Research Assistant OpportunityMaryland Child and Family Development Laboratory
Faculty Member: Jude Cassidy, Ph.D.
The Maryland Child and Family Development Laboratory has specialized positions available for students who are interested in studying child development.
Current research includes conducting research on infant, children, and adolescent social-emotional development. Specific tasks include recruiting participants, setting up laboratory visits, conducting laboratory visits, coding children’s videotaped behavior, data entry, and additional laboratory tasks.
These opportunities present a great experience to prepare for Graduate School!
Responsibilities:
Learn about doing science with observational data
Be involved in coding and entering data
Work as a team in a fun, collegial atmosphere
Your ideas and perceptions are taken seriously by team members and team leaders
Requirements to Apply:
A genuine interest in children and their development
Ability to work with parents, children, and supervisors
Willingness to commit to a year
Meet PSYC department requirements for registering for 2-3 credits of PSYC 479
Please visit www.cassidylab.org to complete an online application.
