Become a Research Assistant in the Child Stress and Emotions Lab!

Child Stress and Emotions Lab
Research Assistant Position

Description:

The Child Stress and Emotions Lab at the University of Maryland investigates:

• The developmental origins of our body’s stress response system and how the stress system is related to risk and resiliency in early childhood
• The effects of early life experience on children’s neurobiological, affective, cognitive and social development
• The neurobiological basis of emotion regulation in childhood
• Mental health problems in preschool-age children

Responsibilities:

• Engage in research with young children
• Receive supervised training in a research laboratory
• Learn about child psychopathology
• Receive advice regarding graduate school and careers in psychology
• Earn course credit

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Experience with or interest in working with elementary school aged children 
• Able to commit to Summer and Fall 2013 semesters for a minimum of 9 hours/week

How to Apply:
E-mail Heather Clark at hclark722@gmail.com to receive an application.