Psychology PhD Wiki

Welcome to the Psychology PhD Wiki. This crowdsourced site is intended to provide information to applicants about the status of open PhD positions with deadlines this fall or winter (i.e., application deadlines in the fall/winter of 2025), which would thus begin in the fall of 2026. The wikis for previous years are still available. If this is your first time visiting the wiki, please read through the instructions to become familiar with how it works. If the "Edit" or "History" buttons do not work, make a Wikidot account and sign into it; the buttons will always work when you are signed in.

PhD positions are often advertised on faculty pages, and faculty are welcome to list open positions in their labs here as well. Prospective PhD students are permitted and encouraged to provide listings of faculty whose websites say that they are recruiting in this cycle. If known, the PhD listings here should provide a brief (one-sentence) description of the lab's area of research. Listing preferred applicant qualifications is encouraged as well; doing so could save prospective applicants' time. Faculty websites and/or lab websites should ideally be provided in each listing.

Good luck to all prospective students!

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PhD Positions

Clinical & Counseling

Kent State University Our doctoral program in clinical psychology is recruiting applicants for the 2026-27 academic year. Our website provides an overview of important information about our department as well as information about faculty and their labs. Our program follows a clinical science model and is located in Northeast Ohio. Students in good standing are fully funded (i.e., stipend provided) and receive a tuition waiver during their time in residence (typically 5 years). Nearly all of our clinical faculty are actively recruiting new students this year. For students interested in learning more, consider registering for and attending our virtual information session on Thursday, September 25th from 3-5pm. Application deadline is 12/1/2025.

Old Dominion University The Clinical PhD program is recruiting applicants for Fall 2026 (see our website for Admissions info: https://www.odu.edu/clinicalpsycphd). Our 4+1 (4 yrs in residence + 1 yr full-time internship) program follows a scientist-practitioner model and is located in the diverse ocean-side community of Norfolk, VA. All admitted students are fully funded with tuition waivers while in residence. Labs recruiting this year include faculty studying suicide, trauma, family violence, substance use, clinical child, eating concerns, and physical activity—check out the full list https://www.odu.edu/psychology/graduate/clinicalpsycphd/faculty. Application deadline 12/1/2025.

Auburn University (Dr. Travis Evans, PI of the Social Affect and Behavior Integrative Neuroscience Lab, is recruiting at least one PhD student in the Clinical Psychology program. The SABIN Lab broadly aims to better understand, and ultimately treat, dysregulation of neuromotivational mechanisms that contribute to social dysfunction in psychopathology. Our lab uses both neuroscience methods such as fMRI, EEG, and TMS as well as other methods such as computational modeling, social interaction tasks, and eye tracking. If helpful, interested applicants are welcome to contact Dr. Evans directly via email. Deadline: 12/1/25)

Auburn University (Dr. Jennifer Somers, PI of the Families: Leveraging Opportunities for Wellbeing and Resilience Lab, is recruiting one PhD student in the Clinical Psychology program. The FLOWER Lab broadly aims to better understand parent-child relationship processes that contribute to the development of internalizing problems such as depression and anxiety, particularly during sensitive developmental periods (e.g., transition to parenthood, middle childhood). Our lab uses multimodal methods, including psychophysiology, observational assessment, and video-mediated recall, as well as advanced statistical methods such as DSEM to evaluate processes as they unfold during ongoing social interactions. Additional information for prospective applicants can be found on our lab website. Deadline: 12/1/25)

Florida International University Dr. Elisa Trucco, PI of the ReACH Lab, is recruiting Ph.D. students for the Clinical Science in Child and Adolescent Psychology program. Current projects focus on the etiology of adolescent substance use and developing novel vaping cessation treatments for teens. Check the ReACH Lab website for more info and register for one of our upcoming virtual open houses. Application deadline: 12/1/25

Florida International University The Clinical Science in Child and Adolescent Psychology Ph.D. program is recruiting applicants for the Fall 2026 year. Please visit our website for information about the program, admissions requirements, and how to apply Faculty who are recruiting students will be listed on the website as well [https://case.fiu.edu/psychology/phd-in-clinical-science-in-child-and-adolescent-psychology/admissions/index.html Faculty Recruiting Students for the 2026 Academic year

Ohio University The following clinical psychology faculty will be reviewing PhD admissions applications for our APA-accredited program for the 2026-2027 academic year: Dr. Jean Forney , The Body Image, Weight, and Eating Laboratory (B-WEL); Dr. Jennifer Grant Weinandy, Thoughts and Experiences of Addiction (TEA) Lab; Dr. Jim Gerhart, Pain, Stress and Symptom Management (oPoSSuM) Lab; Dr. Julie Owens, Center for Intervention Research in Schools (CIRS); Dr. Brian Wymbs, Center for Intervention Research in Schools (CIRS). Application deadline: 12/1/25

Texas Tech University (Dr. Sean Mitchell; Suicide Risk and Prevention Research Laboratory. Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychological Sciences; We focus on suicide risk and prevention research among high-risk groups. Deadline 12/1/25; GRE not required; Apply at https://www.depts.ttu.edu/psy/apply.php)

Texas Tech University The Counseling Psychology program, housed in Texas Tech's Department of Psychological Sciences, welcomes applicants for the Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program. Information about the program is located here Deadline: 12/1/25.The following faculty are accepting applications from the program:

Dr. Paul Ingram, PI of the Personality Assessment and Treatment Seeking {PATS} Lab is recruiting one doctoral student. Research focused students with emphases in malingering, education/training in assessment, adolescent assessment, or trauma-assessment will fit best, particularly those with interest in personality assessment (e.g., MMPI/PAI). Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Paul directly by email.
Dr. Brandy Piña-Watson, PI of the Latinx Mental Health & Resiliency Lab is recruiting one doctoral student. Students with research interests in Latinx adolescent and emerging adult mental health are strongly encouraged to apply. See the lab website for more information: https://brandypinawatson.wixsite.com/lmhrl.
Dr. Haram Kim
Dr. Craig Warlick

University of Arkansas The Research on Addiction Mechanisms (RoAM) Lab is recruiting a Clinical Psychology PhD student for Fall 2026 under the mentorship of Dr. Sarah Tonkin . This role will include research experience on a NIDA-funded study evaluating the effects of depressive symptoms on smoking cessation treatment mechanisms and outcomes using mobile health interventions. More information about the Clinical Psychology program can be found here. Application deadline: 12/1/25.

