Research Assistantship at University of Maryland

The Child Development Lab at the University of Maryland is seeking a full-time Research Assistant to work on a federally funded project investigating the functions and development of the mirror neuron system. For more information about this project go to https://mirroringdevelopment.uchicago.edu/project_1/

Responsibilities include fine-grained behavioral coding of motor activity in infants, adults, and non-human primates, processing of high density EEG data, processing of eyetracking data, and data acquisition. A Bachelor's degree and experience working in a lab environment required. Experience with any of the responsibilities listed above preferred. Working knowledge of Eprime, Matlab and/or EEGlab preferred, but not required. Attention to detail and a commitment to the accuracy and completeness of data are essential.

The position is for two years with a start date preferably in June 2012.

Interested individuals should email a cover letter, CV, and send two letters of reference to Nathan Fox: fox[at]umd.edu. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.




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Erin N. Cannon, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Child Development Lab
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
ecannon@umd.edu

Summer Research Internship in Infant Cognition

Research Assistant Internship in Infant Cognition – Boston College Infant and Child Cognition Lab
Dr. Sara Cordes’ Infant and Child Cognition Lab (http://www.cordeslab.org/) located on the main campus of Boston College is looking for motivated and enthusiastic undergraduates interested in participating in a summer internship in developmental psychology. This is a great opportunity for students looking to gain valuable research experience and to expand their knowledge in the fields of infant and child cognition. The lab’s main focus is examining how infants and children keep track of number and other quantities, including time and space, and how language and social factors may play a role in affecting these early abilities.
Each intern will have a primary research project to focus on, gaining valuable experience in experimental design, working with infants and children, subject recruitment, data coding and analysis, and much more.
The internship will take place over a 10-week period beginning in June 2012. Interns will receive a $1,000 stipend for participation in the program. This internship is open to any undergraduate interested in cognitive developmental research. Students from primarily undergraduate institutions are strongly encouraged to apply.
To apply, please send your resume and a letter describing your interests and experiences to Alison Goldstein (bccognition@gmail.com).

Full-Time Research Assistant

Full-Time Research Assistant - Goldin-Meadow laboratory at the University of Chicago

The Language Development Project at The University of Chicago seeks a full-time research assistant to join our team starting this summer. We are looking for a highly motivated person with an interest in gesture to assist in the coding and analysis of gesture and speech in young children and their parents. The project is part of a longitudinal study of language development in children from the Chicago area. The position will involve video coding of gesture during parent-child interactions as well as participation in the analysis of data and communication of results.

We are looking for a candidate with a strong interest in language development who will take advantage of the opportunity to participate in all stages of the research process. In addition to coding gesture, the research assistant will work closely with a postdoctoral scholar on the project to identify, address, and analyze targeted questions about the role of parent and child gesture at different stages of language acquisition. Prior research experience with gesture, movement, or facial expression is desirable but not required.

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:/ldp.spc.uchicago.edu.

Inquiries can be directed to Erica Cartmill (cartmill@uchicago.edu).

Kristi Schonwald
Dir., Operations, Language Development Project
University of Chicago
5848 S. University Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 834-7573
(773) 834-5261
kschonwa@uchicago.edu

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

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.

A Lab Manager/full time Research Assistant position is open at the Yale University Cognition and Development Lab under Professor Frank Keil.

A Lab Manager/full time Research Assistant position is open at the Yale University Cognition and Development Lab under Professor Frank Keil. The position is best suited to a graduating senior in a Cognitive or Developmental Psychology program. The position starts this summer and a two-year commitment is preferred. Please see the attached notice for more information and application instructions. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Jonathan Kominsky

YALE UNIVERSITY COGNITION AND DEVELOPMENT LAB DIRECTOR - PROFESSOR FRANK KEIL
FULL-TIME RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION AVAILABLE

General purpose

Conduct research-related tasks for projects on cognition and development in
preschoolers, school-age children, and adults.

