Field of Study:
Psychology / Neuroscience / Clinical Neuropsychology
Department:
Psychology
Rank of Student:
Freshmen, Sophomores, juniors
Desired Majors:
Psychology, neuroscience
Hours per Week:
8
Compensation Type:
Academic Credit
Application Deadline:
Contact:
grant.866@osu.edu
Private
Public
Project Description
Responsibilities:
Community engagement (40%): Assisting with brain health seminars; assisting with tables at health fairs; fostering relationships with faith communities, clinics, and local organizations.
Research activities (40%): Administering cognitive screening measures; assisting with data collection from surveys; contributing to scientific abstracts, presentations, and publications.
Professional development (20%): Attending lab meetings; reviewing scientific journal articles on Alzheimer’s disease; cultivating oral communication skills for scientific and lay audiences.
Time commitment:
Research assistants will be asked to commit to volunteering approximately 4-8 hours per week for one semester (summer 2025). Additional semesters will be granted based on satisfactory completion of lab duties. Most weeks will involve an in-person lab meeting (approximately 1 hour each), and an assignment to complete outside of lab. Occasional community engagement events (1-3 times per month) may occur on evenings and weekends.
Community engagement (40%): Assisting with brain health seminars; assisting with tables at health fairs; fostering relationships with faith communities, clinics, and local organizations.
Research activities (40%): Administering cognitive screening measures; assisting with data collection from surveys; contributing to scientific abstracts, presentations, and publications.
Professional development (20%): Attending lab meetings; reviewing scientific journal articles on Alzheimer’s disease; cultivating oral communication skills for scientific and lay audiences.
Time commitment:
Research assistants will be asked to commit to volunteering approximately 4-8 hours per week for one semester (summer 2025). Additional semesters will be granted based on satisfactory completion of lab duties. Most weeks will involve an in-person lab meeting (approximately 1 hour each), and an assignment to complete outside of lab. Occasional community engagement events (1-3 times per month) may occur on evenings and weekends.
Additional Information
For more information:
https://www.chill-lab.org/join-our-lab
https://www.chill-lab.org/research
https://www.chill-lab.org/join-our-lab
https://www.chill-lab.org/research
Required Applicant Information
1. Résumé / curriculum vitae (CV)
2. Ohio State University Advising Report
3. An email with a description of the following:
a) Your major / concentration (e.g., psychology, pre-med, etc.)
b) Class standing (e.g., sophomore, junior, etc.)
c) Your expected graduation date (e.g., Spring 2026, Spring 2027).
d) Why you’re interested in research on Alzheimer’s disease
e) Any experience with community engagement (e.g., volunteering with local organizations, tabling or managing a booth, diversity initiatives, serving underserved populations, planning events with faith communities or other cultural groups).
f) Any coursework in psychology, neuroscience, research methods, or statistics.
g) Any prior experience assisting with research studies
h) Any experience with data management software (REDCap, Qualtrics) or conducting statistical analyses (e.g., SPSS, R, or JASP)
2. Ohio State University Advising Report
3. An email with a description of the following:
a) Your major / concentration (e.g., psychology, pre-med, etc.)
b) Class standing (e.g., sophomore, junior, etc.)
c) Your expected graduation date (e.g., Spring 2026, Spring 2027).
d) Why you’re interested in research on Alzheimer’s disease
e) Any experience with community engagement (e.g., volunteering with local organizations, tabling or managing a booth, diversity initiatives, serving underserved populations, planning events with faith communities or other cultural groups).
f) Any coursework in psychology, neuroscience, research methods, or statistics.
g) Any prior experience assisting with research studies
h) Any experience with data management software (REDCap, Qualtrics) or conducting statistical analyses (e.g., SPSS, R, or JASP)
Required or Desired Skills
a) An interest in studying clinical neuropsychology, Alzheimer's disease, and lifestyle interventions to promote brain health
b) Active enrollment as an undergraduate student at The Ohio State University in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field of study
c) Minimum GPA = 3.5 or above
d) Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
e) Availability to volunteer during nonstandard hours (e.g., evenings, weekends, approximately twice per month) for community engagement activities and data collection, particularly during Summer 2025.
b) Active enrollment as an undergraduate student at The Ohio State University in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field of study
c) Minimum GPA = 3.5 or above
d) Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
e) Availability to volunteer during nonstandard hours (e.g., evenings, weekends, approximately twice per month) for community engagement activities and data collection, particularly during Summer 2025.
Faculty Member Lead:
Jeremy Grant, Ph.D.
Starting Semester:
Summer
Length of Project (in semesters):
4