2017 University of Washington Summer Internship: Early Childhood Cognition Lab

The Early Childhood Cognition Lab at the University of Washington is offering summer internships to bright, energetic students who are eager to learn more about development psychology. Directed by Professor Jessica Sommerville, the lab conducts research on the development of children's sociomoral concerns (e.g., when and how do infants and children understand distributive fairness?), and their sociomoral behavior (e.g., what motivates infants' and children's prosocial behavior?). To investigate these topics, we use a combination of techniques that include behavioral approaches (e.g., infants' attention to social events, infants' active choices of social partners, infants' use of touch screens to evaluate events, etc.), and psychophysical approaches (e.g., EEG, ERP, pupil dilation, etc.).

Summer interns will receive hands-on experience in every step of the research process. Each intern will also be paired with a graduate student or post-doctoral fellow and will work together on a project. Interns will participate in professional development seminars throughout the summer. At the end of the internship, each intern will create and present a poster at a research symposium. The internship is unpaid; applicants are encouraged to apply for funding from their home institutions or other external sources. The program will take place over 10 weeks during the summer of 2017 (early June - mid August). Interns will work 35-40 hours per week.

Duties may include:
- Recruiting and scheduling lab participants
- Assisting with stimuli design and creation
- Conducting studies with infants and children in the lab
- Coding and analyzing data
- Discussing relevant journal articles in lab meetings

Required qualifications:
- Major in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Anthropology, or related field
- Commitment to at least 35 hours per week for 10 weeks
- Basic computer skills and proficiency with MS Office
- Experience working with children

If interested, please send a resume/CV, an unofficial transcript, and completed application form to Rachel Horton, Lab Manager, at eccl@uw.edu. Applications will be accepted until Friday, March 31st, 2017.

 Please visit our website (http://depts.washington.edu/eccl/) for more information about the lab.

University of Haifa: The International MA Program in Child Development

Training a cadre of child development professionals and policy leaders in the developing world is of the utmost urgency, as there is a pressing need to improve the lives of children around the world. In response to this need, the University of Haifa has launched The International MA Program in Child Development for Developing Countries, designed to increase the professional knowledge of childcare professionals who work with children.

We are pleased to inform you that since October 2014 when we first launched the program, it has produced by 48 highly qualified and successful graduates from two cohorts who got their MA degree, and returned to their home countries in order to continue their work in fostering the wellbeing of children.

This year's class includes 18 students from Belarus, Ghana, Georgia, India, Liberia, Kenya, Myanmar, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, and Slovenia (Roma Community)   

In order to create diversity in the body of students, we also accept students from developed countries who are interested in specializing in child development in developing countries (thus far, Canada, Germany, Israel, the Netherlands, and USA).

This academic initiative brings talented students from diverse backgrounds – pediatrics, nursing, psychology, psychiatry, education, anthropology, sociology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, law, social work and social welfare, speech pathology and therapy, and media – to make a substantial impact in their home countries in fields of education, welfare and healthcare.

We open now registration for the 4^thcohort who will begin the course of studies this coming October 2017.

Taught in English, the program collaborates with MASHAV – Israel's Agency for International Development Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.     

Full scholarships are available for students from developing countries. The scholarships include coverage of tuition, housing, medical insurance and living expenses.

Those candidates applying with a request to obtain a full scholarship for developing countries must submit their application no later than March 15^th, 2017.

For more information, prospective candidates may visit our website: http://intchilddev.haifa.ac.il or send email to our admission coordinators:

Ms. Shirly Yerachmiel

Ms. Ella Levert-Levitt

intchilddev@psy.haifa.ac.il

LRDC Summer Undergraduate Research Internship Program

The Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC) at the University of Pittsburgh is seeking summer undergraduate interns to promote broader participation in training in the Learning Sciences. We aim to bring students to LRDC who embody the diversity of our nation, region, and city. LRDC interns would gain experience in the Learning Sciences (research on instruction and learning) by working on a project with a faculty member who specializes in this area. Interns may also work with advanced graduate students or postdoctoral fellows in the faculty members' labs.

Faculty have primary appointments in the Department of Psychology, and the Schools of Education, Law, and Computing and Information. For a list of potential faculty mentors and research topics, see: http://www.lrdc.pitt.edu/Diversity/faculty_mentors.cshtml.

Although applications from all undergraduate students will be considered, these internships are most appropriate for students who will be entering the final year of undergraduate study. These internships will provide valuable experience for students who intend to apply for graduate programs, and will include professional development seminars run by the internship director and LRDC graduate students.

The internship program will run from May 21-July 1, 2017 and all participants are expected to be in residence for the entire program. Room and board will be provided. A limited number of travel supplements are available to fund student travel to and from Pittsburgh.

Eligibility requirements: Students should have a primary field of study in an area relevant to the learning sciences. GPA should be over 3.0; however promise can be demonstrated through other means, such as student letters of recommendation, student background, research experience, etc.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Institution. Women and members of under-represented minority groups are especially encouraged to apply.

Email questions to the intern program director, Natasha Tokowicz, at Tokowicz@pitt.edu. Applications are due no later than April 1 and should be completed at the following website:

https://form.jotform.com/70255962909162.

Applicants will be informed of the decision by April 10. One or more letters of recommendation from a faculty member should be submitted on behalf of applicants directly to LRDCinterns@Pitt.edu by April 1.

