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Student Research Opportunities

Below are the currently available research positions within the psychology department. Many positions will give you the choice to either work in the lab for course credit (PSYC 290) or on a volunteer basis. Always double check with the individual lab. Labs will often update their postings near the beginning or end of a semester, so if you don't see many postings listed currently, please check back soon. You can also visit the research by labs webpage for more information about the topics they research.

How to apply: Check the specific posting(s) you are interested in, and make sure you follow all instructions. To apply for a position, many labs will ask you to complete and send the PSYCH 290 Information Form to a contact email. Additional information and an example email can be found on the guidance for emailing about a PSYC 290 position webpage.

Position posted: March 28, 2025
Post set to expire: April 21, 2025
The Social Cognition Lab is looking for undergraduates who are interested in gaining research experience in running in-person lab studies. The project will start at Fall 2025 and is about acculturation of international students on different explicit and implicit psychological measures. Students will need to be available for training at late April 2025, and be able to start assisting in data collection starting the first week of the Fall 2025 semester.  The recruited students can use the lab experience to satisfy their PSYC290 requirement. Students are also welcome to assist in the...
Contact: cypang2@illinois.edu | More Info
Position posted: February 6, 2025
Post set to expire: May 15, 2025
Are you an undergraduate student seeking research experience in a welcoming environment? Join us in the EPIC lab! Our lab is recruiting research assistants to systematically code and analyze behaviors, interactions, and decisions among contestants in the television show Survivor. We welcome students of varying experience levels to apply. Additional research opportunities on other lab projects may arise. To apply, please send an email to Malee Powell (malinap2@illinois.edu) with a completed copy of the application form available at ...
Contact: malinap2@illinois.edu | Website | More Info
Position posted: March 25, 2025
Post set to expire: May 25, 2025
Child Struggle with Doing Math
The Center for Parent-Child Studies is currently recruiting responsible, motivated undergraduate students to join our research team as behavioral coders. We are looking for students who are interested in gaining hands-on research experience in child development, parent-child interactions, and math learning. We are now recruiting RAs for both the Summer (8-week Summer Session II) and Fall 2025 semesters. Position Description: Research Assistants (RAs) will assist with coding video recordings of parents and children working together on math homework...
Contact: psych-cpcs@illinois.edu | Website | More Info
Position posted: November 11, 2024
Post set to expire: November 30, 2025
Cute child with curly brown hair sitting on a parent's lap, participating in one of the lab's Zoom looking-time studies. Shared with permission.
We seek responsible, highly motivated students with an interest in language, learning, and children, to assist with both online (by scheduled Zoom appointments with participants) and in-lab research projects. Previous experience with children, and prior coursework in cognitive psychology, speech & hearing, or linguistics are very helpful. No prior research experience is required. We recruit PSYC 290 students every semester, both Fall and Spring, and the 8-week Summer Session II. The best time to apply for Summer and Fall is late March to early April (of the preceding semester), and the...
Contact: lalab@illinois.edu | Website | More Info
Position posted: February 11, 2025
Post set to expire: December 31, 2025
Room 154
We are seeking undergraduates who are (a) looking for research experience and (b) have some experience or interest in "acting." Our lab is running an escape room for research purposes. We are looking for students who want to help us by being actors in the sessions. Actors will be responsible for playing a dramatic role in the escape room experience and, essentially, running the show for any one session. No previous research experience is needed, but we do need people who are eager to participate, who are comfortable acting or playing a part, outgoing, and able to contribute at least 3 hours a...
Contact: rcfraley@illinois.edu | Website | More Info