How can you join the Cognition & Aging Lab at Georgia State University?
PhD Student Opportunities:
Are you an aspiring researcher intrigued by cognitive aging, memory, or belief? If so, please consider the PhD opportunities available in the Cognition & Aging Lab at Georgia State University! While our primary emphasis is on cognitive aging, we welcome candidates who are excited to do research on memory and/or belief in younger adults as well. Dr. Barber plans to accept one new PhD student this upcoming application cycle. She is particularly interested in students applying to the Cognitive Sciences (CGS) concentration. She will NOT be considering students applying to the clinical concentrations.
Key Highlights for PhD Applicants:
Want to know more about how to apply?
🔗 To learn more about the application process specifics, please visit this link.
🔗 Answers to common questions about the application process can also be found by clicking this link.
If you have additional questions, please email Dr. Barber at [email protected].
Are you an aspiring researcher intrigued by cognitive aging, memory, or belief? If so, please consider the PhD opportunities available in the Cognition & Aging Lab at Georgia State University! While our primary emphasis is on cognitive aging, we welcome candidates who are excited to do research on memory and/or belief in younger adults as well. Dr. Barber plans to accept one new PhD student this upcoming application cycle. She is particularly interested in students applying to the Cognitive Sciences (CGS) concentration. She will NOT be considering students applying to the clinical concentrations.
Key Highlights for PhD Applicants:
- Dr. Barber plans to accept a new PhD student in the Cognitive Sciences (CGS) concentration to begin in the Fall 2026 semester.
- The application deadline is Dec 1, 2025.
- GRE scores are NOT required.
- All PhD students receive a full tuition waiver and also receive funding in the form of graduate research assistant (GRA) and/or graduate teaching assistant (GTAA) positions. There are also fellowships opportunities that applicants may be qualified for, such as the Brains and Behavior Fellowship.
Want to know more about how to apply?
🔗 To learn more about the application process specifics, please visit this link.
🔗 Answers to common questions about the application process can also be found by clicking this link.
If you have additional questions, please email Dr. Barber at [email protected].
Undergraduate Research Assistant (RA) Opportunities:
Join our team of RAs and learn more about the research process! From participant testing, data entry, to preparing stimuli and engaging with older adult participants, our RAs are a part of it all. RAs can also enrich their learning by attending our lab meetings.
What we expect:
Recruitment Period:
We usually accept new RAs at the beginning of the fall, spring, and summer semesters. However, in some cases there is a possibility of starting in the middle of a semester as well.
How do I apply?
If you are interested in volunteering in our lab, please fill out this application and email it to [email protected].
Join our team of RAs and learn more about the research process! From participant testing, data entry, to preparing stimuli and engaging with older adult participants, our RAs are a part of it all. RAs can also enrich their learning by attending our lab meetings.
What we expect:
- RAs typically volunteer their time rather than being paid.
- Opportunities are also available to receive course credit for your time. Information about research practica can be found by clicking this link. Please note that the Cognition & Aging Lab is not currently included on the research practica site list, but we are working to get this fixed!
- We typically ask for a 10 hour/ week commitment for at least two semesters (but we have made exceptions in the past).
Recruitment Period:
We usually accept new RAs at the beginning of the fall, spring, and summer semesters. However, in some cases there is a possibility of starting in the middle of a semester as well.
How do I apply?
If you are interested in volunteering in our lab, please fill out this application and email it to [email protected].