Spring 2018 Research Assistant PositionsCognition and Development Lab
Description:
The Cognition & Development Lab, co-directed by Dr. Lucas Butler and Dr. Richard Prather, is seeking highly motivated and dependable research assistants for the Spring 2018 semester. Research assistants will have the opportunity to work on several different projects investigating children's early social and cognitive development. Research assistants will be responsible for a variety of daily lab activities, including data coding and entry, participant recruitment, and hands-on testing with 3 to 5 year old children. This opportunity is ideal for students interested in graduate school, or those interested in gaining valuable research experience. PSYC and EDHD course credit available. For more information on the work we do in the lab, please see:cogdevlab.umd.edu
Responsibilities:
-6 to 9 hours per week in lab (9 preferred)
-Attend bi-weekly lab meetings
-Data coding and entry
-Participant recruitment
-Subject testing
-Stimulus development
Qualifications:
-Minimum 3.2 GPA
-1 Semester commitment required (2 semesters preferred)
-Experience working with children
-Excellent oral and written communication skills
-Detail-oriented
-Strong organizational skills
-Completed PSYC 100 (preferred)
How To Apply:
To apply, please send your resume and unofficial transcript to Nadia Tavassolie (ntavasso@umd.edu). Please also include in the body of the email (1) how many hours you are able to commit to working in the lab and (2) if you are interested in receiving course credit. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until all available positions are filled.
