Undergraduates students play an important part in the ME Lab. Either volunteering or receiving course credit, you will get experience in conducting psychological research on human memory. All students will attend our weekly lab meeting and be trained on a number of research skills including: recruiting and testing participants, managing and working with research data, and working on a team. Check out the various positions below for further information about applying.
Volunteers
Volunteers are required to make a time commitment of at least 6 hours per week for two terms.
To apply, please email Dr. Peggy St. Jacques the following information: a) a letter of interest stating why you want to conduct your honours thesis in the lab, b) a copy of your most recent CV/resume, and c) a copy of your transcript. Promising candidates will be contacted via email for an interview. Volunteers can only start in the lab at the beginning of the Fall or Winter terms:
Deadline for Starting in Fall Term: 5 PM Last day of Spring Term
Deadline for Starting in Winter Term: 5 PM Last day of classes in Winter Term
Independent Studies
Students conducting independent studies in the lab are required to make a commitment of about 8 hours per week, although this may be more depending on the particular course requirements. Typically, students conducting an independent study in the lab will have additional course work requirements, such as completing a lab presentation and/or literature review.
To apply, please email Dr. Peggy St. Jacques the following information: a) a letter of interest stating why you want to conduct your honours thesis in the lab, b) a copy of your most recent CV/resume, and c) a copy of your transcript. Promising candidates will be contacted via email for an interview. Independent study students can only start in the lab at the beginning of the Fall or Winter terms:
Deadline for Starting in Fall Term: 5 PM Last day of Spring Term
Deadline for Starting in Winter Term: 5 PM Last day of classes in Winter Term
Find out more information about independent course work in the Department of Psychology.
Honours Thesis
Undergraduate positions for conducting an honours thesis project in the ME Lab are highly competitive. Priority will be given to students currently volunteering or pursuing independent study in the lab, and those who have relevant research experience. Students who apply should:
- have a minimum GPA of 3.5
- have taken one or more of the following courses: PSYCO 258, PSYCO 212, PSYCO 275, PSYCO 299
To apply, please email Dr. Peggy St. Jacques using the the following information: a) a letter of interest stating why you want to conduct your honours thesis in the lab, b) a copy of your most recent CV/resume, and c) a copy of your transcript. Promising candidates will be contacted via email for an interview.
Application Deadline: 5 PM by last day of Winter Term
Find out more about the honours thesis in the Department of Psychology.