Dr. Sun is accepting 1 PhD student to start in Fall 2026 in the Industrial-Organizational Psychology program in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Rice University in Houston, Texas (USA). Click here for more info.
Our lab is passionate about understanding personnel selection, individual differences, and various research methods in the psychological and computational fields.
If you are interested in partnering on research, data-sharing, events, or applied projects, do not hesitate to reach out. We are always excited to explore meaningful, impact-driven collaborations!
We welcome enthusiastic undergraduates, post-bacs, and graduate students who are excited about research in I/O psychology, human behavior, and computational methods.
Opportunities may vary by semester, so let us know a bit about yourself by filling out an interest form here first, and we’ll follow up if there’s a good fit!
If you are a Rice undergraduate interested in conducting research for academic credit, you may be eligible to enroll in PSYC 485: Supervised Research. 🦉
SMART Lab can help you
- Gain knowledge and experience in industrial-organizational (I/O) and broad psychology
- Develop aptitudes and competencies for personality and quantitative sciences
- Contribute to cutting-edge learning and scientific discoveries in applied psychology
- Acquire skills for critical thinking, problem solving, data analysis, project management, etc.
- Prepare for a career in academia and/or in industry (consulting, tech, testing, etc.)
SMART Lab is looking for individuals
- Interest(s) in I/O psych, measurement, personality, HR, and/or management research
- Knowledge of I/O psychology and/or related business/HR fields
- Ability to work independently and in an organized manner
- Experience in statistics and research methods
- Strong academic and/or research records
- High self-motivation
- Attention to detail
To learn more about collaborations and lab opportunities, please feel free to reach out to Dr. Sun at tianjunsun@rice.edu for more details.