What is CROP?
Campus Research Opportunity Postings - CROP - benefits faculty, post-doctoral fellows, and advanced graduate students seeking research assistance as well as undergraduates looking to gain hands-on research experience. The resource provides a central location for faculty, post-doctoral fellows, and advanced graduate students to post information on opportunities for undergraduates to conduct research, scholarly, or creative activity and for undergraduates to identify and apply for these positions. Research opportunities may be paid, for credit (i.e. independent study), or volunteer.
For Faculty/Post-docs/Graduate Students Looking for Undergraduate Research Assistants
To post a research assistant position to the CROP database, complete the . If you need any assistance, email bpolzin@binghamton.edu or urc@binghamton.edu.
Please note: This form is not intended for graduate students seeking research opportunities for themselves but only to advertise positions you have available for undergraduate students.
Current Opportunities
Students can review current listings below and apply as indicated in the opportunity posting. This database allows faculty, post-doctoral fellows, and advanced graduate students to fill positions quickly after a need is identified and provides students with up-to-date information on openings.
Research Opportunities
Credit-earning Research Assistant for two Music Research Projects, no prior musical training required
Description:
I am working on two research projects that require assistance for various tasks: document research, translation, library research, and performance work. A few research assistant positions are available for credit.
The first research project is related to East Asian Music (traditional, and contemporary) / East Asian instruments which requires assistance for translation (Chinese/ Japanese/ Korean to English), library research/ database organization/ website build-up. Students who are interested or competent in music/ Asian and Asian American Studies/ computer science/ information science/ arts and culture are highly encouraged to apply. No prior musical knowledge or training are required.
The second research project is related to player piano (mechanical instrument) and Binghamton history. Harvey Roehl, the first collector of mechanical instruments, resided in Binghamton. This project requires assistance for library research/ database organization/ website build-up. Students who are interested or competent in music (classical or Jazz)/ science/ computer science/ information science/ arts and culture are highly encouraged to apply. No prior musical knowledge or training are required.
These positions are available on both a one-semester basis and two-semester basis. Number of credits are discussed upon on time and work commitment.
Faculty Advisor: Hippocrates Cheng
Academic Department: Assistant Professor of Music
Classification: For Credit
Position Availability:
- Spring
- Fall
Level(s):
- Freshman
- Sophomore
- Junior
- Senior
Appropriate Major(s):
- All Majors
Minimum GPA (if applicable):
Pre-requisite coursework/experience:
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Application Procedure:
Please send your CV to hippocheng@binghamton.edu. Indicate your interest in which project(s) and what skill(s) you could offer. You will be contacted once you are selected.
Credit-earning Research Assistant for two Music Research Projects, no prior musical training required
Description:
I am working on two research projects that require assistance for various tasks: document research, translation, library research, and performance work. A few research assistant positions are available for credit.
The first research project is related to East Asian Music (traditional, and contemporary) / East Asian instruments which requires assistance for translation (Chinese/ Japanese/ Korean to English), library research/ database organization/ website build-up. Students who are interested or competent in music/ Asian and Asian American Studies/ computer science/ information science/ arts and culture are highly encouraged to apply. No prior musical knowledge or training are required.
The second research project is related to player piano (mechanical instrument) and Binghamton history. Harvey Roehl, the first collector of mechanical instruments, resided in Binghamton. This project requires assistance for library research/ database organization/ website build-up. Students who are interested or competent in music (classical or Jazz)/ science/ computer science/ information science/ arts and culture are highly encouraged to apply. No prior musical knowledge or training are required.
These positions are available on both a one-semester basis and two-semester basis. Number of credits are discussed upon on time and work commitment.
Faculty Advisor: Hippocrates Cheng
Academic Department: Assistant Professor of Music
Classification: For Credit
Position Availability:
- Spring
- Fall
Level(s):
- Freshman
- Sophomore
- Junior
- Senior
Appropriate Major(s):
- All Majors
Minimum GPA (if applicable):
Pre-requisite coursework/experience:
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Application Procedure:
Please send your CV to hippocheng@binghamton.edu. Indicate your interest in which project(s) and what skill(s) you could offer. You will be contacted once you are selected.