Children’s Cognitive Research Lab Application

Thank you for your interest in the Children's Cognitive Research Lab ( We are looking for excellent and engaged students who hold a GPA of 3.5 or above in psychology. Students from outside of psychology are encouraged to apply as well, in which case a different GPA cut-off might apply. Please fill out the information below, save the document as LastName_FirstName_CCRL, and send it to , along with your CV or Resume.

Upon a successful interview, you will be asked to obtain a current background check, up-to-date immunizations, a current physical, and a letter of reference. Because some of our work is off campus, you may need to have reliable transportation.

Several lab opportunities are available throughout the year, and we are always open to custom-design the opportunity that works best for you. Please mark what you are interested in.

Position / Minimum Commitment / Interested?
A.C.T Facilitator1 / 1 semester, 3 hours/week / Y // N
A.C.T Teaching Fellow1 / 50 hours during June and July + Training in May / Y // N
Research Assistant2 / 2 semesters, 6 hours/week + Friday 10-11 meeting / Y // N
Research Associate2 / 1 semester, 6 hours/week + Friday 10-11 meeting / Y // N
Research Coordinator3 / 2 semesters + Friday 10-11 meeting / Y // N

1The schedule can be found at:
2Research assistants are encouraged to become A.C.T facilitators first.
3Research associates/ coordinators must first complete 2 semester as CCRL research assistant.

Your Name: / Phone:
Email:
Your major: / M#: / GPA:
When do you plan to work in the lab? (add year)
Fall ______Spring ______Summer ______
Year in school / Graduation date

Please describe other obligations you are likely to haveduring the time you plan to be in the lab

Obligation / Estimated time commitment per week
Number of credit hours outside CCRL:
Outside work:
Volunteering:
Extra-curricular Activities:

Do you have any prior research/volunteer experience? If so, please brieflydescribe:

What is your experience working with children?

The following are requirements of CCRL volunteers. If you cannot fulfill these requirements, please explain in the box provided. Bolded positions indicate requirement for a specific role within the lab.

Requirement / Y/N / If not, please explain:
A.C.T. Facilitator:I am available to volunteerfor a minimum of one semester
(3 hours/week)
A.C.T. Teaching Fellow: I am availablefor a minimum of 50 hours during the summer (the program happens June-July, MWF 9-12AM)
Research Assistant:I am available to participate in lab activities for a minimum of 2 semesters (6 hours/ week).
Research Associate/Coordinator:I have completed 2 semesters as research assistant.
Research Assistant/ Associate/ Coordinator:I can attend lab meeting every Friday 10-11am
All:I have reliable transportation
All:I can complete the VIRTUS training and obtain a current back-ground check ($30)
All:I can obtain a current physical and get my immunization record up to date
All:I can get a letter of reference
All: I can provide a picture and a personal statement for the lab’s webpage.

Please list two ofyour greatest strengths:

What is your greatest area for improvement?

Brieflydescribe an instance when you had to make a decision without the approval of your manager/supervisor? How did you go about the situation?

Briefly describe an instance when you failed to meet a deadline. What strategies, if any, did you put in place to assure that it would not happen again?

What would you like to achieve or improve on while in this lab:

What are your educational/professional goal once you complete your undergraduate degree:

Thanks for your time.

Your CCRL Team.

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CCRL Application.docx