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (Honolulu, HI) Dr. Santiago Papini, PI of the Targeted Interventions Lab, is recruiting. Read more about the Clinical Science PhD program here. Application deadline: 12/1/25

University of Iowa (Isaac Petersen, PI of the Developmental Psychopathology Lab, is recruiting PhD students for Fall 2026. The lab studies clinical child psychology, developmental psychopathology, externalizing behavior problems, self-regulation, school readiness, and developmental cognitive neuroscience. Apply here); application deadline: 12/1/25.

University of Louisville The following faculty will be reviewing applications for our Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychological Science: Dr. Konrad Bresin, PI of the Short Term Intense Relief: Refining the Etiology of Dysregulation (STIRRED) Lab; Dr. Cheri Levinson, PI of the Eating Anxiety and Treatment (EAT) Lab; Dr. Yara Mekawi, PI of the Challenging Ongoing Legacies Of Racism (COLOR) Lab; and Dr. Clarissa Ong, PI of the Process-Oriented Intervention Science (POIS) Lab. Read more about our faculty here. Read more about the Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychological Science and the admissions process here and here. Our website is currently under construction, but the pages linked above should provide all of the necessary information about the program Application deadline: 12/1/25. Virtual program information session to be held October 8, 2025 5:30pm EST pre-registration required - register here. Fee waivers available click here to apply by November 1. Contact the Director of Clinical Training, ude.ellivsiuol|dreffuB.araS#dreffuB araS .rD, with any questions.

University of North Texas The following faculty will be reviewing applications for our Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program: Dr. Michael Barnett, PI of the Neuropsychology Innovation Lab; Dr. Ateka Contractor, PI of the Study of TRaumatic Experiences, Signs, and Symptoms (S.TR.E.S.S.) Lab; Dr. Alisa Garner, PI of the Alcohol and Sexual Behaviors Research Lab; Dr. Sharon Rae Jenkins, PI of the Stories Take Our Research Yonder (STORY) Lab; Dr. Danica Slavish, PI of the Sleep and Health in Everyday Life Lab; and Dr. Samuel Spencer, PI of the Texas Intervention Development and Behavioral Science (T-ID-BS) Lab.
Read more about our Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology and the admissions process here and here. The pages linked above should provide all of the necessary information about the program. Application deadline: 12/1/25. Contact the Director of Clinical Training, ude.tnu|orecic.divad#oreciC divaD .rD, with any questions.

University of Southern Mississippi The following faculty are recruiting applicants for our PhD program in Counseling Psychology: Dr. Eric Dahlen (Anger and Personality Lab), Dr. Ashley Jones (Forensic and Correctional Team), Dr. Bonnie Nicholson (Positive Parenting Research Team), and Dr. Emily Yowell (Vocational Psychology Research Team). Learn more about our program here. Application deadline: 12/1/25.

University of Toledo (Jon Elhai, PI of the Cyberpsychology and Internet Addictions Lab, is recruiting PhD students for Fall 2026. The lab investigates excessive smartphone, gaming and social media use in relation to mental health symptoms. Apply (Here); deadline is December 1, 2025.

University of Wyoming Kasey Stanton [https://www.uwyo.edu/psychology/faculty/stanton.html], recruiting for Clinical PhD program. Lab research focus on transdiagnostic and dimensional psychopathology assessment, models of diagnosis, mood and personality assessment, and measure development. Application deadline: 12/1/25

Baylor College of Medicine The Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program is recruiting applicants for Fall 2026. Located within the largest medical center in the world, BCM is uniquely positioned to offer students cutting edge research and clinical training opportunities. Our program follows a scientist-practitioner model and utilizes a Research Apprenticeship Model in which students formally match with a mentor in their second year of study. Students receive specialized training in General Clinical Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology, and Clinical Health Psychology with opportunities for additional training experiences in clinical child psychology. Faculty involved in this program include Dr. Eric Storch [Lab Page: https://www.bcm.edu/research/faculty-labs/eric-storch-lab], Dr. Erika Trent, Dr. Cynthia Onyeka, Dr. Kevin Wagner, Dr. Nisha Jagannathan, and more found on the faculty website [https://www.bcm.edu/education/school-of-health-professions/clinical-psychology-ph-d-program/faculty-and-staff]. Faculty possess diverse expertise ranging from trauma-related conditions, addiction and substance use, mood disorders, and obsessive-compulsive and related disorders. Application deadline: 12/31/2025.
Check our website for additional information on our program and application requirements: [https://www.bcm.edu/clinicalpsychologyphd]

UT Dallas has a new PCSAS-accredited Clinical Psychological Science concentration. We are recruiting applicants who are looking for a rigorous and research-intensive doctoral training experience. Application deadline: 11/15/25.

Georgia State University Dr. Junqiang Dai is recruiting 1 graduate student this year (through clinical areas) to study the association between adolescent brain development, social behaviors, and mental health using multi-method and multimodal neuroimaging. Our lab studies a broad range of topics using the data we collected here and the ABCD dataset (for research details, see: https://www.insd-lab.com/). We closely collaborate with Computer Science scholars in the TReNDS center; students will thus have the opportunity to work with many computational neuroscientists on advanced analysis in high performance computing environment. We welcome students from all backgrounds. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the PI at ude.usg|iadj#ude.usg|iadj. Application deadline is 12/1/2025, Click here to apply

Cognitive

University of Mississippi
The Experimental Psychology Ph.D. program at the University of Mississippi invites applications for Fall 2026. The following faculty are reviewing applications for the upcoming year: Dr. Matthew Reyson (research area in false memory and different social influences on memory) , Dr. Anna Kate Edgemon (research area in ABA and working with justice involved youth), and Dr. Nicholaas Prins (research area in low-level visual perception) . Read more about the program, application process, and fellow graduate students here [https://olemiss.edu/psychology/academics/graduate-experimental/]. Applications are due 12/1/25.

