Get Involved

Undergraduate Opportunities

The graduate student project leads of CHROME Lab are often in need of extra hands to help keep their projects moving forward. The most commonly requested help our undergraduate research assistants (URAs) give is in CAD modeling, 3D printing, and data collection -- but individual jobs can vary wildly depending on project need! URAs first start as volunteers at 10-20 hours per week and are the first to be considered for funded positions when they become available. URAs are given upgraded responsibilities as they spend more time on a project. Senior URAs often become key personnel on projects, work closely with their graduate project leads, and help present and publish the work they are involved in!

Is URA For Me?

You can become a URA for any reason, including for personal achievement and bragging rights (we don't judge!), but the reasons listed below are common reasons others have decided to become a research assistant at the undergraduate level!


  • Planning to pursue a graduate degree in engineering, computer science, or social science.

  • Planning a career in research & development

  • Learn a skill

  • Hone writing and presentation skills

  • Understand the process of how research is done

  • Network with other scientists

  • Mentorship with other undergraduate and graduate students

CHROME Lab URA Qualifications and Requirements

  1. Be an undergraduate at Saint Louis University.

  2. Be interested in research in engineering, psychology, computer science, or a related discipline.

  3. Be able to show or demonstrate some prior experience in modeling, hardware design, programming, conducting user studies, and/or analyzing data.

  4. Be able to volunteer* on a project 10-20 hours per week (hours are flexible).

  5. Meet weekly with your graduate project supervisor.

  6. Periodically give presentations and updates on what you've done for the project.

*Note: Dr.s Gorlewicz and Tennison are always on the look out for ways to fund URAs. When funding becomes available, current volunteers are selected first.

Steps to Get Involved

  1. Review the pages of current research projects. Take note of the projects you are most interested in working on!

  2. Send your resume, cover letter, and your interested projects to the lab manager, Jen Tennison.

  3. After reviewing your resume, the lab manager will reach out to you about the potential for an interview.