Online Paid Research Opportunity - Spring and Fall 2020

Qualifications: The applicant should have expertise in Computer Science. The ideal student should have experience with Minecraft especially in creating Minecraft plugins (‘mods’). Data analysis and visualization will also be essential. In addition, successful applicants should:

• be conscientious, i.e., hard-working, reliable, organized.
• enthusiastic about learning cognitive neuroscience research practices.
• prior experience as a research assistant is desired (but not necessary).
• applicants should enjoy working with others

Benefits: You will gain hands-on experience with all aspects of data collection and data entry. You will also learn about experimental designs and analysis. This project involves a collaboration with industry (NVidia) and other researchers at Essex University in the UK. Students will gain experience in interdisciplinary collaborations and will develop skills useful in both further study (i.e., graduate school) and industry.

Research Area: 

This project is interested in how boredom leads to differences in exploratory behavior in video game play (namely Minecraft). 

Duties:

• Writing ethics application
• Collecting Minecraft play data (via MTurk)
• Analyzing data

Time commitment: minimum 6 –8 hours/week 

How to apply: Please send an email to James Danckert (jdancker@uwaterloo.ca) stating why you would like this position. Attached to this email should be your resume/CV and a copy of your unofficial academic transcript from Quest.

The University of Waterloo respects, appreciates, and encourages diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnic origin, religion, age, colour, gender, sexual orientation, ability or disability. Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

For more information, please contact James Danckert directly at jdancker@uwaterloo.ca