University of Georgia Jessica S. Flannery, who runs The Brain and Behavior Dynamics Lab is recruiting a PhD student with interests in cognitive neuroscience (fMRI), substance use, development, motivation, and/or interoception, Apply here. Deadline: 11/15/25

Binghamton University (SUNY) The Cognitive and Brain Sciences area at Binghamton University is recruiting PhD applicants to join the following research groups (listed alphabetically by last name): Dr. Conte (developmental cognitive neuroscience of social perception), Dr. Dulas (cognitive neuroscience of relational memory in aging), Dr. Hayes (computational cognitive modeling in judgment and decision making), Dr. Kurtz (behavioral and computational modeling of learning and reasoning), Dr. Lim (auditory cognitive neuroscience), Dr. McDonough (neurocognitive investigations of episodic memory and cognitive control in aging), Dr. Solomon (cognitive neuroscience of semantic cognition). The Cognitive and Brain Sciences program is fully funded for five years. Funding packages include a monthly stipend, tuition scholarship, health insurance and some conference travel support. Interested applicants are encouraged to reach out to the individual faculty. Due date: 12/10/2025

Gallaudet University (see posting under Neuroscience & Biopsychology)

University of Massachusetts Boston Dr. Tashauna Blankenship and Dr. Sarah Vogel are recruiting PhD students to work on questions related to cognitive development. Students will join the UMass Boston Early Minds Lab, a collaborative group of 5 faculty members within the Developmental and Brain Sciences Program. The program offers full funding for 4-5 years to all qualified students (including those who are not US citizens or who have DACA status). GRE is not required and we have a limited number of application fee waivers. UMass Boston has a vibrant urban campus with beautiful views of the ocean and our program is housed in a brand new building. Please check out our website and email Dr. Blankenship or Dr. Vogel if you are interested in joining their team! Due date: 12/1/2025

University of Alabama (Cognitive Psychology). Dr. Despina Stavrinos, studying driving behavior, driving simulation, eye tracking, attention, cognitive development (Translational Research for Injury Prevention Lab) (fully funded). Dr. Lark Lim, studying neuroeconomics, affective neuroscience, health neuroscience (Lim Lab for Affective Neuroscience and Neuroeconomics) (fully funded). Application information here. Deadline: 11/15/25

University at Albany, SUNY The Cognitive Psychology PhD program is reviewing applications for the fall of 2026. Faculty available to be primary advisors include Jeanette Altarriba, Greg Cox, Gaurav Malhotra, Ryan Hubbard, and Heather Sheridan. Research areas include: AI and computational modeling, bilingualism, language and reading, emotion, memory (including adaptive memory), decision making, attention, visual cognition, music cognition, EEG, and eye tracking; Apply here; Application deadline: January 15, 2026; Fully funded with stipend and tuition waived. Visit this link for further information about additional scholarships available, including the Carson Carr Graduate Diversity Fellowship.

University of Arkansas (Fayetteville) (Dr. Michelle Ramey, PI of the MEM lab, is recruiting students interested in human memory and/or visual attention. We aim to understand episodic memory and semantic memory, how they interact with each other, and how they interact with other cognitive processes such as visual attention. In addition to understanding these processes at a basic level, we also investigate how they change with aging (i.e., older adults). Methods we use include novel task design, eyetracking, and computational modeling. Read more about the PhD program and apply here. Application deadline: 12/1/25)

Auburn University ( Dr. Susan Teubner-Rhodes, PI of the Language, Attention, and Memory (LAM) lab is recruiting a PhD student in the Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences program. The LAM lab uses converging behavioral and neuroimaging techniques to investigate the cognitive and neural mechanisms that support speech and language processing across the adult lifespan. We are also interested in factors that promote healthy aging and prevent cognitive decline. Interested applicants are welcome to contact Dr. Teubner-Rhodes directly via ude.nrubua|renbuet#liame. Application deadline: 12/1/25)

Oregon State University (Corvallis, OR) Dr. Shana Carpenter (ude.etatsnogero|retneprac.anahs#ude.etatsnogero|retneprac.anahs) is recruiting 1-2 Ph.D. students to join the Learning and Cognition Lab in Fall of 2026. We explore a number of questions related to human learning and memory (including retrieval practice, spacing, and other effective study strategies), metacognition, and applications of this research to education in university and K-12 settings. Deadline to apply is December 1, 2025.

Erasmus University Rotterdam (Rotterdam, Netherlands) The Brain & Cognition Team at Erasmus University Rotterdam are looking for PhD candidtates for projects on the aging brain, combining innovative cognitive neuroscience experiments with AI-based methods. How do memory, attention, and decision making change as we age, and how can technology help us better understand and support these processes? As a PhD candidate in our team, you will join a vibrant research environment and work closely with experts in aging, cognition, and brain sciences. You will design and analyze experiments using EEG, fMRI, VR, eye-tracking, and AI-based modeling, and contribute to research on risky decision-making and spatial navigation in later life. The broader program investigates how the aging brain adapts in complex cognitive contexts and how emerging technologies can support cognitive functioning throughout life. For more information, visit here. Deadline to apply is December 15, 2025

Iowa State University (Ames) ( Andrew M. Smith, is recruiting a new PhD student to join his lab in Fall 2025. Smith's lab uses human experiments and computational modeling to examine cognitive processes related to memory, judgment, and decision-making, primarily in naturalistic contexts. Most of the work in our lab examines these processes in the context of eyewitness identification procedures, but we also have interests in basic recognition memory, forensic science, and most things related to memory and decision-making. Smith is affiliated with the Cognitive Area, the Psych-Law Concentration, and the Quantitative Certificate program. Details about the PhD program and application process here. Application deadline: 12/1/25)

University of New Hampshire (see posting under Developmental)

Penn State University (University Park) Professors Michele Diaz, Emiko Muraki, and Janet van Hell are looking for highly motivated candidates for admission to the Cognitive Psychology PhD program in Fall 2026. We employ a variety of behavioral and neuroimaging (EEG, tDCS, & fMRI) techniques to explore the neurobiology of language production and aging (Diaz); the cognitive processes and neural mechanisms underpinning concept knowledge and mental imagery (Emiko Muraki), and the neural and cognitive mechanisms of language learning and bilingual language processing, code-switching, and accented speech processing (Janet van Hell). Other faculty in the area include Roger Beatty who studies natural language processing and brain network analysis of linguistic creativity, Nancy Dennis who studies the cognitive neuroscience of aging and memory, Brad Wyble who uses computational models to study vision, attention, and working memory, and Rick Gilmore who studies the development of brain networks. Many of us are also members of the Center for Language Science: a vibrant, interdisciplinary, and collaborative community of language researchers with expertise in bilingualism, speech language pathology, psycholinguistics, and cognitive neuroscience. Penn State offers state of the art, proximally located, neuroimaging equipment and facilities, including a Siemens Prisma Fit 3.0T MRI system, EEG recording suites, fNIRS, tDCS, and eye-tracking equipment. The Penn State psychology department has an outstanding track record of research, with a strong commitment to graduate student mentoring and development. Students can also pursue Dual-Title doctoral degrees in Psychology and Language Science or Psychology and Social Behavioral Neuroscience, as well as a Specialization in Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience. Interested students are encouraged to contact us to discuss their research ideas and training goals. Applications are due 12/1/25

