Joining the Lab

Graduate Students & Postdocs

Prospective graduate students and postdoctoral researchers should contact Dr. Federico Rossano at frossano@ucsd.edu to express interest in the lab.

Undergraduate Research Assistants

RAs gain experience by collaborating with graduate students on various lab activities. Students may specialize in either child or animal research.

Possible tasks include:

• Behavioral data coding
• Recruiting and testing child and/or adult participants
• Collecting observational primate data at the zoo and/or testing primates
• Reading, reviewing, and discussing relevant theoretical and empirical papers

The role is unpaid but offers class credit options. There may be eventual opportunities for paid positions for experienced, reliable team members.

Essential qualifications:

• Ability to commit 10 hours a week, including our CCL’s weekly 1hr lab meeting
• Independent work capability
• Strong organizational abilities
• Professional commitment to the position

Advantageous (optional):

• Prior experience with children or animals
• Lab research background
• Interest in pursuing a Senior Thesis project
• Completion of research methods coursework (COGS 14A or equivalent)

Interested students should approach graduate students during office hours or email cogsci-cclab@ucsd.edu with questions.