Essential duties

1. Assist in the design of research stimuli, enter, and analyze the collected data.
2. Interview children according to research protocols.
3. Recruit children and their parents.
4. Set up and maintain liaisons with greater New Haven area schools and preschools.
5. Perform additional research-related tasks.
6. Oversee lab staff, coordinate and schedule research activities by all lab affiliated staff.
7. Order supplies and equipment, and oversee maintenance of lab resources.

Experience and training

1. A Bachelor's degree in either natural or social science area, or from a Bachelor's
program with substantial course work in that area.
2. Previous experience working with children.
3. PREFERRED: Experience in experimental psychological research involving human
subjects, especially children. Course background in cognitive and/or developmental
psychology and cognitive science.

Skills and abilities

1. Excellent interpersonal skills, with both children and adults.
2. Familiarity with research methodology.
3. Strong organizational and writing skills.
4. Sound independent judgment.
5. Excellent interviewing skills.
6. Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and graphics.
7. Excellent proofreading skills.
8. Access to frequent and efficient transportation to schools and daycare settings in
greater New Haven area.
9. PREFERRED: Genuine curiosity about the research questions a major asset.

Familiarity with any of the following programs or programming languages: HTML,
MatLab, PsyScope, E-Prime, SPSS/PASW, Python, Photoshop, Final Cut.

For more information or questions: cogdevlab@yale.edu

To apply, please mail cover letter, resume, two or more letters of recommendation, and a
current transcript to:
Cognition and Development Lab
c/o Jonathan Kominsky
2 Hillhouse Ave
New Haven, CT 06520-8205

Lab manager at Johns Hopkins--Senior undergrads seeking lab experience

Seeking Lab Manager for Laboratory for Child Development
at Johns Hopkins University

This full-time position will involve overseeing all aspects of cognitive development research with infants, children, and adults. Duties will include: recruiting research participants, conducting behavioral experiments, coding infant and child behaviors, hiring, training and supervising undergraduate research assistants, maintaining a participant database, interacting with graduate and post-doctoral students, data entry and assisting with data analysis, equipment and computer purchasing and upkeep, and budgetary organization. This position reports to Dr. Lisa Feigenson and Dr. Justin Halberda in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences.

A college background in psychology or cognitive science and experience with psychological research is required. Ability to work well with parents, infants and young children is a must. Computer skills and supervisory experience are strongly preferred.

The position has a 1-year minimum, with the possibility of extending to 2 or more years. The position will begin around May, 2011. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, commensurate with experience.

The Johns Hopkins Laboratory for Child Development website can be viewed at:
http://www.psy.jhu.edu/~labforchilddevelopment/

The JHU Lab for Child Development is located within the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences on the Homewood Campus of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.

To submit an application, visit the Johns Hopkins University Human Resources website at (job requisition number 46944):
https://hrnt.jhu.edu/jhujobs/job_search.cfm
Please be sure to include a resume or cv with contacts who will provide you with a letter of reference, as well as a cover letter explaining your interest in and qualifications for the position.

Lisa Feigenson
Associate Professor
Dept. of Psychological & Brain Sciences
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD 21218 USA
(410) 516-7364
http://www.psy.jhu.edu/fs/faculty/feigenson.htm
http://www.psy.jhu.edu/~labforchilddevelopment/

WISP Research Poster Workshop on February 14

Please RSVP to wisp@indiana.edu by February 11, if you plan to attend the workshop.

Present a poster about your research at the 13th annual Women in Science Research Conference, network with other women researchers and compete for research awards. Cash prizes will be awarded for the best undergraduate and graduate poster presentations in each of the following categories: Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Mathematics & Technology. First place winners will receive $100, second place winners will receive $75. This is a fantastic opportunity for community building and professional development in a familiar setting, which will enhance your graduate school or employment opportunities. If this is your first time assembling a research poster, the Office for Women’s Affairs (OWA) will hold an optional ‘how to make a poster & give a poster presentation’ workshop.


