Staff Positions
Post-Docs
The lab is not currently recruiting a post-doc, but I am always happy to chat! If you’re interested in joining the lab as a post-doc, please email me. I am open to working with you on a fellowship grant application (e.g., National Science Foundation (NSF) SBE Postdoctoral Fellowship, National Institutes of Health (NIH) NRSA Postdoctoral Fellowship, or equivalent).
Lab Manager
The lab is not currently looking for a lab manager.
Prospective Students
Undergraduate Research Assistants
As a research assistant in the Little Learners Lab, you will have the opportunity to gain experience in conducting research with infants and children. Research assistants in the lab are responsible for recruiting participants, conducting experiments, and coding data. Research assistants are also expected to attend weekly lab meetings with the rest of the lab members.
For undergraduate students at Lehigh, we offer class credit for PSYC 161. For post-bac students and students outside Lehigh, we are currently unable to offer paid positions, but may be able to offer volunteering opportunities.
Interested students can submit an application here.
Graduate Students
The lab plans to recruit a graduate student this application cycle (Fall 2025) to begin in the Fall of 2026. Applicants interested in joining the lab should feel free to reach out to Dr. Smith-Flores via email with a brief summary of your research experience, interests, and a copy of your CV.
To be a good fit with the lab, you should be interested in using the kinds of methods and populations we typically use — that is, behavioral / experimental methods with infants and young children. You should also have experience with developmental research, and engagement with current literature on social cognitive development or affective cognition — though general cognitive development is also welcome. You should be able to talk about questions you’re interested in, and what makes your interests and experiences a good fit with the lab.
Note that the lab doesn’t currently utilize neuroscience methods such as fNIRS or EEG, nor does it work with clinical populations like children with ASD. We don’t currently plan to expand in these directions.
Prospective graduate students who are interested in applying to work with Dr. Smith-Flores may also consider applying for the NSF GRFP if they are eligible. Learn more about the NSF GRFP here.
To read more about applying to PhD programs and to our lab in particular, we adapted this Q&A from the Brady Lab (UCSD) that may be helpful
Learn more about Lehigh’s Graduate Program here.
Learn more about the admissions process at Lehigh here. (Please note that in lieu of a Statement of Purpose or Personal Statement, Lehigh asks for brief responses to a series of questions. You can access the questions here.)
To request an Application Fee Waiver, please contact the graduate programs office at incasgrd@lehigh.edu.