Interested in gaining research experience this spring helping on a project with families and young children from diverse backgrounds?
Virtual research assistants are able to work from home while gaining valuable research experience helping
Baby Books 2 is an NIH-funded experiment led by Dr. Natasha Cabrera, which embeds educational information into baby books as a way to educate low-income first-time parents about child development, injury prevention and optimal parenting. Phone visits are conducted with the families.
What to expect from being a research assistant?
· Data collection and entry
· Transcribe and code videos
· Conduct phone interviews with parents
· Attend online team meetings
What are the requirements?
· Must be able to commit to 9 hours per week in the spring and 12 hours a week for summer 2021 (8 weeks - June and July)
· Must be incoming sophomores, juniors or seniors
How can I apply?
Please send an email to Marina Kerlow (mkerlow@umd.edu and babybooks2@gmail.com) describing your interest in this position. Please attach your resume/CV, unofficial transcript, & contact information for two references.
