For Bocconi Students: if you’re in your 2nd or 3rd year of BSc and would like to do an experience as a RA, please email me at [email protected] and I’ll be more to answer any questions and provide further guidance.

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A research assistantship is a position that involves assisting a researcher, often a professor or principal investigator (more popular in the US), in conducting research. This can be in various fields, such as academia, government, or private industry.

Key responsibilities of a research assistant typically include:

Data collection & cleaning: Gathering and organising data.
Exploratory Data Analysis: Obtaining a first overview of the data and any meaningful relationship within it.
Literature review: Researching and summarising existing knowledge on a topic.
Researching Grants: Helping to prepare grant proposals.
Paper writing: Contributing to research papers or reports.

Research assistantships are often part-time positions, especially for undergraduate or graduate students, but they can also be full-time jobs. They can provide valuable experience and skills, and may even lead to further research opportunities or career advancements.

General Informations

This section is meant for people who are not yet familiar with what a Research Assistant is, and are interested in learning more.

How do I know if an RAship is a good fit for me? [WIP]

How do I land my first gig as an RA? [WIP]

What do I need to know to become an RA? [WIP]

Progressing as a Research Assistant [WIP]

The nice thing about this website is that it contains pretty much all of my experiences.

The not so nice thing about this website is that it contains pretty much only my experiences.