Undergraduate Research Assistant: Brain Health & Physical Activity Intervention (SITLess4Brain Lab)
Join our mission to fight sedentary lifestyles and boost brain health!
The SITLess4Brain Lab (led by Dr. Dominika Pindus) investigates how breaking up long sitting periods with physical activity improves brain function, memory, and cognition across adulthood. Our NIH-funded clinical trial tests how light vs. vigorous activity breaks impact the brain—using EEG, cognitive tasks, and movement tracking.
Logistics:
- Time commitment: 9 hours/week (in-person)
- Credits: 3 research credits per semester
- Start date: September 2026 (training provided)
- Lab website: Launching Soon!
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Help us discover how movement transforms brain health while gaining hands-on research skills. Submit your application via https://forms.gle/XEZBt5thZp9NJko3A
✅ Make an impact: Help address a critical public health issue—50% of U.S. adults sit >9.5 hours/day, raising risks for dementia and heart disease.
✅ Gain high-value skills: Get trained in data collection using EEG brain imaging, neuropsychological testing, intervention delivery, accelerometer data, and clinical research methods.
✅ Boost your resume: Contribute to an NIH-funded trial (National Institute on Aging), and other ongoing opportunities for co-authorship and conference presentations.
✅ Relevant experience: Ideal for students in Kinesiology, Neuroscience, Psychology, Biology, Computer Science/Computer Engineering, or Public Health pursuing careers in research, healthcare, wearable technologies, or rehab sciences.