V.I.S.N. Lab Research Assistant Application 2026
We are looking for undergraduate students who are interested in getting involved in research and can commit to at least two years to to the lab, either as a CSUN student and/or as  post-baccalaureate researcher (e.g. if you are a senior this year and graduating in the next year, your second year would be as a post-baccalaureate researcher).

Undergraduate Research Assistants (RAs) are students invited by the Principal Investigator (PI) to join the research team and assist with research projects currently taking place in the laboratory. The purpose of these positions is to allow students to become familiar with the research process by actively participating in data collection for ongoing projects, and to provide students with valuable learning experiences during their undergraduate education. RAs typically gain skills in administering psychometric (e.g. surveys), optometric (e.g. eye tracking) and/or biomechanic (e.g. gait) assessments, collecting data from human participants, reviewing literature, discussing and developing experiment designs, and collaborating with lab members on data analyses and preparation of professional dissemination of results.

Please note that this is not a paid position in general, though there are some opportunities to be paid through our existing grants.

If you are interested in applying for a Research Assistant position in the Visual Information Science at Northridge (V.I.S.N.) Lab, please complete the following application. Application forms and supplemental materials (see below) should be emailed to Dr. Stefanie Drew at stefanie.drew@csun.edu
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Your first name (e.g. Stefanie) *
Your last name (e.g. Drew) *
Your CSUN email address (e.g. stefanie.drew@csun.edu) *
What is your student ID number? (e.g. 10123456) *
Your major (e.g. Psychology) *
Your Minor (if applicable)
Year in School *
Anticipated Graduation Date *
Have you taken a Statistics course before? (not required to be considered for position)
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Have you taken a Research Methods course before? (not required to be considered for position)
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To make sure that students receive the maximum benefit from a an RA position, we require that RAs be able to commit two years with the lab. (If you are a senior, a year as a post-baccalaureate student is acceptable) Do you anticipate being able to commit two years to the lab? *
Are you generally able to attend Lab Meetings on Friday afternoons, 3:15 - 5:15 pm? *
There are several areas of research being conducted in the lab.  Where do your interests lie?
Briefly describe your career goals.
Please describe your reasons for applying to be a Research Assistant in the lab.
What, if any, prior research experience do you have? (not required to be considered for position)
Is there anything you would like our selection committee to know about you?
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Interviews will take place October 5th - October 9th

If selected for an interview, which of the following times would you AVAILABLE for a 10-15 minute interview? (select ALL that apply - we often have many applications and spots fill quickly)
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Please check the box below indicating that you understand that this is not a paid position. *
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Please email Dr. Drew (stefanie.drew@csun.edu) your: 1) current resume or CV and 2) most recent Degree Progress Report (DPR) or transcript (if available).
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