Post-Bacc Research Experience

[postbaccpsychology]

I am currently a senior undergraduate psychology student looking to find a 1-2 year post-bacc research position, so I can gain experience for Clinical Psychology PhD applications. Does anyone have any advice on finding a position or know of any opportunities right now?

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[jdawg2017]

What are your specific research interests and desired places you’d want to live? That’ll help narrow the search a bit.

I’d also prepare for a 2 year post-bacc minimum, which seems to be the norm more and more for folks going in this direction. Most paid positions want to hire an RA for two years minimum because it can be quite disruptive to larger studies if RAs are leaving after a year.

 

[R. Matey]

If you live near a large research hospital, university, or medical school, those could be good places to check for post-bacc opportunities. Most will be in psychology, psychiatry, neurology, or neuroscience departments. You're looking for labs hiring research assistants or taking volunteers (which can lead to research assistant positions).

 

[chicandtoughness]

Here's my lil collection of postbacc research job resources 🙂

New Psych Job Wiki - Research Assist. & Lab Manager Positions

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sites.google.com

Psychology Job & Internship Opportunities

For Undergraduate Students and Recent Graduates Seeking Full-Time or Summer Employment

psychologyjobsinternships.wordpress.com

Post-Graduate Research Jobs

Job postings will be updated as they come in. Please check back regularly. If you'd like to view other job boards and read some advice on how to apply for post-graduate research positions in psychology, see this helpful resource.

undergrad.psychology.fas.harvard.edu

Yale Psychology Undergraduate Outreach Mailing List - Google Groups (yes the listings all look the same - you have to open the PDF attachments for the jobs!)

Other post-grad lab positions - Psychology Grad School Wiki

psychgradsearch.wikidot.com