Apply to work
as an Undergraduate Research Assistant in the MDM
Lab
Thanks for your interest in the Medical
Decision Making Lab. Undergraduates who have the best experience
in the MDM lab tend to have these characteristics:
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strong record of scholarship
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works well independently
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aptitude for math and statistics
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pre-existing interest in research on
decision processes
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passionate about psychology research
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plans for PhD graduate study in experimental
psychology
To apply, please send an e-mail to Dr.
Gretchen Chapman (gbc at rci.rutgers.edu). Answer the following questions
in your e-mail.
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Name and contact information (e-mail
and phone number)
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Major, minor, year in college, and GPA
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Why do you want to get involved in undergraduate
research?
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What skills and interests do you have
to offer the MDM lab?
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Do you have any previous research experience?
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What topics in psychology particularly
excite you, and what do you like about those topics? For example,
is there a well-known theory or famous experimental result that really
interests you?
- Graduate students in the lab have various research projects or interests described in their web pages. Do you have particular interest in one or several projects? Please indicate which ones if you do.
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What are your post-graduation plans?
If you are thinking about graduate study in psychology, what type of program
interests you?
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Anything else you'd like us to know
about you?
Thanks very much for applying.