Dr. Arianna Gard and the GARD Lab (
http://gardlab.umd.edu/) in the Department of Psychology and
Neuroscience Program at the University of Maryland, College Park is hiring an Outreach Coordinator. The coordinator will work 10 hours per week, with hourly wage commensurate with experience (~$20 - $30/hour). The GARD Lab investigates how environmental risk and protective factors shape brain, behavioral, and cognitive development during adolescence and across the lifespan. The lab employs a variety of methods and data types – e.g., qualitative interviews, survey data, observations of the neighborhood context, functional neuroimaging (fMRI), geospatial analyses, administrative data.
Responsibilities:
-Administrative duties related to outreach only – maintain lab website and social media, ordering supplies, keeping lab space welcoming to visitors
-Coordinating outreach activities – designing and publicizing events, interfacing with local non-profits and community partners, scheduling lab attendees, space reservations
-Developing new partnerships related to community engagement and policy
-Scheduling and coordinating meetings with community partners and the PI
-Training undergraduates in outreach activities
Qualifications:
-experience in community engagement
-knowledge of DC
-commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
-ability to work on select nights and weekends for community events
-transportation ideal but not required
-strong organization skills
How To Apply:
Applicants, please send a brief cover letter to
gardlab@umd.edu stating why you are interested in and a good fit for the position, as well as a resume or CV. Please state whether you speak Spanish or Amharic as well (both communities we serve); this is not a requirement but will be considered. Dr. Gard will conduct brief semi-structured interviews with questions distributed ahead of time, and 1-2 references will be contacted before the position is offered.
