Not Remote

• Critical thinking skills
• Strong and effective reading and writing skills
• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (particularly Word and Excel)
• Interest in human communication and attention
• Past research or project-based work experience is preferable, but not required

The Gernsbacher Lab is seeking one undergraduate Research Assistant to start in the Fall 2025 semester. The position might have the option to extend past the Fall 2025 semester.

The Research Assistant will primarily assist with various human communication and attention research projects. Primary tasks may include literature reviews, completing data analyses in Excel, and reviewing manuscripts for APA formatting. Additional tasks may involve file management, communicating progress to members of the research team, and other miscellaneous tasks related to ongoing lab projects.

When applying, please submit your resume or curriculum vitae, cover letter, and unofficial transcript as PDFs.

In your resume or curriculum vitae, please include your previous project-based experiences.

In your cover letter, please address (1) your skills as related to the ones listed above, (2) your interests in research, (3) your future career interests, and (4) your experiences (research, work, and project based) as they relate to this position.

New to making a resume/curriculum vitae or cover letter? Find advice here: https://successworks.wisc.edu/resume-and-cover-letters/

To download your unofficial UW-Madison transcript, follow these instruction: https://kb.wisc.edu/registrar/page.php?id=4146.

Applications will be evaluated based on the applicant's demonstrated ability to complete long-term projects and the alignment of research interests/goals.

Please contact Christie Seyl, the Gernsbacher Lab Manager, at gernsbacherlab@psych.wisc.edu with any questions.

Applicants need to be able to work on a computer for extended periods of time.

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