RESEARCH & ANALYSIS
Explore evidence, actors and context. Learn to ask a focused question and build an assessment that can be examined.
- Source research and evidence review
- Stakeholder and issue development
- Scenario exploration
03 / STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
YOUR PERSPECTIVE.
REAL POSSIBILITIES.
Bring your questions, your skills and your curiosity to research at the intersection of human dynamics and technology.
LEARN THROUGH CONTRIBUTION
MORE THAN A SEAT
IN THE ROOM.
SAIL brings students into a research environment where different disciplines have something to contribute. Undergraduate and graduate students, including student veterans, can explore how research and analytical tools inform complex security questions.
Contributions can span source research, analysis, writing, visualization and software development. The starting point is an interest in learning and a conversation about where your skills fit.
Connect about student involvement
FIND YOUR WAY IN
DIFFERENT SKILLS.
A SHARED CURIOSITY.
These are areas of student contribution. Specific opportunities and availability are discussed with the team.
DATA & DEVELOPMENT
Help turn analytical questions into tools. Connect technical skills with research needs and practical workflows.
- Data preparation and integration
- Website and application development
- Visualization and analytical tools
WRITING & COMMUNICATION
Make complex work understandable. Build experience communicating an assessment and the evidence behind it.
- Analytical writing and editing
- Report design and visualization
- Research communication
START A CONVERSATION.
Tell us what you're studying, what you want to learn and where you'd like to contribute. The team can discuss current availability and next steps.
A FEW THINGS TO KNOW
CURIOUS ABOUT
GETTING INVOLVED?
Do I need a technical background?
Student contributions include research, writing and analysis as well as data and software development. Share your current skills and interests so the team can discuss a suitable fit.
Are specific positions currently available?
Contact the team for current opportunities, eligibility and application steps. This website does not list an active opening or guarantee a placement.
What should I include in my introduction?
Your program and year of study, areas of interest, relevant experience and availability are useful starting points. You can also share what you hope to learn.
Where can I find related USF opportunities?
USF maintains a directory of student opportunities in national security, analytics and related areas. Explore USF student resources