If you are interested in joining our lab as an undergraduate research assistant, please apply here.
Postdoctoral applicants, please email Dr. FeldmanHall to tell her about your interests and include your CV.
For prospective graduate students
Thank you for your interest in joining the lab as a graduate student! I am likely taking a graduate student for the 2026-2027 cycle, but I will know more starting in the fall semester, so please do not email until then.
If you are interested in joining the lab, please read the below, as I get a very high influx of emails about graduate school and your question may be answered below:
I do not meet or Zoom with students before being shortlisted as this would pose an unfair advantage for those who ask, and I do not have time to meet with everyone. I also ask that you refrain from reaching out to my graduate students asking to meet with them until you are shortlisted--for the same reasons. What I can offer are my general thoughts about what makes a good candidate, someone who stands out in the pool, has a higher chance of getting an interview, and those who have the greatest success in my lab.
Candidates who are more likely to get shortlisted generally have a few things: 1) a deep curiosity in the topics (or related topics) we are studying, 2) ample experience (2 years full time) working in research lab(s) so that they understand the landscape of research and what goes into it, 3) a skill set that touches on at least one of the following categories: behavioral experimentation, modeling, fMRI or EEG.
Because of how I approach science, applicants who have different points of view or who have worked on topics or in fields outside of our direct expertise are given as much (if not more) priority during the application process. This is because I believe that having a team that brings different points of view together makes for a more creative and interesting scientific process. If you are switching topics/fields, please let me know why this is the case in your application and what your point of view would bring to our lab.
I hope that helps as you search for the right lab, and remember it's just as important to find the right PI and lab fit for you and your interests!