Research Assistantships

If you are interested in studying the impact of stress on intimate relationships, join Dr. Nguyen’s lab as a Research Assistant (RA)! 

Responsibilities and Opportunities 

• Learn how to interview couples and conduct those interviews via telephone

• Recruit couples in the Bay Area to participate in the study

• Read about the latest research on stress, communication, and marital relationships

• Help design research experiments and projects

• Code or analyze survey responses 

• Participate in Dr. Nguyen’s weekly lab meeting with fellow lab mates

• Write journal articles or present research findings at national conferences

• Receive mentorship regarding the field of clinical psychology and applying to graduate school

• Note: Students who excel may have the opportunity to develop an independent research project

Time Commitment 

Due to the intensive level of training for incoming research assistants, RAs are expected to commit a minimum of two semesters to the Sonoma Marriage Lab (e.g., Fall and Spring semester OR Spring and Summer semester OR Summer and Fall semester). RAs participate in 1-hour weekly lab meetings as well as 8+ hours of research activities outside of lab meeting.

Application Instructions

If you're interested in joining the lab, send an email to Dr. Nguyen to see if she is taking new undergraduate RAs! You can contact her at teresa.nguyen@sonoma.edu or complete this form to indicate your interest.