The major purpose for undergraduate research is to provide an opportunity for qualified undergraduates to obtain firsthand, supervised research experiences in psychology. Students may assist professors and/or graduate students with a research project by helping to prepare the study, collect data, and/or enter data into computers.
Students can obtain pass/fail elective credit for their assistance if desired, or they can serve as a research assistant voluntarily. Whichever option is selected, obtaining research experience can be a valuable asset when applying for graduate school or jobs after graduation.
Please read each project description carefully, and contact the professor or graduate student listed for further information.
Date Posted: 12.16.24
Description: We study different facets of how human operates by carrying out computerized memory experiments that implement various types of tasks involving memory.
Duties: : Duties will primarily involve helping to run research participants through computerized memory experiments, assisting with stimulus preparation and task development, and attending regular lab meetings.
Minimum requirements: Minimum qualifications are a 3.0 GPA and a genuine interest in learning about the research that this lab is conducting
Research assistant positions open: 3
Contact Information: Please contact Dr. Anne Cleary at Anne.Cleary@colostate.edu and/or Jose Francisco-Andres at jose.francisco-andres@colostate.edu
Application Instructions: Email or call the contact for this project.
Application Deadline: Open until positions filled
Date Posted: 9.5.2024
Description: We are searching for 1-2 self-motivated undergraduate students to assist with a variety of lab related tasks while receiving mentorship from graduate students. Our lab primarily focuses on affective and cognitive mechanisms of behavior change and substance use. Currently, we are running our Emotion and Behavior study using smart phone-based surveys, in which there are many opportunities for undergraduate research assistants (URAs) to get involved. We also have some graduate student projects on topics such as awe and nature exposure, where there may also be opportunities for involvement.
Duties: Duties will primarily involve helping to run research participants through the onboarding process for our Emotion and Behavior study. Other duties (i.e., data entry, literature review, assisting with an addiction recovery support group) can be explored based on the needs of the lab and the URAs interests and goals.
Minimum requirements: We are seeking URAs who are sophomores or juniors (or at least 1 year of time commitment). Ideally, we would like students with at least a 3.5 GPA and at least a B+ in PSY 100 and PSY 250, though students are still encouraged to apply if they do not meet these criteria. We are looking for students with a strong work ethic, attention to detail, strong communication skills, maturity, and a desire to learn.
Research assistant positions open: 2
Contact Information: cass.richardson@colostate.edu
Application Instructions: After completing the Google form, please email Cassandra Richardson (cass.richardson@colostate.edu) with a brief statement of interest, an unofficial copy of your transcript, and a copy of your resume or CV.
Application Location: Interested students should apply here: https://forms.gle/LWfF15r37nsjd3G69
Application Deadline: Rolling
Date Posted: 3.22.24
Description: The Cognition and Health Analytics lab in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies is looking for an undergraduate research assistant to help with data coding for a study on the effects of pollution exposure on cognition and mental health in adults. The project is a multi-university, multi-country collaboration (CSU, U. Manchester, and U. Oxford) and an opportunity to connect with and learn from prominent researchers studying cognition and healthy longevity. Students who are interested in gaining experience working with big data are especially encouraged to apply, although all are welcome.
Duties: Cross-reference postal codes and update from pdfs to an Excel spreadsheet. There are several thousand entries, which will be split into batches of 500/per RA. Once that work is completed, there will be opportunities to assist with "data sleuthing" (gathering information about historical pollution metrics available in UK cities so that we can begin to build participant pollution-exposure profiles).
Minimum requirements: Dependable, detail-oriented students with an interest in environmental psychology and healthy aging. 1-semester commitment (for data entry), 2-semester commitment for data entry plus research.
Research assistant positions open: 3
Contact Information: Dr. Stephen Aichele (A-shell): stephen.aichele@colostate.edu
Application Instructions: Email the contact for this project. Include your name, major, year, and the amount of time per week you are able to commit. Please also include a brief note about your interest in this project.
Application Deadline: Rolling
Date Posted: 8.13.24
Description: This project examines substance use (e.g., cannabis, psychedelics, alcohol, kratom, kava etc.), drug-related outcomes, and harm reduction strategies within naturalistic contexts. In particular, this study focuses on collecting data among attendees of concerts and music festivals in Colorado (particularly at electronic dance music [EDM] events). I am also looking for research assistants to help me collect data at local kava/kratom bars.
Duties: Duties would involve in-person data collection at concerts and music festivals in Colorado (primarily at Red Rocks Amphitheater). This involves driving or car-pooling to Red Rocks or other concert/festival locations and administering in-person surveys to attendees as they are tailgating or standing in line waiting to enter the event. One data collection period at Red Rocks lasts approximately 6-7 hours (including driving time), thus time commitment is 6-7 hours per week for data collection, plus a one-hour weekly lab meeting. On weeks when you are not collecting data, you may be involved in scientific writing, preparing presentations, creating surveys, and assisting in the acquisitions of harm reduction supplies (e.g., fentanyl test strips).
Minimum requirements: There are no minimum GPA or course requirements. I am looking for people who are hard-working, communicative, and reliable. To be a good fit for this position, some experience attending electronic dance music events OR going to kava/kratom bars is ideal. To do this work, you must be kind, non-judgmental, and some level of extroversion is helpful given that you will be approaching people to take surveys. People with lived or living experience of drug use and people holding historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities are STRONGLY encouraged to apply.
Research assistant positions open: 4-6
Contact Information: cianna.piercey@colostate.edu
Additional Information: You may have the opportunity engage in professional development. The research is through a harm reduction lens, meaning we treat people who use drugs with respect. Community outreach is encouraged and expected.
Application Instructions: Submit an application at this link https://colostate.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6ApDXnU5tXdxZgG and SPECIFY that you are applying to work on the DISCO study with Cianna Piercey - cianna.piercey@colostate.edu
Application Deadline: There is no deadline. Applications accepted on a rolling basis until positions are filled.