Prospective Students

Undergraduate Students

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A key facet of the BOL training experience at Cornell is one-on-one research mentorship of undergraduate students. Working as a BOL research assistant can provide a strong hands-on introduction to the field of clinical psychology and be excellent preparation for graduate school or careers in industry.

Prospective students should read our lab’s research before applying.

We are not actively enrolling research assistants but are open to exceptional students who demonstrate a strong interest in the lab. We review applications monthly. Fall applications are reviewed from 4/20 to 8/20. Spring applications are reviewed from 11/20 to 12/20.

  • You should be interested in good outcomes after mental health problems.

    To be successful as an RAs, you should be mature, hard -working, and persistent.

    Previous research experience, while desirable, is not necessary.

  • Undergraduate students will work as research assistants for designated lab projects under the supervision of Dr. Rottenberg

    Responsibilities can include attending weekly research meetings and gaining extensive training into the ethical conduct of research.

    Tasks may include…

    • Running psychological experiments or clinical studies

    • Scheduling and running participants

    • Training on clinical assessment

    • Screening study participants

    • Entering, coding, or analyzing data

    • Behavioral coding

    • Performing literature searches

    • Maintaining lab equipment

    • Contacting recruitment sites

    • Creating content for the lab’s social media

  • Weekly commitment

    • RAs are required to commit 9 hours a week

    • RAs are required to commit for 2 semesters

    • Most RAs enroll for credit; it may be possible to work in the lab as a volunteer.

    We are especially interested in students who can commit to the lab for multiple semesters.

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Graduate Students

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Prospective graduate students interested in joining the lab must be admitted through Cornell’s Graduate Program in Psychology PhD Admissions Process. We encourage you to visit the Cornell graduate admissions website for more information

For questions about the doctoral programs, please email Graduate Field Assistant Marianne Arcangeli at ma84@cornell.edu.

Dr. Rottenberg does not anticipate recruiting a new graduate student for Fall 2026.

Our Lab Values

  • Patience

  • Precision

  • Accountability

  • Listening

  • Creativity

  • Mentorship 

  • Encouragement

  • Relentless on the Problem

  • Collaboration

  • Contribution

  • Truthfulness

  • Trust

  • Boldness

  • Easy on the People