Prospective Undergraduate Research Assistants

Dr. Andrea Meltzer will be accepting applications to be a Directed Individual Study (DIS) student (or research assistant) in her lab for the SPRING 2023 semester.

Research in the Attraction and Close Relationships (ACR) Lab examines the functional psychological processes that underlie the human desire to obtain and maintain romantic relationships.

Benefits of joining the ACR Lab include:

  • Direct, hands-on experience conducting psychological studies, working with data, and discussing research study design
  • Exposure to evolutionary perspectives of and social psychological literature on attraction, dating, and long-term romantic relationships
  • Professional development and guidance on choosing graduate programs and applying to graduate school

Requirements:

  • Minimum overall GPA of 3.2
  • Ability to commit to a minimum of two semesters
  • Ability to attend meetings throughout the semester (to be scheduled before the upcoming semester; held on Fridays at 11:00 AM)
  • Although not required, preference will be given to students who have taken and earned excellent grades in (a) Research Methods, and (b) Social Psychology

If you are interested, please use this link to submit your application.

IMPORTANT: THE DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR SPRING 2025 ENROLLMENT IS Friday, October 11th