Learning and Cognition LabResearch Assistant Positions
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Description:
Are you a highly motivated undergraduate interested in going to graduate school for developmental or educational psychology? Do you need hands-on research experience in a laboratory setting? Apply today to be a research assistant for Dr. Kelly Mix at the Learning and Cognition Lab. Research assistants will be traveling to local schools in HCPSS and PGCPS to test elementary school children on their development of place value concepts. In addition to gathering experience interacting with school personnel and young children, RAs will also be organizing and entering the collected data during the Fall 2018 semester to earn 3 credits of EDHD498. For more information on our lab, please visit here.
Responsibilities:
-Traveling to schools to conduct tests with elementary aged children
-Help with filing/organizing lab materials
-Assist with data entry
Qualifications:
-Must be a psychology major, human development minor, or any related major
-Must have a 3.5 GPA or higher
-Detail oriented, organized, and strong communication skills
-Must have 10 hours/week of availability
-Having a car is preferred, but not required
How To Apply:
Applicants should e-mail their resume/CV and cover letter to Cameron Crawford at cdcrawf0@terpmail.umd.edu
