INFORMATION FOR RESEARCH ASSISTANTS
Here at the Learning and Cognition lab, our undergraduate research assistants are an essential part of our team and research. Below are answers to some of the questions you may have when considering joining our team.
"Can I earn credit working in the laboratory?"
"What is this research studying?"
- Yes. Dr. Mix welcomes applications from students to work in her research lab. Students can work as volunteers or earn up to 3.0 credits by enrolling in EDHD 498, EDHD 228, or EDHD 386.
- Students must accumulate 150 hours of work over the semester, or 10 hrs/week in order to earn this credit. If a student misses a day due to illness or other reason, they must make up their lost hours the following week.
"What is this research studying?"
- Dr. Mix’s research investigates how children learn and apply mathematical concepts, at home and in school, and how school learning might be improved through a better grasp of children's cognition.
"What are the benefits of working in a research laboratory as an undergraduate?"
"What are the particular benefits of working in the LCL?"
- Research experience is excellent preparation for graduate study in psychology and human development, or other related fields
- Research experience can also be an asset when applying for paid research management positions (i.e. project coordinator, lab manager, etc.)
- Data collection, data entry, and data organization skills translate into many fields.
"What are the particular benefits of working in the LCL?"
- Experience working with elementary-aged children
- Experience working with school staff
- Opportunity to work with all levels of management: the lead researcher, postdoc, lab manager, lead research assistant, and other research assistants
- Independent research on on related topics
"What does a typical day during look like? What are some tasks I will be assigned to do?"
- Research assistants are currently helping to transcribe videorecordings of parent-child play sessions, prepare materials for a new study on using spatial diagrams to teach word problems, and recruit children to participate in our studies. Research assistants might also help with manuscript preparation and data archiving in the lab. All members of the lab attend a weekly lab meeting, as well as sometimes attending specific project meetings throughout the week (mostly on Zoom).
Interested in applying?
Please send the following items to [email protected]:
- Resumés/CVs (include experiences that are relevant to what will be required of you)
- Cover letters (include information pertaining to future plans, like graduate school and career, as well as any skills that could be useful to our lab)