Connect '17: Craft Your Career With Arts + Sciences Alumni

Friday, March 3; 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Tree Suites, Indiana Memorial Union

This new conference-style event will bring 20+ distinguished alumni from the College to help you learn about diverse career paths that begin in the liberal arts and sciences. The event will feature a number of sessions where you will have the opportunity to hear IU alumni share career advice and industry expertise in both one-on-one and group sessions. You can read more about the sessions here.

The following alumni are confirmed attendees:

• Linda Voss, Journalism-Project Creation, Direction and Management - NASA
• Katie Fagan, IMP-A&R Manager at Prescription Songs - Kemosabe Records
• Thom Patterson, Journalism and English-Digital Senior Producer - CNN
• Jim Trilling, Political Science and Economics – LAMP-Attorney – Division of Privacy and Identity Protection - Federal Trade Commission
• Nancy Labiner, French-Vice President, Global Business Partner for Finance and HCM - Goldman, Sachs & Co.
• Gail Robertson, Psychology and Religious Studies-Pediatric Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow - Children’s Mercy Hospital
• Keith Sims, Anthropology and NELC-School Therapist - Adult and Child Care
• Krista Short, Journalism-Digital Marketing Production Associate - Hannapin Marketing
• Rebecca Homkes, Political Science-Founder and Director - 21^st Century Strategy
• Greg Shugar, Telecommunications-Co-Founder - Thread Experiment
• Jennifer Rinker, Chemistry-Senior Researcher - Proctor & Gamble
• Shannon Hori Cogan, Journalism-Anchor - CBS 4 Louisville
• Lia Mortensen, Theater-Actor
• Sacha Thieme, Sociology-Executive Director, Admissions - Indiana University
• Julie Singer, Sociology and Religious Studies-Financial Advisor - Raymond James & Associates
• Abrim Schmuker, Chemistry-Senior Chemist - The Dow Chemical Company
• Paul Bosler, English and Political Science-Product Manager - Fuchs Lubricants Co.
• Michael Dixon – Biology-Vice President, Client Service & Support - Charles Schwab & Co, Inc.
• Jennifer Grubb – Biology-Researcher – The Bishop Lab; Actor
• Dana Olsen – Apparel Merchandising-Lecturer – Indiana University
• Brandi Vardiman – Psychology-Founding Principal – KIPP Star Harlem College Preparatory Elementary School

Research Assistant – Department of Psychology, Stony Brook University

Full-time position in Professor Daniel Klein’s lab available starting in June, 2017. 

The position involves working on a National Institute of Mental Health-funded study of early precursors and risk factors for the development of depression and anxiety in adolescents.

Major responsibilities will include conducting clinical interviews, collecting psychophysiological and other biological data, and project coordination. 

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or a related field.  Experience working with adolescents is highly desirable. Applicants should have excellent interpersonal and time management skills. A two-year commitment is expected.

Please apply via this link: https://stonybrooku.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=1700240

Also, please send a CV and arrange for a letter of recommendation to be emailed to Dr. Klein at daniel.klein@stonybrook

Stony Brook University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity educator and employer. Applications from women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, special disabled veterans or Vietnam veterans are especially welcome.  

The 2017 Health Programs Fair

Indiana University--Bloomington

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Indiana Memorial Union – Alumni Hall

Come find out about career choices, educational opportunities, and campus resources related to the healthcare professions.

Meet with representatives from medical schools and health professions programs from across the country.

Find out about volunteer opportunities and student organizations related to healthcare. 

For information on the fair, and to view a list of schools and programs that were represented at the fair in 2016, please go to http://www.hpplc.indiana.edu/medicine/med-hpf.shtml.

Questions?  Please send email to hpplc@indiana.edu.

Post-Baccalaureate Position in Affective and Clinical/Translational Neuroscience

Study Coordinator

Post-baccalaureate Position in Affective and Clinical/Translational Neuroscience

University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Candidates are being considered for a NIH-funded post-baccalaureate (study coordinator) position in the laboratory of Dr. Alex Shackman in the Department of Psychology at the University of Maryland at College Park (http://shackmanlab.org/). The overarching mission of the lab is to have a deep impact on the fields of affective and clinical/translational neuroscience. To that end, we do our best to perform innovative studies that can lead to significant discoveries, to disseminate our discoveries as widely as possible, and to mentor trainees to become top-notch scientists. As part of several recent NIH awards, the focus of this position will be to support on-going projects aimed at understanding the neurobiology of fear and anxiety and its role in the development and maintenance of adult anxiety disorders, depression, and substance abuse.

 This position will provide opportunities to gain experience with neuroimaging (fMRI), ecological momentary assessment (EMA), eye-tracking, psychophysiological, and clinical interviewing techniques. This is an exciting opportunity for receiving top-notch mentorship and establishing a competitive research record in preparation for graduate school. This is a 1 year position that is renewable for a total of 2 years, contingent on performance and funding. 

Duties may include, but are not limited to, subject recruitment, data acquisition using behavioral and neuroimaging techniques, study management, database management, data processing/analysis, and lab management. We are particularly excited about candidates with a background in imaging methods, programming, digital signal processing, quantitative methods, statistics, or related areas. 

Applicants should send a cover letter describing relevant experience and interests, CV/resume, and 2-3 letters of reference to Dr. Shackman (shackman@umd.edu). Applicants will be considered until the position is filled. The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative-Action Employer.

Read more about the NIMH R01 project here and here. Read more about the NIDA R21 project here and here.