Jobs & Summer Internships

(Last Updated: 12/16/25)

NOTE: These opportunities are not approved for the internship requirement in the psychology major.  For more information about that requirement, please click here.

Summer Internships
Outside Employment Opportunities

 

Summer Internships

 

Paid Summer 2026 Internships: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Application Deadline: January 14, 2026

The Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) will begin accepting applications for the 2026 Injury Science Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program on December 15, 2025.

Sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), this 10-week paid summer research internship provides undergraduate students with: 

• One-on-one mentoring from leading scientists
• Engagement in a unique, multidisciplinary research environment 
• Hands-on research experience
• A $7,000 stipend
• Support for travel expenses and free housing

We welcome applicants from all majors and encourage students from institutions with limited research opportunities, including two-year colleges, to apply. 

2026 Projects

Topics for the 2026 Injury Science REU projects include: 

• Concussion and brain health
• Injury rehabilitation and biomechanics engineering
• Road traffic protection
• Violence prevention
• Traumatic stress
• AI in healthcare
• Young driver safety

Explore the full list of projects and read the project descriptions or learn how to apply.  Applications will be accepted from December 15, 2025 to January 14, 2026.

Hear from Past REU Students

Click here to watch a 2025 REU participant share how the program influenced their academic and career goals.

Want to hear more?  Watch the full playlist of student reflections.
 

Summer Internship: University of California, Berkeley (Social Origins Lab)

Appplication Deadline: February 2, 2026

The Social Origins Lab at UC Berkeley is excited to invite applications for the Summer 2026 Internship Program! Under the guidance of Professor Jan Engelmann, the lab explores the intersection of social and cognitive abilities in human development, investigating how these skills emerge and interact across different species and cultures. Our research focuses on working with children of various age groups, offering interns the chance to contribute to cutting-edge studies in this area.

Interns will work closely with graduate students, gaining hands-on experience in multiple aspects of the research process. Responsibilities include running studies with young children, assisting with participant recruitment, collecting and coding video data, and supporting administrative tasks. Interns will also attend weekly professional development sessions led by experts from a range of fields, providing valuable insights and networking opportunities.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to develop research skills, gain exposure to academic research, and contribute to meaningful projects in cognitive science. Apply now and become part of the collaborative team at UC Berkeley’s Social Origins Lab!

The 8-week internship will take place between June 1st - July 31st in Berkeley, CA. Interns will work approximately 30 hours/week and be offered a stipend of $2400.

The application deadline is February 2, 2026.

Apply by filling out this form.

Click here for more information.  Any questions can be directed to socialoriginsmanager@berkeley.edu. 

Summer Internship: University of California, Berkeley (LCD Lab)

Application Deadline: February 9, 2026 (10AM PST)

The Language and Cognitive Development Lab (LCD Lab) at UC Berkeley, under the direction of Dr. Mahesh Srinivasan, is now accepting applications for the Summer 2026 Internship Program! The LCD Lab explores how linguistic, cognitive, and social abilities arise during human development. A central goal of our research is exploring how these different aspects of development interact with one another. 

The lab hosts a 9-week summer internship for highly motivated students looking for research experience. Interns will be expected to work onsite for 30 hours/week. Interns will interact with the lab manager, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and each other, and will meet with Professor Srinivasan to discuss their research. Interns will also participate in many facets of the research process, such as assisting with data collection, working on stimuli creation and preparation of study materials, reading relevant theoretical and empirical papers, recruiting participants, and processing or analyzing data. Lastly, interns will attend weekly lab meetings and reading groups to discuss the theory behind research projects, and will have the opportunity to present on the projects they are assigned during the internship.  

The internship will be held from Monday, June 1st - Friday, August 7th. We are willing to accomodate a slightly later start date (~ Monday, June 15th) for students at universities that end later than our start date.

Although we recommend applicants to apply for outside funding, we will provide a stipend of $2,700 to a limited number of applicants that are not able to secure funding. Please note that we are unable to assist in providing housing in the Bay Area and we cannot sponsor visas for international applicants. 

Click here to learn more and to apply.

The deadline to apply is Monday, February 9th at 10 AM PST.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email the LCD lab manager, Nafia Rahaman, at lcdmanager@berkeley.edu.

 

Outside Employment Opportunities

Lab Coordinator: Boston College

The Cooperation Lab at Boston College, directed by Dr. Katherine McAuliffe, is seeking a full-time senior research assistant / lab coordinator. The lab focuses on the origins of cooperation in human development and evolution. Major research areas include the development of cooperation across societies as well as the psychological mechanisms supporting cooperation in humans and other species. This is a one-year full-time position with benefits. There is a possibility of extension beyond one year depending on funding. Extension beyond the first year is contingent upon satisfactory performance.
Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in psychology or a related field, research experience, an interest in working with children, and at least some experience managing others.

