Undergraduate Research Assistant Positions
Prevention & Early Adversity Research Lab (PEARL)
Spring 2014
Description:
The Prevention & Early Adversity Research Lab (PEARL) is seeking undergraduate research assistants for the spring semester. The lab is currently conducting several different research studies, including: • A parenting intervention with Latino families with infants and toddlers • A rural home-visiting literacy skills intervention • A study of high-risk African American pregnant women and their infants PEARL Research Assistants will participate in data collection, analysis, and interpretation. This is a great opportunity for students who are interested in pursuing graduate work in psychology, human development, intervention science, family science, community health, or related fields. Students will get exposure to research issues pertaining to child development, early childhood, families, parenting, mothers, literacy, toxic stress, prevention, intervention, environmental risk, African American families, and Latino families.
Responsibilities:
-Data collection, analysis, and interpretation
-10 hours per week
Qualifications:
-Interest in learning about families and children vulnerable to environmental risks
-Experience with diverse cultural and family practices, especially with African American or Latino families
-Spanish language proficiency preferred, but not required
How To Apply:
Please e-mail cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcript to Colleen Morrison at cimonaha@umd.edu
Prevention & Early Adversity Research Lab (PEARL)
Spring 2014
Description:
The Prevention & Early Adversity Research Lab (PEARL) is seeking undergraduate research assistants for the spring semester. The lab is currently conducting several different research studies, including: • A parenting intervention with Latino families with infants and toddlers • A rural home-visiting literacy skills intervention • A study of high-risk African American pregnant women and their infants PEARL Research Assistants will participate in data collection, analysis, and interpretation. This is a great opportunity for students who are interested in pursuing graduate work in psychology, human development, intervention science, family science, community health, or related fields. Students will get exposure to research issues pertaining to child development, early childhood, families, parenting, mothers, literacy, toxic stress, prevention, intervention, environmental risk, African American families, and Latino families.Responsibilities:
-Data collection, analysis, and interpretation
-10 hours per week
Qualifications:
-Interest in learning about families and children vulnerable to environmental risks
-Experience with diverse cultural and family practices, especially with African American or Latino families
-Spanish language proficiency preferred, but not required
How To Apply:
Please e-mail cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcript to Colleen Morrison at cimonaha@umd.edu
