Summer Internship at University of Delaware

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
INFANT LANGUAGE PROJECT
DR. ROBERTA GOLINKOFF

The Infant Language Project under the direction of Dr. Roberta Golinkoff invites graduating seniors and undergraduate students to apply for an unpaid summer internship. Our laboratory, funded by federal grants, focuses on how children learn language, early mathematical and spatial concepts, and the benefits of playful learning. This is an ideal way to gain research experience for students thinking of going on in a variety of fields such as psychology, speech pathology, and medicine. While there are no specific requirements, you must like children and be an eager learner and responsible individual.

Why you should apply:

Working at the Infant Language Project will allow you to experience, first hand, how research is conducted. You will learn the practical applications of research methods, participant recruitment, data collection, data coding, and data entry. Additionally, we will hold weekly lab meetings where we discuss cutting-edge research in developmental cognition. You will leave the lab having gained a significant amount of knowledge in language acquisition, research methods and infant cognition.

Requirements:

1. Some background in psychology or a related field.
2. Basic computer skills.
3. Must be able to commit at least 20-30 hours/week for 8 weeks between June and August.

To Apply:

Complete and send the application form at the end of this email, along with all requested materials to the Laboratory Coordinator, Sujeet Ranganathan (sujeetr@udel.edu), no later than May 1, 2011. We will review applications on a rolling basis.

Questions?

Please contact Sujeet Ranganathan, Laboratory Coordinator at (302) 831-2073 or sujeetr@udel.edu. Visit Dr. Golinkoff’s website at http://udel.edu/~roberta/
More information:
Why you should apply:

Working at the Infant Language Project will allow you to experience, first hand, how research is conducted. You will learn the practical applications of research methods, participant recruitment, data collection, data coding, and data entry. Additionally, we will hold weekly lab meetings where we discuss cutting-edge research in developmental cognition. You will leave the lab having gained a significant amount of knowledge in language acquisition, research methods and infant cognition.

Requirements:

1. Some background in psychology or a related field.
2. Basic computer skills.
3. Must be able to commit at least 20-30 hours/week for 8 weeks between June and August.

To Apply:

Complete and send the attached application form along with all requested materials to the Laboratory Coordinator, Sujeet Ranganathan (sujeetr@udel.edu), no later than May 1, 2011. We will review applications on a rolling basis.

Questions?

Please contact Sujeet Ranganathan, Laboratory Coordinator at (302) 831-2073 or sujeetr@udel.edu. Visit Dr. Golinkoff’s website at http://udel.edu/~roberta/
Application to be a Summer Intern at the Infant Language Project
University of Delaware
Dr. Roberta Golinkoff

Please submit your CV, your unofficial university transcript and a letter of recommendation with this application form.

Name:
Address: Email Address:

University, Degree, Program, and Year in Program:

Language(s) Spoken and Proficiency (Novice, Intermediate, Fluent, Native):
Computer Skills and Proficiency. Mark Novice, Intermediate, Expert for each of the following:
Mac: ___ Microsoft Word: ___ SPSS: ___
Web/Photo Programs: ___
Super Coder: _____ Habit: _____
Do you have experience working with Tobii Eye-trackers? (Explain):
Other:

Have you had previous experience in research?
Please provide the following information for each research experience:
Previous Supervisor:
Supervisor’s Email:
Work period:
Your duties:
Can we contact your previous supervisor for a reference?



What do you hope to get out of a research experience?



What are your plans once you graduate?



How did you hear about us?

Sujeet Ranganathan
Lab Coordinator
Infant Language Project
School of Education
Willard Hall Education Building
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716-2920
(302) 831-2073