DSCN Lab Research Assistant positions!

Undergraduate Research Assistant Positions
Developmental Social Cognitive Neuroscience Lab

Description:
The Developmental, Social, Cognitive Neuroscience (DSCN) lab (directed by Dr. Elizabeth Redcay) is looking for bright, detail-oriented undergraduate students to assist with multiple behavioral and fMRI studies investigating social cognition in children and adults this summer and/or Fall. Our research examines the brain bases underlying the development of communicative behaviors. We primarily use functional MRI as well as behavioral methods with infants, children, and adults. Our research informs typical development as well as atypical development, particularly autism spectrum disorder (ASD). RAs in the DSCN lab will gain hands-on experience with neuroimaging, behavioral, and developmental methods, which can increase the value of one’s graduate school application as well as provide an opportunity to earn a strong letter of recommendation. Class credit will also be made available to those interested and qualified.

Responsibilities:
Stimuli creation: preparing stimulus materials (i.e., creating and editing videos)
Data collection: setting-up and running behavioral studies; assisting with the acquisition of fMRI data at the Maryland Neuroimaging Center (located a couple blocks off the College Park campus)
Data entry: entering experimental data into Microsoft Excel and SPSS
Data coding: coding participant questionnaires, standardized assessments, and participant videos
Participant recruitment: calling and scheduling participants over the phone and via e-mail
Playing with young children
Data organization: compiling and filing datasets; day-to-day lab maintenance
Opportunity to perform data analysis (i.e., on fMRI, DTI, and behavioral data)
Participating in weekly lab meetings
Min. 9 hours/week in the summer and min. 2 semester commitment (Summer+Fall, Fall+Spring)

Qualifications/Requirements:
-Detail Oriented
-Great problem solving skills
-Keenly interested in social development and developmental neuroscience
-Able to work independently
-Motivated and self-directed learner
-Child friendly 

How To Apply:
If interested, please email the following to dscn.umd@gmail.com
-A copy of your resume/CV
-A copy of your unofficial transcript
-A short email describing your interest (s) and relevant experience

Additional information about the lab is available online at http://dscn.umd.edu 

FREE academic support with LAS's Peer Assisted Learning Program!

Looking for extra support? Struggling with your classes and/or college life? Want to improve your study skills? Look no further than the Peer Assisted Learning Program (PAL) in the Learning Assistance Service.

PAL peer educators are available to support students in their short & long-term academic goals. Any student can meet with a PAL Peer educator- It's FREE! Students may meet with a PAL as little or as much as needed to reach their academic goals.

Available Spring 2014 psychology related courses for which PALs are providing support:
BSCI 105
MATH 130
MATH 140
MATH 220
PSYC 100
PSYC 200
PSYC 221

Use Chrome or Firefox: (https://lasonline.umd.edu/TracWeb40/Default.html) to sign up for a session with a PAL. For a complete list of PAL courses click on the above link.

Directions: Sign in with Directory ID and password. On the left of screen click on Search Availability
In the form: Choose Peer Assisted Learning for Center, Choose the needed subject, under Subject. Click Search.

The PALs available for that subject will pop up. Set an appointment by clicking on the appointment you want. For more information please contact: Paola Hernandez at pmaria@umd.edu or
Visit the website: http://www.counseling.umd.edu/LAS/html/pal.html

Maryland Parents Association Student Scholarship Awards!

Applications are currently being accepted for the Maryland Parents Association Student Scholarship
Awards. The scholarships provide assistance to current undergraduate students in good standing who
may be unable to continue their education at the University due to extenuating personal or family
financial circumstances. Thanks to the generosity of Chatham, T. Rowe Price Foundation and parent
donors, scholarships of up to $2,000 per student will be awarded for the 2014-2015 academic year. A
minimum of 12 scholarships will be awarded.

Award criteria, instructions, and an online application are available at
http://studentaffairs.umd.edu/parents/ssa

Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 2, 2014.
Questions? Contact the Office of Parent and Family
Affairs at 301.314.8429 or parents@umd.edu

Workshop on Stereotypes and Academic Performance: Learn How to Improve Your Grades While Eating Free Ice Cream!

Stereotypes and Academic Performance Workshop
Wednesday, March 26
6:00-7:00 pm
1142 Biology-Psychology Building
Sponsored by the Office of Diversity & Inclusion

Do you like ice cream sundaes? Are you interested in learning how to prevent stereotypes from affecting your grades?

Don't miss out on the opportunity to meet new people, improve your academic performance, and eat free ice cream! Sponsored by the Office of Diversity & Inclusion, this workshop will be held in the Biology-Psychology Building room 1142 on Wednesday March 26 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Feel free to invite friends from other majors as well!

RSVP using the following link: https://umd.az1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3mlvzV6XwkPPA8t

Multicultural Student Graduate Study Sneak Peek Program at Northwestern University!

