The Social Health Lab is seeking new volunteer research assistants (RAs) for two projects:
- The Hormones, Health, and Development project: This project focuses on the role hormones play in adolescents’ social and emotional development.
- The Predictors of Health-Promoting and Health-Risk Behaviour project: This project focuses on a variety of issues related to health behaviour, including alcohol use, emotional self-disclosure, and men’s health issues.
Summary of the positions
This is a great opportunity to gain in-depth hands-on experience in a dynamic research environment and would be a particularly good fit for students who are considering applying for graduate school in Psychology or related disciplines. Applicants will have opportunities to help prepare study materials, interact with research participants and other members of a research team, gain experience with data collection, and develop skills in areas including data management and data analysis.
Responsibilities
Typical RA responsibilities include:
- Preparing study materials
- Recruiting, screening, and scheduling participants
- Overseeing lab visits
- Debriefing participants about the purpose of research studies
- Data management and data coding
- Conducting literature reviews
Position requirements
Successful applicants for RA positions in our lab typically
- Are registered UBC students
- Have taken PSYC101, 102, and 217, or equivalent courses
- Have maintained a B+ (or above) average in their courses over the past year
- an contribute 6-9 hours per week for at least 12 months
Evening and weekend availability, and experience with R or SPSS, are a plus. We evaluate applications holistically and thus do make exceptions for outstanding applicants who do not fit the profile described above. If the profile above does not describe you, but you still feel like you’d be a great fit for the lab, please make sure to tell us why in your application!
To Apply
Please complet the Social Health Lab’s application form.
About the Social Health Lab
The Social Health Lab (PI: Dr. Frances Chen) seeks to understand the obstacles that people face while making friends and seeking social support from loved ones, as well as the health consequences of loneliness and interpersonal conflict. The lab is developing interventions to promote social connection with the goal of making a positive impact on people’s health and well-being.