Paid Undergraduate Research Assistant Position
Description:
The project investigates learning mechanisms in juvenile crayfish. Behavioral and neurobiological methods will be applied.
This is a paid position ($1500) funded through the BSOS Emerging Scholar Program and available for the fall semester 2012 in the laboratory of Crustacean Neurobiology & Behavior (http://www.bsos.umd.edu/psyc/Herberholz/Research.html).
Requirements: (1) completion of between 30 and 60 credit hours when beginning the assignment, (2) a GPA of 3.5 or higher, and, (3) student has not declared major in a college other than BSOS (double majors are OK).
Additional Qualifications: Students should be highly motivated for research, have a strong interest in neurobiological and behavioral experiments, and are available to work for at least 10 hours/week in the lab. A written project summary is required at the end of the semester.
How to Apply:
To apply for the position, please email a resume and brief statement of research interests to Dr. Herberholz no later than March 16th.
Please contact Dr. Jens Herberholz (jherberh@umd.edu) if you have questions or need more information.
