Graduate Students

We are open to accepting applications from prospective students to join the lab through the PhD Program in Clinical Psychology, the MA program in Clinical Psychology, or the MA program in Psychological Sciences.

Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate students who are interested in cognitive neuroscience research and are planning to apply to graduate school are encouraged to apply to work in our lab.

Required qualifications for all undergraduate research assistants include:

• A commitment to work in the lab at least 10 hours per week
• A minimum 2 semester commitment to working in the lab
• A 3.5 or higher GPA (including MSU & prior institutions)
• A grade of A in Introduction to Psychological Research (PSYC 203)
• A grade of A in Introduction to Statistical Methods in Psychology (PSYC 220)
• A grade of A or currently taking Experimental Psychology (PSYC 301)
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

We welcome all applications, and encourage students from diverse backgrounds and groups traditionally underrepresented in STEM to apply. Please reach out to Dr. Gaynor or one of our current students if you’d like to chat more about our research and what it’s like to work in our lab!