Research Experience and Recommendation Letters | Season 1, Episode 4

In this episode, we discuss research experience in experimental psychology and how to request letters of recommendation for PhD program applications from your research supervisors (or other potential letter writers). We cover four main topics. First, what does research experience look like in this field? Second, what are the similarities and differences between undergraduate, postbac, and master’s research? Third, how does one go about obtaining a research position? And fourth, how might you request letters of recommendation when applying to grad school?

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As Mentioned in the Episode:

Learning to code in R (introductory tutorials)

Basic programming resources for novice coders

A brief list of some research funding opportunities

Sample inquiry emails for RA positions

psychjobsearch.wikidot.com

Duke University psychology job list

Miami University psychology job list

Georgetown University psychology job list

Sample recommendation request emails

Additional Episodes from This Season:

Episode 1 (Introduction to the Psychology PhD):

• Watch on YouTube

• Listen on Apple Podcasts

• Listen on Spotify

Episode 2 (Getting Organized for PhD Program Applications):

• Watch on YouTube

• Listen on Apple Podcasts

• Listen on Spotify

Episode 3 (CVs and Resumes):

• Watch on YouTube

• Listen on Apple Podcasts

• Listen on Spotify

Episode 5 (Writing Your Statement of Purpose):

• Watch on YouTube

• Listen on Apple Podcasts

• Listen on Spotify

Episode 6 (Preparing for Interviews)

• Watch on YouTube

• Listen on Apple Podcasts

• Listen on Spotify

Credits:

Hosted by Monica Thieu

Music by Paul A. Bloom

Written by Arlene Lormestoire

Edited and Produced by Emily Nakkawita