Responsibilities include:

• Recruiting, scheduling, and testing child and adult research participants in the USA
• Extensive work with data, including organization, coding, and analysis
• Some basic programming and working with lab technology (e.g., matlab, reach trajectory tracking)
• Managing a participant database   
• Working with the Boston College Institutional Review Board (IRB)
• Hiring, training, and coordinating undergraduate research assistants  
• Driving to and from testing sites
• Working with participants across a range of settings (e.g., indoor and outdoor) and hours (e.g., some weekends and evenings)
• Additional research and administrative duties (e.g., preparation of manuscripts for publication, conference presentations, purchases, grant reports)
• The position may involve traveling internationally to conduct research with children in other countries. Travel may include trips to sites without regular access to running water, electricity, and internet

The position offers substantial research experience and would be perfect for someone highly motivated to undertake graduate study (in developmental psychology or otherwise). The successful candidate will be a core member of a vibrant and collaborative research environment and will benefit from the broader intellectual community at Boston College. The candidate may also have the opportunity to collaborate on formal research projects with members of the lab. More information on the department is available here.

The candidate should be self-motivated and able to solve problems independently, while also being comfortable managing and working with others. Strong organizational and communication skills and attention to detail are of utmost importance. Strong technical skills and a valid driver’s license are also a must. For travel, a valid passport is necessary.

Lab duties will require: making regular use of Microsoft Office, FileMaker Pro, experimental software such as Qualtrics and Interact, and statistical software. The lab coordinator will contribute to an ongoing project which uses sensorimotor reach tracking to explore the intrinsic processes driving children’s fairness decisions. They will also be involved with an online platform that will examine children’s and adolescent’s social preferences across populations. Familiarity with statistical software such as R would be a plus. Regular weekend and evening testing dates are required and will count toward weekly hours.

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit a resume/CV and a cover letter describing your specific interest in the position and outlining your skills and experience that directly relate to the responsibilities listed above. Please mention your experience working with data and any experiences relevant to working directly with children and their families. Information about relevant travel experiences is also of interest. Please note that this position is designed to last for one year based on current funding. However, the position may be extended contingent upon performance and the PI’s funding situation. 

Submit your materials along with the names and contact information for two or more references using this link (note: letters are not required at this stage).

For questions about the position, please contact Dr. Katherine McAuliffe using the subject line: “Cooperation Lab Senior Research Assistant Application.”

Review of applications will begin in January, 2026 and will continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is Summer 2026.

English/Spanish Bilingual Project Assistant: NYU Grossman School of Medicine

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is seeking a bilingual project assistant (PlayReadVIP Coach) to work in the Department of Pediatrics (PI: Alan Mendelsohn, MD). The team examines and delivers parenting interventions to improve child development outcomes in at-risk populations by working in pediatric healthcare (PlayReadVIP). The candidate will be responsible for multiple project tasks, and will work with a multidisciplinary team of pediatricians, psychologists, and other child development professionals.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Administer standardized program to parents of infants and young children, providing tips about reading, playing, and interacting with their children.
• Record and review video sessions of parents and children playing together, offering positive reinforcement.
• Recruit families into the program and coordinate closely with clinic staff.
• Maintain records of family participation in the program and manage databases.
• Develop rapport with families in the program and track/schedule program visits.
• Conduct interviews with parents on a range of topics, including depression screening and child development behaviors.
• Prepare, update, and translate project-related documents.
• Maintain and organize project materials
• Assist with coordination and training of volunteers
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team of research and clinical staff

Additional Responsibilities:

• Supporting research tasks such as participant recruitment, informed consent, and administering developmental assessments.
• Transcribing and/or coding research data.

Requirements:

• Fluency in spoken and written Spanish
• Bachelor’s Degree in child development, child life, infancy, special education, family processes, maternal and child health, or related field (preferred)
• Experience working with infants, toddlers, children, and parents in educational, hospital, or mental health settings. Previous research experience is preferred but not required
• Familiarity with the foster system or experience working with families affected by it (preferred)
• Previous experience with databases or EMRs, e.g., Epic, Excel, REDCap, or other similar programs (preferred)

Location:

This position will be primarily based at one or more partner locations. Potential locations include: Bronx, NY (Charlotte Gardens), Manhattan, NY (Harlem & Kips Bay), Northern New Jersey (West New York, NJ). Other similar types of positions may be available at other locations (Queens, NY (Elmhurst), Brooklyn, Bronx (South Bronx-Lincoln Hospital), Manhattan (Kips Bay).

• Locations may be subject to change.
• Staff may occasionally be required to work at other NYC-area sites for training and program delivery.
• There may also be opportunities to participate in additional programmatic or research projects.

TO APPLY:

Please complete an application at this link. 
NYU Langone Job ID: 1150273_RR00110199

For any questions, or to learn more, please email PlayReadVIP.jobs@nyulangone.org with ‘PlayReadVIP Coach’ in the subject line.