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This fake research position announcement may be missing the telltale typos of many, but suspicious signs persist: sent from a generic Gmail address, few details about the UROP program or the sender, and moving communications to text messages.
From: Prof. Rebecca <mj456035@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Feb 25, 2023 at 4:48 AM
Subject: Organizational Research Assistance - Brown University
To:
The Brown University, Department of Engineering, in conjunction with the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) urgently requires the service of students as research assistants, whose mentoring/teaching and engagement will contribute to our interconnected goals of excellence, diversity, equity, and inclusion. They are to work remotely and get paid $350 weekly.
The research position applications are open to students from any academic department, and tasks can be done remotely. It gives excellent opportunities for students to study and earn money, including assigned research work, mentorship, travel funding, and program-based professional development opportunities related to scholarship and teaching to prepare them for possible tenure-track appointments in the Institution. All this could be achieved without affecting academic performance or leisure time. Tasks can be carried out remotely with less work time a week.
To proceed with the application process and other eligibility descriptions, don't hesitate to get in touch with Prof. William Curtin at [Number redacted] via text message acknowledging your full name, email address, year of study, and department to receive the job description and further application requirements.
Best regards.
C/O
William Curtin
Title: Professor
Department of Engineering
Brown University