SSaSI Lab – Spring 2027 RA Recruitment Deadline
November 4 - 20, 2026
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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The newly launched Story, Self, and Social Impact (SSaSI) Lab in UIC's Department of Psychology is recruiting undergraduate research assistants for Spring 2027!
Students will have the opportunity to contribute to one of two research projects:
- Connecting LGBTQ+ Generations: Explore how personal storytelling and historical experiences connect LGBTQ+ generations. Research assistants will help transcribe, code, and analyze participants' narratives.
- Navigating and Resisting QTBIPOC Experiences: Examine how QTBIPOC individuals navigate identity, power, privilege, and oppression through a review of qualitative research. Research assistants will help screen abstracts and extract findings from peer-reviewed studies.
Who Can Apply?
Students from all academic years and related fields of study, including Psychology, Sociology, and Gender and Women's Studies, are encouraged to apply. No prior research experience is required!
Selected students will commit approximately 8–10 hours per week and receive course credit through PSCH 396 or EPSY 398 (Directed Research).
Application Deadline: Friday, November 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM (noon).
Apply Here: https://forms.gle/tdr474VV7Jx5FbAx9
Selected applicants will be invited to a 15–30 minute Zoom interview.
Questions? Contact Benji Jacob at bjaco31@uic.edu.
Date posted
Nov 4, 2026
Date updated
Nov 4, 2026