Melanie Killen, is recruiting a lab manager for a National Institute of Child Health and Human Development-funded project. The lab manager will be responsible for overseeing research projects related to a school-based intervention study designed to reduce prejudice, increase intergroup friendships, and enable children to recognize and rectify social inequalities.
As well, the lab manager will assist with research on peer-based social inclusion and exclusion, the origins of morality, the development of fairness and equality concepts, prejudice and bias in childhood, intergroup friendships, and mental state knowledge in the context of morality and intergroup relationships.
Responsibilities:
Organizational skills related to data recruitment (Zoom as well as in-person), contacting school administrators for participation agreements, obtaining consent forms, managing compensations for school participants, data collection, coordination of communication with the lab team, instrument development, submission of IRB protocol forms, management of the lab and the lab website, scheduling of lab meetings, and general execution of research projects. The lab manager will work closely with Professor Melanie Killen, graduate students, and undergraduate research assistants.
This position is a great opportunity for recent college graduates who would like full-time research experience before enrolling in a graduate program in developmental psychology, developmental science, or related fields. This position is for one year and renewable for a second or possibly third year depending on grant funding. Collaborative research opportunities with the P.I. and the research team are part of this position. The University of Maryland is 30 minutes from Washington D.C., offering research, educational, and cultural opportunities. There are many other colleges and universities in the area and we are close to the beautiful Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay.
Requirements:
· B.A. or B.S. in psychology, human development, or a related field
· Background in child development, developmental psychology, or related fields
· Interest in an organizational position with responsibilities
· Experience working with schools and/or teachers
· Desire to learn about the topics studied by the lab group
· Familiarity with research software and statistics (e.g., SPSS, R, Excel, PowerPoint, Qualtrics)
How To Apply:
If interested, please submit the following to Jonquil Rumburger, jonquilr@umd.edu
1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover letter detailing interest in the position and previous research experience
3. Unofficial academic transcripts
4. Contact information with three professional references
The review of applications will begin immediately and will close by April 22nd, 2024. The start date is around July 1st, 2024, with some flexibility. For questions about the position, please send an email to Dr. Melanie Killen at mkillen@umd.edu.
