multimedia...

Other Opportunities

Because you’re part of the UHP, you have access to unique opportunities to invigorate your academic journey– opportunities like the SURE Award and the Strasser Prize. You can find out more about those opportunities below, or click here for the whole list.

SURE Stories: Salinity Affected Lands in Transition (SALT): Conference on Saltwater Intrusion and Sea Level Rise in Coastal Agroecosystems

The following blog post was written by fellow UHPer and Fall 2023 SURE Award recipient, Paul Leoni (Environmental and Sustainability Science, ’25). Read on about Paul’s research and how he plans to utilize the SURE Award funding to further expand upon his...

SURE Stories: Redesigning Existing Pesticides Using Biobased and Renewable Feedstocks

The following blog post was written by fellow UHPer and Fall 2023 SURE Award recipient, Chaitrali Patil (Biology and Statistics, ’24). Read on about Chaitrali’s research and how she plans to utilize the SURE Award funding to further expand upon her experience!...

SURE Stories: Vestibular Ganglion Pathology in a Chick Model for Syndromic, Cogential Vestibular Disorders

The following blog post was written by fellow UHPer and Fall 2023 SURE Award recipient, Katie Phillips (Neuroscience, ’25). Read on about Katie’s research and how she plans to utilize the SURE Award funding to further expand upon her experience! As a first-year...

SURE Stories: Exploring Public Attitudes Toward School Vouchers in a Religious School Context

The following blog post was written by fellow UHPer and Fall 2023 SURE Award recipient, Alex Lucero (Political Science with a Public Policy focus, ’24). Read on about Alex’s research and how he plans to utilize the SURE Award funding to further expand upon his...

SURE Stories: Ultrasound Modulation of Melatonin Release

The following blog post was written by fellow UHPer and Fall 2023 SURE Award recipient, Lexi Carmine (Biomedical Engineering, ’24). Read on about Lexi’s research and how she plans to utilize the SURE Award funding to further expand upon her experience! Hello!!...