Opportunities for Research Experience

UNLV students can apply for research assistant (RA) positions in a psychology lab (explore the labs listed below!). Research assistants are active members of a research team who often work closely with professors, graduate students, and other undergraduates. The specific activities and responsibilities may vary across different labs, and this may include earning authorship on a presentation or publication.

  • How do I apply? Please follow the specific instructions posted on a lab website. If specific instructions are not posted, write a brief email to the professor expressing your interest.
  • When can I apply? Students can apply at any time, but recommended times are when professors and students are planning for the next semester(s). The end of October is good for the spring semester, and the end of March is good for the summer and fall semesters.
  • Can I earn credit? Students are encouraged to sign up for academic credit in PSY 496 (Independent Study) or PSY 498 (Independent Research) – ask the lab professor for more information about this possibility.
  • Can I work as an RA remotely / online? RA positions typically involve working in-person on campus – fully remote or online roles are not likely.
Labs on Campus
Laboratory Director
Neuropsychology Research Program Dr. Daniel Allen
Interactive Measurement Group Dr. Kim Barchard
Psychophysiology of Emotion and Personality Dr. Stephen Benning
Behavioural Research and Integrative Neuroscience (BRaIN) Laboratory Dr. Ashley Blackwell
Reasoning and Memory Lab Dr. David Copeland
Family Research & Services & TOPPS Dr. Bradley Donohue
Auditory Cognition and Development Lab Dr. Erin Hannon
Hines Group Comprehensive Neuroscience Lab Dr. Dustin Hines
Hines Group Comprehensive Neuroscience Lab Dr. Rochelle Hines
H.i.v.e. Lab - Hyman in vivo electrophysiology laboratory Dr. James Hyman
Inayat Neuromōmentum Lab Dr. Samsoon Inayat
UNLV Child School Refusal and Anxiety Disorders Clinic/CHARISMA Lab Dr. Christopher Kearney
Behavioral Addictions Clinic Dr. Shane Kraus
CHAMPION Mental Health Lab Dr. Renato Liboro
Clinic for Research on Eating, Sleep, and Therapy (CREST) Dr. Kara Christensen Pacella
Human Memory Lab Dr. Colleen Parks
TREATment Lab Dr. Brenna Renn
Baby and Child Rebel Lab Dr. Jennifer Rennels
Social Development Research Lab Dr. Rachael Robnett
STAR Clinic Dr. Nicole Short
Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory Dr. Joel Snyder
Language, Aging, and Knowledge Electrophysiology (LAKE) Lab Dr. Melissa Troyer
Gambling, Addictions, and the Marginalized Experience Lab (GAME Lab) Dr. Gloria Wong-Padoongpatt