Opportunities

The Cognitive Development Lab is looking for research assistants for the summer 2025 semester and beyond!

Students may work in the lab for Psychology 4998 course credit or as a volunteer. For every 3 hrs a week student works in the lab, they will be eligible for 1 Psych 4998 course credit (ex. 6 hrs a week would equal 2 Psych 4998 credits).  Students working in the lab are involved in a variety of research activities such as recruiting subjects, maintaining a participant database, running studies with undergraduate participants, interacting with parents and children, and using eye-tracking technology.  

Additional research opportunities are available to students who make a greater commitment to the lab and demonstrate responsibility as a member of the lab.  We encourage undergraduates to be actively involved in the intellectual life of the lab, and to that end we have various workshops in which students can learn graduate school application tips, interview techniques, and scientific reading and writing skills. 

To see if the lab would be a good fit for your research interests, please read about our current research and check out our recent publications before applying. 

To apply, please contact Michaela Miller (miller.9171@osu.edu) and Anzhelika Parenchuckn (parenchuck.1@osu.edu) and fill out the interest form. 

posted: 3.12.25

The Cognitive Health in Late Life (CHILL) Lab is seeking a highly motivated undergraduate research assistant to volunteer for two ongoing research studies:

1. The Assessing Memory in Every Neighborhood (AMEN) Study): Administering cognitive screening measures and collecting survey data from community engagement initiatives (e.g., brain health seminars, community clinics, and tabling at local events) to engage underrepresented communities in Alzheimer’s disease research.
2. Black Impact: Conducting cognitive assessments as part of a 6-month wellness intervention to promote cardiovascular health.

The lab seeks to build relationships with local organizations serving older adults and work alongside the Alliance for Diversity in Brain Health for the Central Ohio Community (ADHOC) and the Accelerate Research Group. Research assistants may be eligible to gain academic credit via registering for Undergraduate Research in Psychology (PSYCH4998).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research activities (40%): Administering cognitive screening measures and surveys; data entry with REDCap; learning basic data analysis and scientific writing skills; reviewing scientific journal articles; contributing to poster presentations, invited talks, and publications.
• Community engagement (40%): Assisting with tables at health fairs; assisting with brain health presentations; fostering relationships with local organizations such as faith communities and health clinics.
• Professional development (20%): Attending lab meetings; shadowing neuropsychologists and other health professionals; cultivating communication skills for scientific and lay audiences.

TIME COMMITMENT:

• Research assistants will be asked to commit to volunteering up to 8 hours per week.
• Most weeks will involve a lab meeting (1 hour, in-person or virtual), data entry (2 hours, in-person), attending a Black Impact intervention session (2 hours, in-person), and occasional community engagement events.
• Research assistants will be expected attend at least 50% of the community engagement events scheduled over summer 2025, which will occur approximately 2-4 times per month on weekdays, weekends, and evenings.
• For the Black Impact 2.0 study, there will be a week in October 2025 and again in April 2026 when research assistants will need to volunteer approximately 10 hours: 5 hours on two weeknights (either Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Friday) from 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Research assistants can also have the opportunity to attend intervention sessions one night per week (either Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday) from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active enrollment as an undergraduate student at The Ohio State University.
• Minimum GPA = 3.5 or above
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• An interest in networking, community engagement, and public speaking.
• Availability to volunteer during nonstandard hours (e.g., evenings, weekends, approximately 2-4 times per month) for community engagement activities and data collection.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• An interest in obtaining research experience to prepare for applying to graduate school to study cognitive aging and Alzheimer’s disease in the future, particularly Ph.D. programs in clinical neuropsychology
• Majoring in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a closely related field.
• Sophomore or Junior class standing in Fall 2025.
• Experience with statistical analysis software (e.g., SPSS, R, or JASP).
• Experience with community engagement (e.g., volunteering with local organizations, tabling or managing a booth, serving underserved populations, planning events with faith communities or other cultural groups).
• Planning to be in the Central Ohio area for Summer 2025 and Summer 2026.

