SEEKING RESEARCH ASSISTANTS FOR STUDY ON CULTURE AND EMOTION
Currently seeking undergraduate RAs for a new study! The study uses questionnaires, behavioral tasks, and psychophysiological measures to examine the impact cultural orientation has on stress and cognition in Chinese-American undergraduate students. RAs will gain experience in project management, psychophysiology methods, R software, and Qualtrics. This study is part of the Zhou Family and Culture lab.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Conducting pilot testing of psychophysiology protocol in Summer 2019 (including placement of electrodes, data acquisition)
- Scheduling research participants and assisting in study coordination
- Collecting data by running research participants in Fall 2019 (including administering behavioral task, questionnaires, and psychophysiology protocol)
- Assisting in literature reviews
- Analyzing questionnaire data using R
- Cleaning and scoring psychophysiology data using MindWare
- Attending regularly scheduled team meetings
Required Qualifications:
- Availability during summer months on-site in Berkeley (June, July, August – can be flexible but averaging 4 hours/week)
- Attendance at a mandatory study training in summer (~4 hours long)
- Availability on-site in Berkeley during the 2019-2020 academic school year
Recommended Qualifications:
- Research Methods course, Intro Psychology course
- Interest in psychology, biology, or related field
- Previous R experience or familiarity is a bonus
- Students with Chinese language skills are particularly encouraged to apply
Benefits:
- Learn new software (R, MindWare, Qualtrics) and hardware (BIOPAC systems)
- Hands-on experience in data collection and study coordination
- Participation in Dr. Qing Zhou Family and Culture lab events and resources
- Possibility of continuing on as an RA in future physio projects
Application Process:
Email graduate student Stephanie Haft (stephanie.haft@berkeley.edu) with the subject line “CECC RA Application” and attach your CV/resume and a brief email message (3-4 sentences) expressing your interest. Interested persons should apply by Fri 4/19. Applicants will be contacted for a brief interview.