{"id":8,"date":"2026-03-15T02:09:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T02:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/multisensory-multisystem-lab\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-08-01T19:59:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T19:59:40","slug":"join-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/multisensory-multisystem-lab\/join-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Join Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/multisensory-multisystem-lab\/multisensory-multisystem-lab\/\">Home<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/multisensory-multisystem-lab\/join-us\/\">Join Us<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/multisensory-multisystem-lab\/lab-members\/\">Lab Members<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/multisensory-multisystem-lab\/publications-and-presentations\/\">Publications<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/multisensory-multisystem-lab\/lab-news\/\">Lab News<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.g2z8a3ld0jy4_l\">Prospective Graduate Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Max&nbsp;will be reviewing applications for the Psychological Science Master&#8217;s program in Spring 2027 for the 2027-2028 academic year. Finalists will be invited to a virtual interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about UTC&#8217;s Psychological Science Master&#8217;s degree program and how to apply, please click&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/arts-and-sciences\/psychology\/ms-psych-science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.yn9zkechngeq_l\">Prospective Research Assistants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We will not be accepting new undergraduate research assistants for the 2026-2027 calendar year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.mlewa2l6dno3_l\">What will I be expected to do?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Research assistants are expected to commit to at least two semesters, with a weekly time commitment of up to 6 &#8211; 9 hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research assistants will help with a variety of tasks including but not limited to; conducting literature reviews, data collection, study design\/pilot testing, data 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