The Family Involvement Lab at the University of Maryland, College Park directed by Dr. Natasha Cabrera is seeking a part-time (20 hours/week) Lab Coordinator for a study of Latino immigrant parents and their young children (June- December 2012). This position is ideal for a recent graduate desiring research experience in an applied developmental laboratory prior to applying to graduate school.
Essential Skills: -Excellent organization, communication, and problem solving skills
-Ability to work well with others
-Ability to work with a team of researchers
-Familiarity with Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
-Comfortable learning new tech skills (e.g., new software, coding system)
-Experience working with low-income families and/or children
-Spanish proficiency
Desirable Skills (or skills you would really like to learn):-Experience collecting data from parents and young children
-Familiarity with basic statistical analysis & software (SPSS)
-Experience transcribing parents-child interactions or speech samples
-Experience coordinating and managing work in teams
Project Responsibilities may include:-Recruiting parents and children for participation in the study (in English and Spanish)
-Willingness to be trained to conduct assessments of toddlers and preschool children (in English and Spanish)
-Organizing and assisting with data collection at homes and Head Start centers.
-Data entry, transcribing and coding of child assessments and parent-child interactions
-Assisting with IRB protocol creation and compliance
-Conducting library searches and literature reviews to assist in manuscript preparation
-Performing general administrative duties, including and maintenance of budgets, lab web page updates, and purchasing and maintaining lab equipment.
For more information about the Family Involvement Lab see our website: http://www.popcenter.umd.edu/filab. To apply please send your resume (with contact information for 2 references) and a cover letter outlining your educational and research background to Dr. Natasha Cabrera (ncabrera@umd.edu). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
