Search
The University of British Columbia
UBC - A Place of Mind
The University of British Columbia
Vancouver campus
UBC Search
UBC Search
Social Health Lab
Home
People
Lab Members
Lab Alumni
Research
Join the Lab!
Graduate Students
Undergraduate Research Assistants
Lab News
Resources
Contact
»
Home
»
Social Health Lab RA Application
Social Health Lab RA Application
Step
1
of
7
- Personal Information
0%
Application Instructions
Volunteering as an RA is a great way to get hands-on experience with research. We often invite our most outstanding RAs to continue in the lab with longer-term directed studies projects, and occasionally in paid roles. Experience in a research lab can be especially important for students who are considering graduate school.
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
can contribute 6-9 hours per week for at least 12 months
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!
Your privacy is important to us. The information that you enter in this application will only be accessible to potential direct supervisors in the Social Health Lab (i.e., Dr. Chen, her lab managers, and her graduate students and postdoctoral fellows). It will NOT be used for any other purpose besides to assess your suitability for a position in the lab.
Personal Information
Name
*
First
Last
Pronouns
In English, personal pronouns are words that are used to refer to people without using their name, such as he, she, or they. Pronouns are an important part of who we are. For more information, visit https://equity.ubc.ca/resources/gender-diversity/pronouns/
She/her
He/him
They/them
Other
If other, please specify
UBC Student Number
*
Email
*
Year
*
First Year
Second Year
Third Year
Fourth Year
Are you a registered UBC Student?
*
Yes
No
Please indicate which of the following courses you have taken (or are currently taking).
*
Psych 101 (or equivalent)
Psych 102 (or equivalent)
Psych 217 (or equivalent)
Psych 218 (or equivalent)
None of the above
If you have completed other course(s) that are equivalent to Psych 101, 102, 217, or 218, please specify the course(s) below:
Degree Program
*
What is your expected graduation date? (Month, year)
*
Please calculate and enter your overall university GPA as a percentage. Please enter a whole number only (e.g., for 82%, enter 82).
*
Please calculate and enter your GPA from the last 12 months only, as a percentage. Please enter a whole number only (e.g., for 82%, enter 82).
*
Uploads
Please upload your CV or resume.
*
Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 20 MB.
Please upload your transcript.
*
Screenshot of SSC grades is sufficient.
Accepted file types: pdf, png, jpg, Max. file size: 20 MB.
Please take a look at the projects listed under “Research" on our lab’s
website
, and list the top two or three that you are interested in.
First Choice
*
Second Choice
*
Third Choice
What makes you interested in volunteering in this particular lab? What do you hope to gain from the experience of volunteering?
*
Please briefly summarize your most relevant research-related experience.
*
This might include working or volunteering in a lab, helping to carry out research at an NGO or company, or conducting research and presenting data as part of a university class.
Please briefly summarize any other previous experience (such as employment or volunteer roles) that demonstrates why you are a good candidate for this position.
*
What are your future education and career goals?
*
We strive for a lab that reflects the larger community that we serve. We believe that diverse representation in gender, ethnicity, cultural background, sexual orientation, age, abilities, and perspectives, makes our lab stronger. We seek to recruit and retain lab members with a range of backgrounds and identities, and we aim to foster an inclusive and accessible lab environment in which all members feel welcomed and supported.
The two questions on this page are optional. Leaving these spaces blank will NOT negatively affect your application.
We are committed to evaluating applications holistically and equitably. If you feel that your grades, CV/resume, and other traditional academic metrics do not accurately reflect your abilities and potential, we welcome you to share additional context here to help us to evaluate your application. (Optional)
If you have a background or identity that is traditionally underrepresented or marginalized in psychology or academia, we welcome you to share how your background or identity has shaped the perspectives that you will bring to the lab and your research. (Optional)
Availability
On what start date would you be available to begin lab work?
*
Month
Day
Year
Please check off all the times you would be available for lab work.
Monday
Select All
9:00-10:00am
10:00-11:00am
11:00am-12:00pm
12:00-1:00pm
1:00-2:00pm
2:00-3:00pm
3:00-4:00pm
4:00-5:00pm
Later than 5:00pm
Tuesday
Select All
9:00-10:00am
10:00-11:00am
11:00am-12:00pm
12:00-1:00pm
1:00-2:00pm
2:00-3:00pm
3:00-4:00pm
4:00-5:00pm
Later than 5:00pm
Wednesday
Select All
9:00-10:00am
10:00-11:00am
11:00am-12:00pm
12:00-1:00pm
1:00-2:00pm
2:00-3:00pm
3:00-4:00pm
4:00-5:00pm
Later than 5:00pm
Thursday
Select All
9:00-10:00am
10:00-11:00am
11:00am-12:00pm
12:00-1:00pm
1:00-2:00pm
2:00-3:00pm
3:00-4:00pm
4:00-5:00pm
Later than 5:00pm
Friday
Select All
9:00-10:00am
10:00-11:00am
11:00am-12:00pm
12:00-1:00pm
1:00-2:00pm
2:00-3:00pm
3:00-4:00pm
4:00-5:00pm
Later than 5:00pm
Saturday
Select All
9:00-10:00am
10:00-11:00am
11:00am-12:00pm
12:00-1:00pm
1:00-2:00pm
2:00-3:00pm
3:00-4:00pm
4:00-5:00pm
Later than 5:00pm
Sunday
Select All
9:00-10:00am
10:00-11:00am
11:00am-12:00pm
12:00-1:00pm
1:00-2:00pm
2:00-3:00pm
3:00-4:00pm
4:00-5:00pm
Later than 5:00pm
We thank you for your time and look forward to reviewing your application in detail. If we would like to interview you, we will be in touch within the next few weeks. Due to the very large number of applications we receive for these positions, we unfortunately cannot provide individual responses or feedback to applicants who have not been selected for an interview.
Δ