The following information is for those interested in working in the Navarrete Intergroup Relations lab for Summer or Fall 2008.
The success of my research program depends heavily upon the involvement of bright and motivated undergraduates. Getting involved in research is a good way to obtain the research experience and training needed to gain admission to psychology graduate programs or related fields of study (e.g., law school). As a research assistant, you will work with other collaborators involved in my research projects. including other research assistants and graduate students.
Description: By joining our research team, you'll be working with researchers committed to psychological investigations relevant to real-world problems. The projects on which you will work explore the psychology of intergroup relations (e.g. fear of outgroups, interracial mate preferences, etc.). The work will include experiments in a controlled laboratory setting, on computer networks, in-person interviews, and in immersive environments using virtual reality (VR) technology.
Students typically receive 3 units per semester (PSY490) .
Duties: (1) Conduct experiments in a psychology laboratory. (2) Data entry and management. (3) Proofing and piloting of research materials. (4) Online recruitment of research participants. (5) Electronic database research. (6) Designing research materials such as questionnaires or 3-D images.
Time Commitment: 8-10 hours per week. Flexible.
How to apply:
Submit a resume that includes the following components: (1) objective, including future goals whether academic, business, or other professional, (2) GPA, major, schools attended, (3) relevant employment, (4) past research experience or conference presentations (if any), (5) leadership experience (e.g. team captain, shift manager, student government, etc)., and (6) honors and awards. Feel free to incorporate high school achievement as well if you think its relevant to any of the above points.
Please send resume to Dr. Navarrete at
cdn-at- msu . edu
For more information visit www.cdnresearch.net
Thanks for your interest.