UROP Project

Interactions in Communication Contexts Lab Research Assistant

communication psychology social science
Research Mentor: Dr. Rachel L. Bailey, she/her
Department, College, Affiliation: Communication, Communication and Information
Contact Email: rbailey2@fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Project is on campus
Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5-10, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link:
Not participating in the roundtable

Project Description

The Interactions in Communication Contexts Lab, which is part of the School of Communication, is seeking a research assistant to help with human-subjects data collection for ongoing research projects that deal with responses to media messages and media psychology. This is a great opportunity for students interested in gaining hands-on research experience, including working directly with research participants and learning laboratory data-collection procedures (e.g., psychophysiological data collection, eyetracking, latency, and other behavioral self report data). More about the lab is here: https://icc.cci.fsu.edu/

Research Tasks: data collection

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable interacting professionally with research participants
Reliable, punctual, and able to adhere closely to scheduled data-collection sessions
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow standardized research protocols
Organized and able to maintain accurate records
Comfortable learning and operating research equipment/software
Able to work independently after training while recognizing when to ask questions

Mentoring Philosophy

I view mentoring as a developmental process: students should initially receive the structure and guidance necessary to build foundational research skills, while progressively taking greater ownership of research questions, methodological decisions, analysis, and scholarly communication as their expertise grows. I recognize that students enter research with different levels of experience, professional goals, strengths, and areas for growth, and I adapt my mentoring accordingly. Ultimately, my goal is not only to help students become technically competent researchers, but also to develop the confidence, critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and independence necessary to make their own meaningful contributions to whatever career they choose.

Additional Information


Link to Publications

https://icc.cci.fsu.edu/
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