Thank you for your interest in joining the LSD research lab! Please see the updates below.

Master’s & PhD Student Applicants

Updated December 20, 2025

Dr. Ta-Johnson is not accepting new PhD students for the 2026–2027 academic year. Prospective applicants interested in future opportunities are encouraged to revisit this website in Fall 2026 for updates on potential openings for the 2027–2028 academic year.

Dr. Ta-Johnson will be accepting one Master’s student for the 2026-2027 academic year. For more information about UT San Antonio’s Master’s program in Psychology, please visit this link.

Prospective Master’s and PhD applicants are welcome to contact vivian.ta-johnson [at] utsa [dot] edu with questions.

Undergraduate Student Applicants

Updated December 20, 2025

Undergraduate research assistant positions starting in Spring 2026 have been filled. Students interested in future opportunities are encouraged to revisit this website in Fall 2026 for updates on potential openings beginning in Spring 2027.

Prospective undergraduate applicants are welcome to contact alfonso.carballo [at] utsa [dot] edu with questions.