Prospective Study Coordinators
We are looking for a reliable, organized, self-directed, and detail-oriented study coordinator with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related field to join our team at the beginning of next year (ideal start date: January 1, 2027 arrival in LA for background checks etc with anticipated start date of January 15, 2027). This role will require conducting and assisting with neuroimaging scans and biospecimen collection, with flexible availability on weeknights and weekends to accommodate participants’ schedules. Please e-mail uclacandylabapps@gmail.com by December 5, 2026 with a PDF of your CV that is named XX_YYYY_CRC2027.pdf (where XX refers to your surname and YYYY refers to the year you have graduated from college) with the subject heading “CANDY Lab Coordinator” if you are interested in joining. Please include the names and contact information for at least two professional references in the body of your e-mail and your availability for the next four weeks in case we decide to potentially schedule an in-person interview with you.
Prospective Psychology Graduate Students
The application cycle for 2026 in Clinical Psychology is over. The deadline for applying for the 2027 cycle will be November 1, 2026. Dr. Ho will only accept a student who has a strong background in statistics, programming, neuroimaging, linguistic data analyses, and/or wearable devices (e.g., Fitbit); interests in developmental psychology are an especially strong fit. Because of the volume of e-mails she receives, Dr. Ho will not be able to respond to inquiries about graduate school applications. Dr. Ho will NOT be able to support international students unless they have their own funding.
Prospective Neuroscience Graduate Students
Dr. Ho is a faculty member of the Interdepartmental Ph.D. program in Neuroscience at UCLA and typically accepts at least one rotation student a year. Dr. Ho will only accept a student who has a strong background in machine learning/statistics, programming, and fMRI/MRS/ASL analyses and/or wearable devices; interests in affective science and/or developmental neuroscience would be an especially strong fit. If you are already admitted or enrolled in the program and are interested in rotating in Dr. Ho’s lab, please send an e-mail with your CV, a brief description of your research interests, and your meeting availability for the next two weeks.
Prospective Postdoctoral Researchers
Potential postdoctoral researchers who are interested in applying for external funding to work with Dr. Ho are encouraged to contact her. The ideal candidates are those who have a strong background in human MRI and who are eager to convert large-scale analyses of neuroimaging data to publishable products or who are clinically trained and would like to lead training on a variety of clinical instruments. Dr. Ho will NOT be able to sponsor H1B visas. Please e-mail Dr. Ho with your CV and a brief description of your research interests.
Prospective Volunteer or Undergraduate Research Assistants
We are at capacity and do not have any open positions at this time. Please only contact us if you are able to commit 20 hours/week this summer and 10 hours/week for the next three academic quarters. All positions are only offered in-person.
Prospective Honors Students
We are at capacity for the # of undergraduate honors students we can support for the 2026-2027 academic year. We also typically prioritize students who have completed at least three quarters of volunteering in the lab.