We are a research center; we welcome the involvement of bright and motivated students. If you would like to join our center as an undergraduate, please read the information provided below, and submit the downloadable application.

CBDR does not hire RAs directly, but helps connect researchers with RAs. If you would like to begin working right away or have a faculty member that you are interested in working with, it is strongly suggested that you contact that person directly.

Getting involved in research is a good way to learn practical skills, such as data analysis, and to see whether psychology, economics, and decision science are for you. Many students find that obtaining research experience helps them clarify their goals and gain admission to graduate programs (e.g., in psychology, economics, business, public policy, political science, or law school).

As a research assistant in the lab, you will work closely with members of the Center of Behavioral Decision Research on one or more of their research projects. Your involvement may include scheduling participants, preparing experimental materials, and running experimental sessions. In addition, you may be asked to give feedback on hypotheses and methods, to enter or code data, to conduct basic data analysis, to prepare materials for projects, or to conduct literature searches.

Research assistantships through the CBDR may be available for pay or for course credit. Students who work as research assistants gain valuable experience that can later help them gain admission to Ph.D programs, to be selected for competitive internships, or to gain employment.

If these opportunities interest you, please download and complete the research assistant application located at the bottom of this page. Applications will be given to researchers upon request. Again, if you would like to begin working right away, or there is a particular researcher that you are interested in working with, it is suggested that you contact that person directly. If you have any questions, please contact the Lab Manager at cbdr-lab@andrew.cmu.edu.

Research Assistant Application

Every year CBDR hosts a summer research intern program. This 8-10 week program is designed to give students first hand knowledge about experimentation and behavioral research.

Look back soon for dates, applications, and further details on this years' program.