Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Full Time Lab Manager/Research Assistant

The University of Chicago Infant Learning and Development Laboratory seeks a full time laboratory manager/research assistant beginning as early as July 1, 2011. Working both independently and with doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers, the laboratory manager/research assistant will be responsible for conducting infant experimental procedures using eye-tracking methods and controlled behavioral paradigms, coding behavioral data using a digital coding interface, and managing and analyzing data. He or she will be responsible for interacting with families and infants who visit the lab, conducting informed consent and debriefing procedures, and following the laboratory's established human subjects procedures. He or she will also recruit, train and manage a small group of part time undergraduate research assistants.

This position is especially appropriate for candidates who are interested in pursuing graduate studies in developmental psychology. We seek candidates who are able to commit to spending at least 12 months in this position.

For more information about our lab, see http://woodwardlab.uchicago.edu/Home.html

Please apply on-line via the University of Chicago human resources website https://jobopportunities.uchicago.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/search/SearchResults_css.jsp -- Search for requisition number 086945.

Inquiries can be directed to Amanda Woodward (woodward@uchicago.edu) or Molly Clear (mclear@uchicago.edu).




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Amanda Woodward
William S. Gray Professor
Department of Psychology
University of Chicago
5848 South University Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

(773) 834-1375

http://woodwardlab.uchicago.edu

woodward@uchicago.edu

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Masters Program in Psychology at Bucknell University

The M.S. program aims to prepare students for Ph.D. programs. Students who enroll in the program often are looking for additional research experience, time to clarify their professional goals, or are seeking a terminal Masters degree.

Bucknell’s Master’s program in psychology is a full-time, two-year program in general-experimental psychology that leads to the M.S. degree. Our program is small and selective, as we accept 2-3 students per year. Many students who graduate from our program continue on to a Ph.D. In recent years, graduates have enrolled in doctoral programs in many areas of psychology--clinical, cognitive, human development, neuroscience, social, behavioral medicine, and others.

We seek out applicants who are committed to conducting high-quality empirical research and who wish to be active, contributing members of a department community. Our master’s students typically receive a full tuition remission plus a stipend for serving as a TA. For the 2008-2009 academic year, the stipend was $8800. Each semester, students take two courses, conduct research with their advisor, and serve as a Teaching Assistant, typically in our Introductory or Statistics course.

Potential applicants may contact those faculty whose interests seem to offer a good match. With questions about the program, contact the coordinator of the master’s program, Prof. Bill Flack (570-577-1131), wflack@bucknell.edu). The departmental secretary is Ms. Kay Ocker (ocker@bucknell.edu, 570-577-1200).

Thanks
Ruth
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Ruth Tincoff, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
http://www.facstaff.bucknell.edu/rjt023

Department of Psychology
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA 17837

Office: 205 O’Leary
phone 570-577-1787
fax 570-577-7007

Lab: 301 & 306 O'Leary
phone 570-577-1828
http://www.bucknell.edu/ChildLanguageResearch
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Friday, April 8, 2011

Research Assistant Positions

The Computational Cognition and Learning Lab is looking for motivated undergraduates interested in assisting graduate students in experimental psychology research for Summer and Fall 2011. Our lab studies human development and learning through both empirical studies and computational models. We are particularly interested in how language is grounded in sensorimotor experience and how language development depends on complex interactions among brain, body and environment. To learn more, please visit the lab website at http://www.indiana.edu/~dll/index.html If you are interested in learning how to conduct research, and have at least10 hours available a week, we're looking for you. In addition to valuable research experience you will receive lab class credit. More importantly, if you're considering graduate school, this is a great opportunity to see what working in a lab is really like. You will attend weekly lab meetings, run subjects in experiments, score and analyze data, and help design new experiments. No prior lab experience is necessary, but relevant skills such as experience working with children or some computer science background may be considered. For more information, please contact Amanda Favata at afavata@indiana.edu Please include the following information: Your Name Year in School (freshman, sophomore, etc) Number of hours available to work and tentative time blocks available Major (declared or undeclared) GPA Psychology/Cognitive Science/ Computer Science classes (taken or will be taking) Have you worked in any other labs? Why are you interested in working in this lab? Experience working with children? *Also, please attach a resume and a transcript. We will begin reviewing applications on April 26, 2011. Any applications received after that may not receive full consideration.

Friday, April 1, 2011

Internship Position Available

Themester, an initiative of the College of Arts and Sciences, is pleased to announce two internship positions available for Fall 2011 through a 1-credit course in the College.

Time commitment
• Approximately 5-7 hours a week during the fall semester, August 29-December 9.

Qualifications
• Strong writing and observational skills • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to see a project to its conclusion • Creativity • Interest in the upcoming Themester ?Making War, Making Peace?
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment • Ability to work unsupervised • Event planning experience or strong interest

Duties and Responsibilities

The general duty of interns is to assist the Themester coordinator in the successful completion of the Fall Themester. An intern's duties will include the following:
• Create and contribute to the Themester blog • Help solicit guest contributors (faculty, staff and student) for the Themester blog • Attend Themester planning meetings • Attend a selection of Themester events to count participants, troubleshoot, and write short reports • Coordinate at least one Themester event • Help publicize Themester. This would include putting up Themester posters, staffing a Themester table at events such as the Activities Expo and/or posting events on IU/community calendars

Coursework

In addition to the previously-mentioned duties, students will complete career-development activities such as establishing learning objectives, keeping a journal, conducting an informational interview, producing items for a career portfolio, and attending a Career Development Center event. At the close of the semester, interns will produce a 5-to-7-page reflection paper and program evaluation. Through their duties and assignments, students should expect to engage academically in Themester.

Application
Please send a cover letter, resume, and a proposal for a student-centered Themester event on the theme of ?Making War, Making Peace? to themes@indiana.edu.

Application deadline: April 15.

Please direct questions to themes@indiana.edu.

Tracy Bee
Director of Academic Initiatives
College of Arts and Sciences

Fall 2011 Volunteers in Medicine Field Experience - Apply Now!

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences is partnering with Volunteers in Medicine of Monroe County (VIM) to offer "P457 - Volunteers in Medicine Field Experience" in Fall 2011. As part of your experience with Volunteers in Medicine, you may greet clients at the front desk, schedule appointments, help fill scripts or stock shelves in the pharmacy, work as an interpreter (Spanish), conduct eligibility interviews, or enter medical data. For additional information about VIM, please visit the following website: http://www.vimmonroecounty.org/ For more information about the requirements for "P457 - Volunteers in Medicine Field Experience" carefully read the application attached to this email. To apply for the field experience: Follow the instructions in the application and submit your complete application packet before 5 p.m. on Friday, May 6. If you have questions: Contact Dr. Cynthia Hoffman (hoffmanc@indiana.edu) or Dr. Hoke-Sinex (lsinex@indiana.edu).