Ehrenfest, keen to keep him a scientist, suggested that he work for him for a while and gave Uhlenbeck a two year appointment as his assistant.
Ehrenfest, masigasig na panatilihin siya ng isang siyentipiko, iminungkahi na siya sa trabaho para sa kanya para sa isang habang at ibinigay Uhlenbeck ng dalawang taon appointment bilang kanyang assistant.