Oct 22, 2015

Research Assistant positions with the Social Learning Lab!

Research Assistant Positions
Social Learning Lab

Description:
The Social Learning Lab (directed by Dr. Lucas Butler) is looking for highly motivated, detail-
oriented undergraduate students to work on various projects investigating children's early social and cognitive development, with the opportunity to continue working in the lab for credit in future semesters! Interns will work closely with the PI and the lab coordinator, and will gain hands-on experience conducting cutting-edge psychological research with young children. RAs will assist with many important research activities, including participant recruitment and scheduling, creating experimental stimuli, behavioral observation and testing with children, and data coding/entry. In addition a fun and stimulating way to spend some of your time, this experience can bolster your future applications to graduate school, and provide the opportunity to earn a strong letter of recommendation. For more information, see: http://www.education.umd.edu/HDQM/labs/SocialLearning/

Responsibilities:
-Participant Recruitment
-Subject Testing
-Data Coding
-Data Entry
-Data Management
-Stimuli creation: Arts and Crafts! 

Qualifications:
-Academic background in psychology, human development, or related field
-Minimum 3.3 GPA
-Experience working with children
-Strong communication skills
-Able to work independently 

How To Apply:
To apply, please send a CV, a short paragraph describing your interest in the lab and why you think you would make a good addition to the team, and a short statement about your availability. These materials should be sent to: Dr. Lucas Butler, lpbutler@umd 

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