Northwestern University 
Department of Psychology
Preparing for Graduate Study Sneak Peak Program (Multicultural Students)
Friday, June 6-Saturday, June 7, 2014

Northwestern's psychology department is hosting a program on Friday, June 6th and Saturday, June 7th for undergraduates who are members of traditionally underrepresented groups (including first generation college students), and who are potentially interested in pursuing graduate study in psychology. Activities will include a workshop designed to help with the graduate school application process and opportunities to meet psychology department faculty members and graduate students to learn what graduate school is like and how they might fit into the graduate programs and laboratory groups at Northwestern. Travel and accommodation costs associated with participation will be covered, and the application process will be fast and free (applications are due by April 14th @ 5 pm).

For more information click on the link below:
http://www.psychology.northwestern.edu/about/diversity/sneak-peek.html

Internship Interviews: How to Stand Out from the Competition Workshop!

Internship Interviews: How to Stand Out from the Competition Workshop! 
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 * 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. 

University Career Center & The President's Promise (3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing)

When searching for internships, it is important to effectively articulate your experiences in an interview setting. This interactive session will help students learn about different types of interviews (in-person, phone, Skype, group, etc) and how to effectively handle each one. We will also discuss the power in story telling and provide an effective formula to help your story stay on track. This session is intended to be fun and provide students with an opportunity to practice!  RSVP for this event: Click Here to RSVP.

Beyond The Classroom Leadership Program!

Beyond The Classroom

Leadership Program
Are you a 2nd semester sophomore, a junior, or a senior who wants to apply what you’ve learned in school to real world problems? Prepare professionally for life after graduation? Make connections with the people and organizations that inspire you? Change the world? If that's you, apply to Beyond the Classroom! Our 3-semester leadership program brings together UMD students from all majors to prepare for a lifetime of personal and professional civic engagement and social change in any career field. Find out more information at http://beyondtheclassroom.umd.edu or contact Dr Jim Riker, executive director of the program, at jriker@umd.edu.

Psi Chi Peanut Butter & Jelly Service Event Monday!

Description:
Back by popular demand, come join the members of Psi Chi in a PB & J sandwich-making service event!

All sandwiches made will go to Martha’s Table to help feed the hungry in DC!

Where: BPS 1142
When & Time: Monday, March 10th, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.

Psi Chi chapter meetings are open to all University of Maryland students to attend.
Free Pizza and beverages will be provided.

Great entry level Human Resources opportunity for up and coming Grad!

Nexius is currently looking to hire an Associate Recruiter to help support full cycle recruiting and assist with HR from the Hanover, MD office. This position falls under our Entry level Accelerated

 

Career Enhancement Program where we mentor train and help grow individuals looking to start out their career. For more information on how to apply please click on the following link:  
 http://nexius.force.com/careers/ts2__JobDetails?jobId=a6q5000000002ndAAA&tSource=

ACC Summer Undergraduate Research Award

Planning to conduct research this summer 2014 under the mentorship of a professor at an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) University other than UMD? Apply for this grant!

Description:

One (1) grant of $5,000 is available to support one (1) UMD student planning to conduct summer research at an ACC campus (not including Maryland) this summer 2014. This grant will be competitively available to students who have already arranged, or can arrange by April 18, a summer research placement at an ACC University (other than UMD), under the mentorship of a faculty mentor at that University. This funding is being made available through the ACCIAC Summer Collaborative Research Award program of the Inter-institutional Academic Collaborative of the Atlantic Coast Athletic Conference (ACCIAC).

ACC Universities include:

• Boston College
• Clemson University
• Duke University
• Florida State University
• Georgia Tech
• University of Miami
• University of North Carolina
• North Carolina State University
• University of Notre Dame
• University of Pittsburgh
• Syracuse University
• University of Virginia
• Virginia Tech
• Wake Forest University

Eligibility: 

• You must be an enrolled UMD undergraduate at the time of application, and you must be planning to be an enrolled UMD undergraduate in fall 2014. 
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.
• You must not already have obtained other comparable funding for their proposed summer research experience; students with comparable funding for their summer research experience will not be eligible for this grant.

How to Apply:
To apply for consideration please submit the following electronically to ugresearch@umd.edu no later than April 18, 2014, with the subject line “ACC SUMMER GRANT”:

• A two-page, single space proposal (maximum) concisely describing your research aims and how you plan to carry these out. Please follow these guidelines for your proposal: http://www.ugresearch.umd.edu/mssprojectproposal.php If you have already written a proposal in a different format but with comparable content, you may submit that instead.
• An unofficial UMD transcript; if you are a transfer student at UMD, also include an unofficial transcript from your transfer institution.
• A letter or email from your proposed mentor at an ACC institution supporting your proposed summer research plans. This letter or email should specifically discuss your proposed summer research and make clear the proposed mentor’s role. (This should be sent directly by your proposed mentor at an ACC University to ugresearch@umd.edu)
• One letter or email of support from a UMD faculty member who knows your academic abilities well. (This should be sent directly by the UMD faculty member to ugresearch@umd.edu)
• A list of any other funding opportunities you have applied for (but not heard from by April 18, 2014) that could support this research (e.g. NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates program, etc.)

