UT Students: Work in our lab as a PSY 357 student

Working in a psychology lab is a great way to experience what graduate school is like and see what research is all about. It will also provide you with a unique set of skills that will help in your future career with it be graduate school or otherwise. Each semester, we invite a small group of highly motivated undergraduates to work in our lab. Students will work under the direct supervision of various graduate students.

What you'll do: Research assistants are required to work 10 hours per week. You will work directly with one graduate student and primarily on one study, however you may have the opportunity to work on additional studies. Duties may include literature searches, screening participants for studies, participant testing, data entry, database management, data reduction, and possibly attending lab meetings. Research assistants may also have the opportunity to gain experience with data analysis and IRB proposal writing.

Skills you'll need: Registration for PSY 357 is required. Preference will be given to research assistants who are able to commit to working at least two semesters (fall and spring). Depending on the availability of graduate student mentors, there may be opportunities to start during the summer, and continue through the fall and spring. All research assistants should be comfortable dealing with the sexual nature of the laboratory. Additionally, we ask that applicants have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, have taken Psychology 301 with a grade of C or better, and have completed 30 hours of coursework.

We are looking for reliable students who are responsible, and able to work independently and conscientiously! If you are looking to get involved in research, or are planning on applying to graduate school, this is the perfect opportunity for you to build your resume and gain useful research experience!

If you are interested, feel free to contact us via e-mail at meston@psy.utexas.edu. We also encourage you to check the University of Texas at Austin Psychology website which lists research assistantship opportunities.