HOW TO APPLY:

Application Deadline: May 5, 2025 at 11:59PM. Email the following to Dr. Grant (grant.866@osu.edu):

1. A description of the following:
   1. Your major / concentration (e.g., psychology, neuroscience, etc.)
   2. Your class standing (e.g., sophomore, junior, etc.)
   3. Your expected graduation date (e.g., Spring 2027, Spring 2028).
   4. Why you are interested in research in clinical neuropsychology, Alzheimer’s disease, or lifestyle interventions to promote brain health.
   5. Your future career goals.
   6. Any experience with community engagement.
   7. Whether you have access to a vehicle to travel to local community events.
2. Résumé / curriculum vitae (attached as a PDF file)
3. Ohio State University Advising Report (attached as a PDF file)

Qualified candidates will be scheduled for an in-person interview with Dr. Grant.

If you are interested in applying for or learning more about the SCOPE program, please complete the application by April 25, 2025 at 11:59 pm central time.

Are you an undergraduate or recent graduate who identifies with a historically excluded racial or ethnic group? Are you interested in pursuing graduate-level education in psychology? If so, please consider applying to the Scholars Committed to Opportunities in Psychological Education (SCOPE) Program! SCOPE was founded in 2015 and aims to improve the recruitment and retention of students who identify with a historically excluded racial or ethnic group into graduate programs in psychology. Follow this link for more information about the program: SCOPE Program | Loyola University New Orleans 

Date and time: Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 9 am to 5 pm

• Location: Virtual (Zoom)
• Format: Active workshop series led by current psychology faculty and graduate students
• Benefits: Participants will enhance their psychology graduate school applications by learning and advancing new skills and by receiving one-on-one mentorship from a current graduate student or faculty mentor.
• Cost: FREE
• Class standing: Open to freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, and recent graduates
• Host: Loyola University New Orleans

Thank you, and please let Madison Silverstein (mwsilver@loyno.edu) know if you have any questions!

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• Monday, May 12 from 3:00-4:00 pm eastern
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We are hiring motivated, hardworking research coordinators at UNC Chapel Hill. This position will be a part of an exciting and growing program called the Child and Adolescent Anxiety and Mood Disorders Program (CHAAMP)

RC's will work with PI Miller (that's me!) and Pelletier-Baldelli on several federally funded grant projects. The new RC will primarily work on the Social Motivation Study, which investigates the links between early childhood adversity exposure, social motivation, pubertal development, and preteen risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors. This is a longitudinal study that will enroll 200 preteen girls between ages 8 and 11 and follow them for a year. In addition, the study is supported by two advisory boards comprised of adults and preteens.

The RC will have the opportunity to conduct interviews/questionnaires and a behavioral task with participants, monitor and administer ecological momentary assessment (EMA), assist with recruitment and retention, and complete a variety of administrative tasks to help coordinate the study and its team members. 

Ignite - Check out the application.  Submit your application by April 30th, 2025

Do you want to make a direct impact next semester? Consider applying to Teach For America’s Ignite Fellowship to work directly with elementary, middle, or high school students next spring. We’re seeking college students to lead virtual, small-group tutoring sessions for 3 - 5 hours a week. This is a part-time, paid opportunity to build meaningful relationships with youth, accelerate student success, and hone your leadership skills.

The Office of Student Life Student Wellness Center supports all students to reach their full wellness potential. Through individual coaching, group workshops, outreach, and programming, they aim to promote holistic wellness opportunities. Individual, free Wellness Coaching returns Monday January 13th with 200 sessions available each week available to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students both in-person and virtually. 

• Scarlet and Gray Financial Coaching: This nationally recognized program helps students manage finances, including budgeting, credit, debt, and investing.
• Wellness Coaching: Wellness coaching supports students in navigating stress, anxiety, relationships, and other personal challenges while promoting overall well-being.

You can schedule an appointment or find more information at these links:

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