RESEARCH ASSISTANTS NEEDED: The Lab for Early Social Cognition is looking for RAs interested in social and cognitive development in infants and children for Winter, Spring, and Summer Semesters in 2013
Dr. Jonathan Beier is looking for undergraduate research assistants to start in the winter or spring of 2013 and work for 2 semesters or longer in the lab!
Study Descriptions:
Students will serve as research assistants for Dr. Jonathan Beier. The lab is new as of the summer of 2012, and studies are just starting to pick up. Dr. Beier’s lab investigates social and cognitive development in young children, but also conducts research with adults in order to examine these processes in their mature form. The lab is interested in a range of phenomena, including the understanding of other people’s mental states and social relationships. The lab employs a variety of procedures, but current studies mostly utilize eye-tracking and active behavioral measures.
Responsibilities:
Research assistants will attend lab meetings and help with running studies and data collection, recruiting parents and children for studies, and data entry. Depending on students’ interests and involvement, there may be opportunities to code and analyze data, conduct literature reviews, and more!
Qualifications + Requirements:
A strong academic record
Attention to details
Intellectual curiosity
10 hours per week availability
Commitment for 2 semesters
Professionalism and strong communication skills
How to Apply:
If interested or for more information, please contact Dana Breakstone, Lab Coordinator, (dabreaks@umd.edu) for an application and details.
Dr. Jonathan Beier is looking for undergraduate research assistants to start in the winter or spring of 2013 and work for 2 semesters or longer in the lab!
Study Descriptions:
Students will serve as research assistants for Dr. Jonathan Beier. The lab is new as of the summer of 2012, and studies are just starting to pick up. Dr. Beier’s lab investigates social and cognitive development in young children, but also conducts research with adults in order to examine these processes in their mature form. The lab is interested in a range of phenomena, including the understanding of other people’s mental states and social relationships. The lab employs a variety of procedures, but current studies mostly utilize eye-tracking and active behavioral measures.Responsibilities:
Research assistants will attend lab meetings and help with running studies and data collection, recruiting parents and children for studies, and data entry. Depending on students’ interests and involvement, there may be opportunities to code and analyze data, conduct literature reviews, and more!
Qualifications + Requirements:
A strong academic record
Attention to details
Intellectual curiosity
10 hours per week availability
Commitment for 2 semesters
Professionalism and strong communication skills
How to Apply:
If interested or for more information, please contact Dana Breakstone, Lab Coordinator, (dabreaks@umd.edu) for an application and details.
