2020 Summer Internship

We are seeking undergraduate interns to participate firsthand in our research studies. Summer interns will have the chance to take part in all aspects of the research process, including recruiting and testing participants ages three to eight, learning to design and run studies, and coding and analyzing results. In addition, interns will have the chance to join graduate students and other researchers in the Yale psychology department for social activities including bowling, trivia nights, and dinners.

Interns will work 30-40 hours per week. This internship is best suited for students interested in or studying developmental or cognitive psychology, or cognitive sciences. We do not want financial status to be a barrier to any applicants, so while students are encouraged to apply for funding from their home institution, all interns will be compensated $12.00 per hour. If The internship will run from June 1st to July 24th.

If you are interested in applying, please fill out the application found here. Additionally, please have one letter of recommendation sent directly to the lab manager at colin.jacobs@yale.edu. We ask that all applications are fully completed before March 8th, will begin reviewing applications in mid-February.

Undergraduate students

Yale undergraduates Yale undergraduates can join the lab doing research for credit or work study. Please contact Colin Jacobs (colin.jacobs@yale.edu) if you want to learn more.

Undergraduates at other institutions Undergraduate students who are not at Yale can join the lab through Yale’s SURF program, or Yale’s ESI-PREP postbac program. All of these programs include funding during your stay.

Please contact Colin Jacobs (colin.jacobs@yale.edu) first if you are interested in these opportunities.

Please click here to learn more.