Gaining research experience during college is highly recommended for anyone considering graduate school. Dr. Ranby typically accepts research assistants into the lab at the start of each semester. There are opportunities for positions as independent study and as a volunteer; however, the positions are limited.
Please read more below about these positions in the Healthy Couples Lab.
Join the Healthy Couples Lab if you are:
Looking for hands-on research experience
Wanting to learn about graduate school in clinical psychology or related discipline
Requirements
8-10 hours per week, including a weekly lab meeting
Ability to commit to 2 semesters
3.5 undergraduate GPA
Responsibilities
Assisting in study development and design, recruiting participants, data management.
Students interested in working in Dr. Ranby for graduate school should apply to the Clinical Health Psychology PhD program. The deadline for applications is November 15th for a start date the following August. Below is a list of characteristics of a competitive applicant. These are not requirements or strict criteria, but qualities of an ideal applicant.
Ideal Candidate Qualities:
Research experience that includes data analysis and evidence of independent contributions (authored abstracts or manuscripts)
Interest in integrating both clinical and research activities into their training program
Interest in behavioral medicine/health psychology, particularly interventions for daily health behaviors
Interest in how relationship partners affect health behaviors
Interest in how life transitions (e.g. marriage) affect daily health behaviors
