LAD Lab RA Application

LAD Lab @ UCSD - Undergrad RA Application
Thank you for your interest in joining the Language and Development Lab! Our laboratory typically recruits new research assistants on a quarterly basis, and the number of open positions varies by quarter.

Application review for each quarter begins toward the end of the previous quarter. All applications are reviewed and considered.

To learn more about our lab, please visit our lab website. Details about volunteering can be found here.

Research assistants are required to commit to ten weekly hours of lab work during the Fall/Winter/Spring quarters and 12 hours during the Summer. Additionally, research assistants are required to commit to one off-campus kid-testing shift per week, at a minimum. These shifts count toward the weekly hourly requirement and take place at local preschools and at the Fleet Science Museum.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants are encouraged to reach out to Miguel Mejia at ladlabcoordinator@ucsd.edu with questions or comments.
Please enter your full name.*

First NameLast Name
Please enter your email.*
University email is preferred.
Which university are you currently attending?*

UC San DiegoSan Diego State UniversityOther
What is your major?*
e.g. Psychology, Linguistics, Cognitive Sciences, etc.
What is your GPA?*
e.g. 3.83
What year of university are you currently attending?*

First YearSecond YearThird YearFourth YearOther
Which quarter are you applying for?*

Fall QuarterWinter QuarterSpring QuarterSummer Quarter
Will you be living in San Diego during the quarter for which you are applying?*

YesNo
Are you able to commit to the weekly hourly requirement (10 hours in the Fall/Winter/Spring; 12 hours in the Summer)?*

YesNo
Do you have a car and driver's license, and are you willing to transport yourself and others from campus to external sites?*

YesNo
Are you proficient in any languages besides English?*

SpanishTamilHindiOther
Testing shifts at the Fleet Science Museum are divided into morning shifts (10am-1pm) and afternoon shifts (1pm-4pm). During the quarter that you are applying for, which museum testing shifts during the week can you commit to?*

Monday morningsMonday afternoonsTuesday morningsTuesday afternoonsWednesday morningsWednesday afternoonsThursday morningsThursday afternoonsFriday morningsFriday afternoonsSaturday morningsSaturday afternoonsSunday morningsSunday afternoons
Testing shifts at local preschools take place from 7am to 12pm. During the quarter that you are applying for, which weekly preschool testing shifts can you commit to?*

MondaysTuesdaysWednesdaysThursdaysFridays
Application Questions

Please provide concise answers with concrete examples.
1. Do you have experience with children ages two to ten? Please describe your experience.*

0/400
2. Do you have prior research experience? Please describe your experience.*

0/400
3. What skills do you hope to develop as a volunteer research assistant?*

0/400
4. What skills would you say make you a suitable candidate for the role?*

0/400
5. Do you have experience with statistics? Please describe your experience.*

0/400
6. Do you have experience with programs for data analysis (R, Stata, SPSS, etc.)? How would you describe your level of proficiency?*

0/400
7. Why are you interested in joining the Language and Development Lab?*

0/400
8. What are your plans for after undergrad?*

0/400
9. Is there anything else that you would like to share?*

0/400

LAD Lab @ UCSD - Undergrad RA Application

Application Questions