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Thank you for your interest in the iCO Lab at UVa, directed by Dr. Kazlin Mason! Before applying, explore our website, review our recent publications, and read through our current studies to get a sense of what we do and why.

If you are interested in working in the lab, please complete the following application. Please also upload a cover letter and a copy of your resume or CV. Please note that if you are selected, you will be making a year-long commitment of active engagement in the lab.

Applications are typically reviewed in mid-October for positions starting the following Spring semester and mid-March for positions beginning in the summer and Fall.

If you have any questions about the lab, please feel free to reach out to the lab director (Dr. Mason) or lab manager (Lauren Tidwell).

Full Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Major(s) and Minor(s)

What kind of Research Assistant position are you applying for?

Year-long academic year position (4 hours per week) in exchange for 1 credit hour per semester.
Year-long academic year position (8 hours per week) in exchange for 2 credit hours per semester.
Year-long academic year position (10 hours per week) in exchange for 3 credit hours per semester.
Summer volunteer position.
Other:

Overall GPA

Major GPA

Please list relevant courses that you have taken and the grades you have received (e.g.: courses related to the lab such as CSD courses, A&P, statistics courses, programming courses, data science, etc).

Explain why you are interested in working in the iCO Lab. How did you hear about us? Why are you interested in research? Why are you interested in our lab, specifically?

What are your three most important goals in applying for a Research Assistantship at the iCO Lab?

I want to learn more about analyzing data.
I want to improve my critical thinking skills.
I want to learn how to think of and design new studies.
I want to work with children.
I want to understand how a research lab is organized.
I want to develop a network with graduate students and professors (potential source for letter of recommendation).

Please check all that apply:

I have worked with children between 0 and 7 years of age.
I have artistic skills that may be useful in designing stimuli for studies.
I have computer programming skills that may be useful in designing computer stimuli for studies.
I have worked in a research lab before.
I anticipate working in the iCO Lab for multiple academic years (not applicable to fourth years).
I anticipate applying to graduate school after graduating.
I anticipate applying to law, medical, or business school after graduating.

Please list up to three people who can comment on your abilities (e.g., professors, TAs, supervisors at past or current jobs, etc.). Include their contact information and position.

Is there anything else you would like us to know?

Please upload a brief Cover Letter here.

Please upload your resume or CV here.