Thank you for your interest in working in the DSN Lab! Becoming an undergraduate research assistant is a great way to get the practical experience required to pursue graduate study in psychology and related fields. We’re excited to learn more about you, so please fill out the following form and we will be in contact with you shortly:

Undergraduate Research Assistant Application

Please note:

• You must join the DSN Lab by your junior year to do an undergraduate honors thesis with our lab.

• You must work in the lab for a minimum of three terms to be considered for a letter of recommendation.

We are currently looking for students majoring in Data Science, Computer Science, Biology, or related quantitative and natural science fields. Preference will be given to applicants who can make a 12+ month commitment and with prior experience in programming, statistics, and/or wet lab experience.

Prospective Graduate Students

The University of Oregon Department of Psychology offers doctoral and individualized masters programs for students interested in both research and clinical psychology. Accepted graduate students are encouraged to build collaborative relationships with faculty and students outside of their primary areas of interest. Application materials for the doctoral and individualized masters psychology programs, along with additional information about the department and faculty, can be found at the Psychology Department website.Graduate students in the DSN Lab pursue research studying the developmental trajectories and neural correlates of topics such as: self-evaluation, perception and understanding of others, emotions, motivation, decision-making, and self-regulation. For more information, please see our recent studies and publications.

Other Collaborations

If you are interested in projects currently going on within the lab, or have ideas for projects and/or collaboration, please contact Dr. Pfeifer. The University of Oregon provides an excellent environment for collaboration across disciplines and we encourage you to get in touch with your ideas!