Student Research Opportunity Listings
Position Description: Dr. Carolyn M. Tucker’s lab, in the Health Disparities Department, is interested in working with a student assistant (preferably undergraduate), with expertise in AI. Our area of research is in leveraging AI technology to address health disparities, particularly in rural counties. A student who is both well-versed with web app development and AI integration, with an interest in health disparities, food insecurity, and/or mental health, would be a great fit.
Position Type Available – Paid Undergraduate Position
Application Deadline – 6/27/2025
Application Instructions – If interested in applying or need additional information, contact Logan Marcum, Data Manager, Health Disparities Dept. logan557102@ufl.edu
Website – https://people.clas.ufl.edu/cmtucker/
Flyer – https://ai.research.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/Data-and-Technology-Assistant-4.29.25.pdf
Annual Student Research Opportunity Listings
Description: The AI Scholars Program includes a $1,750 stipend paid over two semesters to support your research work with a faculty member. You learn how to conduct fundamental research and scholarly activities in your chosen field. Your project may solve an important problem or contribute to a better solution. You write up your findings in a research paper, and you have several options to publish. It’s a great capstone to your undergraduate career.
Application Deadline: February Annually
Application Instructions: First, identify a UF faculty mentor to write a letter of support for your application. If you need help with this step, the Center for Undergraduate Research offers peer advising services.
- Summary of your research proposal (one page maximum) to describe the project that you will be working on. It should answer questions like: What is the central research question? How does the project use AI? Why is your research question important and what are your intended outcomes?
- Letter of support from your faculty mentor.
- Include your faculty mentor’s department fiscal information when completing your application. The application requires you to provide the fiscal contact and the department ID. Obtain this information from your mentor before you begin filling out the application to ensure a smooth submission process.