Application for 198 and 199 Research in Burley Lab
Directions: Fill out all parts of this application and return it and a resumé to Keri
Murphy (kkmurphy@uci.edu). If eligible for a position, you will be contacted via email
for an interview. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
To be eligible for the lab, you must be comfortable with being around and handling
birds, have no known allergies to feathers or dust, have no known problems seeing
colors, and have completed both the 194S and Bio 94 courses. You will also need a
reliable form of transportation to our aviary, which is on North Campus (~2 miles from
main campus; corner of Jamboree and Campus Dr).
Name: _________________________________ Email: _________________________
Phone: ___________________
Year entered UCI: _____ Transfer student? ____Expected graduation date: _________
G.P.A.: ____ Major: ________________ Career plans: __________________________
Have you completed Bio 94? __________ Have you completed Bio 194S?__________
Quarter you are interested in starting to work in this lab: ______ Number of units
(enrolled for other classes: _______ . Students who can participate in research over
summer are given preference for interviews and acceptance. Will you be available to
participate in research during the summer?____________
Do you currently have a job and/or internship? If so, briefly state where you hold a
position and what your duties are:
How many hours per week do you work at a job/internship ? ___________
List all current and previous 198 and 199 experience (prof/dept/dates/major duties).
How many previous quarters of 198 or 199 research have you done? __________
Do you have a car? ___ If not, could you ride a bike to North Campus? ______
Check all of the following that apply:
______ I have excellent vision and do not need contact lenses or glasses.
______ I wear contact lenses or glasses and with them I see well.
______ I have some problems seeing colors. Explain: _________________________
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______ I regularly have problems seeing the blackboard/whiteboard in class.
Rate your manual dexterity on a scale of 1 (“all thumbs”) to 5 (“brain-surgeon worthy”),
with a short description of the basis of your self-rating:
____________________________________________________________________
(e.g., “ 5 – I love to play games like Jenga and pick-up sticks and always win easily”; “1
– “1 – I’ve tried hobbies that require this skill (painting Warhammer figurines, playing
guitar, knitting) and always get frustrated.)
What is the main reason you are interested in participating in this research?
Research in this lab is conducted in 3-hour blocks of time with a set weekly schedule for
the entire quarter, including finals week. Students enroll for 3 units and work in the lab
3 times a week, for a total of 9 hours per week and 99 hours per quarter. There are no
homework assignments. All lab work must be done between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm.
The lab is open seven days per week, throughout the year, including holidays.
Schedule Availability: In the table provided below, please cross out any hour-long block
of time that you will NOT be able to work in the lab for each day of the week.
Monday
7–8
8–9
9 – 10
Tuesday
7–8
8–9
9 – 10
Wednesday
7–8
8–9
9 – 10
Thursday
7 –8
8–9
9 – 10
Friday
7 –8
8–9
9 – 10
Saturday
7 –8
8–9
9 – 10
Sunday
7 –8
8–9
9 – 10
10 – 11
10 – 11
10 – 11
10 – 11
10 – 11
10 – 11
10 – 11
11 – 12
11 – 12
11 – 12
11 – 12
11 – 12
11 – 12
11 – 12
12 – 1
12 – 1
12 – 1
12 – 1
12 – 1
12 – 1
12 – 1
1 –2
1 –2
1 –2
1 –2
1 –2
1 –2
1 –2
2–3
2–3
2–3
2–3
2–3
2–3
2–3
3–4
3–4
3–4
3–4
3–4
3–4
3–4
4–5
4–5
4–5
4–5
4–5
4–5
4–5
Thank you for your interest in our lab. When you have completed filling out this
application, please email it to Keri Murphy (kkmurphy@uci.edu).
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