Full-time
Research Assistant Position
Center for Early Childhood Education and Intervention
University of Maryland
Position Announcement: http://ter.ps/ceceirajob
CECEI seeks an energetic, detailed oriented, and highly organized individual to support CECEI evaluation projects. This is a full-time, one-year appointment with renewal contingent upon funding and performance.
Responsibilities:
· Conducting reviews of the research literature.
· Assistance in data collection and documentation.
· Entering and verifying accuracy of data entry.
· Basic statistical analyses.
- Assistance with evaluation report writing and other key tasks related to manuscript preparation.
· Revision of manuscripts in response to editorial and technical comments.
· Development of presentations for professional audiences.
All inquiries, nominations and applications should be sent to:
Sira Park, PhD
Director of Research, CECEI
1117 Benjamin Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Email: sirapark@umd.edu
Research Assistant Position
Center for Early Childhood Education and Intervention
University of Maryland
Position Announcement: http://ter.ps/ceceirajob
CECEI seeks an energetic, detailed oriented, and highly organized individual to support CECEI evaluation projects. This is a full-time, one-year appointment with renewal contingent upon funding and performance.
Responsibilities:
· Conducting reviews of the research literature.
· Assistance in data collection and documentation.
· Entering and verifying accuracy of data entry.
· Basic statistical analyses.
- Assistance with evaluation report writing and other key tasks related to manuscript preparation.
· Revision of manuscripts in response to editorial and technical comments.
· Development of presentations for professional audiences.
Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in education, statistics, psychology, or a related field
· An outstanding academic record
· Familiarity with quantitative research methods and data analysis
· Experience conducting reviews of the research literature
· Evidence of strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work independently
· Proficiency within the Microsoft Office environment
· Evidence of excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
· Proficiency in SPSS, Stata, or R
· Experience working in a research lab as an undergraduate student
· A demonstrated interest in early childhood general or special education
· An outstanding academic record
· Familiarity with quantitative research methods and data analysis
· Experience conducting reviews of the research literature
· Evidence of strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work independently
· Proficiency within the Microsoft Office environment
· Evidence of excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
· Proficiency in SPSS, Stata, or R
· Experience working in a research lab as an undergraduate student
· A demonstrated interest in early childhood general or special education
How To Apply:
Applicants should submit the following materials electronically: cover letter summarizing qualifications; a current resume; contact information for three individuals who may be contacted as references; and two writing samples (one formal, such as a literature review, and one informal, such as an email to a colleague or a supervisor). All inquiries, nominations and applications should be sent to:
Sira Park, PhD
Director of Research, CECEI
1117 Benjamin Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Email: sirapark@umd.edu