Upcoming WISP Workshop:
How to Make a Research Poster

Monday, February 14, 2011, 3:00 – 4:00 PM Memorial Hall East (on 3rd St) 1st Floor Lounge (by room 125)

** This is a hands-on workshop. Participants will develop an initial poster design!**

Come learn how to make a poster to showcase your research. We will discuss effective poster-design techniques and show a number of example research posters from different disciplines—including winning posters from previous WISP Research Conferences. We will also discuss effective oral presentation strategies. If possible, please bring your abstract, data, charts, photos, graphs and anything else you might want your poster to emphasize or highlight. Workshop participants will have the opportunity to ask questions to experienced poster presenters and get personalized feedback on poster designs. While we hope that many Women in Science Research Conference presenters will attend this workshop, all students are welcome to attend, regardless of whether or not you are presenting at the conference.

Please RSVP to wisp@indiana.edu by February 11, if you plan to attend the workshop.

Sponsored by the Women in Science Program of the Office for Women’s Affairs (OWA).

MIT's Amgen UROP Scholars Program

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a participant in a summer research program -- the Amgen UROP Scholars Program. UROP is MIT¹s Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. The mission of the Amgen UROP Scholars Program is to provide students with a strong science research experience that may be pivotal in their undergraduate experience, encourage a passion for science, encourage the pursuit of graduate study in the sciences, and stimulate interest in research and scientific careers.

Summer 2010 MIT hosted fourteen visiting scholars who engaged in research under the supervision of one of MIT¹s foremost scholars and leading researchers. In addition to the visiting student researchers, twelve MIT
students also participated in the program. Over the past four summers,
over 110 students have had research appointments through this program.

Once again we are soliciting applications from visiting students to engage in research summer 2011. I am requesting your assistance in distributing this announcement to your faculty and encouraging young scholars on your campus to submit an application. While spending a summer in Boston and gaining research experience, your students will be paid a stipend, additionally; their room, board and transportation to Boston will be covered by the appointment. All students will live on-campus in one of our undergraduate residences.

This community of young scholars will share in the excitement of MIT research by participating in a faculty seminar series, a poster session and a mid-summer conference in California. Additionally, the students will have the opportunity to explore New England and visit regional points of interest.

MIT is delighted to be able to invite undergraduate students from other colleges and universities to join our research enterprise. We value the knowledge, experience and enthusiasm these young scholars will bring to our campus and appreciate this opportunity to build a relationship with your faculty and campus.

I have attached a brief description of the Amgen UROP Scholars Program. The URL listed on the document will direct interested faculty and students to a web site with additional details, application materials and contact information.

Thank you for distributing this information to your faculty and students.
We hope you agree that this program is a wonderful opportunity for students from both of our campuses. We look forward to receiving applications from your students.

Sincerely yours,

Julie B. Norman,
Senior Associate Dean, Undergraduate Education, Director, Office of Undergraduate Advising and Academic Programming
Email: jbnorman@mit.edu

How do I get more information on the Amgen UROP Scholars Program?

Go to MIT’s Amgen-UROP Scholars web page at: mit.edu/urop/amgenscholars, or visit the Amgen Foundation’s web page at amgenscholars.com.

MIT Program URL:
mit.edu/urop/amgenscholars

Program Contact: Michael Bergren, Associate Dean for Academic and Research Initiatives, (617) 253-8801, amgen-scholars@mit.edu.

[COGDEVSOC] Research Assistant Position - University of Maryland, College Park - Neurocognitive Development Lab

Research Assistant

With limited supervision and oversight from the Principal Investigator (PI), the Research
Assistant will coordinate research projects investigating memory and development in
children and adults in the Neurocognitive Development Laboratory at the University of
Maryland, College Park. See: http://www.bsos.umd.edu/psyc/riggins/ for more details.

Duties will include: (1) training and supervising a staff of graduate and undergraduate
research assistants as well as high school interns; (2) conducting experiments with young
children and adults (including: recruiting, scheduling, and data collection); (3) analyzing
behavioral, electrophysiological and neuroimaging data; (4) performing general
administrative duties, including data management and maintenance of budgets, lab web
pages and participant recruiting systems; (5) programming scientific experiments and
developing experimental stimuli, (6) assisting with IRB protocol creation and
compliance, (7) conducting library searches and literature reviews to assist in manuscript
preparation; and (8) providing general support for the PI and other researchers in the
laboratory including, but not limited to, purchasing and maintaining lab equipment.