If you have any questions please direct them to ugresearch@umd.edu with the subject line “ACC SUMMER GRANT.”

Nominate a professor, advisor, or staff person for a BSOS Spring Award!

Each year the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences holds a Spring Awards Ceremony to recognize faculty and staff who have made a difference in the lives of students. Please consider nominating a professor, advisor, or staff person who has made a special contribution to you academically and personally.

To nominate a professor, advisor, or staff person go to the following link:

http://www.bsos.umd.edu/faculty-staff/faculty-awards-and-nominations

The deadline for nominations is Friday, March 14, 2014.

Awards include:
-Excellence in Teaching Award
-Outstanding Staff Award
-Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award
-Outstanding Graduate Advisor Award
-Teaching & Mentorship Award
-George M. Phillips Award for Graduate Student Research in the Public Interest

Paid Summer Internship as a Toy Safety Researcher!

Paid Summer Internship 

Division of Human Factors

US Consumer Product Safety Commission 

Toy Safety Research 
Description:

The Division of Human Factors (ESHF) at the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is seeking a paid summer intern at the National Product Testing and Evaluation Center in Rockville, MD. The CPSC is a small federal agency responsible for the development and enforcement of safety standards for thousands of types of consumer products, including many hazardous substances. These products range from dishwashers to toys, all-terrain vehicles to art supplies, children’s sleepwear to portable gas generators, and cigarette lighters to household chemicals.

Qualifications: 

Our ideal student is a graduate student or junior or senior undergraduate student, who is self-motivated and eager to gain hands-on experience applying psychology and human factors concepts to protecting consumers, and who is available part-time, 2-3 days per week.

Responsibilities: 
This student would assist Division staff with product age determinations, which involves evaluating toys and children’s products to determine the most appropriate age range. Age determinations are used by other CPSC technical groups to identify the type (mechanical or chemical) and severity of testing needed to evaluate product safety concerns. The student would work with our databases, prioritize products for analysis, and conduct preliminary evaluations using standardized guidance in CPSC’s Age Determination Guidelines. The student also may have the opportunity to contribute to a research project related to child development or human factors. This is a full-time paid opportunity, and we are willing to work with the student and school to help him/her earn internship or research credit. Interns are paid a salary based on the GS pay scale, and there may be opportunities to continue your internship during school breaks throughout the following school year. Additionally, your time in your internship counts as federal service should you later come to work for the federal government.

How To Apply:
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply before Sunday March 9th at the following link:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/363084900

Questions can be directed to the Division Director. Ms. Bonnie Novak.

Bonnie Novak
Director, Division of Human Factors
Directorate for Engineering Sciences
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
5 Research Place Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 987-2311 bnovak@cpsc.gov

Paid Part-time Office Assistant position with Zimmer Psychiatric!

Zimmer Psychiatric
Part-time Office Assistant Position 
Tyson's Corner, VA

Part-time/15-20 hours, flexible schedule, and opportunity for some work from home. Medical office assistant needed for an established psychiatry practice in Tyson’s Corner, Va. The basic responsibilities are: scheduling patients and patient management, pharmacy communication, basic administrative duties, assisting the doctor in patient communication. Willing to train the right person. Candidates must be dependable, responsible, reliable, compassionate, enthusiastic and personable. Must have excellent communication and organization skills. Excellent pay.

Please email your resume to Michael Bunting at buntingm@gmail.com 

Have you earned between 75 and 89 credits? Be sure to complete your Academic Audit!

If you received an email from BSOS about completing an academic audit time is running out! You can complete your audit in one of two ways.

For this week ONLY you can complete your academic audit online. This allows you to complete your audit without having to meet in person with your advisor. To complete your audit online, please go to:www.onlineaudit.bsos.umd.edu and follow the instructions.

Or you can complete your audit in-person.

* First, meet with your departmental advisor to review major requirements.

* Then, make an appointment to meet with a BSOS advisor to review CORE/GenEd and university requirements. You can set up an appointment online athttp://www.bsos.umd.edu/students/undergraduate-advising or call BSOS at 301-405-1697.

Appointments will fill up fast! So schedule your Audit Appointment before Spring Break!

Come to Psi Chi's FREE Resume Workshop Wednesday!

Description: Come join members of Psi Chi and Dr. Kevin McGann in strengthening your resume!
Bring a copy of your resume if you would like it to be critiqued.
Friends are encouraged to come as well!


When: Wednesday March 5th, 2014
Where: BPS1142
Time: 6:00pm

FREE Pizza and Beverages will also be available!