High School Students

Interested in cognition and human behavior? Curious about what it鈥檚 like to work in a lab and how psychology research really works?

DEL lab offers in-lab shadowing positions to motivated high school students during both the schoolyear and summer term.  A shadowing/volunteering position allows students an early immersion into the world of psychological research and observation. Under the guidance of experienced researchers, participants will participate in facilitating experiments, gain insights into data collection and analysis, and engage in discussions about their academic trajectory and research interests.

Interested in applying? Want to learn more?

Email dellab@colorado.edu with the suject line: High School Shadowing

Please attach the following materials to your email:

  • Letter of interest: tell us about you, your academic goals, and why you want to work in a lab
  • Resume, if applicable

Please note: While not necessary for an application, parent/guardian consent is required for lab work if you are under the age of 18.