<p>Most GCs aren’t in the loop about research programs, especially independent research positions.</p>
<p>The best way to get a research position at a university is to email professors or post-docs directly. Pick a couple researchers whose labs you’d be interested in working in and email them. For further details, [this</a> guide](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/summer-programs/1063234-how-apply-independent-research-internships.html]this”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/summer-programs/1063234-how-apply-independent-research-internships.html) has a pretty good summary of what sort of things you need to be aware of when sending a request.</p>