University of South Carolina Dr. Svetlana Shinkareva is recruiting PhD students to join her lab in Fall 2026. The lab investigates how affect is represented in the brain, how emotions unfold in naturalistic contexts, and the neural and physiological mechanisms of misophonia, a heightened sensitivity to specific sounds that trigger strong emotional or bodily reactions. We use behavioral, fMRI, and psychophysiological methods to study affect across individuals and contexts. Read more about the PhD program and apply here. Application deadline: 12/1/25

University of Tennessee, Knoxville The Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience Group is inviting applications from students interested in pursuing a PhD in Experimental Psychology. The group shares state-of-the-art research suite that combines electroencephalography (EEG), functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), eye-tracking, and motion tracking and is composed of four labs:

Dr. Aaron Buss, Attention, Brain, and Cognition (ABC) Lab. ABC Lab studies neural mechanisms of executive function in early childhood and adulthood.
Dr. Rui Cao, Cognitive Algorithm for memory Optimization (CAO) Lab. CAO Lab studies the computational principles of neural population dynamics that support memory and decision-making.
Dr. David Sutterer, Attention, Memory, and Perception (AMP) Lab. AMP Lab studies how the brain supports detailed visual memories.
Dr. Caglar Tas, Visual Perception and Cognition (VPC) Lab. VPC Lab studies mechanisms underlying perception and memory across saccadic eye movements.

The PhD positions are fully funded with teaching assistantships. Deadline is 12/1/25, but late applications can be reviewed. Apply here)

Saint Louis University The Cognitive Neuroscience concentration at SLU is recruiting Ph.D. students in the following labs:

Jill Waring's Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience of Aging Lab which conducts behavioral and neuroimaging research on the interactions of cognition and emotion processing across the adult lifespan with additional focus on effects of Alzheimer's disease on cognition. In particular recently we have focused on cognitive and affective control abilities;
Tony Buchanan's Cognitive Neuroscience of Stress Lab which conducts research on the relationships between stress and behavior;
Brenda Kirchhoff's; Brain and Cognition Lab, which conducts research on self-initiated learning strategies, the effects of aging on cognition and the brain, and the effects of Type 1 diabetes on cognition and the brain;
Katherine Luking's Lab which conducts research on the relationships between neurodevelopment and the emergence of psychopathology in middle childhood and early adolescence; Apply;
application deadline 12/15/25; GRE not required, no cost to apply.

University of Texas, Arlington Dr. Hunter Ball is recruiting PhD students for the Fall of 2026. In our Attention, Memory, and Aging Lab, we explore the cognitive and metacognitive mechanisms involved in the planning and coordination of future actions (i.e., prospective memory) and the encoding and retrieval of information from long-term memory (i.e., retrospective memory). Within each of these domains, central questions concern individual differences and age-related changes in these processes. It is anticipated that an incoming graduate student will be supported as a research assistant by one of two federally funded research projects on learning and memory. Application deadline is 12/1/25. Feel free to reach out first with questions (Email: ude.atu|llaB.retnuH#ude.atu|llaB.retnuH).

University of Texas at Austin Dr. Jennifer Beer, PI of the Self-Regulation Lab is recruiting PhD students with interests in investigating the neural underpinnings of socioemotional processing and how neural modulation is related to personality and everydy behavior outside the scanner. Please check out the Self-Regulation Lab and the UT Austin Psychology PhD program to learn more. Deadline: 11/15/25. Feel free to email Dr. Beer to introduce yourself and ask any questions (ude.saxetu|reeb#ude.saxetu|reeb).

University of Toledo The University of Toledo invites applicants for our Experimental Psychology Ph.D. program. Specifically, the following labs will be recruiting for Fall 2026: Cin Cin Tan (Infant and Child Eating Behavior and Disordered Eating, Parent-Child Feeding Relationships, Child Media use), Kamala London-Newton (Forensic Developmental Psychology, Autobiographical Memory and Suggestibility, Child Maltreatment), Andy Geers (Beliefs and Health Treatment Outcomes, Determinants of Healthy Behavior, Expectations), Jason Rose (Social Comparison, Social Media, Future-Directed Thought),and J.D. Jasper (Judgment and Decision Making, Consumer Behavior, Moral Psychology). See links provided here for more information about these faculty and their research (https://www.utoledo.edu/jhc/psychology/graduate/experimental/faculty/) and how to apply to the program (https://www.utoledo.edu/jhc/psychology/graduate/experimental/apply/). Application deadline is 12/01/25.

University of Wyoming (Laramie) (Dr. Erin Harrington, PI of the Cognitive Aging & Memory Perceptions (CAMP) lab, is recruiting students interested in cognitive aging. Dr. Harrington's research has a particular focus on prospective memory, our memory for future events, as well as how strategy use, gender, culture, and biological indicators may shape our everyday memory experiences and age-related processes. Her work often examines these facets within young adults, parents, and older adults. For additional details about the PhD program and application information, please follow this link. Application deadline: 12/1/25)

University of Vermont (Burlington) Consider applying to the Experimental Psychology Ph.D. program at the University of Vermont. (Dr. Eric Thrailkill) is seeking applicants interested in associative learning, attention, and cognitive control of instrumental behavior. Current topics in the lab include habit and goal-direction in instrumental (operant) behavior, individual differences in sensitivity to aversive outcomes/losses, and other processes relevant to behavioral change. Students with laboratory (human or nonhuman) experience and coursework relevant to the experimental analysis of behavior are encouraged to apply. How to apply can be found here: [https://www.uvm.edu/cas/psychology/phd-program-application-process]. Application deadline is 12/01/25

Kent State University The Cognitive/Cognitive Development program at Kent State University is recruiting for Ph.D. students in the following labs to start in Fall 2026: Jocelyn Folk’s Written Language and Eyetracking Lab; Phillip Hamrick's Memory and Language Lab; Clarissa Thompson's Cognitive Development Lab; Christopher Was's Procedural Cognition and Learning Lab. Attend a virtual information session on September 25th at 3pm to learn more and ask questions. How to apply [https://www.kent.edu/psychology/program-application-process]; deadline 12/1/25.

Texas A&M University Dr. Rongxiang Tang, PI of Lifespan Health Neuroscience Lab is recruiting PhD students for Fall 2026. The lab studies cognitive neuroscience of aging and early risk prediction for AD using multimodal neuroimaging, cognitive assessments, blood-based biomarkers and EMA. Application deadline is 12/1/25. Please feel free to reach out with questions (Email: ude.umat|gnat.gnaixgnor#ude.umat|gnat.gnaixgnor).

