Undergraduate Students

If you are interested in being a Research Assistant in the lab, please complete this form. We aim to review applications quarterly and reach out to qualified applicants throughout the year, subject to opportunities in the lab and availability of mentors. Note that we are currently receiving many more applications than positions we can accommodate. Upon joining the lab, you will need to enroll in at least one research credit per quarter (PSYC096L, PSYC197L, PSYC198L, PSYC199).

Students interested in completing a Capstone project should plan to work in the lab for at least one quarter before we discuss working toward a Capstone project to ensure that the lab is a good fit. If interested, please email me (ilana.bennett@ucr.edu) your CV and a statement of research interests. I accept only one Capstone student per academic year. I will not be accepting Capstone students in Fall 2025.

Graduate Students

If you are interested in joining the lab as a graduate student, please email me (ilana.bennett@ucr.edu) your CV and a statement of research interests prior to submitting your application.

You can apply through the Graduate Program in Psychology or the Neuroscience Graduate Program. Carefully consider the coursework and sources of funding when deciding between these programs. The Psychology Graduate Program in Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience is best suited for students seeking training in cognitive theory, psychological methods and statistics, and human neuroscience techniques. The Neuroscience Graduate Program is best suited for students seeking training in cellular and molecular neuroscience in animal models. Students for both programs will engage in similar neurocognitive aging research in the lab.

I will not be accepting Psychology or Neuroscience students for Fall 2026.

Postdoctoral Researchers

If you are interested in completing a postdoctoral fellowship in the lab, please email me (ilana.bennett@ucr.edu) your CV and a statement of research interests.