Doctoral Students

I am recruiting a graduate student interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill for Fall 2026 admissions. The student will be co-mentored in a collaborative environment alongside other faculty at the Winston Center on Technology and Brain Development. Feel free to email me with any questions at avaccaro@unc.edu.

I am particularly interested in recruiting students focused on one or more of the following areas: developmental affective neuroscience, naturalistic neuroimaging methods, media-induced emotions, technological/media influence on sense of self, and positive vs. maladaptive technology use.

Postbaccalareaute Research Assistants

We will soon be hiring a full-time research assistant with a preferred start of January 2026. The research assistant will be largely involved in supporting ongoing fNIRS studies through recruitment, data collection, and analysis. If you are interested, feel free to reach out, or look out for the position’s posting.