Please complete this form if you are interested in working with the CRPC lab and Dr. Julie Downs.  

While completing this form, you will be asked the following:

Contact Information
(Name, Email address)

College Information
(Major, Minor, College Year, GPA)

Research Skills and Interests
-A brief paragraph about why you are interested in getting involved in research.
-A brief list of your skills and interests that may be relevant to research in the CRPC.

Previous Research Experience
If you have any previous research experience, either in a lab or in class, describe it briefly.

Research topics of Interest
-What research topics are you interested in?  These do not necessarily have to be topics studied in CRPC or by Dr. Downs, but they should be relevant enough for it to make sense to join our lab. E.g., are there particular studies or researchers whose work you find interesting?
-Are you interested in pursuing your own research project based on an idea that you propose?  (Only available to Junior and Seniors)
-Are you considering a senior thesis with Prof. Downs? (Seniors only)
-Please write a 1-3 sentence description of a research idea that you would like to develop into a proposal for independent research or a senior thesis.

Plans for after graduation
Briefly describe your plans for after graduation, to the extent that you have been thinking about that yet. (e.g., graduate programs or career paths that you are considering)

Type of Research Position
What kind of research position are you interested in?  
-SURA program (Fall or Summer)
-Research during the semester, for credit
-Research during the semester, for pay (when available)

Number of hours you would like to work per week.

What semester/s do you want to work?
(Fall, Spring, Summer)

Anything else you’d like to share about yourself or your interests.