Undergraduate

 

How to Apply

We are not accepting new research assistants as the lab is currently at capacity. The online application will be available online when we are looking to fill a position. If you have questions about this, please reach out to artlab@gsu.edu.

 

Research Training Programs

Georgia State University offers several research funding and training opportunities for undergraduate students through grants and partnerships with other schools and professionals. Many of these programs specifically support students from underrepresented minority backgrounds in their pursuit of graduate study in STEM fields. Applications and additional information relevant to these programs can be found below.

  • Center for the Advancement of Students and Alumni (CASA)
    • The CASA is a space within the Georgia State institution that supports students as they transition into graduate school and professional school programs.
  • Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD)
    • The IMSD is a program concerned with encouraging undergraduate research education in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, Psychology and Neuroscience, especially with students who are underrepresented in STEM.
  • Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC)
    • The MARC program at Georgia State University is funded through the National Institute of Health (NIH) and aims to prepare students from underrepresented groups in several STEM departments for biomedical research careers.
  • Scholars Committed to Opportunities in Psychological Education (SCOPE)
    • Emory University’s SCOPE Program offers mentoring and training to undergraduate students of color who wish to pursue graduate school for psychology.
  • Student Training Equity Project (STEP)
    • Georgia State University offers STEP research funds from an American Psychological Association (APA) grant that supports students from racial and/or ethnic minority backgrounds interested in conducting undergraduate psychology research and pursuing a graduate degree in psychology. STEP provides a database of resources for networking and preparing graduate applications. To apply to STEP, click here.
  • University Assistantship Program (UAP)
    • The Georgia State University Honors College selects honors students to participate in the UAP where students are matched with a department or office where they can work on research or specific projects. While the program is primarily intended for incoming freshman, the Honors College accepts faculty nominations of honors students throughout the academic year.