Graduate Students
Prospective graduate students interested in joining the lab may email Dr. Monk directly to inquire about availability, current research projects, and advisor fit.
Undergraduate Students
The TaD Lab is no longer accepting research assistant applications for Summer 2026. You can still fill out the application to get your information in our system, but we are not actively recruiting research assistants. Thank you so much for your interest in the lab!
Please note that we do not accept RA applications through email or the Research Opportunity Tool. Undergraduates must complete the online survey in order to be considered. Undergraduates interested in completing UROP, PSYCH 331, or Honors Thesis requirements should specify this in their online application; sending an email is not required.
As a research assistant, you will have the opportunity to engage in a number of developmental and clinical research-related tasks such as visits with participants, data collection and entry, exposure to neuroimaging, and many others! Undergraduate research assistants will also help with the processing and quality checking of our brain images, gaining intensive neuroscience and neuroimaging research experience. You will also learn invaluable research skills and gain hands-on experience working directly with our graduate students and lab team, as well as making a significant contribution to the field of developmental psychology and neuroscience.
Benefits to consider:
- Gain experience with fMRI, neuroimaging, and intensive neuroanatomical knowledge
- Have the rare opportunity to engage in unique, specialized clinical research
- Interact and work with study participants
- Learn the “in’s-and-out’s” of IRB protocols
- Receive valuable experience and a list of references for future jobs/internships
- Potential to write an Honors Thesis
Also…
- Undergraduates can volunteer or receive course credit through PSYCH 326
- Having experience in a research laboratory is an excellent way to enrich your resume/CV (especially a lab at U of M!) and may qualify you for greater future opportunities
- Highly recommended for undergraduates interested in pursuing Master’s or Ph.D. programs
The TaDLab looks for the following characteristics in undergraduate applications:
- Psychology or related major
- 3.5 GPA or higher
- A commitment of 2+ semesters
- Evening, weekend, and summer availability