University of South Carolina School Psychology [https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/artsandsciences/psychology/study/graduate/school_program/index.php]
(Recruiting Faculty: Decker, Huebner, Roberts, Weist, Zarrett). Deadline 12/1/20. Graduate Program Open House:11/19/20 7-8:30 pm (EST). Register at [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVh4nLCP8Segm1ByD8CoGnHfzQoqfqJfDCEtsnZMe497kA1A/viewform]
Brandeis University Neurochemistry and Cognition Lab; Volen National Center for Complex Systems; Aging, Culture, and Cognition Lab; Social Interaction and Motivation Laboratory; Reward, Learning, and Decision-Making Lab; Behavior, Learning and Electrophysiology of Chemosensation Lab; Lifespan Developmental Psychology Laboratory; Ashton Graybiel Spatial Orientation Laboratory; Vision Lab; CoPE Lab. Email: ude.siednarb|sipuls#ude.siednarb|sipuls. Application deadline is 12/1/20) [https://www.brandeis.edu/psychology/doctoral/index.html]
Florida International University (#5 in the US for Psychology research funding; located in Miami, FL)
George Buzzell, Neural Dynamics of Control Lab; Cognitive Control, Development, Computational, EEG (ERPs, Time-frequency, Source Localization), fMRI, Social Behavior and Social Anxiety; 2 funded positions available; prospective students should email Dr. Buzzell at ude.uif|llezzubg#ude.uif|llezzubg as soon as possible (before December) to indicate their intent to apply and start a dialogue; full applications should be submitted at [https://case.fiu.edu/psychology/phd-in-cognitive-neuroscience/]; full application deadline 12/01/20)
Montana State University (PI: Cara Palmer); Dr. Palmer’s research focuses on the role of sleep in the social and emotional development of children, adolescents, and emerging adults. Ongoing studies examine how healthy and unhealthy sleep patterns develop, and how these patterns relate to mental health (e.g., depression, anxiety), stress, emotion regulation and reactivity, and social interactions; Students are funded through graduate teaching or research assistantships (stipend, tuition waiver, health insurance stipend) and receive an interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Psychological Science. For more information about the program, please see the graduate program website here - application deadline is Jan. 1, 2021. The GRE requirement has been waived this year.
University of Georgia Health and Development Lab (PI: Dr. Katie Ehrlich) — Members of the laboratory are engaged in several studies focused on how the social world shapes health across the lifespan. Lab interests: Health disparities, Immune function, Children and adolescence, Inflammation, Vaccines, Physical health, Mental health; School performance, Discrimination, etc. Email Dr. Ehrlich if interested in applying. Prospective students can apply through the Behavioral and Brain Sciences Program. Application deadline is 12/1/20. [[https://research.franklin.uga.edu/ugahealthlab/]].
Oklahoma State University (Experimental Psychology Program-Cognition & Development Tracks; Kara Moore @moore_psych; Cognition, Attention, Law, and Memory Lab Eyewitness Memory, False Memory, Prospective Person Memory and Missing/Wanted Persons, Meta-Cognition, Face Perception, Eyewitness Identification, General Memory and Attention Processes; Email: ude.etatsko|eroom.arak#ude.etatsko|eroom.arak More Information & Application Link Here Fully funded with stipend & tuition waived—no GREs required, and all interviews to take place virtually; Application Deadline: 12/1/20)
Oklahoma State University (Jaimie Arona Krems; Social & Evolutionary Psychology Lab, part of the Oklahoma Center for Evolutionary Analysis (OCEAN); Female Cooperation & Competition, Friendship, Social Cognition/Perception, Social Emotions (particularly jealousy, disgust), Stereotyping & Prejudice; More Information & Application Link Here Fully funded with stipend & tuition waived—no GREs required, and all interviews to take place virtually; Application Deadline: 12/1/20)
Oklahoma State University (Jennifer Byrd-Craven; Developmental Psychobiology Lab, part of The Oklahoma Center for Evolutionary Analysis (OCEAN); Psychobiology of close relationships, with a focus on female relationships, Parenting/fatherhood, Sex differences; Stress response; More Information & Application Link Here 1x -2x Fully funded with stipend & tuition waived—no GREs required, and all interviews to take place virtually; Application Deadline: 12/1/20)
Texas Tech University (All faculty accepting students; https://www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/cfas/addictive-disorders-recovery-studies.php): Addictive Disorders and Recovery Studies PhD Program is designed to produce graduates that will excel in academic, government, and private sector careers while fulfilling the increasing need for addiction recovery scientists. Competitive funding is available to all students. ADRS Virtual Open House on Nov 6 (1-2PM; CST) and Nov 9 (2-3PM; CST). Sign-up can be found here: https://forms.gle/SLSvtTCgDdMPuiJX6.
University of Arkansas (Anastasia Makhanova; Spark Lab; We study social perception with a focus on endocrinological processes, motivation, and evolutionary psychology. Much of our research focuses on interpersonal perceptions related to pathogen avoidance motives as well as immune system activity. However, we also look at romantic relationship formation and maintenance, affiliation, competition, etc. We have our own wet lab and currently focus on cytokines, testosterone, and hormones that fluctuate across women's menstrual cycle. GREs required due to fellowship criteria. Program and Application Information Here; Deadline 12/1/20.)
University of Mississippi (Joseph Wellman; [https://shadelab.olemiss.edu ] Stigma, Health, Attitudes, Diversity, & Ethnicity Lab; Experimental Psychology PhD; Topics: Discrimination, Bias, Group Identification, Weight Stigma, health disparities, stress & physiological reactivity, cognitive performance, wellbeing, Intergroup and Intragroup Interaction; Funding: RA/TA position, Typically 5 Years with possible 6th; (Application information [https://psychology.olemiss.edu/graduate-admissions-for-experimental-psychology/]); 12/1/2020
University of Missouri, St. Louis (Casad, Griffin, Langeslag, Philippi, White; Social, cognitive, affective, and developmental neuroscience; More information about Behavioral Neuroscience program https://www.umsl.edu/psychology/graduate-programs/behavioral/index.html; application deadline 1/15/21)
University of Texas at El Paso (Legal Psychology, Dr. April Gile Thomas, Adolescent Development and Delinquency Lab; Apply here NO GRE REQUIRED! Deadline 12/1/2020).
University of Texas at El Paso (Legal Psychology, Dr. Krystia Reed, Legal Decision Lab; Apply here NO GRE REQUIRED! Deadline 12/1/2020).
Washington State University Lab for the Developing Mind (PI: Dr. Sammy Perone). Topics include emotion regulation as it relates to executive function and brain development as measured via EEG and ERP with infants and young children. Projects are NSF funded and collaborative with Maria Gartstein. PhD is an interdisciplinary program in prevention science, housed in the Department of Human Development. Students with interest in acquiring applied skills in addition to basic science skills are especially encouraged to apply. Please contact Dr. Sammy Perone to learn more. Preference is given to students who apply by December 1. Apply here
Wichita State University (Jennifer Demers; Social Action, Violence, & Inequities (SAVI) Lab; Our lab researches sexual violence, intimate partner violence, and stalking. Specific areas of interest related to interpersonal violence include: social movements, collective action, and individual activism; social identities and intersectionality; social media and technology; community-based prevention; and trauma-informed responses to disclosure; Community Psychology Doctoral Program information; Application information; Deadline 1/15/2021)