UCSD Language and Development Lab RA Application

UCSD Language and Development Lab - RA Application Form
Full Name*

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To learn more about the UCSD Language and Development Lab, visit our lab website. Details about volunteering can be found here.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. To inquire about openings, please contact Miguel Mejia at ladlabcoordinator@ucsd.edu.
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Current School:*
Course of study (majors, minors):*
Current GPA:*
Expected Graduation Year*
What dates can you commit to volunteering?*
Minimum requirements: 8 weeks for Summer, 2 quarters/6 months for Academic year
How many hours a week can you commit to?*
Minimum requirements: 20hrs/week for Summer, 10hrs/week for academic quarters
Do you have your own means of transportation, for testing off-campus (daycares, museums, etc. in San Diego)?*
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Please provide a Cover Letter and a Resume / CV and combine them into a single PDF document.
Please upload a single PDF.*

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Please provide your class schedule so that we get a sense of your availability for lab shifts. Indicate any other unavailable times, including weekends.
Please upload your class schedule and other unavailability:*

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Application Questions

Try to write concise answers with concrete examples. Bullet points are welcome. Please limit your answers to 400 words per question.
1. Why do you want to work in our lab? How might working as a research assistant be relevant to your academic or career goals? Describe briefly any relevant coursework or projects.*

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2. Do you have experience with children? If yes, please describe the ages and context in which you worked with them. Most of our studies involve children aged 18 months - 5 years old.*

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3. Do you have any prior research experience? If yes, please describe your roles and lessons learnt in those experiences. If not, tell us why you might be good at research, or what skills you wish to develop.*

For a list of research activities that volunteers are involved in, visit our lab website.0/400
4. Do you have any experience with programming, data analysis, or statistics? If yes, describe briefly any relevant coursework or projects, including specific methods and software used.

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5. Tell us why you would be a good member of our research team. What other skills or personal characteristics are relevant?*

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6. Our lab studies many different topics. What research projects, topics, or papers do you find interesting? Examples of past and current research can be found in our blog and publications page.*

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7. Is there anything else you'd like to tell us about yourself?

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UCSD Language and Development Lab - RA Application Form

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