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RA applications for Spring 2025 are now closed. Applicants will be updated on their status by or on January 23, 2025.

Applications for Summer 2025 will open May 1, 2025. There are no paid positions available. Please do not apply if you are only seeking paid research opportunities.

Lab meetings are Wednesdays 2:00 - 3:00 PM EST for the Spring 2025 semester.

Prospective PhD:

The SPAM Lab and Emily Balcetis encourage applications from potential graduate students for the 2025-2026 academic year who are interested in receiving training from and working with multiple faculty members in the social psychology program. Dr. Balcetis is seeking students who wish to have her as a primary and secondary advisor. Any students with interests are encouraged to apply. Members of underrepresented groups who bring a difference in perspective and experience are especially encouraged to apply, also.

Undergraduate, Post-bach, Masters, and Graduate Research Assistants:

Interested in joining the SPAM Lab team? Responsibilities for research assistants include conducting literature searches, assisting in designing experiments, analyzing data, and running experiments. Research assistants have an opportunity to advance within the lab and move forward to independent research and thesis projects. Individuals who are not enrolled in college are invited to apply; these positions are un-paid, volunteer positions.

Current NYU undergraduates are encouraged to apply; these positions can be compensated with course credit in Independent Study or research experience. Please reach out to Dr. Andy Hilford for more information on this option. Some students qualify for work study and can use their hours towards research experience. Other students might qualify for Wasserman Internship Fellowships. Dr. Balcetis can serve as the advisor for these programs.

NYU Masters' students who have a minimum of one year to commit to the lab are invited to apply.

Application Tips

What Makes a Strong Applicant to the Lab

Learn what makes a strong applicant
stand out amongst other applicants.

What to ask professors before applying

Dr. Emily Balcetis talks with Jeff Berg about what to email
professors you are interested in working with
before the applications are due

NYU Psychology Diversity Equity and Inclusion Efforts

Overview of programs at NYU, in the College of Arts and Sciences, and in the Psychology Department relevant to building a
more diverse, equitable, and inclusive space.

Diversity Statement Workshop

Wondering what content to discuss in a diversity statement for an academic position? Considering, more generally, how to build a
diverse, equitable, and inclusive classroom and research community? In this video,
Dr. Emily Balcetis (New York University, Psychology Dept) offers concepts to consider and evidence-based best practices from social psychological research.

Listing your research in your vita

Dr. Emily Balcetis and Shahrzad Goudarzi discuss how to
list and describe your research experiences in your vita.

CONTACT US

New York University

Department of Psychology

6 Washington Pl, New York, NY 10003, USA

emilybalcetis@nyu.edu

(212) 998-3998

New York University

Lab Director: Dr. Emily Balcetis

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