Research assistants perform a variety of roles within the lab! Typically, RAs are assigned to specific areas such as data processing or participant recruitment for the majority of their time in the lab. In addition, all lab members contribute to the lab’s community outreach, and may be asked to do things like speak with families at local events or share the lab’s research opportunities at healthcare clinics. 

The lab also uses a mentor model, meaning that RAs are assigned a senior lab mentor that assigns their tasks each day and provides guidance through their time in the lab. 

Yes! All of our research assistants earn course credit for their time in the lab. Our lab requires that RAs contribute 9 hours each week in order to earn 3 academic credits during the fall and spring semester. During summer, we require that RAs contribute 12 hours each week to earn 3 academic credits due to the condensed summer schedule.

Volunteer opportunities are not available. All research assistants earn course credit for their contributions in the lab!

Each semester we evaluate RA positions based on our lab’s needs. If you are interested in staying in touch and applying in the future, please email our lab manager, Kayla Brown, at kbrown32@tulane.edu to be contacted about future application deadlines. 

Additionally, if you miss the application deadline or are not selected, we encourage you to apply in a future semester.