For Students

Brown Undergrads
Looking to work in the lab as a research assistant?
Every semester, usually during the first two weeks of the term, the lab hires undergraduates to participate in research. Please look at the Student Employment Page to see if we are hiring or email causalitylab@brown.edu.
Students interested in independent study or possible UTRA supervision should contact Professor Sobel directly. Normally, a student must work in the lab for at least one semester before he or she can conduct an independent study or propose a UTRA.
Prospective Graduate Students
Professor Sobel will not be accepting students for the Fall of 2026. For more information on Brown’s application process, please have a look at the department website.You can also click here for some helpful graduate student resources.
Lab Managers
Professor Sobel does not intend to hire a new lab manager in the fall of 2025.
Postdoctoral Researchers
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