Research Opportunities
Take full advantage of the different kinds of academic experiences the Department offers by becoming an active member of our intellectual community.
- Get involved in one of our faculty members' research labs early in your undergraduate career. You will find this experience to be invaluable.
- Work with a faculty member as a research assistant, or take an independent study course.
- Get to know some of the faculty. Doing so is worth the effort. One of the best ways to do this is to volunteer in a lab. All of our faculty are accessible to undergraduates but you must seek them out. Faculty members can serve as unofficial advisors and can often provide letters of recommendation for jobs or graduate programs.
- Get to know some of the graduate students, many of whom you will meet as Teaching Assistants or Teaching Fellows or by taking advanced courses. Graduate students can give you advice about applying to graduate school.
- Undergraduates are welcome at our colloquia; see the calendar of invited speakers.
Earn Money or Research Credits
Interested in contributing to scientific research and earning money at the same time? The Psychology Department at Boston College frequently conducts research studies on a variety of topics. Find a list of active studies or read about our research credit system through the Research Participation Credits page, or visit a lab page to see current studies.
Volunteer Research Assistant Position
Looking for a motivated and enthusiastic undergraduate who would like to be a psychology Research Assistant with a postdoctoral fellow who is a member of the Infant and Child Cognition Lab, which is located in McGuinn Hall on the Chestnut Hill Campus. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to gain valuable research experience and expand their knowledge in several interesting areas of psychology like perception, learning and cognition across development.
The Research Assistant will assist in recruiting infant, children, and adult participants, conducting studies (e.g., stimulus design, questionnaire administration, etc.), data collection and entry, helping with general office work, and much more.
There is a 6 hours per week minimum time commitment for at least one semester (beginning as early as Spring 2012), but more time and more semesters are encouraged. Psychology majors are preferred. To apply, email a cover letter that briefly describes your interests, relevant experiences, and the hours/time you would be able to devote. Also, attach your CV/Resume to the email cover letter. If you have any questions and to apply, please contact Ursula Anderson at ursula.anderson@bc.edu.