PhD Students
Dr. Bray admits students through the Psychology PhD program at the University of Arizona. The PhD program is very research-intensive and is best suited for those who are interested in canine cognition, potentially also with interests in developmental psychology or human-animal interaction.
Dr. Bray is not planning to recruit a student for the 2025-2026 application cycle.
Please visit the Department of Psychology’s website for more information, and see the FAQ section at the bottom of the CVM Student Research Opportunities webpage.
Undergraduate RAs
Undergraduate students at the University of Arizona can engage in research by enrolling in directed research credits, completing an honors thesis or independent study, or participating in a mentored summer research experience. Students are accepted from a variety of colleges and programs. Visit the Undergraduate Research & Inquiry Collaborative for more information.
If you are an undergraduate student at the University of Arizona interested in gaining research experience in the BRAY Lab, please fill out this form.
We are not currently accepting RA applications for the Spring 2026 semester.
DVM Students
Positions for DVM students include:
- Volunteer positions (5-10 hours per week, 1st, 2nd, 3rd years)
- Selectives (2nd year, 3-week blocks)
- Elective (3rd year, 4-week blocks).
For more information, contact Assistant Dean for Research, Dr. Samarpita Sengupta at ssengu@arizona.edu.
The BRAY Lab also collaborates with DVM students via the Veterinary Summer Scholars Research Program. For more information, please visit the VSSRP website.
Dr. Bray teaches the Canine Cognition selective (VETM 817, SEL 030) at CVM. For more information on her course, click here.
For more information on CVM involvement, please contact cvm-academicprograms@arizona.edu
Other questions?
In addition to directing the BRAY Lab, Dr. Bray is also the Assistant Director of Communications and Community Building for ManyDogs.
She is also the faculty co-advisor for the Canine Companions Collar Scholars club at the University of Arizona, a service-oriented student club whose mission is to support and raise future Canine Companions service dogs for people with disabilities, while simultaneously educating the community around disability awareness.
If you were not able to find the answers to your questions here, please feel free to reach out to Dr. Bray or other members of our lab by email. Contact information can be found on the Meet the Team page.
