OpenFieldAmerican University Center for Data Science & AI Research Placements
Multidisciplinary research appointments investigating ethical artificial intelligence, algorithmic transparency, disinformation detection, and public health data analytics in collaboration with D.C. think tanks.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled graduate student in Computer Science, Data Science, or Public Policy with 3.3+ GPA.
- English language proficiency
- Professional English fluency.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Experience in Python, statistical modeling, NLP, or algorithmic auditing.
- Recommendation letters
- Resume, GitHub portfolio, and recommendation from a faculty mentor.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Funded research assistantships supported by NSF grants, federal policy contracts, and university research institutes
- Application fee
- Free application directly to affiliated principal investigators
- Tuition / joining costs
- Zero tuition; paid graduate research position.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- April 1, 2027 for Summer/Fall laboratory allocations
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official American University documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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