We are Hiring!
The AND Lab in the Department Psychological & Brain Sciences has an opening for a fully-funded Graduate Student. The selected candidate will lead a new research study on the development of attention across childhood using magnetic resonance imaging (e.g., fMRI, MRS) and eye-tracking.
*** Please email Dr. Andrew Lynn to express your interest in implying. This is especially important due to changes in the University website and application process. ***
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Assist the Lab Coordinator and Director in the day-to-day functioning of the lab
Recruit children and families to participate in behavioral and neuroimaging research through community engagement.
Collect and maintain behavioral, eye-tracking, and/or neuroimaging data.
Perform behavioral, eye-tracking, and neuroimaging data analyses, including preprocessing and group-level analyses.
Assist in the supervision of undergraduate research assistants.
Minimum Requirements
B.S. (or equivalent) in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field, and one or more years of research experience.
Preferred Qualifications
B.S. in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field with 2 years of experience working with pediatric populations in a neuroimaging research setting.
Competencies
Project Management - organized, task oriented, ability to delegate and follow up.
Teamwork – ability to work with others, serve others, help others, lead others, mentor others, take directions from others in the interest of moving processes and programs forward to the desired outcome.
Work Ethic – motivated, diligent, industrious and persistent in the workplace, stays on tasks to completion, works at a fast pace to ensure optimal efficiency.
Analytical- evaluating data and other information with the ability to choose the best solution and make recommendations.
Proactive - anticipates and plans for problems before they arise.
Organized – manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized.
Critical Thinking – ability to think through issues and identify appropriate solution options.
Application Instructions
Please carefully follow the application procedures listed below and those outlined by the Graduate School. You are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete and all materials are submitted through the Graduate School online application by the deadline (December 1st).
Applicants should first review the Graduate School application instructions and then complete the online application form. Below are requirements for the application.
Graduate School Online Application Form – First-time Users should “Create an Account”.
Application Fee: $65 - Some students may be eligible for an application fee waiver.
Apply for the Fall term: The program accepts new students in the Fall Semester only. Be sure to select the correct Fall Start date in the item “Please select the term you wish to apply”.
Transcript(s): Official transcripts from ALL institutions you have attended must be sent directly from the colleges to the Office of Graduate Admissions. Sending transcripts is usually done through your university’s Registrar’s Office or the National Student Clearinghouse.
Three Recommendation Letters: Three letters of recommendation from academic sources are required. Applicants will enter information for each of their letter writers in the online application form, and the system will send each letter writer a link to submit your recommendation.
Mentor Rankings: Our program is research-based and students are admitted based on a scientist-apprenticeship model. The online application form will prompt you to indicate your preferences for up to 3 possible research mentors (ranked 1st, 2nd, and 3rd).
Current Curriculum Vitae: A current CV is a required part of the application. Your CV should be uploaded under “Upload Materials”, “Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV).”
Personal Statement: A Personal Statement should be uploaded with your application materials under “Upload Materials”, “Personal Statement”. This document is a Statement of Purpose and is expected to be 2-3 pages. The statement should describe the applicant's background, research experience and interests, and career goals. Within your Statement, please describe how your professional and research experiences led you to pursue a Ph.D. in psychological science and how our program and the specific faculty member(s) to whose lab(s) you are applying fit with your interests, experiences, and goals.
Tip: The Application Statement Feedback Program provides free constructive feedback on the “research/personal statements of Ph.D. applicants in psychology, with an emphasis on those who may not have access to this information. You can also see here for Personal Statement examples.
Graduate Record Exam (GRE): The GRE is NOT required.
TOEFL/English Proficiency: Official TOEFL scores must be submitted by those for whom English is not their native language. For more information about the English Proficiency/TOEFL requirements, click here.
Education & Life Experiences Essays: The Graduate School requires responses to two of seven provided prompts in the areas of leadership, community engagement, resilience and adaptability, accountability and responsibility, self-motivation, capacity for self-improvement, and inclusive excellence.
Supplemental Materials: You may choose to upload supplemental materials such as a description of relevant courses/trainings, capstone or Honors projects, research presentations, publications, or writing samples with your application materials. These materials will be submitted via the checklist after you submit your application. Your supplemental materials should be uploaded under “Upload Materials” > “Writing Sample” for any writing (e.g., writing samples) and “Other” for any other documents. If necessary, combine documents into a single PDF for the file upload. These supplemental materials are encouraged but not required.