{"id":833,"date":"2021-04-15T18:10:28","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T18:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/?page_id=833"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:00:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T13:00:03","slug":"research-assistantships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/paying-for-college\/research-assistantships\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Assistantships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-templates umflint-template-default\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2000\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-8123\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/2025\/03\/Blue.UCEN_.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" 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Programs<\/a><\/li><li class=\"breadcrumb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/paying-for-college\/\">Financial Aid &amp; Scholarships<\/a><\/li><li class=\"breadcrumb-item active\" aria-current=\"page\">Research Assistantships<\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a6bd1ddaee2bfede22297a3907faef63\">Graduate Student Research Assistantship Program &nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-a3f204473f216677a31c7bf21b92279b\"><strong>Positions for fall 26\/winter 27 are delayed and will be announced later this summer.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Graduate Student Research Assistantship program at the University of Michigan Flint is a vehicle to provide financial support for the academically-related research activities of active UM-Flint graduate students. A GSRA is an appointment which may be provided to a student in good standing in a UM-Flint graduate degree program who assists UM-Flint faculty performing research that is relevant to&nbsp;their&nbsp;academic goals or who performs personal research (including thesis or dissertation preparation). Appointments to the GSRA program at UM-Flint are made for one or two semesters\/terms and are contingent upon the recommendation of the faculty member of the sponsoring academic department and the approval of the Director of Graduate Programs. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5dc31f750b1657e1741682f080d04deb\"><strong>GSRA Application Instructions &nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Access <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1tbWfBaWy1_VsfY1hCU5-Wj2gnzk0DzpVxAh6Y-QNj04\/edit?gid=0#gid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Open UM-Flint GSRA Positions<\/a> to see the list of current open GSRA positions. Positions for fall 26\/winter 27 are delayed and will be announced later this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates for the GSRA positions will be matched to appropriate positions. Faculty chairing the projects will be presented with possible candidates and an appropriate candidate will be selected for the position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students apply through the&nbsp;University of Michigan Careers&nbsp;website. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/careers.umich.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>University of Michigan Careers<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on&nbsp;<strong>Login&nbsp;<\/strong>(upper right corner).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the last link option for&nbsp;<strong>U-M Graduate Student on the Dearborn or Flint campus<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Search Jobs Field, type the Job ID number, then click&nbsp;<strong>\u2192<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>(Search)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click&nbsp;<strong>Apply for Job<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log in, register as needed, complete the form and upload the combined cover letter and resume document.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click&nbsp;<strong>Submit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact University Human Resources at <a href=\"tel:8107623150\">810-762-3150<\/a> if you have questions about the application process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-d523eb33d21c0abba12fc958fca93c97\"><strong>UM-Flint GSRA Minimum Eligibility Criteria &nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GSRAs must be admitted to a graduate program with standard or conditional admission. &nbsp;For students with conditional admission, preference will be given to students whose conditions of admission are fulfilled before the appointment start date. A student admitted on probation is not eligible for an appointment until 12 graduate credit hours have been completed and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better has been achieved unless no other qualified student applies and the graduate program director of the student\u2019s program of study approves of the appointment. &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In order to hold the title \u201cGraduate Student Research Assistant,\u201d an individual must be:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Term I and II: In good standing as a student in a graduate degree program and registered for not less than six (6) credit hours each term or, with the written approval of the student\u2019s faculty advisor, not less than five (5) credit hours consisting of not less than two (2) courses relevant to the student\u2019s degree program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Term III: In good standing as a student in a graduate degree program with no specific enrollment requirement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exception: If the student is enrolled in the semester in which the degree will be granted, &nbsp;the student must enroll for at least the number of credits required to complete the degree, or if no more credits are needed, at least meet the university minimum registration requirement of one credit (i.e., If the person is at the thesis\/dissertation stage but doesn\u2019t need to register for the thesis\/dissertation course,&nbsp;they&nbsp;would have to enroll in at least 1 credit to get an assistantship).