Qualifications: Recommended background and skills include: a bachelors degree in a
related scientific field (psychology, biology, or neuroscience; advanced degree
preferred); previous research experience and/or experience managing research projects;
the ability to work independently; keen attention to detail; excellent public relations
skills; and the ability to interact warmly and professionally with parents and children.
Strong organizational, computational, managerial, problem-solving, and analytic skills
are essential. Computer skills should include knowledge of Excel, SPSS, Dreamweaver,
and basic programming knowledge. Experience with analysis of statistical data and
preparation of scientific manuscripts and grant applications is strongly preferred. This is a
30 hours/week position (with benefits) and has a 1-year minimum commitment with the
possibility of increasing to full time and/or extending to 2 years. This position is
contingent on availability of funding.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Interested individuals should upload a cover letter describing their background, CV, and
names of 3 references directly to jobs.umd.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=53016.

The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal
employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant
because of race, age, gender, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability,
religion, national origin, or political affiliation. Minorities and women are encouraged to
apply.

Tracy Riggins, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
BPS 2147E
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Office: (301) 405-5905
Fax: (301) 314-9566
www.bsos.umd.edu/psyc/riggins
riggins@umd.edu

Paid Experiments in Visual Perception

Dr. Jason Gold's vision lab is in need of participants. The current experiment involves performing a simple pattern discrimination/detection task on a computer and consists of 5 sessions (50 minutes each) at a rate of $10 per session. A $10 bonus will be included for those participants who complete all 5 sessions ($60 total). If you are interested, please send an e-mail to goldvisionlab@gmail.com with times that you would be available.

Translational Science: Everything you wanted to know!

Dear PBS faculty, research scientists, and students,

You are invited to attend the 1st annual retreat of the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute at IU Bloomington on October 18, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (I-CTSI) administers over $3.5 million in research and training awards to IU, Purdue, and Notre Dame, with the aim of accelerating the rate of translation of basic research into clinical care and policy

The agenda for the upcoming meeting (which is attached and pasted below) includes presentations describing the mission, resources, and funding opportunities offered through the NIH-funded I-CTSI. This morning session will be held in Alumni Hall at the Indiana Memorial Union (IMU). A complimentary lunch will be offered between 11:45 and 1:00 PM in the IMU Solarium, followed by a symposium in which our IUB colleagues will illustrate their use of I-CTSI resources and their approach to translational science. The meeting will conclude with six thematic breakout sessions that will promote discussion about how to capitalize on I-CTSI resources and engage in translational research.

Please register for the conference at the following site, even if you are able to attend only a portion of the meeting:

www.indianactsi.org/IUBretreat

In addition, we encourage poster presentations during lunch (11:45 - 1:00 PM in the Solarium). Because the meeting will draw faculty and students from a wide range of disciplines and units, this is a unique opportunity to move outside of our silos and see the breadth of research conducted on our campus. We welcome new posters as well as those recently presented at scientific meetings. If you let me know of your intention to hang a poster, we'll be sure to have enough poster boards.

Do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions about the upcoming meeting or the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute ( www.indianactsi.org).

Best regards,

Bill Hetrick

William P. Hetrick, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Psychiatry, & Neuroscience
Director, Bloomington Office of the Indiana Clinical Translational Science Institute
whetrick@indiana.edu
812-855-2620
Indiana CTSI 101
Inaugural IUB Retreat of the Indiana Clinical Translational Sciences Institute
Monday, October 18, 2010
10:00 am – 3:30 pm

Alumni Hall, Indiana Memorial Union
Indiana University, Bloomington
10:00 – 10:10 am Welcome
Provost Karen Hanson
10:10 – 10:15 am IUB and the Indiana CTSI
Vice Provost Sarita Soni
10:15 – 10:25 am New Research Directions for IUB
Vice President Jorge José
10:25 – 10:55 am Indiana CTSI: Mission, resources, & funding opportunities
Anantha Shekhar, Institute Director

