Undergraduate Psychology - Faculty & Research Opportunities

The department encourages any interested student to explore being part of a research team while you are an undergraduate. Research gives you an appreciation for how psychological knowledge develops and allows you to become an active member of a community of individuals who share your particular curiosities about the world. In some cases, your research can culminate in an honors thesis or publication.

There are many ways to be involved in research including the following:

Undergraduate Research Opportunities
- Departmental Research Postings
- Faculty Lab Websites - see each faculty's lab pages for lab contact information and descriptions of their research
- Board of Honors Tutors - researchers in psychology and related disciplines from the broader Harvard community who may be interested in supervising undergraduate research assistants
- Non-Departmental Research Postings
- Summer Opportunities

Ways to receive Course Credit for Research
- Lab Course Offerings - read the Lab Course FAQs for additional information
- Psychology 910r (independent research)
- Psychology Study Pool - some courses provide students course credit for serving as a study participant
- Psychology 985 (Junior Tutorial: Honors Thesis Preparation)
- Psychology 990/992/993 (Senior Tutorial: Honors Thesis)

Research Funding
- Student Employment Office - administers the Harvard College Research Program and other funding sources
- Harvard College Funding Database - lists funding resources. Please pay close attention to the deadlines
- Faculty Labs - in some cases, research supervisers may be able to provide funding
- Thesis Grants - available to thesis writers

Post-Graduate Research and Employment Opportunities
- Research or Psychology-related Job Postings
- Office of Career Services - check for job postings, resume and cover letter reviews and career guidance

Faculty and Research Opportunities