Thank you for your interest in getting involved with the Embodying Race(ism) Lab!
To get started, follow these steps!
Feel free to reach out to embodying-racism-lab@uchicago.edu with any questions.
Joining the Team!
Learn More About Our Process!
We welcome undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in gaining hands-on experience in public health-research. Our RAs generally work on 1-2 research projects at a time and are asked to commit to working in the lab for at least one year, with preference given to students who can commit to two-years. You can learn more about our lab and the way we work by checking out the lab handbook.
What We Look For!
We look for students who are passionate about addressing racial/ethnic health inequities with experience in quantitative data analysis in R or STATA, some familiarity with public health, and previous coursework or experience in research methods– although if you haven’t developed this experience yet, please still reach out.
How to Get Started!
If you think you might be a good fit for the lab, please complete this RA Interest Form. In addition, all interested students are asked to complete a brief RA skills assessment. Download the skills assessment and files (births_2014_sample; county_2014) you will need to complete the assessment. Dr AMC will reach out to schedule a time to meet after your form is received.
Other Undergraduate Involvement Tracks
For current undergrads, Dr Martinez-Cardoso accepts one undergraduate student through the BSCD Undergraduate Summer Fellowship in Public Health Research (application due in April) and regularly mentors students through the Quad Undergraduate Research Scholars Program (applications due October, January, and April)
Prospective Master's Students
The Embodying Racism Lab works with master’s students from across the University on lab- related research as well as student thesis and master’s projects. Employment opportunities with the lab are posted on Grad Gargoyle.
If you are interested in working with Dr AMC on your own research and projects, you can schedule an OH appointment here.
Learn more about the PHS Master in Public Health Program here.
Prospective Doctoral Students
Dr. AMC advises doctoral students in both the Public Health Sciences PhD program, and select PhD programs across the University of Chicago.
Prospective doctoral students are encouraged to reach out in summer or early Fall before applying. Please include your CV, research interests, and fit with the work at ERL in your email. Given the high volume of emails during the Fall application cycles, prospective students may have to wait until admission interviews in early Winter to have a one-on-one conversation with Dr AMC.
Learn more about the PHS Doctoral Program here.