Undergraduate Research Assistant (Web Development / Web Design)

About The Position:

The Digital Health Economics and Policy Lab is seeking an undergraduate research assistant with an interest in web development and web design to help create and maintain a new lab website. This project offers a strong opportunity to build a portfolio-quality application while gaining experience with practical deployment workflows and research lab communications.

Responsibilities:

• Research and identify appropriate software tools and cost-effective hosting/deployment strategies

• Collaboratively design and build a simple, user-friendly lab website

• Implement features to keep our publications and outputs automatically up to date (via integrations with publication databases, APIs, or other tools)

• Deploy the website and ensure smooth ongoing functionality

• Assist in updating lab content and maintaining the site after launch

What You’ll Gain:

• Hands-on experience in full-cycle web development (design → build → deployment → maintenance)

• A completed project you can showcase in a professional portfolio

• Experience in integrating real-world research outputs into a public-facing platform

• Mentorship and collaboration with our research team

Compensation:

This is an unpaid, volunteer position. However, the role is designed to provide meaningful learning opportunities, mentorship, and a project deliverable valuable for professional growth.

To Apply:

Please send a short email describing your background, interest in web development, and any relevant experience or projects to srfort@live.unc.edu. Links to prior work (if available) are encouraged.