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Contact

Contact

Lab email: [email protected]

Mailing address: 267 Cousteau Pl, Davis, CA, 95618 

Location

We are located at the Center for Mind and Brain at UC Davis.

Joining the Lab

If you are interested in joining the lab, please read below to see if we are currently recruiting new lab members for the type of role you are interested in. 

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Postdoctoral Fellows

We do not currently have any open positions for postdoctoral fellows. If you are planning to apply for postdoctoral fellowship funding and think our lab may be a good fit as a sponsor/mentor for this fellowship, please send a brief introductory email and a copy of your CV to [email protected]
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Ph.D. Students

The lab will be actively recruiting a new Ph.D. student for the 2026-27 application cycle (Fall 2027 Admission)! Please consult the Department of Psychology webpage for information on the application process: https://psychology.ucdavis.edu/graduate/how-to-apply 
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Undergraduate Researchers

The lab is not currently recruiting undergraduate researchers. We anticipate that we will begin recruitment for undergraduate researchers in Fall 2026. If you are interested in an undergraduate researcher role, please send a brief introductory email to [email protected]. 
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Staff and Post-Baccalaureates

We do not currently have any open positions for staff members or post-baccalaureate researchers.
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Master's Students

Unfortunately, we are not able to accept Master's students, as our department does not offer a standalone research Master's program (M.A./M.S.). 
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High School Researchers

Unfortunately, our lab is not able to accommodate research/mentorship opportunities for high school students.