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GSRAs must be in good standing as a student in a graduate degree program and maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B) in each semester of the appointment. &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GSRAs must be performing research that is related to their degree program. If the research is not performed specifically for their degree program or for a faculty member in their program\u2019s academic department, the GSRA must consult with the Director&nbsp;of Graduate Programs to ensure that the research will contribute to the student\u2019s academic experience at UM-Flint. &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lifelong Learning graduate students and graduate guest students are not eligible for &nbsp;GSRA positions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-720fa445966695efea08fb4575c7693e\"><strong>Appointments and Responsibilities &nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>GSRA appointments will typically be made for periods coinciding with academic terms. &nbsp;Appointments may be structured to begin or end during the course of a term, as the result of unanticipated needs or variations in external grant or contract support. It should be noted, &nbsp;though, that appointments of less than a full term are not accompanied by some of the benefits described in this document. In all cases, the appointment period should closely coincide with the period of personal research or services rendered. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once a commitment has been made to provide a given level of funding for a specific period to a student, this support would not normally be reduced during a period of appointment nor would &nbsp;an appointment normally be terminated prior to the originally processed end date unless the appointee fails to meet the stated program enrollment requirements at the University of &nbsp;Michigan-Flint. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If it is determined that the appointee is not making satisfactory progress towards a degree, or when appointment performance is unsatisfactory (including cases involving misconduct) the appointment duties may be reduced and the appointment fraction and stipend may be reduced correspondingly, or the appointment may be terminated. Prior to initiating a termination, the matter should be discussed with the GSRA in an effort to correct the problem. Where efforts at correction are inappropriate or prove to be unproductive, the proposed termination of appointment and support should be reviewed and approved in advance by the department chairperson or an equivalent level of authority (in an Institute or Center) prior to proceeding. In addition, the Employee Relations and Compensation Office should be made aware of the &nbsp;pending action. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the responsibility of the GSRA to understand weekly workload expectations during the entire period of their appointments; including work assigned and the time frame within which the work must be completed, essential duties and responsibilities, and work conditions. GSRAs are expected to be available during the entire term of the appointment unless prior arrangements have been made with the supervising faculty member and approved by the Office of Graduate &nbsp;Programs. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-fa72514b9d93f43ca25f85ff88c2de1d\"><strong>Benefits &nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Benefits of a GSRA position at UM-Flint include the experiential learning opportunities provided by performing research for an academic unit in the student\u2019s area of interest. Close contact with faculty and other graduate students, an employment experience in an academic setting, and the opportunity to devote one\u2019s energies to academic work are some of the other intangible benefits of this program. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-9df2b720ace51e785bab8e0581ec1cf8\"><strong>Stipend<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The minimum amount for stipends associated with GSRA appointments is announced annually in a late-summer memorandum from the Office of Academic Human Resources to Deans, &nbsp;Directors, and Department Heads. The Flint Campus minimum stipends are different, based on budget and salary programs, from the published Ann Arbor rates and approved through &nbsp;Academic HR each summer. GSRAs are paid monthly. Most graduate assistants qualify for additional financial assistance in the form of scholarships, grants, and student loans. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/finaid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of Financial Aid<\/a> should be consulted for further details at 810-762-3444.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-6d371ddaa3ffc5a3b49f0afe6f8db3e1\"><strong>Travel Accident Insurance &nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduate Student Research Assistants who travel on University business (other than trips to and from their regular work site) are covered by the University&#8217;s Travel Accident Insurance plan. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-342918e40c7079e63d25fd9814d9c72a\"><strong>Vacation and Sick Leave &nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>GSRA appointments do not provide for paid vacations or holidays. However, remuneration is not reduced during the term of the appointment for class recess or holidays. Graduate Student &nbsp;Research Assistants are eligible for sick pay not to exceed three weeks in a consecutive twelve month period, beginning on the first day of the initial appointment period when unable to meet appointment obligations because of personal illness or injury. Pay during such periods is subject to approval of the department chairperson, head of the research unit, or the &nbsp;GSRA&#8217;s supervisor or mentor, as appropriate. