Opportunities

Graduate

Matt Cook completed his PhD in the lab in 2022. Click the photo for the article.
Matt completed his PhD in the lab in 2022
The links below provide information about the MA and PhD programs here at the University of Manitoba.

Undergraduate

Mikayla Preete completed her Bachelors in the lab in 2017. Click on the photo for the article.
Mikayla completed her BA (Hons) in the lab in 2017
The links below provide information about undergraduate programs and opportunities here at the University of Manitoba.
Masters (MA)
  • The MA is a 2-year program  that includes
    • Course work
    • The design, completion, and defense of a research dissertation
  • MA students in the lab focus on a problem in cognitive psychology and in the course of doing so learn:
    • Computer programming
    • Experimental design
    • Data analysis
    • Computational modelling 
    • ​EEG methods and analysis
    • Scientific writing
  • If this interests you, please email me
    • Tell me about yourself, why you want to complete your Masters in the lab, and which topics interest you
    • Please include an unofficial copy of your academic transcript (and a copy of your Honours Thesis if available)
  • Applications are due December 1 for a September start
  • Click here for more information about the MA program 
Doctoral (PhD)
  • The PhD is a 3- to 4-year program that includes
    • Course work
    • A comprehensive exam
    • The design, completion, and defense of a research dissertation
  • PhDs conduct advanced research on a problem in cognitive psychology and in the course of doing so learn:
    • Computer programming
    • Experimental design
    • Data analysis
    • Computational modelling 
    • EEG methods and analysis
    • Scientific writing
  • If this interests you, please email me
    • Tell me about yourself, why you want to complete your PhD in the lab, and which topics interest you
    • Please include an unofficial copy of your academic transcript (and a copy of your Masters Thesis if available)
  • Applications to the program are due December 1 for a September start
  • Click here for more information about the PhD program 
Undergraduate research award (URA)
  • Undergraduate Research Awards (URA) are four-month paid ($7,000) research opportunities offered over the Summer Term (May to August)
  • URA students engage in research on a topic in cognitive psychology and in the course of doing so learn some combination of:
    • Computer programming
    • Experimental design 
    • Data collection/analysis
    • Computational modelling​
    • Research writing
  • If this interests you, please email me:
    • Tell me about yourself, why you want to work in the lab, and which topics interest you
    • Please include an unofficial copy of your UM transcript (a PDF copy of your Aurora transcript)
  • Applications to the URA program are normally due in February for the May start
  • Click here for more information about the URA program 
NSERC Undergraduate Research Award (NSERC URA)
  • NSERC Undergraduate Research Awards (NSERC URA) are four-month paid ($7,000) research opportunities offered over the Summer Term (May to August)
  • NSERC URA students engage in research on a topic in cognitive psychology and in the course of doing so learn:
    • Computer programming
    • Experimental design 
    • Data collection/analysis
    • Computational modelling​
    • Research writing
  • If this interests you, please email me:
    • Tell me about yourself, why you want to work in the lab, and which topics interest you
    • Please include an unofficial copy of your UM transcript (a PDF copy of your Aurora transcript)
  • Applications to the NSERC URA program are normally due in February for the May start
  • Click here for more information about the NSERC URA program 
Psychology Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE) award
  • Psychology Undergraduate Research Experience Awards (PURE) are four-month paid ($6,000) research opportunities offered during the main academic year (October to March) and over the Summer Term (May to August)
  • URA students engage in research on a topic in cognitive psychology and in the course of doing so learn:
    • Computer programming
    • Experimental design 
    • Data collection/analysis
    • Computational modelling​
    • Research writing
  • If this interests you, please email me:
    • Tell me about yourself, why you want to work in the lab, and which topics interest you
    • Please include an unofficial copy of your UM transcript (a PDF copy of your Aurora transcript)
  • Applications are due in September for an October start or January for a May start
  • Click here for more information about the PURE Awards program
research volunteer
  • Volunteers help with research in the lab and in the course of doing so learn a range of skills 
  • Work can include:
    • Collecting data in behavioural experiments
    • ​Data analysis​
  • If this interests you, please email me:
    • Tell me about yourself, why you want to work in the lab, and which topics interest you
    • Please include an unofficial copy of your UM transcript (a PDF copy of your Aurora transcript)
  • Inquiries accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year
honours thesis (BA/BSc)
  • In the last of the Honours program, Honours students design, complete, and defend a research thesis conducted under the supervision of a psychology faculty member
  • If you're interested in completing your Honours Thesis in the lab, please email me:
    • Tell me about yourself, why you want to work in the lab, and which topics interest you
    • Please include an unofficial copy of your UM transcript (a PDF copy of your Aurora transcript)
  • Honours inquiries are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year
  • The lab is especially interested in people who want to conduct a computational thesis where they program and evaluate mathematical models of memory and cognition, combined with experimental analysis of cognition using behavioural and/or cognitive neuroscience methods (EEG/ERP)
  • Click here for more information on the BA and BSc Psychology Honours programs