See the categories below to find out whether we have currently open positions for graduate students, full-time research assistants, co-op opportunities, volunteer research assistant positions, or earning course credit for working in a laboratory. For those interested in post-doctoral positions, please reach out to the lab directors.
For the 2025-2026 academic year, the IASLab has no openings for graduate students. For the 2026-2027 academic year, please reach out in the Spring of 2026 to inquire about opportunities.
As of Fall 2025, the IASLab is not hiring for any full-time research assistant positions. Please check this page for further updates.
Northeastern undergraduate students may complete a full-time or part-time co-op position for 6 months through the IASLab. Co-op students work closely with advanced graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, or research scientists at either the IASLab’s Northeastern University or Massachusetts General Hospital location. Typical responsibilities include study design, study implementation, scheduling and recruitment of participants, stimuli development, and data acquisition and analysis. All current undergraduate research assistants are encouraged to apply.
Interested students should inquire about paid and unpaid co-op opportunities that may be available. Students who have received research fellowships or scholarships may be eligible to work in the IASLab with their funding. For more information, please contact Aidan Mahoney at [email protected].
Undergraduate students may complete a 10 hour a week volunteer research assistant (RA) position through the IASLab. Northeastern students are given priority. RAs work closely with advanced graduate students or full time staff at either the IASLab’s Northeastern University or Massachusetts General Hospital location. Typical responsibilities include study implementation, scheduling and recruitment of participants, stimuli development, and data acquisition and analysis. We prioritize students in the hiring process who can commit to more than 1 semester.
Interested students should inquire about opportunities that may be available. Students who have received research fellowships or scholarships may be eligible to work in the IASLab with their funding.
If you would like to volunteer in the Summer, please fill out this form and contact the lab manager in mid-late April to interview.
If you would like to volunteer in the Fall, please fill out this form and contact the lab manager in early August to interview.
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Northeastern undergraduate students may complete a 10 hour/week course called the “Affective Science Lab Course” through the IASLab every Spring semester. Northeastern students work closely with advanced graduate students or full time staff at the IASLab’s Northeastern University location. Typical responsibilities include study implementation, scheduling and recruitment of participants, stimuli development, and data acquisition and analysis. Students will also write a lab course paper under the mentorship of a graduate student or a full time staff member.
If you would like to enroll in the Spring Lab Course, please fill out this form and contact the lab manager in early/mid October to interview. Students will only be considered after the form is completed.
NEW! Research Technician Job (May 2026)
The Interdisciplinary Affective Science Lab (IASL) in the Department of Psychology at Northeastern University is looking for a highly motivated full-time Research Technician. The student’s primary responsibility will be to assist with the Biopsychosocial Mechanisms of Successful Aging (BMSA) project. BMSA is an NIH-funded joint project between the IASL and the Dickerson Lab at Mass General Hospital (MGH) to investigate the biological and neural correlates of successful aging.
The research technician will have the opportunity to assist with the following tasks:
· IRB management (Progress reports, Amendments, Staffing Updates)
· Ordering and tracking supplies
· Coordinating participant recruitment, scheduling, and compensation
· Running all data collection sessions
· Onboarding and managing undergraduate volunteers and Co-ops
· Running project meetings
· Assisting with preliminary data analysis
Ideal skills and prior experience would include:
· Prior experience interacting with a patient or research participant.
· Strong interest in neuroscience, physiology, or psychology.
· Experience in R, Python, or other programming languages is a plus.
For those interested, please email our lab manager ([email protected]) with your CV attached!