Seeking Research Assistant (RA) Positions for Winter 2026
Are you a motivated psychology major? Are you interested in immersing yourself in the research process? Are you interested in closely working with graduate students? If you answered yes, the Free Form Tipping Point (FF-TIP) Lab may be a good fit for you! Our research concentrates on perceived tipping point – moment of changes in people’s mind, decision making, personality, perceptions, cognition, emotions, attitudes, feelings, behaviors, values, and beliefs (so, pretty much everything). Our lab is currently looking for (1) research assistants and (2) volunteer research assistants to begin in the Winter 2026 semester.
(1) RA position
Being an RA in our FF-TIP lab will require the student to:
- Be an OU undergraduate, at a freshman, sophomore or junior status, with psychology major
- Dedicate 8 hours per week to lab work,
- Able to enroll in Readings and Research course (4 credits) or Research Apprenticeship course (4 credits), and
- Plan to graduate in 2027.
This is a great opportunity to gain valuable skills in multiple areas (e.g., writing, statistics, etc.) and will allow you to work independently as well as collaboratively with the fellow lab members to enhance your research experience. We are interested in providing psychology students who can make a three-semester commitment with the opportunity to be a part of our lab. Our interview process is on a rolling basis. If you are interested, please contact Dr. Taku <taku@oakland.edu> or the lab manager, Gina Reyes <ginareyes@oakland.edu>.
Before applying, please know that this is not a paid position. The materials for applications are:
- Letter of Interest, which should include your short-term and long-term goals, what you hope to accomplish in this research experience, and when you are planning to graduate.
- A curriculum vitae or resume, and
- your unofficial transcript.
The Letter of Interest and your resume should be e-mailed to Gina Reyes <ginareyes@oakland.edu> and Dr. Taku <taku@oakland.edu> and your unofficial transcript should be only emailed to Dr. Taku <taku@oakland.edu>
(2) Volunteer RA position
Being a volunteer RA in the FF-TIP lab will require the student to:
- Be an OU undergraduate with psychology major/minor, and
- Dedicate minimum 2 hours per week to lab work
If you plan to graduate in 2026, you are eligible for a volunteer RA position, please email Dr. Kana Taku <taku@oakland.edu>
Before applying, please know that this is not a paid position. The materials for applications are:
- Letter of Interest, which should include why you are interested in this position.
- A curriculum vitae or resume, and
- your unofficial transcript.
The Letter of Interest, your resume and your unofficial transcript should be emailed to Dr. Taku <taku@oakland.edu>
Please contact Dr. Taku (taku@oakland.edu) if you have any questions. As soon as we receive your applications, we schedule the interview. We look forward to meeting with you!
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