Accepting inquiries for Fall 2027 admissionProspective Graduate Students
We welcome inquiries from prospective graduate students interested in adult development, healthy aging, family relationships, and innovative research methods. Students from diverse academic backgrounds are encouraged to reach out. Prior experience with quantitative research methods (e.g., statistical analysis, longitudinal data analysis, or programming in R or Python) is preferred, along with intellectual curiosity and a willingness to learn new approaches.
We are currently recruiting graduate students for Fall 2027 admission. If you are interested in joining the LIFE-CHAT Lab, please email Dr. Zhou at zexizhou@uvic.ca with your research interests, your CV, and an academic transcript. You are also welcome to include a writing sample, if available, but this is optional.
UVic Psychology Graduate AdmissionsOngoing recruitmentUndergraduate Research Opportunities
We welcome enthusiastic undergraduate students from diverse academic backgrounds who are interested in gaining hands-on research experience in adult development, healthy aging, or family relationships. Opportunities to get involved may include volunteering as a research assistant, pursuing an independent study, or completing an Honours thesis. Depending on ongoing projects, students may contribute to literature reviews, data collection, data management, and other research activities, with opportunities to develop their own research questions and research skills.
If you are interested in getting involved with the LIFE-CHAT Lab, please email Dr. Zhou at zexizhou@uvic.ca with a brief introduction, your research interests, your CV, and an academic transcript. Please also indicate the type of research opportunity you are interested in.