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Prospective PhD Students and Postdocs

Dr. Wertz anticipates accepting PhD students in the upcoming 2026-2027 application cycle! 

More information on the PhD Program in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, including the application process, can be found here. Dr. Wertz is affiliated with the Developmental and Evolutionary (DEVO) area. The Fall 2026 application will open in September 2026.

If you are interested in joining the lab as a postdoc, please contact Dr. Annie E. Wertz (wertz@ucsb.edu)

Undergraduate Research Assistants

At this time, we are not currently recruiting undergraduate research assistants (RAs). However, please feel free to apply here: LILAC Undergrad RA Application.

 We will keep your application on file for the next time we are recruiting. In the meantime, you can reach out to our lab manager, Ellen Habteyonas (ehabteyonas@ucsb.edu), with any questions.