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A postbac research position is a full-time, paid, non-degree-granting opportunity for people who aspire to gain entry to a top Ph.D. program. These positions help scholars develop strong research skills while working on projects that advance science and make an impact in the community. … read more about this opportunity »
The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at UNC Chapel Hill ise seeking 2 post-baccalaureate researchers in to work on a joint project with Drs. Eva Telzer and Kristen Lindquist. Responsibilities:The researcher would work on a unique dataset that combines theories and… read more about this opportunity »
The Lehigh Little Learners Laboratory (PI: Alexis Smith-Flores) is seeking applications for a full-time… read more about this opportunity »
The Gaab Lab at HGSE is hiring psychoeducational evaluators. The Gaab Lab works at the intersection of neuroscience, education, EdTech, and policy. They focus on typical/atypical learning trajectories with a special focus on language and reading development and the role of the environment in… read more about this opportunity »
The Cognitive a nd Affective Neuroscience Lab at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (PI: Maital Neta, https://canlab.unl.edu/) invites applications for a full-time ResearchSpecialist (start date negotiable). The lab uses functional neuroimaging,… read more about this opportunity »
The Buffalo Early Learning Lab, at the University at Buffalo (PI: Dr.… read more about this opportunity »
The Laboratory for Child Brain Development (LCBD-PI: Dr. Susan Perlman) currently has an opening for a Neuroimaging Research Technician to work on NIH funded studies of temperament, the parent-child relationship, and biological stress unfolding during early childhood.The Laboratory for Child Brain… read more about this opportunity »
The Social Affective Neuroscience and Development (SAND) Lab at UCLA (PI: Dr. Jennifer Silvers) is seeking a new lab manager to begin Summer 2025. The SAND Lab uses behavioral and cognitive neuroscience methods to understand social and emotional development in children, adolescents, and… read more about this opportunity »
The JK Lifespan Development lab of Dr. Jungmeen Kim-Spoon, in the Department of Psychology at Virginia Tech (… read more about this opportunity »
Participants is needed to participate in a research study exploring the effects of mindfulness on the brain. Objective: To investigate the impact of mindfulness on brain function and well-being.Duration: The in-person component of the study will span four… read more about this opportunity »
The Play, Learning, Arts, and Youth Lab at George Mason University, under the direction of Dr. Thalia Goldstein, is now accepting… read more about this opportunity »
The LGBTQIA+ and Neurodiversity Research program at the Children's National Hospital focuses on LGBTQI+ youth who are neurodivergent. They are seeking applications from aspiring researchers (and clinicians) committed to cutting-edge LGBTQI+ research. Research areas include: intersex youth/… read more about this opportunity »
he Cognitive Development and Learning Lab at UC Berkeley (also known as the Gopnik Lab), under the direction of Dr.… read more about this opportunity »
The Harvard Laboratory for Developmental Studies (LDS) hosts a paid summer internship for undergraduates and recent grads, supervised by Principal Investigators (PIs) Dr. Ashley Thomas, Dr. Elika Bergelson, and Dr. Jesse Snedeker. Interns gain in-depth research experience by working on a… read more about this opportunity »
The Department of Psychology at Georgetown University is seeking a full-time lab manager for Dr. Casey Kenyon Brown’s laboratory, the CARES Lab. The lab’s research investigates interpersonal emotional phenomena in connection with mental and physical health across the life course, with a… read more about this opportunity »
The Infant Mind and Cognition Lab at Yale, directed by Dr. Nicolo Cesana-Arlotti, is hiring a full-time lab manager to begin in July 2025. The Lab investigates the early foundation of high-level cognition and its development, focusing on preverbal infancy and expanding to young children and adults… read more about this opportunity »
The Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory at American University, located in Washington DC and directed by Dr. Laurie Bayet (… read more about this opportunity »
The Rhode Island Methods to Improve Diagnostic Assessment and Services (MIDAS) project is looking to hire two to three research assistants (RAs), with a potential start date of May/June 2025. Candidates should be recent or upcoming college graduates with a psychology or neuroscience degree and an… read more about this opportunity »
The Gallaudet University is hosting a fully funded 8-week Research Experience for Undergraduate this summer within the Visual Language and Visual Learning Center. This 8-week training opportunity is for undergraduate students interested in honing their research experience to enter STEM fields or… read more about this opportunity »
The Social Origins Lab at UC Berkeley, under the direction of Dr. Jan Engelmann, is now accepting applications for the summer 2025 internship program. The lab explores how social and cognitive abilities arise and interact with one another in human development and across species and cultures. In… read more about this opportunity »
Every summer, the Program in Animal Behavior and the Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior (CISAB), with generous support from the National Science Foundation, invites ten talented undergraduates to Bloomington, Indiana to work with IU faculty on individualized research projects in… read more about this opportunity »
The Mood and Cognition Program in the Department of Psychiatry at NYU Langone Health in New York, NY invites applications for a Research Data Associate (RDA) position. Our research involves clinical trials and investigations into the neurobiology of psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia,… read more about this opportunity »
The Causality and Mind Lab (PI: Dave Sobel) is hiring a full-time laboratory manager. This individual will be responsible for all facets of research in the lab including: Developing and implementing study materials, helping in design of online and lab experiments, recruiting and testing research… read more about this opportunity »
Applications are invited for a Research Assistant position in the Kids Socioemotional Development in Context Lab (… read more about this opportunity »