The Kinsey Institute is in need of one more student to participate in our summer Research Practicum in Indianapolis.
The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex Gender and Reproduction
Research Practicum Description:
NICHD 2008-10 Project on Young Men’s Health Risks NICHD 2009-11 Project on Compulsive Males
About The Kinsey Institute: The mission of The Kinsey Institute is to promote interdisciplinary research and scholarship in the fields of human sexuality, gender, and reproduction. The Institute carries out this mission through:
• programs of research and publication;
• development of specialized collections of resources for scholars;
• interdisciplinary conferences and seminars;
• provision of information services to researchers; and
• graduate training.
The Institute's broader mission includes service to the University and professional communities through teaching, clinical and research training, tours and presentations, and to the public through provision of clinical services for problems related to sexual and reproductive health and referral to appropriate organizations and groups.
Research Practicum Duties/Responsibilities:
• Travel to local health clinics and other venues to recruit male research participants.
• Describe a study (including risks and benefits) to potential participants.
• Administer questionnaires to male research participants.
• Perform and monitor subject payments.
• Conduct psychophysiological assessments of men in the Kinsey Institute Sexual Health Laboratory in Indianapolis (IU School of Medicine)
• Enter qualitative and quantitative data into Excel and Word documents.
• Attend weekly research meetings
Education or training: Some college-level coursework in relevant Social Science (e.g., Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Criminology), pre-medical, biology, neuroscience, public health or informatics is required.
Required skills and abilities: Experience with and coursework relevant to social science research methods. Strong organizational skills, conscientiousness, and attention to detail. Excellent interpersonal skills. Good written and verbal communication. Minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Experience with MediaLab, SPSS, and Microsoft Office products are helpful but not required
Hours: 12 hours per week with a flexible schedule.
Student Classification: Undergraduate or graduate students are invited to apply.
Major: Any major may apply
Unpaid Practicum: This is an unpaid practicum.
Contact Information: Interested applicants can send a Curriculum Vitae and cover letter to:
David Goodrich
dagoodri@indiana.edu
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