Join Our Lab

Dr. Grant will be accepting applications for the combined M.A. / Ph.D. program in clinical psychology at The Ohio State University for the 2025-2026 cycle (for students who aim to enroll in the program in Fall 2026) and will supervise students in the neuropsychology specialty.

Please see the Department of Psychology website for a detailed description of the program and application requirements.

If you are interested in applying to join the CHILL Lab as a doctoral student, email your CV to grant.866@osu.edu. Full application reviews will occur after the application deadline.

Application deadline: November 15, 2025

Interviews: January 2026

Classes start: August 25, 2026

Application deadline: Monday, May 5, 2025, at 11:59 pm ET

Full-time Research Technician

The Cognitive Health in Late Life (CHILL) Lab is seeking a highly motivated candidate for appointment as a full-time research technician to assist with the lab’s research activities.

 See our research page to learn more about our current research activities:

Responsibilities:

1. Research activities (40%): Preparing Institutional Review Board (IRB) proposals and revisions; coordinating participant recruitment; assisting with data collection; administering cognitive screening measures and neuropsychological tests; preparing data for analysis; reviewing journal articles; contributing to scientific abstracts, research presentations, publications, and grant proposals.

2. Administrative duties (30%): Scheduling lab meetings, preparing the agenda, and taking meeting notes; arranging in-person and virtual meetings with community partners, onboarding and overseeing undergraduate research assistants; purchasing lab equipment; printing research posters; submitting travel requests and reimbursements; posting updates to the lab website.

3. Community engagement (20%): Building relationships with local faith communities, health centers, businesses, and government organizations; organizing and transporting materials for community engagement activities; printing flyers and handouts.

4. Professional development (10%): Attending scientific conferences; shadowing neuropsychologists; cultivating written and oral communication skills for scientific and lay audiences.

Required qualifications:

• Eligibility for full-time employment in the United States.

• A bachelor's degree in psychology, neuroscience, biology, public health, computer science, or a related field of study.

• Completion of undergraduate-level courses in research methods and statistics.

• 1+ years of experience with data collection for a research study.

• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.

• Strong interpersonal communication skills for building partnerships with diverse community groups, working with study participants, and giving oral presentations.

• Availability to occasionally work nonstandard hours (e.g., evenings, weekends) for data collection and community engagement activities.

• A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle to transport materials for data collection and community engagement activities (within the first 3 months of employment).

Desired qualifications:

In addition to the required qualifications, the ideal candidate would have several (not necessarily all) of the following characteristics (in order of importance):

1. A clear interest in obtaining research experience in cognitive aging to prepare for applying to Ph.D. programs in clinical neuropsychology.

2. Experience with statistical analysis software (e.g., SPSS, R, or JASP).

3. Experience with research activities that led to a finished product (e.g., undergraduate thesis, master’s thesis, poster presentation, invited talk at a scientific conference, or a manuscript published in a scientific journal).

4. Experience with community engagement to promote research participation, such as volunteering with health organizations (e.g., Alzheimer’s Association, American Heart Association), hosting a table at health fairs, planning events with faith communities and/or other cultural groups.

5. Experience with neuroimaging data analysis (e.g., FSL, Freesurfer)

6. Experience with data management software (e.g., REDCap, Qualtrics).

7. Experience administering neuropsychological tests.

The start date can be anytime in May, June, July, or early August 2025.

A 1-year commitment is expected at minimum, and the position can be renewed for additional years based upon performance.

The pay rate for this job profile is $15.70 - $20.67 per hour. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, the unit's available budget, and the candidate's qualifications.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit your application using the link below:

https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/job/Columbus-Campus/Research-Technician_R126011-1 

Under "Application Documents," upload the following as PDF files.

1.     A curriculum vitae (CV) including:

• Your overall undergraduate and/or graduate-level grade point average (GPA).

• A list of any coursework related to psychology, neuroscience, and/or statistics.

• A list of research products, such as poster presentations, invited talks, and scientific journal articles (in preparation, under review, or published).

• The name & email address of one professional reference who can speak about your abilities in a research setting.

2.     A brief cover letter (approximately 1 page) answering the following questions: 

a) Why are you interested in this area of research?

b) How do your experiences to date relate to the desired qualifications?

c) What are your future career goals?

Feel free to contact Dr. Grant (grant.866@osu.edu) with any questions about the position.

Interviews will be held virtually via Zoom. Your reference will be contacted for a brief phone call or virtual meeting to support your application.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

The Cognitive Health in Late Life (CHILL) Lab is seeking a highly motivated undergraduate research assistants to volunteer with our current research studies.

Research assistants may be eligible to gain academic credit via registering for Undergraduate Research in Psychology (PSYCH4998).

Responsibilities:

• Community engagement (40%): Assisting with brain health seminars; assisting with tables at health fairs; fostering relationships with faith communities, clinics, and local organizations.

• Research activities (40%): Administering cognitive screening measures; assisting with data collection from surveys; contributing to scientific abstracts, presentations, and publications.

• Professional development (20%): Attending lab meetings; reviewing scientific journal articles on Alzheimer’s disease; cultivating oral communication skills for scientific and lay audiences.

Time commitment:

Research assistants will be asked to commit to volunteering approximately 4-8 hours per week for one semester (summer 2025). Additional semesters will be granted based on satisfactory completion of lab duties. Most weeks will involve an in-person lab meeting (approximately 1 hour each), and an assignment to complete outside of lab. Occasional community engagement events (1-3 times per month) may occur on evenings and weekends. For the Black Impact 2.0 study, there will be a week October 2025 when undergraduate students will need to volunteer 8 hours in a single week (4 hours on two weeknights).

Required qualifications:

• Active enrolment as an undergraduate student at The Ohio State University in psychology, neuroscience, biology, nursing, exercise science, public health, or a related field of study, including pre-medical / pre-professional students.

• Minimum GPA = 3.5 or above

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.

• An interest in networking, community engagement, and public speaking.

• Availability to volunteer during nonstandard hours (e.g., evenings, weekends, approximately twice per month) for community engagement activities and data collection.

HOW TO APPLY

Email the following to Dr. Grant (grant.866@osu.edu):

a)    Résumé / curriculum vitae (CV)

b)    Ohio State University Advising Report

c)    In your email, a description of the following:

• Your major / concentration (e.g., psychology, pre-med, etc.) 

• Class standing (e.g., sophomore, junior, etc.)

• Your expected graduation date (e.g., Spring 2026, Spring 2027).

• Why you’re interested in research on Alzheimer’s disease

• Any experience with community engagement (e.g., volunteering with local organizations, tabling or managing a booth, diversity initiatives, serving underserved populations, planning events with faith communities or other cultural groups).

• Any coursework in psychology, neuroscience, research methods, or statistics.

• Any prior experience assisting with research studies 

• Any experience with data management software (REDCap, Qualtrics) or conducting statistical analyses (e.g., SPSS, R, or JASP)