Interested in Joining the PEPR Lab?
Interested students are invited to submit applications each year between April 1st and April 20th. Applications submitted after that time will be kept on file for 1 year, in the event that additional positions become available.
Information on general expectations for research assistants in the PEPR Lab, as well as information on how to apply can be found below.
The current research assistants in the PEPR Lab assist with ongoing studies examining a range of constructs, including emotional processes and personality functioning. Research assistants learn skills such as basic interviewing skills, implementation of tasks, and important data analytic techniques. Opportunities to prepare and present findings (e.g., in posters and papers) are also available to our current, motivated research assistants.
Students interested in conducting their own research generally first join the lab to learn its operations while working to prepare their research design. This process can take 1-2 semesters, depending on the student's rate of progress.
Information on general expectations for research assistants in the PEPR Lab, as well as information on how to apply can be found below.
The current research assistants in the PEPR Lab assist with ongoing studies examining a range of constructs, including emotional processes and personality functioning. Research assistants learn skills such as basic interviewing skills, implementation of tasks, and important data analytic techniques. Opportunities to prepare and present findings (e.g., in posters and papers) are also available to our current, motivated research assistants.
Students interested in conducting their own research generally first join the lab to learn its operations while working to prepare their research design. This process can take 1-2 semesters, depending on the student's rate of progress.
Note that graduate programs in psychology expect to see past research experience (not including course-related research). If you have not yet gotten additional research experience, but would like to apply for graduate school, joining a lab is essential.
General Expectations:
The Registrar's Office at St. Norbert College will allow students to register for either 2 credits (6 hours per week) or 4 credits (12 hours per week), under the PSYC 492 course listing. However, students are not required to register for course credit; thus, other weekly time expectations are possible for student who are not interested in receiving course credit. Students involved in the PEPR Lab will preferably join for a minimum of 2 semesters. All students are expected to engage in responsible, ethical conduct of research. Additionally, students are expected to be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. Other general criteria include:
The Registrar's Office at St. Norbert College will allow students to register for either 2 credits (6 hours per week) or 4 credits (12 hours per week), under the PSYC 492 course listing. However, students are not required to register for course credit; thus, other weekly time expectations are possible for student who are not interested in receiving course credit. Students involved in the PEPR Lab will preferably join for a minimum of 2 semesters. All students are expected to engage in responsible, ethical conduct of research. Additionally, students are expected to be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. Other general criteria include:
- Major in Psychology or grades of A-/AB or better in at least two psychology courses
- Overall GPA = 3.3 or better (as evidenced by your unofficial transcript)
Complete an Application!
Want to help conduct ongoing projects? Or maybe even run a research project of your own? Students have the opportunity to assist with the projects currently being conducted in PEPR Lab and/or to conduct their own research, under Dr. Schoenleber's supervision. In addition, students can use Dr. Schoenleber's existing data sets to ask novel research questions and test their own hypotheses. To apply for a Research Assistant position in the PEPR Lab, complete the form attached below; return it along with an unofficial copy of your transcript by email to Dr. Schoenleber.
Please note that positions in the lab are not always available and can be competitive. Announcements about availability of positions is located at the top of this page (if any positions are open).
Research Assistant Application Form
Please note that positions in the lab are not always available and can be competitive. Announcements about availability of positions is located at the top of this page (if any positions are open).
Research Assistant Application Form
