We are always looking for highly motivated students to assist our research projects. Our lab examines neural basis of
memory and language, mainly utilizing event-related potentials (ERPs).
If you are interested in joining our lab, please read the following.
The main task: Conduct ERP experiments
Helping to collect clean, quality data from participants is the most important job our undergraduate assistants perform. You would be trained to set up electrodes (typically with another assistant) and to monitor the ongoing electroencephalogram (EEG) as is it being recorded. Responsibility, good interpersonal skills, and attention to detail are a must. An ERP experiment typically lasts 2-3 hours, including preparation. The lab also runs behavioral studies, which last about an hour.
Additional tasks: Help prepare/organize experimental materials
Our graduate students may ask you to help them organize materials, using Word and Excel, or process data using our ERP software (on which you would receive training).
Optional: Joint Lab Meeting
Graduate students and post-doctoral researchers present their projects on a weekly basis.
If it fits your schedule, this is an excellent opportunity to learn about psycholinguistic and memory research conducted at Cognition and Brain Lab, Language and Brain Lab, and Language Acquisition Lab.
Credit Hours: 3 hours/week in the lab is equivalent to 1 credit hour
We prefer you commit to 6 hours/week for 2 credit hours.
Materials:
EEG Experiment: general steps for setup and running of an EEG experiment.
Artifact Rejection: Details and commands on peforming artifact rejection on EEG data.
We conduct experiments throughout the year, i.e. Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.
If you can make a commitment of two or more semesters, that will be great for both you and us!
If you are interested in a 290 experience in the Cognition And Brain
Lab, you can contact Dr. Federmeier (kfederme@uiuc.edu)
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