Undergraduate students who are interested in improving mental health care engagement, quality, and outcomes are encouraged to apply to be a research assistant in our lab. Students who are a particularly good fit for our lab: (a) treat others with respect; (b) complete work in a thoughtful and timely manner; (c) work well independently and as part of a diverse team; (d) enjoy learning new things and challenging themselves; and (e) respond to and are willing to provide sincere and specific feedback. Preference will be given to current University of Oregon undergraduate students.

We are not currently reviewing applications for new research assistants.

If you would like to be considered for a research assistant position in the future, please complete this application.
We will likely review applications in Spring 2025 for research assistants who wish to volunteer in our lab during the 2025-2026 academic year.

What our lab expects from research assistants:

• Work on a research project for at least 6 hours per week for at least three academic quarters. Responsibilities vary by project but may include: conducting literature reviews; characterizing themes from interviews and focus groups; developing surveys in Qualtrics; translating study materials from English to Spanish; and contributing to scientific presentations. (As opposed to traditional research studies that bring the community into research settings, our work focuses on bringing research into community settings. Consequently, research assistants should expect to have little to no contact with research participants.)

  
  

What research assistants can expect from our lab:

• Foundational research skills. After completing their three quarter commitment, research assistants can expect to have the skills needed to conduct an independent research project, with appropriate supervision.

• Knowledge about mental health care. Through completing their assigned weekly tasks, research assistants will enhance their knowledge about how to access, deliver, and/or evaluate effective mental health services.

• Professional development. Research assistants will receive mentorship from Dr. Park and graduate students on a variety of professional development topics including preparing a strong CV, networking, searching for jobs in psychology and related fields, and applying to graduate school. Approximately 80% of our lab’s past research assistants who have applied to graduate or medical school have successfully gained admission.

• A letter of recommendation. Research assistants who meet lab expectations for at least two quarters will receive a letter of recommendation from Dr. Park.