Vanderbilt University The Educational Neuroscience program, housed in the Vanderbilt Brain Institute, welcomes applicants for the Educational Neuroscience PhD Program (PhD in Neuroscience). Educational Neuroscience is distinguished from traditional cognitive neuroscience by its focus on research questions that have direct educational relevance. Ideal candidates will typically be learning sciences, psychology or neuroscience graduates and will have some form of research experience. More information about the program is located here. Application Deadline: 12/1/25. GRE scores required for the application process. A few of the faculty accepting applications from the program are:

Eric Wilkey, https://numberlabvu.org
James Booth, https://lab.vanderbilt.edu/boothlab/
Laurie Cutting, https://ebrl.vuspedsites.org/

Utah State University Dr. Emily Weichart, PI of the Quantified Cognition Lab is recruiting PhD students with interests in the goals and motivational factors that contribute to human learning in the domains of higher education and healthy aging. Please check out the website for the Brain & Cognition program at Utah State University to learn about the application process. Deadline: 12/1/25. Feel free to email Dr. Weichart to introduce yourself and ask any questions (ude.usu|trahciew.ylime#ude.usu|trahciew.ylime).

Georgia State University Dr. Junqiang Dai is recruiting 1-2 graduate students this year (through either Developmental or Cognitive Science areas) to study the association between adolescent brain development, social behaviors, and mental health using multi-method and multimodal neuroimaging. Our lab studies a broad range of topics using the data we collected here and the ABCD dataset (for research details, see: https://www.insd-lab.com/). We closely collaborate with Computer Science scholars in the TReNDS center; students will thus have the opportunity to work with many computational neuroscientists on advanced analysis in high performance computing environment. We welcome students from all backgrounds. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the PI at ude.usg|iadj#ude.usg|iadj. Application deadline is 12/1/2025, Click here to apply

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Developmental

University of Mississippi
The Experimental Psychology Ph.D. program at the University of Mississippi invites applications for Fall 2026. The following faculty are reviewing applications for the upcoming year: Dr. Stephanie Miller PI of the CUB Lab (research area in executive function and early childhood learning), Dr. Erica O’Brien (research area in health factors in lifespan development, especially aging), and Dr. Sirui Wan (research area in factors that shape childhood and adulthood decisions and education). Read more about the program, application process, and fellow graduate students here [https://olemiss.edu/psychology/academics/graduate-experimental/]. Applications are due 12/1/25.

Gallaudet University (see posting under Neuroscience & Biopsychology)

University of Florida (PI Shanting Chen, who runs UF Chen Lab is recruiting a PhD student with interests in understanding how life experiences “get under the skin” to shape individuals’ development across psychological, physical, and academic domains. Our work places particular emphasis on cultural and ethnic/racial diversity. Our projects examine a wide range of developmental outcomes, including socioemotional well-being, academic achievement, health behaviors, sleep, and physiological stress responses (e.g., cortisol, skin conductance, allostatic load). We aim to understand how these outcomes are shaped by multiple contexts—such as family, peers, schools, social media, and neighborhood environments. Apply here. Deadline: 12/1/25)

Loyola University Chicago Faculty in the Developmental Psychology PhD Program plan to accept new graduate students for the fall of 2026, including Dr. Catherine Haden, Dr. Lupe Lopez Hernandez, and Dr. Elizabeth Wakefield. Areas of research include: the power of storytelling and narrative reflection for enhancing learning and memory from science and engineering experiences in museums (Haden); the immigration experiences of Latinx adolescents, the impact of legal status (e.g. undocumented, mixed-status), social belonging, xenophobia, neighborhood context, socio-emotional development, risk, and resilience (Lopez Hernandez); and how gestures – hand movements that accompany speech and can express information – impact learning and promote cognitive change in adults and children (Wakefield). All students are funded. Apply at [https://gpem.luc.edu/apply/]. The application deadline is 12/1/25.

Tulane University Join the Brain, Cognition, & Developmental Science program in the Psychology Department at Tulane University! Several faculty are recruiting graduate students for Fall 2026, including:
Julie Markant: Attention, learning, and memory in infancy and early childhood; brain development
Selin Zeytinoglu: Socioemotional development, parent–child dynamics, emotion regulation, stress buffering, EEG/ERPs, intergenerational affective problems, developmental psychopathology
For more info and to apply, visit our website. Deadline 12/1/24.

University of Alabama (Developmental Psychology). The following faculty are recruiting graduate students for Fall 2024 (fully funded): Dr. Oh-Ryeong Ha (studying infant and child cognitive and social development; Health decisions and self-control; Media-based healthy eating interventions; Prosocial decision-making; Stress and emotional eating in young adults) Dr. Ansley Gilpin (studying fantasy orientation and pretend play; executive functions; school readiness) Application information here. Deadline: 11/15/25

University of Georgia Dr. Max Herzberg is recruiting two new PhD students to join his lab in Fall 2026. Dr. Herzberg’s lab uses developmental cognitive neuroscience methods, including functional and structural MRI, to understand the effects of stress and adversity on brain development and subsequent adaptive or maladaptive behavioral trajectories. Learn more about the PhD program, apply here, and complete the supplemental Behavioral and Brain Sciences application. Application deadline: 11/15/25.

University of Georgia (Dr. Ashley Sanders, PI of the Stress, Environment, and Neurodevelopment Lab, is recruiting PhD students for Fall 2026. The lab studies how childhood disadvantage impacts brain development, neural-immune crosstalk, and cognition. Apply here and fill out the supplemental Behavioral and Brain Sciences application here); application deadline: 11/15/25.

University of Iowa (Isaac Petersen, PI of the Developmental Psychopathology Lab, is recruiting PhD students for Fall 2026. The lab studies developmental psychopathology, externalizing behavior problems, self-regulation, school readiness, and developmental cognitive neuroscience. Apply here); application deadline: 12/1/25.

University of Louisville (Dr. Jasmine Ernst, is recruiting a PhD student to join her lab in Fall 2026. Dr. Ernst’s Early Learning and Cognitive Development Lab uses advanced quantitative methods to examine executive function skills, mathematics and science learning, and educational quality in the early childhood period. Virtual program information session to be held on October 8, 2025. Read more about our PhD program in Psychological Science and the admissions process here. Our departmental website is currently under construction, but the above links should work. You can contact Dr. Jasmine Ernst, with any questions (ude.ellivisuol|tsnre.j#ude.ellivisuol|tsnre.j). Application Deadline: 12/1/25.

