Get Involved
PARTICIPATE in research
The ARC Lab conducts research on adolescent social relationships, school experiences, and health. We are looking for teenagers and their parents to participate in paid research opportunities online and/or in our lab at Wayne State University.
To learn more about our research or see if you are eligible to participate in an ongoing study, please click here.
Graduate Students
Dr. Schacter will be reviewing graduate applications and potentially accepting a Developmental Science doctoral student for Fall 2024. If your interests align with our current research or you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dr. Schacter. You can follow these links to learn more about the Wayne State Psychology graduate program, the Developmental Science area, the Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute for Child & Family Development, and application procedures.
RESEARCH ASSISTANTS
Are you interested in studying how adolescents’ social relationships affect their health and well-being? We are looking for a team of motivated and enthusiastic undergraduate Research Assistants (RAs) to contribute to our ongoing research projects in the lab. This is a great opportunity for students who would like to gain hands-on experience conducting psychological research. You can learn more about our research here.
As an RA in the ARC lab, your responsibilities will include some or all of the following:
• traveling to local schools for participant recruitment and data collection
• conducting literature reviews on topics related to development, relationships, and health
• data entry, cleaning, and coding
• survey design and testing
• organizational duties (e.g., administering online databases)
Becoming an RA offers a number of benefits for students, including but not limited to:
• first-hand experience conducting developmental psychology research and learning about the research process
• formal and informal professional development (e.g., learning about graduate school)
• working in a collaborative environment with other students who have similar interests
• opportunities to attend and give presentations on research findings
There are several requirements for RAs joining the lab:
• minimum 6 hours/week commitment
• minimum 2-semester commitment
• conscientiousness and strong attention to detail
• attendance of a weekly lab meeting
Although not required, preference will be given to students:
• with prior lab experience
• who are Sophomore or Junior psychology majors
• who can travel to local recruitment/data collection sites
• with flexible schedules (e.g, for occasional weekend or early morning data collection)
To apply for an RA position, please complete the form below. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. If you have any questions, you can email arclabwsu@gmail.com.