Full-time or Part-time Research Assistant Positions University of Maryland
Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology
Prevention and Early Adversity Research Lab (PEARL)
Full Description HERE
Description:
The PEARL Lab is focused two major projects at the moment: the Quality Improvement Network (QIN) and the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Pre-Kindergarten Evaluation Study. The Quality Improvement Network (QIN) Study is evaluating the Early Head Start (EHS) - Child Care (CC) Partnership grant received by The Washington, DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE). The purpose of the grant is to improve the quality and quantity of infant/toddler child care slots in the city via the development of a Quality Improvement Network (QIN). As for the MSDE Kindergarten Evaluation Study, this project focuses on the reach, impact, and overall satisfaction with Maryland's pre-kindergarten expansion in the state of Maryland, particularly in low-income children and families.
Responsibilities:
-collect a variety of child and family data in families’ homes, including developmental, language, and -academic assessments, and parent-child interaction videotapes
-entering, coding, managing, and analyzing data
-writing sections of reports
-reviewing relevant literature
-contributing to presentations and manuscripts
Qualifications:
-Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, education, child development, family science, or a related discipline
-Experience working with children and families and conducting child assessments is preferred but not essential
-Background using SPSS and data entry programs is a plus
-Excellent interpersonal, collaborative, and organizational skills are required
-Comfort going into low-income, minority neighborhoods and families’ homes is essential
How To Apply:
Please email resume, names of 3 references, and unofficial transcript to Dr. Brenda Jones Harden (bjharden@umd.edu).
