Opportunities for Undergraduate Students
Please find below projects seeking research assistants in the Department of Linguistics. Available positions are limited each semester. This page is under ongoing development. Please check back regularly for updates.
UPCOMING APPLICATION PERIODS:
Summer 2023: March, 2023 (Dates TBA)
Fall 2023: July, 2023 (Dates TBA)
Spring 2024: November, 2023
- Volunteer: Unpaid; hours and length of commitment are variable;
- Paid Research Assistantship: Paid from a research grant or department funds; hours and length of commitment are variable.
Note: Please read each posting carefully for specific requirements. Some positions are open only to undergraduate students who have not previously been employed as RAs in Linguistics (current students only). A link to the application form will be added to this page once the application period for the upcoming semester opens. Please note that you will need an advising transcript and recent resume. You may apply to more than one project in your application.
Applications are assessed on the basis of academic excellence and stated qualifications. All applicants will be informed by email regarding the outcome of their submission.
| Professor, Project Information | Seeking Students? |
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| Ashley Farris-Trimble Computing Science Data Processing Support, Phonological Processing Lab: Short-term contract to help develop an experimental study script in MATLAB. Main responsibilities include:
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No (closed): 1 Research Support position (paid) in Spring 2023 20-hour contract, Jan. 4-Feb. 1, 2023 Required qualifications, skills, and experience:
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| Ashley Farris-Trimble Phonology, Experimental Linguistics, Perception, Learning, Psycholinguistics Volunteer #1, Phonological Processing Lab: Volunteer RA needed for experimental data collection. Location: Burnaby campus. Duties will include:
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No (closed): 1 volunteer in Spring 2023 6 hrs/week Preferred qualifications:
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| Ashley Farris-Trimble Phonology, Experimental Linguistics, Perception, Learning, Psycholinguistics Volunteer #2, Phonological Processing Lab: Student will focus on library research and analysis of phonological texts and grammars, with the goal of determining consonant cluster inventories for a cross-linguistic sample. Location: Burnaby campus. Open to: Current undergraduate students in LING, Cognitive Science, or related fields --------------- |
No (closed): 1 volunteer in Spring 2023 6 hrs/week Preferred qualifications:
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| Yue Wang Phonetics, Psycholinguistics, Neurolinguistics, Computational Linguistics Volunteer, Language and Brain Lab: To assist with projects in phonetics, psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, and computational linguistics. Paid position may be available after a semester's involvement. Duties may include:
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No (closed): 1 volunteer in Spring 2023 5 hrs/week plus 1 hr lab meeting Ideal qualifications:
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If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the Research Grants and Projects Coordinator.