Undergraduate Research Assistant Positions
Developmental Social Cognitive Neuroscience Lab
Description:
The Developmental, Social, Cognitive Neuroscience (DSCN) lab (directed by Dr. Elizabeth Redcay) is looking for bright, detail-oriented undergraduate students to assist with multiple behavioral and fMRI studies investigating social cognition in children and adults this summer and/or Fall. Our research examines the brain bases underlying the development of communicative behaviors. We primarily use functional MRI as well as behavioral methods with infants, children, and adults. Our research informs typical development as well as atypical development, particularly autism spectrum disorder (ASD). RAs in the DSCN lab will gain hands-on experience with neuroimaging, behavioral, and developmental methods, which can increase the value of one’s graduate school application as well as provide an opportunity to earn a strong letter of recommendation. Class credit will also be made available to those interested and qualified.
Responsibilities:
Stimuli creation: preparing stimulus materials (i.e., creating and editing videos)
Data collection: setting-up and running behavioral studies; assisting with the acquisition of fMRI data at the Maryland Neuroimaging Center (located a couple blocks off the College Park campus)
Data entry: entering experimental data into Microsoft Excel and SPSS
Data coding: coding participant questionnaires, standardized assessments, and participant videos
Participant recruitment: calling and scheduling participants over the phone and via e-mail
Playing with young children
Data organization: compiling and filing datasets; day-to-day lab maintenance
Opportunity to perform data analysis (i.e., on fMRI, DTI, and behavioral data)
Participating in weekly lab meetings
Min. 9 hours/week in the summer and min. 2 semester commitment (Summer+Fall, Fall+Spring)
Qualifications/Requirements:
-Detail Oriented
-Great problem solving skills
-Keenly interested in social development and developmental neuroscience
-Able to work independently
-Motivated and self-directed learner
-Child friendly
How To Apply:
If interested, please email the following to dscn.umd@gmail.com
-A copy of your resume/CV
-A copy of your unofficial transcript
-A short email describing your interest (s) and relevant experience
Additional information about the lab is available online at http://dscn.umd.edu
Developmental Social Cognitive Neuroscience Lab
Description:
The Developmental, Social, Cognitive Neuroscience (DSCN) lab (directed by Dr. Elizabeth Redcay) is looking for bright, detail-oriented undergraduate students to assist with multiple behavioral and fMRI studies investigating social cognition in children and adults this summer and/or Fall. Our research examines the brain bases underlying the development of communicative behaviors. We primarily use functional MRI as well as behavioral methods with infants, children, and adults. Our research informs typical development as well as atypical development, particularly autism spectrum disorder (ASD). RAs in the DSCN lab will gain hands-on experience with neuroimaging, behavioral, and developmental methods, which can increase the value of one’s graduate school application as well as provide an opportunity to earn a strong letter of recommendation. Class credit will also be made available to those interested and qualified.Responsibilities:
Stimuli creation: preparing stimulus materials (i.e., creating and editing videos)
Data collection: setting-up and running behavioral studies; assisting with the acquisition of fMRI data at the Maryland Neuroimaging Center (located a couple blocks off the College Park campus)
Data entry: entering experimental data into Microsoft Excel and SPSS
Data coding: coding participant questionnaires, standardized assessments, and participant videos
Participant recruitment: calling and scheduling participants over the phone and via e-mail
Playing with young children
Data organization: compiling and filing datasets; day-to-day lab maintenance
Opportunity to perform data analysis (i.e., on fMRI, DTI, and behavioral data)
Participating in weekly lab meetings
Min. 9 hours/week in the summer and min. 2 semester commitment (Summer+Fall, Fall+Spring)
Qualifications/Requirements:
-Detail Oriented
-Great problem solving skills
-Keenly interested in social development and developmental neuroscience
-Able to work independently
-Motivated and self-directed learner
-Child friendly
How To Apply:
If interested, please email the following to dscn.umd@gmail.com
-A copy of your resume/CV
-A copy of your unofficial transcript
-A short email describing your interest (s) and relevant experience
Additional information about the lab is available online at http://dscn.umd.edu
