Mangun Laboratory Undergraduate Research Assistant Position Application
Please fill out this form if you are interested in working as an undergraduate Research Assistant to work on a projects led by graduate students and post-docs in the Mangun Lab (Center for Mind and Brain).

We will consider all applications, so please don't feel intimidated by any of the questions. We encourage all interested students to submit an application!

We also strongly encourage transfer students to apply.  What would be expected of you on a weekly basis:
- Collection of EEG/eyetracking data (sessions are ~3 hours long - do you have time slots in your schedule for this?)
- EEG/Eye tracking readings that would be discussed with graduate students
- Attend lab meetings if schedule permits
- Helping out with other projects when needed
THE LAB:
The Laboratory for the Neural Mechanisms of Attention led by Dr. George Mangun (https://mangunlab.ucdavis.edu/) is one of the world's leading laboratories in the study of attention in the brain. We are located at the Center for Mind and Brain, 267 Cousteau Pl
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Name *
Email *
Major *
Rough estimate of UCD GPA *
Anticipated date of graduation (ensure you do not input today's date) *
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Transfer student? *
Are you able to commit to 10 hrs/week for at least 2 quarters?
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What skills and experiences do you have (Matlab, R, Python, or anything else) that you'd like us to know about?
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Please list the classes you've taken that you think might be relevant, e.g., in cognitive science, physiology, psychology, math, etc. (Please do NOT just list class numbers, ie psc101)
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What are your current career goals? If you do now know, please elaborate on your academic interests *
Because this is a visual attention lab, what about attention or the physiology of the brain that interests you?
Any prior experience working as a team? If so, please briefly elaborate your role/how you worked as a team
Outside of schoolwork, do you have other commitments such as family to take care of, a job, clubs you may be in or trying to join, etc that requires your time on a weekly basis during normal work hours? *
Are you currently in another lab? *
Have you worked in a research lab before? If so, which lab and what were you responsible for? *
Are you available over the summer? *
How many units would estimate you take per quarter? Or in the foreseeable future *
What do you hope to learn or gain from working as an RA?
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Are there any UC Davis professors who know you well and could serve as references?

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Anything else you would like for us to know:
Lastly, please tell us a bit about yourself!
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