Participating in Research
If you are interested in participating in one of our research studies, please fill out our interest form! Participation in research is voluntary.
Graduate Student Positions
If you are interested in applying to the Brain & Music Lab for graduate studies, please apply to the USC Psychology Graduate Training Program. You will need to be admitted to this program before being accepted to the Brain & Creativity Institute, and to the Brain & Music Lab. Applicants with prior experience with electrophysiology, neuroimaging, and computer programming will be given priority consideration. Take some time to read through the research projects and the related publications on this page and on the Institute’s webpage. For further questions, please get in touch with Dr. Assal Habibi (ahabibi@usc.edu) and Dr. Jonas Kaplan (jtkaplan@usc.edu). Include a copy of your CV and tell us why our work interests you.
Volunteer Research Assistant Positions
Update April 9, 2024: We are currently accepting applications for volunteer research assistant opportunities for the summer and fall.
Interested in joining the Brain & Music Lab as a volunteer Research Assistant?
Please keep in mind that working in our lab requires a lot of training, and thus time and effort. Volunteers are required to commit at least 10 hours/week for a minimum of 2 consecutive semesters. During the summer, RAs are required to commit 20 hours/week for a minimum of 8-10 weeks. Volunteers must be detail oriented, and able to work with children and adolescents. We especially welcome volunteers with backgrounds in music, neuroscience, psychology, computer science, and statistics.
To apply to the Brain & Music Lab:
1. Please fill out the application form here.
2. Send the following to our Research Coordinator Priscilla Perez (perezp@usc.edu):
a. Resume/CV
b. Current unofficial transcript
c. One letter of recommendation
Volunteer applicants are reviewed on a rolling basis and students are accepted as space permits.
Getting Here
From the parking structure A, head east on Downey Way. At your first opportunity, turn left onto a pedestrian walkway. Walk up the path until you see the Brain and Creativity Institute on your left. There will be a shiny metal post out in front. When you get to the door, ring the doorbell and someone will buzz you into the building. In the lobby, you’ll check in with the receptionist.
Brain and Creativity Institute (BCI)
3620A McClintock Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90089-2921
Telephone: (213) 821-2377
Fax: (213) 821-3099