Description

The Global Institute for Behavior Analysis at the University of Nevada, Reno is seeking research mentors for Spring and Summer 2027. This is an excellent opportunity to mentor an emerging behavior analyst, contribute to a potential publication, and receive compensation for your mentorship.

This position is fully remote. This is a temporary contract position with the potential for new contracts each semester. Mentors are matched with students based on interest.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Behavior Analysis, Psychology, or a related field.
• A record of peer-reviewed publications grounded in behavior analytic principles
• Experience mentoring graduate students in research (preferred).

Commitment & Logistics:

Mentors must be available for both Spring and Summer 2027 to support their assigned student(s) throughout the research process. The process is completely structured with clear assignments and rubrics that build to the final systematic literature review. The final project is a minimum 25-page systematic literature review. We provide a textbook and training. The mentor’s role is to meet with student(s) and grade assignments. You will be part of a team with the core faculty member who will oversee the entire project.

Requirements

Spring 2027

• Start Date: January 19, 2027
• End Date: May 1, 2027
• Requirements: Minimum of three meetings with the student and grading responsibilities 

Summer 2027

• Start Date: May 19, 2027
• End Date: August 31, 2027
• Requirements: Weekly meetings with the student, significant grading duties

Compensation:

$800 per semester, two semesters required ($1,600 total per student).