Opportunities

ARCADIA is dedicated to the equitable training and development of youth and early career researchers, striving to provide training experiences that are both valuable to the project work and careers of our volunteers. There are several ways to work with us, including:

  • Our lab occasionally seeks short-term volunteers to contribute to defined projects as needs arise. When opportunities are available, a call for volunteers will be posted outlining the scope of work and potential outputs. Volunteers will need to submit an application and, if accepted, will commit to an approximately four-month term. While suggested outputs will be provided in the call, we encourage volunteers to propose outputs that align with their interests and expertise.

    Please note:

    • At this time we only accept volunteers who are at least 18 years old

    • Remote applicants will be considered, but local (NYC) will be preferred.

    • While we typically accept volunteers for specific calls, if there is a particular project you're interested in working on, you are welcome to submit the form in the call below and respond to the application in reference to your proposal!

    Compensation & Funding

    Whenever possible, we prioritize paid opportunities for contributors. In cases where lab resources do not allow for paid work, we highly encourage volunteers to explore external funding options, such as:

    You can view details of open calls for volunteers by scrolling below!

  • Internships are offered through NYU’s Department of Applied Psychology, where a key component of the undergraduate program is fieldwork. Details of the application process can be found here. 

  • Listings for paid work will be shared via our website, social media and other networks, dependent on availability and funding. 

Call for Volunteers

Qualitative Transcription and Analysis

ARCADIA is seeking volunteers to assist with qualitative transcription and analysis for the Directing Change project, where we sought to understand the mechanisms by which the program works from students and school staff. Responsibilities include:

  • Transcribe recorded interviews 

  • Assist with coding and thematic analysis of qualitative data

  • Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical research guidelines

  • Work collaboratively with the research team to identify key insights

  • Support the writing of a report and scientific publication

Who should apply?

  • Individuals with strong attention to detail and listening skills.

  • Those interested in qualitative research, psychology, social sciences, or related fields.

  • Prior experience with transcription or qualitative analysis is a plus but not required

Potential outputs: authorship in a results report or scientific publication!

Interested? Apply here!