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Join our Lab as a Research Assistant

To express your interests, please contact us (email icon - abcdlab@auburn.edu) with a brief introduction of yourself, along with your transcripts (unofficial) and résumé. Research assistants are expected to commit a minimum of 7-10 hours per week for at least 2 semesters.

Graduate Students (SLHS or other majors)

  • Who are interested in volunteer research assistants
  • Who are interested in thesis projects

Graduate research assistants are expected to gain research experience related to lab activities to support research dissemination. This may include the following opportunities:

  • Development of research studies
  • Analyze data and research articles
  • Assist in development of lab research papers and presentations
  • Facilitate research study sessions with participants and collect data
  • Mentor undergraduate students
  • Complete graduate research thesis (optional)

Undergraduate Students (SLHS or other majors)

  • Who are interested in volunteer research assistants
  • Who are interested in developing their own projects
  • At least 2 full semesters of volunteering are required to receive a recommendation letter along with adequate performance regarding lab duties
  • Roles and responsibilities
    • Analyze data and research articles
    • Assist in development of lab research papers and presentations
    • Aid Graduate students in the development of their research thesis
    • Manage and create media for lab Instagram and Facebook
    • Respond to lab emails related to scheduling, participant correspondence and lab questions
    • Volunteers may complete an undergraduate thesis (optional)