Apply to Volunteer

Thank you for your interest in joining the Pediatric Development and Language Lab as a research assistant! 

For current SJSU Undergraduate Students: 

Research assistant tasks range from helping with literature reviews, running experiments, coding and analyzing data, recruiting participants, assisting in study development, and beyond. We also have weekly lab meetings where we discuss a number of topics and learn more about the different work happening in the lab.

It's preferred that all applicants have taken some type of child development, psychology of childhood, adolescence or aging, and/or language development course - or are currently enrolled in one and go on to successfully complete the course at the time of joining the lab. Additionally, students must be willing to commit to at least two consecutive semesters in the lab or one semester and a summer. Due to our work with minors, all research assistants are required to complete the university volunteer onboarding process, including a background check.

We welcome all students with an interest in child development or development broadly, and our research assistants have a wide range of career aspirations, psychology and beyond. Overall the lab is seeking students that are excited to collaborate on projects, interact with participants and potentially families, and be actively involved in various aspects of the research process. 

Our lab typically recruits new research assistants on a semesterly basis, and the number of open positions varies by semester. Application review for each semester begins towards the middle to end of each previous semester. All applications are reviewed and considered. The Pediatric Development and Language Lab supports and encourages SJSU students of all backgrounds, including dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, religious affiliation, socioeconomic status, nationality, and culture, to apply.

To learn more about our current projects, please see the Current Research page, and if you have more questions about the projects or about volunteering for our lab, please contact the lab using the Contact Us information below. 

To apply, please make sure you are logged into your SJSU account and complete this Google Form. Please email the lab (psych-development-lab@sjsu.edu) after you complete the form if you would like to confirm receipt of your application. 

For High School Students:

​Thank you for your interest in the PeDaL Lab! At this time, we are not taking applications for any high school student volunteers; however, when you are an admitted Spartan, we would be happy to have you complete the interest form to join the PeDaL Lab! 

For non-SJSU College and University Students:

​Thank you for your interest in the PeDaL Lab! At this time, we are not taking applications for any non-SJSU student volunteers.