10:55 – 11:45 am High lighting select Indian CTSI programs:
10:55 am (a) Project Development Teams (PDTs)
– Bernice Pescosolido
11:05 am (b) Research Education, Training and Career Development
– Bill Hetrick
11:15 am (c) Community Health Engagement Program
– Dave Marrero/Ron Ackermann
11:25 am (d) Biomedical Informatics
– Bobby Schnabel
11:35 am (e) Getting connected through the Indiana CTSI HUB
– Bill Barnett

11:45 – 1:00 pm Complimentary Lunch & Poster Session in IMU Solarium

1:00 – 2:00 pm Symposium –Clinical Translational Science at Work:
1:00 pm Using the Project Development Teams
Dave Nelson (Biology) &
Bobbie Van Der Pol (HPER)
1:15 pm Translating Psychological Science into the Law Clinic
Amy Holtzworth-Munroe (Psychological & Brain Sciences) &
Amy Applegate (Maurer School of Law)
1:30 pm Translating Cognitive Science into the Memory Clinic
Mike Jones (Cognitive Science) &
Andy Saykin (Psychiatry/Radiology, Indianapolis)
1:45 pm Cannabis: A journey from college to bench to bedside
Ken Mackie (Neuroscience) &
Mike Vasko (Psychopharmacology & Toxicology, Indianapolis)

2:15 – 3:30 pm Exploring Translational Opportunities through Breakout Sessions
(1) “Plugging in”: How to use the Indiana CTSI – Scott Denne (IUSOM), Tommy Sors (Purdue), Mayland Chang (Notre Dame), Lilith Reeves (IUSOM), & Tammy Sajdyk (IUSOM)
Georgian Room, 1st floor, IMU
(2) Indiana CTSI Community Health and Engagement Program – Dave Marrero (IUSOM) & Catherine Sherwood-Laughlin (HPER, IUB)
State Room West, 2nd floor, IMU
(3) Global Health & Disease¬Keith Clay (Biology, IUB) & Michael Muehlenbein (Anthropology, IUB)
Persimmon Room, Mezzanine, IMU
(4) Clinical Translational Science Approaches to Pain – Andrea Hohmann (Neuroscience & PBS, IUB)
Maple Room, Mezzanine, IMU
(5) Translational Interdisciplinary Approaches to Complex Systems – Bernice Pescosolido (Sociology, IUB)
Maple Room, Mezzanine, IMU
(6) Fostering Translational Behavioral Health, Education, & Policy Research – Jonathan Plucker (Education & Cog Sci)
State Room East, 2nd floor, IMU

Research Opportunities in Criminal Justice Dept - September 22

Announcing Research Opportunities in the Department of Criminal Justice!

All interested undergraduate students are invited to join the Department of Criminal Justice on Wednesday, September 22 at 5:00 p.m. in the Maple Room, Indiana Memorial Union, to learn about undergraduate research opportunities.

Research options within the Department include our new research internship, our departmental honors program, and other fantastic options with faculty and affiliates.

Research Assistant Positions at U. Maryland - Apply Soon

Research Assistant Positions are available in clinical cognitive neuroscience at the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center.

Up to three research assistant positions are available in the laboratory of Dr. James Gold to work on studies of the nature of cognitive and affective disturbances in schizophrenia. We use behavioral, ERP, and fMRI methods.

Previous experience with experimental task programming, image analysis, or working with people with schizophrenia experience is desirable. Ongoing NIMH supported projects include work on attention and working memory (in collaboration with Steve Luck), cognitive measure development and validation with fMRI (in collaboration with Cam Carter, Deanna Barch, Angus MacDonald, Dan Ragland, Charan Ranganath), reward processing (in collaboration with Michael Frank, James Waltz, Elliot Stein).

Positions offer opportunities to be involved with both basic cognitive neuroscience method development and applications with clinical populations.

Please send CV and letter of support to jgold@mprc.umaryland.edu. Formal applications should also be submitted through U. Maryland Baltimore HR website: http://www.hr.umaryland.edu/careers/ for Research Assistant, Clinical requisition #s 5447, 5445

Voluntary STEM Fields Survey - Respond by July 15

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is contacting undergraduate students on behalf of Dr. William T. Trent from the Department of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Under his supervision, Dr. Trent and a team of graduate student researchers are studying the perceptions and experiences of undergraduate students in the STEM fields at large, research, public universities. All that is required to participate in the study is a 30-minute online survey regarding your experiences as an undergraduate student in the STEM fields. Participants who complete the survey will receive a $10 Amazon.com gift card. If you are interested in participating in the study, please click on the following link, which will direct you to the online survey

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NHZJQPZ

Please note that you have until July 15, 2010 to complete the survey, or until a maximum number of respondents on your campus answer the survey, whichever comes first. If you have any questions, please contact the research team at stem@education.illinois.edu. Thank you for your time and consideration. Dr. Trent and his associates appreciate your interest in their study.

Sincerely,
Casey E. George-Jackson, PhD
Project Director & Research Associate
Project STEP-UP
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1310 S. Sixth Street, MC 708 Champaign, IL 61820
217-244-5274
http://stepup.education.illinois.edu/

Kinsey Institute Research Practicum - Apply Immediately

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

Opening for Full-Time Research Assistant in Rochester NY

* NIH funded HIV Prevention Project *

An excellent opportunity to gain research-related experience on an NIH-sponsored grant! The multidisciplinary research team at the Center for Health and Behavior at Syracuse University is investigating the efficacy of brief health promotion interventions for patients attending a publicly-funded STD clinic. This project involves a collaboration between the Monroe County Health Department, the University of Rochester, and Syracuse University. This opportunity is best suited to an undergraduate psychology major who graduated in May 2010, and who seeks research experience before applying to graduate school. The position is described below.
* Research Assistant needed for innovative NIH-funded health improvement project. Duties include screening, recruiting, and conducting assessments with STD clinic patients, contacting participants for follow-up surveys, assisting with study-related materials, and other duties as assigned. Qualifications include a B.A. or B.S. in psychology, public health, or related field; good interpersonal skills; ability to work with diverse populations; and strong computer skills. Prior experience with behavioral research desirable. Position is located in Rochester, NY. Review of applications will begin immediately. To apply: Apply online at https://www.sujobopps.com/. (job # 026190) Syracuse University is an EEO/AA employer.

Subject: Supervised Research in the Vocal Development Lab - Apply by May 4

The Vocal Development Lab is looking for motivated undergraduates interested in assisting graduate students in experimental psychology research for Summer and Fall 2010. Our lab studies how infants learn language during social interactions with their caregivers.

If you are interested in learning how to conduct research, and have at least 10 hours available per week during the fall or 20 hours a week during the summer, we are looking for you. In addition to valuable research experience, you will receive lab class credit. More importantly, if you are 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 infants may be considered.

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?

Are you interested in working during the summer or fall or both?

Also, please attach a resume and a transcript.

Please send all applications to Jennifer Miller at jlm19@indiana.edu

We will begin reviewing applications on May 4, 2010. Any applications received after that may not receive full consideration.

Lab Manager Position at Brown University

Lab Manager for Dr. Dima Amso at Brown University

We are looking for a lab manager for a position beginning late summer, 2010. Highly motivated individuals interested in doing research on learning, memory, and attention in infants through adults, and using both behavioral and neuroimaging measures, are encouraged to apply. The position entails database organization, subject testing, data analysis, and subject recruitment. Excellent computer skills are a must. A two-year commitment is preferred.
Please contact Dr. Amso directly (dia2004@med.cornell.edu) with a statement describing research experience and goals, a resume, and names of three references.
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Research Assistant Positions - Apply by April 26

The Computational Cognition and Learning Lab is looking for motivated undergraduates interested in assisting graduate students in experimental psychology research for Summer and Fall 2010.

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 least 10 hours available per week, we are looking for you. In addition to valuable research experience, you will receive lab class credit. More importantly, if you are 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, 2010. Any applications received after that may not receive full consideration.