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## **How Do I Find a Lab to Join?**

There are several places you can check for lab research opportunities! Here are a few to get you started...

- The UGO's [Departmental Research Opportunities](https://undergrad.psychology.fas.harvard.edu/departmental-and-affiliated-research-labs#1) list - Each semester, we put out a list of labs that are actively seeking undergraduates for research assistant positions.
- The UGO's [External Research Opportunities](https://undergrad.psychology.fas.harvard.edu/external-research-labs) list - Opportunities for undergraduate research sponsored by faculty outside of the Psychology Department at Harvard.
- The UGO's [Summer Opportunities](/summer-opportunities) - Updated in December/January with opportunities for the following summer. Check back often for updates!
- [Faculty Lab Websites](http://psychology.fas.harvard.edu/faculty) - Each Psychology faculty member has a lab website that describes the research program of the lab and provides contact information. If you find a lab you’re interested in, contact the faculty member or lab manager to see if there are any open opportunities for undergraduates!
- [Board of Honors Tutors](https://undergrad.psychology.fas.harvard.edu/departmental-and-affiliated-research-labs#3) - This is a list of researchers in psychology and related disciplines from the broader Harvard community who may be interested in supervising undergraduate research assistants.

For a discussion of helpful issues to consider when joining a lab and matching with a faculty mentor, check out this [*Neuron* article on How to Pick a Graduate Advisor](/file_url/1292) (the tips are equally helpful for undergraduates).

You can also check out our handout [***How to Join a Lab!***](/file_url/2018)