Join the PEARL Team

Research Assistants (RAs)

Current Opportunities

Independent Study Credit: This position may be used for PSYC99 or PSYC199 credit after one quarter of volunteering in the lab. For more information on these courses, go to UCSD Psychology Undergraduate Research Programs. Other departments may be eligible for independent studies.
Volunteer Research Assistants: If you are interested in the research here at PEARL, but do not have the desire to receive independent study credit, you are still eligible to apply as a Research Assistant. The requirement guidelines below still apply.

About the RA Opportunity

Our goal is to create a rich, hands-on learning experience for students and volunteers. Thus, we endeavor to involve students in many aspects of the research process, taking into account the student’s prior experiences and skill set.

Responsibilities:

Interacting with research participants
Study conceptualization, design, and implementation (e.g., conducting literature searches, developing research questions and hypotheses; helping to develop assessment tools and programming tasks)
Conducting telephone interviews
Flyering for participant recruitment
Running participants through experimental protocols
Acting as a study confederate
Assisting at MRI scans
Behavioral coding of observational data
Data entry, organization, and management
Data analysis, interpretation of findings, and preparation of results for presentations or publication (primarily for advanced students with prior experience)

Requirements:

One calendar year commitment
Minimum 12 in-person hours per week (including summer)
- Hours must be completed between 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday (the hours can be split up into shifts of 3 hours or more over 2, 3, or 4 days a week)
Be organized and reliable
Have a positive attitude

How to Apply

We are currently accepting applications for research assistants. Please fill out the application and then send the application, a cover letter, and a CV or resume to ucsdpositivity@gmail.com. Our coordinator will review your application and respond as soon as they're able.

The application is most easily completed in Adobe Acrobat or by hand
If you have any questions, please email ucsdpositivity@gmail.com.

Note: Please do not apply if you are not able to meet the time requirements listed above as they are non-negotiable.

Marissa Larkin

ucsdpositivity@gmail.com

(858) 534-6428

Research-Assistant-Application.pdf

Graduate Students

Dr. Taylor supervises students through the SDSU/UCSD Clinical Psychology Joint Doctoral Program.

Check back for more information as to whether he will be accepting students for the upcoming academic year (2024–2025).

Postdocs

Dr. Taylor is not currently looking to recruit a postdoc.

Check back for updates or email Dr. Taylor c1taylor@ucsd.edu.