Graduate Student Research Assistantship (GSRA)

The MARI GSRA program facilitates the growth of faculty research programs that closely involve graduate students — and that align with our Institute mission.

Our objective is to promote the well-being of children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families who are struggling with mental health, learning, and communication difficulties. Our current research priorities relate to:

2020-2021 GSRA

We are not currently recruiting. Please check back in early 2020 for updates on the next round of funding.

  • College student mental health
  • Technology innovations for speech, language, and mental health therapies
  • Youth and young adult suicide prevention

These positions are sponsored by MARI and the Rackham Graduate School. Priority is given to faculty members who have not been awarded a MARI GSRA position within the past two years. Applications are especially encouraged and invited for programs of research that involve active collaboration with our faculty and staff and/or implementation at one of our units (University Psychological Clinic, University Center for Language and Literacy, University Center for the Child and Family).

GSRA Award Details

Eligibility
U-M faculty members who are affiliated with approved doctoral programs in any department or school may apply for a GSRA position for either a current or an incoming doctoral student. Doctoral students may not apply directly for support. Each faculty member may submit an application for only one student per year. A student is eligible for a total of up to two semesters of GSRA award support. If the position is requested for a current U-M doctoral student, the student should be named in the application. The faculty applicant will designate the general focus of the proposed research and the anticipated benefit of the GSRA position to the student and the individual faculty member’s program of research.
Application Process

Faculty application packages must include the following as a single PDF:

  • Completed Application form.
  • A letter from a U-M faculty member verifying that the student is in good standing and making satisfactory progress in the doctoral program, and which endorses the student in terms of his or her potential for scholarly research. The letter should also designate the general focus of the proposed research and the anticipated benefit of the GSRA position to the student and the individual faculty member’s program.
  • A brief statement about the program of research and possible research involvement of the doctoral student (no more than 1,000 words). If the application requests a GSRA for a current doctoral student, it is anticipated that this statement will be written primarily by the student. The statement should clearly describe the doctoral student’s planned research, and explain how support from the MARI will enable the student to enhance his or her research productivity and preparation for a research career. Scholarly references should be included (not included in word limit).
  • A brief curriculum vitae (CV) of the doctoral student. The student’s CV should include information about his or her educational background; major awards or honors received; membership in professional organizations, as applicable; and a complete list of publications and presentations.

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PLEASE NOTE:  We are not currently accepting applications.

Deadlines

PLEASE NOTE:  We are not currently accepting applications.   

While we are not currently recruiting, applications are typically due in early May. Announcements are made in June.

See APPLICATION PROCESS tab for more details.