Under the leadership of Dr. David Schuster, the VECTR Lab conducts research on human cognition and performance in complex, safety critical domains such as cybersecurity, healthcare, and aviation.
No lab employment or volunteer spots are available right now. We do not currently have any employment opportunities for research or teaching assistants in the VECTR Lab.
Any changes will be posted here. Any and all opportunities in the VECTR Lab will be posted to this web site. If you are reading this, no such opportunities are currently available.
High school students. I get many requests from talented high school students. I regret that I am unable to mentor high school or K-12 students through the VECTR Lab at this time.
Graduate school applicants. I do not directly admit students to our graduate programs; admissions are done by committees for applicants who apply through Cal State Apply. If you have questions about applying to or preparing for our grad programs, please see the REx or HF/E program pages.
SJSU graduate students. If you are a REx student interested in human factors topics or an HF/E student interested in cybersecurity, please reach out. I am open to serving as a REx committee member but recommend that we confirm that when your proposal is almost done; it makes it easier for us to plan.
I'm still working on plans for Fall 2026. I might have a limited number of opportunities for currently-enrolled undergraduate SJSU student volunteers. No need to contact me now. Instead, keep checking this site for an application in late summer or fall 2026.
Interested in our research and want to learn more? Start by visiting our Publications archive to learn more about our work.
The VECTR Lab is housed in the Department of Psychology at San José State University. Our physical facilities include research work space and human-subjects research facilities. In a typical semester, the lab serves undergraduate and graduate students from a variety of academic programs. Our capabilities include:
