looking for bright, detail-oriented undergraduate students to assist with multiple behavioral and fMRI studies investigating social cognition in children and adults. RAs in the DSCN lab will gain hands-on experience with neuroimaging, behavioral, and developmental methods. Class credit will also be made available to those interested and qualified. Initially, RAs will be involved in participant recruitment and data entry. Contingent upon performance, RAs will have the opportunity to become involved in more advanced research tasks in the lab.
Responsibilities:
-Participant recruitment: calling and scheduling participants over the phone and via e-mail-Data entry: entering experimental data into Microsoft Excel and REDCap
-Data coding: coding participant questionnaires, standardized assessments, and transcribing participant videos and recordings
-Data organization: compiling and filing data; day-to-day lab maintenance
-Data collection (behavioral and fMRI): setting-up and running behavioral studies; assisting fMRI visits data at the Maryland Neuroimaging Center (located a couple blocks off the College Park campus)
-Opportunity to perform data processing and analysis (i.e., on fMRI and behavioral data)
-Participating in weekly lab meetings (one hour)
Qualifications:
-Academic background in psychology, neuroscience, or computer science-Minimum GPA of 3.3
-Experience working with children preferred
-Strong organization and communication skills
-Detail-oriented
-Child friendly!
-Minimum 2 semester commitment
-Minimum 9 hour/week commitment
-Some availability on evenings and weekends to assist on participant visits
How To Apply:
To apply, please contact our lab manager, Grace, at gdaley13@umd.edu for an application form. You also be asked to send Grace a copy of your unofficial transcript and resume when returning your completed application.