University of Miami (The Developmental Psychology Doctoral Program at the University of Miami invites applications for fall 2026. Students are fully funded and receive excellent research training for careers in academia and beyond. Our program focuses on understanding children’s cognitive, language, social, and emotional development in typically-developing, atypically-developing, and at-risk populations. Our developmental studies typically include bilingual children and children from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Our outstanding faculty are committed to graduate training and mentorship. The following faculty are accepting students: Jennifer Britton, Daryl Greenfield, Daniel Messinger, Lynn Perry, Rebecca Shearer, & Elizabeth Simpson. Read more about the program here. Application deadline: 12/1/25)

University of Mississippi (also known as Ole Miss) Dr. Erica O'Brien, PI of the Variation in health, Behavior, and Everyday experiences (VIBE) Lab, is recruiting PhD students for Fall 2026. The lab's work focuses on how psychological factors, such as self-knowledge, self-regulation, and motivation, influence individuals' engagement in healthful behaviors. We have particular interest in examining how these relationships unfold both in daily life and across the adult lifespan, through high-frequency (e.g., daily diary) and low-frequency (e.g., multi-year longitudinal studies) assessment strategies. To learn more, please check out Dr. O'Brien's faculty web page and the Ole Miss Experimental Psychology PhD program. Application deadline: 12/1/25. Feel free to ude.ssimelo|1eirbole#neirB'O .rD liame to introduce yourself and ask any questions.

University of New Hampshire Emily Liquin is recruiting a new PhD student to join the Exploration, Learning, and Mind Lab in Fall 2026. We investigate how and why people seek information and ask questions. Our research uses human behavioral experiments with adults and children, as well as computational modeling. Application information here. Application review begins 1/15/26. Feel free to reach out with questions (Email: emily.liquin@unh.edu).

University of Southern California The Developmental area at USC is inviting prospective students to apply to our Ph.D. program. The program provides five years of full funding (tuition covered, ~$41,200 annual stipend, health and dental insurance). Students are provided two years of fellowship to allow them to focus full time on their studies, and three years of support as a teaching or research assistant. The following PIs are accepting students for Fall 2026: Heather Kosakowski, Sandy LaTourrette, and Santiago Morales. To apply, see here.

University of Vermont Alexis Brieant is recruiting a developmental or biobehavioral psychology PhD student to join the Family, Environment, Resilience, and Neurodevelopment (FERN) Lab in Fall 2026. The lab studies how stress and adversity shapes brain development and mental health across childhood and adolescence. See here for more information. Application deadline is 12/01/25.

Vanderbilt University (see posting under Cognitive)

Diversity Science

No Listings Yet; University Name Here (PI Name Here, PI of A lab, is reviewing applications with a focus on tbd. Read more about the PhD program and apply here. Application deadline: 12/1/25)

Educational & School

Gallaudet University (see posting under Neuroscience & Biopsychology)

Health

The University of Texas at San Antonio is currently recruiting PhD students (fully funded) for the Psychophysiology, Health, and Stress Evaluation Laboratory (PHASE Lab) for the fall semester of 2026 ([https://hcap.utsa.edu/psychology/research/phase-lab/). The PHASE Lab focuses on understanding the role of stress and psychosocial factors in influencing physical health, with a particular emphasis on cardiovascular responses to acute stress. Research areas include examining how individual differences in personality, mental health, and social relationships impact both physiological and psychological responses to stress. Interested applicants should contact Dr. Adam O' Riordan: ude.astu|nadroiRO.madA#ude.astu|nadroiRO.madA. Application (Priority) deadline is 11/1/25 before 5pm via the online submission portal ([https://future.utsa.edu/programs/doctoral/psychology/).

Georgetown University (see posting under Social & Personality)

Ohio University Dr. Katrina Hamilton is recruiting Experimental Health Psychology PhD students for Fall 2026. Her research focuses on chronic pain, stress, healthy aging, and modifiable health behaviors. Students in her lab will have a number of training opportunities available to them, including engagement with pain-specific outcomes, biomarker sampling and assay, community-based research, clinical health research, and grant writing. She is particularly interested in students who are planning to pursue a career in research. Application Deadline: 12/01/2025 Feel free to email Dr. Hamilton to learn more ude.oiho|knotlimah#ude.oiho|knotlimah

Ohio University Dr. Peggy Zoccola is recruiting Experimental Health Psychology PhD students for Fall 2026. Her research focuses on whether and how cognitive and emotional factors may prolong physiological and psychological stress responses and the potential health consequences of this persistent activation. Application Deadline: 12/01/2025

Ohio University Dr. Brett Peters is recruiting Experimental Psychology PhD students for Fall 2026. Brett’s research focuses on understanding stress and emotions in relationships. To study these processes, we take a life-as-lived approach to social and health psychology, where we study stress and emotions in live interactions and in daily life. Check out our lab website for more information! Application Deadline: 12/01/2025. Please email Brett to learn more ude.oiho|bsretep#ude.oiho|bsretep

Old Dominion University Concentration in Health; 7 core faculty members with active research labs; Application Info; GRE optional this cycle; Deadline January 5)

University of Massachusetts Lowell (see posting under Neuroscience & Biopsychology)

Kent State University The Social-Health Psychology Program at Kent State University is recruiting for Ph.D. students in the following labs to start in Fall 2026: Mary Himmelstein's lab which studies weight stigma and health through an intersectional lens; Jennifer Taber's Social Health and Risk Perception Lab which studies health behaviors and cognitions; John Updegraff's Self Health & Emotion lab which focuses focuses on the cognitive and emotional processes that underlie health behavior change, well-being, and adaptation to stress. Attend a virtual information session on September 25th at 3pm to learn more and ask questions. (How to apply; deadline 12/1/25).

Human Factors & Engineering Psychology

No Listings Yet; University Name Here (PI Name Here, PI of A lab, is reviewing applications with a focus on tbd. Read more about the PhD program and apply here. Application deadline: 12/1/25)

Industrial-Organizational (I-O)

University of Texas at El Paso (see posting under Social & Personality)

Neuroscience & Biopsychology

Texas Christian University Dr. Xin Zhao (https://xzhao322.wixsite.com/xinzhaolab) is recruiting a Ph.D. student in Experimental Psychology (Fall 2026 admission). Our research seeks to understand how social environments and experiences shape brain function and behavior. Using rodent models, we combine behavioral assays with chemogenetic, optogenetic, fiber photometry, and histological approaches. Current projects focus on identifying the neural circuit mechanisms that drive behavioral changes following social isolation or the loss of a social partner. This work not only advances our understanding of the fundamental neural bases of social behavior but also offers translational insights into neuropsychiatric disorders associated with disrupted social connections. Application deadline: January 1st, 2026

Gallaudet University The bilingual American Sign Language-English Ph.D. in Educational Neuroscience Program is recruiting students interested in understanding how humans learn by studying the brain, particularly the neuroplasticity of visual learning processes. Students can join one of the VL2 Labs led by Dr. Berteletti, Dr. Quandt, or Dr. Pizzie. Students entering the program can expect a four-year scholarship, which includes a stipend and tuition waiver. For a list of requirements and application instructions, visit the PEN Program page. Starting this year, students can also join the Certificate in Educational Neuroscience. Application deadline 02/15; early applications will be considered.

