If you are interested in joining the lab as a volunteer research assistant or are a prospective graduate student, please send an email (along with your CV) to Dr. Shian-Ling Keng at kengsl@yale-nus.edu.sg.
MERC Lab: Calling for Volunteer Research Assistants
The Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation and Cognition (MERC) Lab is currently recruiting two volunteer research assistants (RAs) for an online research study examining the effects of mindfulness training on psychological symptoms on health care workers in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
RAs will receive training on administering study protocol, including training research subjects on using a mindfulness or cognitive training mobile app and administering self-report measures and cognitive tasks. There may also be an opportunity to be involved in data management and presentations of the study in local or international conferences.
Duration of Study Involvement: August – December, 2020
Expected Hours of Commitment Per Week: 6-8 hours
This position is suitable for sophomores or juniors majoring or minoring in psychology, and who have a strong interest in acquiring intervention research skills and pursuing clinical/ health psychology-related graduate programs. Preference is given to students who have had experience with sustained mindfulness practice. The applicant should be responsible, motivated, conscientious, detail-oriented, and possess good interpersonal skills.
Please email Prof. Keng Shian Ling, Director of MERC Lab with your resume , transcript, and a brief statement of interest at kengsl@yale-nus.edu.sg if you would like to apply for this position. Thank you!