Undergraduate Research Assistantship

Volunteer research assistant positions are available each semester, including summers. We will prioritize applicants who are able to work in person at our lab at Simon Fraser University at least twice per week. To apply for a volunteer research assistant position, please e-mail your CV/resume and answers to the following questions to xie.laboratory@gmail.com. Please do not e-mail your RA application directly to Professor Xie. RA positions tend to fill several weeks before the beginning of each semester, but we consider applications submitted at any time.

Research Assistant Application

Last updated November 2024

To apply for the position, please complete the application below, and send both your CV/resume and answers to these questions to xie.laboratory@gmail.com Please send these in the format “Lastname_CV.pdf” and “Lastname_app.pdf” in an email with the subject line, “Lastname Research Assistant Application 2025”.

1. Name:
2. Pronouns:
3. E-mail:
4. Phone #:
5. Current city of residence:
6. Expected graduation (month and year):
7. Undergraduate institution:
8. Undergraduate major(s):
9. Cumulative GPA & Major GPA:
10. Titles of psychology and other relevant courses you have taken (e.g., in statistics, research methods, philosophy, sociology, cognitive science, etc.):
11. Desired start and end dates:
12. How did you hear about the SoCoSci Lab?
13. Why do you want to work in the SoCoSci Lab?
14. What experience do you have with empirical research? Please briefly describe the type of project and how you were involved in the work (e.g., did you design the study, schedule and run participants, analyze data, program the experiment, etc.).
15. Please comment on any statistical, programming, or technical expertise you may already have.
16. What are your long-term goals? How will this experience help you reach those goals?
17. What is your expected schedule during the semester for which you’re applying (please also specify your availability on weekends) and how many hours can you commit per week (on average)?
18. (Optional) Our lab aims to include members from a variety of backgrouunds, including people who belong to groups currently underrepresented in the academy (e.g., on the basis of ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, first generation student status, socioeconomic status, and other factors). How would you contribute to the diversity of our lab, and how would you work with a diverse group of labmates and community members?
19. Is there anything else you would like us to know about you?