The Behavioral Health Promotion (BHP) Lab at CSUF accepts new research assistants at the beginning of each term (Fall, Spring, Summer).  The application period for Summer 2025 is now closed. If you are a CSUF student interested in joining our team, please apply for Fall 2025 on Titan Connection (PSYC 495 or PSYC 499; look up Dr. Okado's name to find position openings). 

Priority is given to applicants that can stay in lab for at least 1 year.  Individuals from communities with limited access to research opportunities are especially encouraged to apply.

Who can be a research assistant?

Undergraduate students, graduate students, and post-baccalaureate professionals are welcome to apply.  

For general research assistant positions, preference is given to students that can be a research assistant for course credit (e.g., PSYC 495, 499, or 599) at CSUF, though there often are openings for volunteer or paid (contingent on grant funding) research assistants. Our lab does periodically accept research assistants from outside CSUF.

Why join the BHP Lab?

We are a friendly and diverse group of hard-working scholars that share a passion for improving the lives of fellow and future students.  

Our lab provides excellent preparation for those intending to pursue graduate school or careers in Psychology (or related disciplines) -- including solid research training, mentoring, and support tailored to your educational and professional goals.

Really, though, the best reason is that this lab is full of great, passionate, and kind people. 

Qualifications:

• Overall academic promise (minimum 3.5 GPA)

• Good match in research interests and training goals

• Excellent attention to detail, conscientiousness, initiative, and professionalism

• Strong communication, writing, and social skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced lab environment

• Good working knowledge of basic statistics and research methods

• Good computer literacy; ability to adapt to new software and web platforms quickly

• Ability to commit to the lab for at least 1 year

Application materials:

Interested undergraduate students should send the following application materials, in one email, to yokado@fullerton.edu:

1. All undergraduate transcript(s)

2. CV

3. Brief summaries, in the body of the email, of:

a. Why you are interested in working in this lab, including what you hope to get out of it

b. Your main qualifications

c. How long you can commit to being a part of the lab (year or more commitment preferred)

d. If you are interested in taking lab for credit, which course (typically PSYC 495 or 499)

Qualifications:

• Close match in research interests

• Strong interest in working within lab’s areas of interest

• Strong writing ability (sample required)

• Strong stats/methods skills – training in both quantitative and qualitative methods preferred

• Excellent attention to detail, professionalism, and initiative

• Match in working style and desired supervision style -- you will need to be proactive and self-starting

• Overall academic promise; interest in pursuing a research-oriented career or PhD a plus

Application materials:

Interested graduate students should send the following application materials, in one email, to yokado@fullerton.edu :

1. All undergraduate / graduate transcript(s)

2. CV

3. A writing sample (research paper)

4. Brief summaries, in the body of the email, of:

a. Why you are interested in working with Dr. Okado

b. Your qualifications

c. Summary of training in research methods (both quantitative and qualitative) and statistics 

d. What you are looking for in your research training and mentor

e. Your long-term educational and career goals