Prospective Graduate (Ph.D.) students
Please note - Dr. Hudac has accepted a position at the University of South Carolina. She WILL be taking graduate students during this application cycle -- please apply to the University of South Carolina. Priority will be given to students interested in the Cognitive & Neural Sciences Program and potentially the Behavioral-Biomedical Interface Program.
Special notes for applying :
What are the current projects in your lab in which graduate students may become involved?
See our Projects page for more information about specific projects. All projects are collaborations between Dr. Hudac, B-RAD members, and our collaborators.
What future studies will you be doing in this lab?
We are currently pretty busy with our existing projects and are looking for help on these projects! However, we look forward to working with new graduate students to extend upon these projects and try ask new research questions as well. Dr. Hudac firmly believes in learning about science from "head to toe", so prospective graduate students can anticipate in-depth training at all research stages (development, creation, collection, analysis, dissemination).
What are you looking for in a prospective graduate student?
Competitive students to our Experimental program will likely have previous experience within research labs, including some independent research (e.g., honors thesis, conference poster). Evidence of strong writing is also a common factor in acceptance decisions, so be sure that your personal statement articulates your ideas, experiences, and goals. Here are some additional factors that may suggest success within the B-RAD Lab.
Thank you to Dr. Matt Lerner for providing an excellent example of how to organize this information on our website!
Please note - Dr. Hudac has accepted a position at the University of South Carolina. She WILL be taking graduate students during this application cycle -- please apply to the University of South Carolina. Priority will be given to students interested in the Cognitive & Neural Sciences Program and potentially the Behavioral-Biomedical Interface Program.
Special notes for applying :
- Review deadlines and requirements
- Applications are due December 1, 2021
- Make sure that your personal statement addresses these aspects:
- Why are you prepared for graduate study?
- Describe your writing and quantitative skills
- How have you handled past challenges?
- What do you want to study (e.g., your research interests)?
- Why do you want to work with Dr. Hudac and the B-RAD Lab?
What are the current projects in your lab in which graduate students may become involved?
See our Projects page for more information about specific projects. All projects are collaborations between Dr. Hudac, B-RAD members, and our collaborators.
What future studies will you be doing in this lab?
We are currently pretty busy with our existing projects and are looking for help on these projects! However, we look forward to working with new graduate students to extend upon these projects and try ask new research questions as well. Dr. Hudac firmly believes in learning about science from "head to toe", so prospective graduate students can anticipate in-depth training at all research stages (development, creation, collection, analysis, dissemination).
What are you looking for in a prospective graduate student?
Competitive students to our Experimental program will likely have previous experience within research labs, including some independent research (e.g., honors thesis, conference poster). Evidence of strong writing is also a common factor in acceptance decisions, so be sure that your personal statement articulates your ideas, experiences, and goals. Here are some additional factors that may suggest success within the B-RAD Lab.
- Interest in the brain: The B-RAD prefers to take students with a specific objective to study brain mechanisms, thus, having experience with cognitive neuroscience methods is also preferable. However, that is NOT a "deal-breaker" -- we do a substantial amount of training to ensure that our Ph.D. and undergraduate interns all train in theory, method execution, and analysis.
- Experience with children: Because we work closely with infants, children, and adolescents (with and without disabilities), strong applicants will demonstrate real-world experiences with children.
- Overlap in scientific research questions: Make sure that your personal statement describes what topics you would like to study. The B-RAD Lab investigates a fairly wide range of topics, so please describe how your chosen area fits with (or relates to) our existing projects,
Thank you to Dr. Matt Lerner for providing an excellent example of how to organize this information on our website!