University of Massachusetts Boston Dr. Tashauna Blankenship and Dr. Sarah Vogel are recruiting PhD students to work on questions related to cognitive development using EEG. Students will join the UMass Boston Early Minds Lab, a collaborative group of 5 faculty members within the Developmental and Brain Sciences Program. The program offers full funding for 4-5 years to all qualified students (including those who are not US citizens or who have DACA status). GRE is not required and we have a limited number of application fee waivers. UMass Boston has a vibrant urban campus with beautiful views of the ocean and our program is housed in a brand new building. Please check out our website and email Dr. Blankenship or Dr. Vogel if you are interested in joining their team! Due date: 12/1/2025

University of Massachusetts Lowell Dr. Sarah Merrill runs the EPI Lab and is recruiting a Psychology PhD student to study how subjective assessments of age and health relates to epigenetic age acceleration and clinical health measures. The project integrates aging, metacognition, ethics, stress processes, and DNA methylation measures. Applicants with interest in DNA methylation analysis are especially encouraged. The Psychology PhD program provides funding and mentorship across biopsychology and health psychology. Please apply through the UMass Lowell Psychology PhD portal and indicate interest in working with Dr. Merrill. Please email ude.lmu|llirrem_haras#ude.lmu|llirrem_haras if you are interested. Deadline: 1/15/2026.

University of Georgia (see posting under Developmental)

University of Tennessee, Knoxville (see posting under Cognitive)

Indiana University, Bloomington Anne Krendl is recruiting a new PhD student to join the The NiMBLe Lab in Fall 2026. We use social neuroscience and network neuroscience approaches to study social cognition and social connectedness in healthy and pathological aging. Application information here. Application deadline is 12/1/25. Feel free to reach out with questions (Email: akrendl@iu.edu).

Vanderbilt University (see posting under Cognitive)

Quantitative

DePaul University David Ramsay is recruiting a new PhD student to join Principled Interfaces in Fall of 2026. This is a funded, cross-disciplinary PhD position in the College of Computing and Digital Media, with a focus on quantitative methods for modeling the impacts of media diet. Application deadline is 1/15/26, reach out to david.ramsay@depaul.edu.

University of Toronto (Dr. Feng Ji, PI of Psychometrics and Responsible AI lab, is reviewing applications with a focus on Psychometrics and AI. Application deadline: 12/1/25)

Social & Personality

University at Albany, SUNY: The Social & Personality Psychology PhD program is reviewing applications for admission in fall 2026. Faculty available to be primary advisors include Ron Friedman, Cynthia Najdowski, Brendan O'Connor, Mark Muraven, and Anna Reiman. Research areas include: music social cognition, social psychology and law, empathy and altruism, self-control, and diversity and social justice. Apply here by December 1, 2025. Admission offers include full funding with stipend and tuition waiver. Visit this link for information about the Carson Carr Graduate Diversity Fellowship, an additional scholarship opportunity.

University of Mississippi
The Experimental Psychology Ph.D. program at the University of Mississippi invites applications for Fall 2026. The following faculty are reviewing applications for the upcoming year: Dr. Andy Hales PI of the Social Connections and Influences Lab (research area in social ostracism), Dr. Joseph Wellman PI of the SHADE Lab (research area in discrimination and stigma), Dr. Carrie Smith (research area in personal relationships, sexuality, and gender) , and Dr. Grace Rivera (research area in lay theories and beliefs). Read more about the program, application process, and fellow graduate students here [https://olemiss.edu/psychology/academics/graduate-experimental/]. Applications are due 12/1/25.

CUNY Graduate Center, Basic and Applied Social Psychology Multiple faculty members accepting students; [http://www.cunybasp.org]; moral psychology; close relationships; legal decision making; psychology and public policy; gender-based violence; stereotyping and stigmatization; gender and sexuality; social exclusion; interracial interactions; emotion; political psychology; No GREs required, deadline 12/1/25.

Georgetown University Kostadin Kushlev, The Happy Tech Lab. We aim to answer basic questions about social media, digital technology, health, and well-being. Learn more about our program here. Deadline 12/1/25.

Iowa State University [https://psychology.iastate.edu/graduate-study/doctoral-programs/social-psychology/] The Social and Personality program at Iowa State University is recruiting graduate students to begin in Fall 2026 for the following labs:
• Dr. Kevin Blankenship’s [https://isuasc.wixsite.com/home] Attitudes and Social Cognition Lab
• Dr. Kristi Costabile’s [https://faculty.sites.iastate.edu/costabil/] Social Cognition and Perception Lab
• Dr. Marcus Crede
• Dr. Douglas Gentile’s [https://faculty.sites.iastate.edu/dgentile/] Media Research Lab
• Dr. Zlatan Krizan’s [https://zkrizan.wixsite.com/academic] Sleep, Self, and Personality Lab
• Dr. Susan Cross’s [https://social.psych.iastate.edu/] Social Self and Culture Lab (co-advisor role)
• Dr. Craig Anderson’s [https://psychology.iastate.edu/profiles/dr-craig-a-anderson/] Social Psychology and Aggression Lab (co-advisor role)
ISU’s Ph.D. program in psychology boasts a favorable student stipend and low cost of living. Ames is consistently ranked among the best college towns in the U.S (Best College Reviews, 2022). Additional details about the PhD program and application process [https://psychology.iastate.edu/graduate-study/graduate-admissions/] here. Application deadline: 12/1/25.

