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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 currently accepting applications for the 2024-2025 application cycle (starting in Fall 2025). Please reach out to Dr. Bray via e-mail if you are interested in applying.

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.

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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 2025 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 course (VETM 817, SEL 030) at CVM. For more information on the course, click here.

For more information on CVM involvement, please contact cvm-academicprograms@arizona.edu   

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Other questions?

In addition to directing the BRAY Lab, Dr. Bray is also the Assistant Director of Communications and Community Building for ManyDogs.

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.

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