Volunteer Summer Research Assistant Positions with Children's National: Eligible for PSYC 389 Credit

Children's National Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
We are seeking motivated undergraduate students interested in a summer 

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volunteer opportunity. This position is unpaid; applicants should plan to receive academic credit or funding through their
university or external sources. We are happy to work with students to support this experience, counting toward course credit, fellowships, or other funding opportunities. The position requires a commitment of
10–20 hours per week, in-person, at our Shady Grove, MD location.

Dr. Alan Gerber’s research focuses on autistic adolescent loneliness and mental health.

Responsibilities:

Gain experience using EEG and EMA methodologies
Gain hands-on experience working with research participants
Opportunity for poster submission to conferences

How To Apply:

Complete the application at this link: https://cri-datacap.org/surveys/?s=CNWH4448JHD8PFK3

Application deadline is March 9, 2026. 

Questions:

Email tmanderson@childrensnational.org

You Can Earn Academic Credit for this experience:

This research experience/internship is eligible for PSYC 389 Experiential Learning Credit https://psyc.umd.edu/undergraduate/earning-internship-credit