Applications for Research Assistant positions are currently being accepted. If you apply, the lab manager will contact you prior to the beginning of the coming semester.
Undergraduates, are you interested in becoming a research assistant?
PSL is always looking for research assistants (RAs) to join the team. Whether you have a general interest in research or specifically in the field of Political Science, becoming a RA is great experience. It can provide you a more in depth understanding of political science while providing you with first hand experience with lab activities like running experiments. If you are interested in working as an RA for the PSL Lab, please fill out the Research Assistant Application form.
New/Current Research Assistants
- Independent Study Enrollment: Fill out the "Independent Study Enrollment" form on the registrar's website (http://registrar.ucmerced.edu/forms).
- Select course number 195 for Research
- List Anil Menon as the advisor, and await professor approval.
- Note that credit is calculated as 1 unit for 3 hours/week, capped at a maximum of 2 units (6 hours/week).
- Grade Mode Change: Once enrollment is approved, submit the Grade Mode Change Form (https://registrar.ucmerced.edu/sites/g/files/ufvvjh1551/f/page/documents/revised_p_np.pdf) to your academic advisor to change the grade mode to P/NP.
- Deadline: Both the Independent Study (195) enrollment and the P/NP grade mode change must be completed before the course Add/Drop deadline. Failure to do so will disqualify you from serving as an undergraduate lab RA.
- CITI Training: Between finalized enrollment and orientation, complete the Social/Behavioral course at http://www.citiprogram.org (CITI certification must be renewed every three years).
Please email the Lab Manager, Victoria Davis (victoriadavis@ucmerced.edu), if you have any further questions.