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-da1eddd9c83341e513ccfd1ffbfef8fc\"><strong>Leaves of Absence Without Salary (Family Medical Leave Act) &nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Leaves of Absence from an academic program are academic issues handled locally by each academic unit. In general, due to the limited term nature of GSRA appointments, no leaves of &nbsp;bsence are available during the appointment period. However, if an individual has been appointed by the University, in any capacity, for 12 months or more and has worked at least &nbsp;1250 hours during the 12 months immediately preceding the request for leave, a federally mandated Family Medical Leave may be available. In no case can an FMLA leave extend beyond the previously-processed appointment end date. The University complies fully with the FMLA. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, Periods of absence immediately following the birth or adoption of a young child may &nbsp;be covered under provisions \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/rackham.umich.edu\/navigating-your-degree\/parental-accommodation-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graduate Student Parental Accommodation Policy\u2019 of the Rackham Graduate School<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-e9003067b5b3d290b5aabab93358fd6b\"><strong>Other Benefits &nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>GSRA&#8217;s responding to a subpoena may serve on jury duty or as a witness without loss of &nbsp;compensation. Other benefits include instructional staff library privileges and bereavement time. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GSRA&#8217;s with a 25% or greater appointment fraction are eligible for additional benefits in the form of a tuition waiver and group health, life, and dental insurance. Appointments of 25% or &nbsp;greater are rare on the Flint campus. Consult <a href=\"https:\/\/hr.umich.edu\/working-u-m\/my-employment\/academic-human-resources\/graduate-student\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Human Resources<\/a>&nbsp;for details on these benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-a5fe29d061e136fa870163c97e3db0c0\"><strong>Procedures &nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students seeking a GSRA appointment must check the Office of Graduate Programs&nbsp;for available positions provided through that office.&nbsp;Students apply for positions online through&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/careers.umich.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U-M Careers<\/a>&nbsp;by the priority deadline dates. The priority deadline for fall and fall\/winter assistantships is June 1; for winter only (if available) is November 1; for summer (if available) is March 1. Incomplete applications will not be considered. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other departments at UM-Flint may also offer GSRA positions; interested students should check with their program of study\u2019s department and the appropriate Dean&#8217;s Office for position availability. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GSRA appointments are related to the academic terms of enrollment with the first day of the appointment on the first of the month classes begin and the last day the month classes end. An I 9 form (Employment Eligibility Verification) must be completed before or within the first three &nbsp;days of employment. A staff member from HR or the hiring department must see the documents &nbsp;used to verify eligibility and identity. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-b6b3ddc38d8edfcbe838aaba967b8f28\"><strong>Complaints and Grievance Resolution &nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A GSRA with questions or concerns about any aspect of his or her appointment should be encouraged to raise the concerns with his or her mentor, supervisor and\/or department chairperson. The faculty member chairing the project is the first point of contact for the GSRA &nbsp;and should be contacted first before moving to other resources. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Staff of the Office of Graduate Programs (810-762-3171), University Human Resources (810-762-3150), or the Academic HR Services Office (734-763-8938) are available to advise and assist students and departments in the resolution of non-academic issues that may arise relating to the terms and conditions of GSRA appointments. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-3b40847210b7a69a1eec160e93af39a9\"><strong>Additional Information &nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/disabilitysupportservices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Disability and Accessibility Support Services<\/a>, 264 UCEN &nbsp;(810-762-3456). &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UM-Flint GSRAs are covered under all University of Michigan policies for GSRAs. Details can be found at&nbsp;Academic Human Resources Graduate Students. Other University of &nbsp;Michigan employment policies also apply. Contact Human Resources for additional information at 810-762-3150. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guidelines for the GSRA program can be accessed at <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vThMWHPW6hIrnXqXCI4OOUi79dsGyCwj7GfSeGKI2C0x2RwGogUecMDqp8PxmMTSH5G1iP1oPa0JnsS\/pub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Print only UM-Flint GSRA Guidelines<\/a>.<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vSDshOAcJHxQ1FQdsm7u_TrDJDxd3Z7Kxt08fDjOYLQyLThOxAeJpglSnSrNXRxdaxwf263F5tJnwV5\/pub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Refer here for additional GSRA information and an outline of the application process.<br><\/a><br>The Office of Graduate Programs posts available <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1tbWfBaWy1_VsfY1hCU5-Wj2gnzk0DzpVxAh6Y-QNj04\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graduate Student Research Assistantship positions online<\/a>. Positions for fall and winter are generally posted in late April. The deadline to apply for most GSRA positions is June 1 for the following fall and winter semesters. Apply online at <a href=\"http:\/\/careers.umich.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U-M Careers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UM-Flint\u2019s GSRA program offers grad students research experience, monthly stipends, and professional development. Apply by June 1 for fall\/winter positions. 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