Undergraduate Research Assistants Needed.
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.
Project: Learning, Fatigue, and Task Performance During Cognitive Testing (Open)Date Posted: 2026-04-07
Description: The project is assessing how learning and fatigue influence task performance during extended cognitive testing sessions. Participants complete computerized tasks at 4 different timepoints over several hours while measures such as surveys, behavioral performance, brain activity (EEG), and eye movements are collected. This research will help scientists better understand how practice and tiredness affect cognitive performance over time and improve how researchers interpret results from extended testing protocols used to study cognition and behavior.
Duties: Availability during the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters for 6-7 hours per week to help with data collection. URAs will be asked to help run 1 entire testing session per week (i.e., one 6-7 hour session 9:30am-4:30pm on one day per week, or half of a session on 2 days per week). Specific days are flexible, may include weekends, and are TBD. During testing sessions, students will be required to remain in the lab with participants, however, each testing session includes about 3.5 hours of free time that may be used like a study hall (to work on class work, study, etc).
Minimum requirements: Responsible, conscientious students with weekly availability as described above should apply. Must commit to 2 semesters and hold a 3.0 GPA or higher. Preferred candidates have a strong interest in neuroscience and psychology research.
Research assistant positions open: 3-4
Contact Information: Lefty Hetelekides at Lefty.Hetelekides@colostate.edu
Additional Information: Until filled
Application Instructions: Please fill out the application/Google and we will get back to you as soon as possible: https://forms.gle/YHkQ62hDwwsr5y7a9
Application Deadline: Until filled
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Project: Development of Addictive and Risky Behaviors Lab (Closed)Date Posted: 2026-04-01
Description: The Development of Addictive and Risky Behaviors Lab conducts
research examining predictors of engagement in health-risk behaviors, such as substance use and high-risk sexual behavior. The primary focus is on identifying psychological, behavioral, and environmental risk and protective factors in adolescents and young adults, with the goal of informing clinical interventions.
Duties: Research assistants will be expected to commit a minimum of 4 hours per week to lab activities. Research assistants will support various aspects of ongoing projects, including administering study protocols to participants, transcribing and coding for data analysis, maintaining lab materials and supplies, and attending biweekly lab meetings. Timely communication (within 48 hours) is expected. This position offers hands-on research experience and potential opportunities for authorship on manuscripts and conference presentations, depending on the level of involvement.
Minimum requirements: Students must commit to a minimum of 4 hours per week to assist with research projects in the lab. New research assistants are expected to volunteer for at least one semester before becoming eligible to receive course credit. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.
Research assistant positions open: 4-5
Contact Information: Carolyn.Lorenzi@colostate.edu
Additional Information: Until filled
Application Instructions: Please email Carolyn.Lorenzi@colostate.edu if you are interested in applying. In your email, please include your reason for applying, your major(s), major GPA, overall GPA, and your year in school.
Application Deadline: Filled
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Project: Human Memory Research (Closed)Date Posted: 2026-03-09
Description: We study different facets of how human memory 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: 4-5
Contact Information: Dr. Anne Cleary -- Anne.Cleary@colostate.edu; Sarah Horne -- Sarah.Horne@colostate.edu
Additional Information: Closed on 4.14.26
Application Instructions: Please fill out the application/Google and we will get back to you as soon as possible: https://forms.gle/GxV99K3Sc7A7rR878
Application Location: https://forms.gle/GxV99K3Sc7A7rR878
Application Deadline: 2026-04-10
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Project: Rhodes Memory and Metacognition Lab (Closed)Date Posted: 2026-03-10
Description: The Rhodes Memory and Metacognition Lab investigates topics related to learning, memory, metacognition, and education. Research projects involve determining which study and teaching strategies lead to the best learning and the best methods to communicate these strategies to students and educators; how people assess their own learning and use these assessments to make decisions; and how people develop various learning skills, such as problem solving and reading comprehension.
Duties: Primary duties include leading participants through experiments and data collection and organization. Other duties may include assisting with experiment development, data coding/scoring, and statistical analyses. No previous research experience is required; RAs will be trained in all of these tasks.
Minimum requirements: Dependable and conscientious students are needed. Students will be expected to maintain a consistent work schedule each week and respond to emails promptly. A GPA of 3.1 or higher is preferred and RAs must commit to a position for at least 2 semesters.
Research assistant positions open: 4-5
Contact Information: Matthew.Rhodes@colostate.edu
Additional Information: Closed on 4.1.26
Application Instructions: Please email Dr. Matthew Rhodes at: Matthew.Rhodes@colostate.edu. In the email, please state your name, year in school, GPA, how many hours you would be willing to work each week, and plans after graduation.
Application Deadline: Closed on 4.1.26
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Project: Timing of light-intensity physical activity and stress responses (Summer 2026) (Closed)Date Posted: 2026-04-02
Description: This project examines how the timing of light-intensity physical activity (e.g., walking) in relation to a stressor influences stress reactivity and recovery. It also explores the feasibility and acceptability of performing work-related computer tasks on a treadmill desk.
Duties: In the last 2-3 weeks of Spring 2026, you might be asked to start some training sessions (3-5 hours per week). During the summer break, you will work directly with human participants to conduct data collection and attend weekly lab meetings. More information about this position can be found in the application link below.
Minimum requirements: Preferably completed PSY 250. GPA of 3.2 or higher. Must be available in person in Fort Collins for the majority of the time over the summer break.
Research assistant positions open: 8-10
Contact Information: Contact Skylar Yu (skylar.yu@colostate.edu) for any questions.
Additional Information: Rolling
Application Instructions: Please complete this google form: https://forms.gle/MevgzUDYjAXSj6yv7
Application Deadline: Rolling
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