Participate in Research at GBRL
By participating in GBRL research, you help Gies Business researchers create knowledge and shape the future decision-making practices of businesses and organizations around the world.
Gies Business Research Panel
By participating in GBRL research, you help Gies Business researchers create knowledge and shape the future decision-making practices of businesses and organizations around the world.
iDegree Online Pool
Students enrolled in iMBA, iMSM, and iMSA have the opportunity to join the iDegree Online Pool. There are over 7,000 students that participate in a research study through this pool each year. Students are granted extra credit in a participating course for the completion of a research study. Studies should be managerially relevant and appeal to a globally diverse audience.
Gies Student Extra Credit Research Participation
Undergraduate and residential graduate students enrolled in participating Gies courses have the opportunity to earn extra credit by engaging in research studies. Participation provides an educational experience in business-related research topics. All studies are in accordance with the ethical procedures established by the university Institutional Review Board (IRB).
Become an Undergraduate Research Assistant
Undergraduate research assistants have a unique opportunity to learn more about the research process and actively contribute to Gies-led data collection and data analysis.
Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Undergraduate Opportunities:
Gies Business Research Lab is accepting applications for the following undergraduate RA lab positions. To apply, please complete the application. You will be contacted directly by the lead researcher if you are invited to interview. These are competitive positions that will remain open until filled. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Consumer Psychology & Decision Making RA
Faculty Supervisor: Alison Xu
Positions Available: 2 openings
Compensation: Paid
Eligible Standing: Junior, Senior
Hours & Dates: As needed (September 2026 – May 2027)
Responsibilities:
● Conduct literature reviews and assist in developing research materials.
● Conduct research sessions in behavioral labs.
● Assist with personal website design.
Required Skills & Profile:
● Familiarity with Qualtrics and Excel.
● Motivated students who are interested in understanding consumer psychology and
consumer decision making.
Data Scraping & Behavioral Analytics RA
Faculty Supervisor: Sarah Lim
Positions Available: 2 openings
Compensation: For course credit / Volunteer only
Eligible Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Hours & Dates: 5 hours/week (Anticipated start: as early as possible)
Responsibilities:
● Collect data from online sources using web scraping tools and scripts.
● Clean, organize, and preprocess raw datasets for analysis.
● Conduct descriptive and inferential statistical analyses under faculty supervision.
Required Skills & Profile:
● Proficiency in web scraping and data handling using any programming language (e.g.,
Python, R, JavaScript).
● Experience with data cleaning and basic statistical analysis.
● No background in marketing required; curiosity about human behavior and strong coding
skills are what matter most
Research Assistant Position – Karneisha Wolfe
- Researcher: Karneisha Wolfe
- Term: Fall 2026
- Open Positions: 2
- Target Academic Level: Junior, Senior
- Weekly Commitment: 4 hours per week
- Dates: September 15 – October 15
- Compensation: Paid / Volunteer
- Remote Work: No (In-person)
Key Responsibilities:
- Performing data coding in a careful, consistent, and conscientious manner.
- Conducting thorough literature searches and reviews, selecting appropriately relevant academic papers.
Required Qualifications & Expectations:
- Technical Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.
- Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and conscientiousness. While occasional errors happen, mistakes should not occur repeatedly—especially once alerted to the error.
Research Assistant Position
- Researchers: Jeffrey Loewenstein, Sung Joon Lee (potentially Jack Goncalo as well)
- Term: Fall 2026 & Spring 2027
- Open Positions: 2
- Target Academic Level: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
- Weekly Commitment: 6 hours per week
- End Date: May 6, 2027
- Compensation: Volunteer and/or Paid
- Remote Work: No (In-person)
Key Responsibilities:
- Data collection, data coding, and general research lab assistance.