Ohio University (Dr. Gerald Young, PI of the Social and Affective Science Lab, is recruiting multiple PhD students with interests in social and/or affective processes that include, but not limited to, emotion, self and emotion regulation, self and identity, and ethnic and cultural variations in these processes. Dr. Young’s research investigates how social (e.g., social identity, social integration into groups) and affective (e.g., emotion regulation, emotion beliefs) processes influence one another and relate to mental health and well-being. He uses this knowledge to inform how to keep all people healthy and promote their thriving. Please visit our lab website to learn more about our research and to access recent publications. Information regarding Ohio University's experimental psychology Ph.D. program can be found here. Deadline: 12/1/25. Feel free to email Dr. Young to learn more (ude.oiho|gnuoydlareg#ude.oiho|gnuoydlareg)

Ohio University Dr. Brett Peters is recruiting Experimental Psychology PhD students for Fall 2026. Brett’s research focuses on understanding stress and emotions in relationships. To study these processes, we take a life-as-lived approach to social and health psychology, where we study stress and emotions in live interactions and in daily life. Check out our lab website for more information! Application Deadline: 12/01/2025 Please email Brett to learn more ude.oiho|bsretep#ude.oiho|bsretep

Penn State University The Social Psychology Area at Penn State is recruiting for Ph.D. students in the following labs: Reginald Adams' Social Vision and Interpersonal Perception Lab which studies how nonverbal cues combine and interact to form the unified representations that guide our impressions of and responses to others; Daryl Cameron's Empathy & Moral Psychology Lab which studies motivated regulation of empathy, compassion, and moral outrage, along with affective influences on moral & political decision-making, and coordinates across disciplines with the Rock Ethics Institute and Consortium on Moral Decision-Making; and Karen Gasper's Feelings, Behavior, and Information Processing Lab which studies how feelings shape people's thoughts and behaviors How to apply; deadline 12/1/25)

Texas Christian University (TCU) (Dr. Javier Granados Samayoa, PI of the Lab on Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behavior in the Department of Psychology at TCU, is recruiting Ph.D. students for Fall 2026. The lab examines how people’s beliefs and attitudes form, generalize, and ultimately shape behavior. Much of our work focuses on misinformation, conspiracy beliefs, and health behavior change, with an emphasis on the social cognitive mechanisms that drive these processes. Students in the lab will receive training in experimental design, survey methods, and statistical modeling, as well as professional development. The Psychology Ph.D. program at TCU provides strong mentorship, opportunities for collaboration, and support for conference travel. Interested applicants can learn more about our research here. More details about the TCU Psychology Ph.D. program and application procedures can be found here. Please feel free to email Dr. Granados Samayoa (ude.uct|aoyamassodanarg.j#ude.uct|aoyamassodanarg.j) to introduce yourself, discuss research fit, or ask questions. Deadline: 01/01/2026.)

University College London School of Management (The Organisations & Innovation Group at UCL School of Management is recruiting PhD students to work alongside faculty studying issues around diversity, social networks, and creativity. Several faculty members are trained social psychologists, conduct core social psychological research, and publish regularly in top social psychology and management journals. We encourage all students with an interest in diversity, social networks, and creativity to learn more about our programme and apply here. Deadline: December 1st, 2025).

University of Alabama (Social Psychology, fully funded). Dr. Will Hart is recruiting students for Fall 2026. Dr. Katie Garrison studying self-regulation is recruiting students for Fall 2026. Application information here. Deadline: 11/15/25

University of Arizona (Social Psychology). Dr. Diego Guevara Beltran and Dr. Milla Titova are recruiting students for Fall 2026. Dr. Tyler Jimenez and Dr. Matthias Mehl are tentatively accepting students. Deadline 12/1/25.

University of New Hampshire Dr. Jolie Wormwood, PI of the Affect and Social Psychophysiology (ASP) Lab, and Dr. Marah Al-Kire, PI of the Beliefs, Attitudes, and Social Identity Lab (BASIL), are recruiting PhD students through the UNH Department of Psychology. The ASP lab broadly studies topics related to affect, emotion, decision making, social perception, interoception, and/or bodily activity and awareness using traditional cross-sectional behavioral and survey studies, experience sampling, and peripheral psychophysiological measures. The BASIL broadly examines how identity- and belief-related processes (e.g., politics and religion) shape social inequality. Deadline: 1/15/2026

University of Southern California Dr. Leor Hackel, PI of the Social Learning & Choice Lab, is recruiting PhD students through the USC Department of Psychology. The lab studies learning and choice in social interaction, using social psychological, social neuroscience, and computational modeling approaches. Topics include reward learning; responses to acceptance/rejection; partner choice and cooperation; social identity and social networks; and memory systems in social cognition. Please see the Social Learning & Choice Lab for more information. Deadline: 12/1/25.

University of Texas at Austin Dr. Jennifer Beer, PI of the Self-Regulation Lab, is recruiting PhD students with interests in softening the blow of social rejection. Dr. Beer’s research is focused on examining what people can do to make social rejection less emotionally draining for the rejector and less emotionally hurtful for the rejectee. Please check out the Self-Regulation Lab and the UT Austin Psychology PhD program to learn more. Deadline: 11/15/25. Feel free to email Dr. Beer to introduce yourself and ask any questions (ude.saxetu|reeb#ude.saxetu|reeb).

University of Texas at El Paso The Social-Cultural area of the Department of Psychology at UTEP is recruiting doctoral students to begin in the Fall 2026 in the following labs:

Dr. Michael Zárate’s Social Cognition Lab, which focuses on the social cognitive processes that underlie person and group perception, and how those processes lead to prejudice and stereotyping.
Dr. Hannah Volpert-Esmond’s Race, Ethnicity, Neuroscience and Health Lab, which focuses on how racial and ethnic categories are constructed and perceived, and how race/ethnicity-based prejudice and discrimination affect health or other consequences.
Dr. Goran Pavlov’s Employee Psychology and Assessment Lab, which focuses on issues pertaining to assessment in the context of personnel selection, and on psychological testing and measurement more broadly.

Information about our doctoral program can be found here. Interested students are also encouraged to contact us to discuss their research interest and developmental goals. Information on how to apply and link to the application portal can be found here. Applications are due 12/1/25.

University of Wyoming (Dr. Jarrod E. Bock, PI of the Masculinity and Culture of Honor (MACH) Lab, is recruiting PhD students with interests in culture of honor, gender norms, mental health, and firearms. Dr. Bock’s research is focused on examining how individual- (e.g., gender norms) and state-level features (e.g., firearm ownership, lack of healthcare) of cultures of honor impact important health outcomes. Please check out the lab's recent research and the UW Social Psychology PhD program to learn more. Deadline: 12/1/25. Feel free to email Dr. Bock to learn more (ude.oywu|kcob.dorraj#ude.oywu|kcob.dorraj).)

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Georgetown University (see posting under Social & Personality)

Texas Tech University (Dr. Christy Rogers, PI of the SIBS Lab, is reviewing applications with a focus on adolescent development. Specific interests can include sibling relationships, parent relationships, SGD identity, regulation, autonomy and well-being. Longitudinal methods include multi-informant surveys, behavioral observations, heart sensors, and fMRI. Read more about the PhD program and apply here. Application deadline: 12/1/25)

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