Still searching for a Spring Research Assistant position? Consider the Motivated Cognition Lab!

Research Assistant Positions
Motivated Cognition Lab
Spring 2014

Description:
Interested in goal pursuit and  motivation? The Motivated Cognition Lab is looking for highly motivated, passionate, and hardworking juniors and seniors to join as Research Assistants in the lab. Undergraduate research assistants will have the opportunity to learn about many aspects of research design and experimentation.

Responsibilities:
-recruiting and scheduling participants
-psychology experiment programming
-literature reviews
-running experiments
-limited data entry

Qualifications:
-5 to 10 hours per week commitment
-Work hours are flexible and can be arranged to fit student class schedule

How To Apply:
Please email your application, unofficial transcript, resume, and cover letter to mbabush@umd.edu

Research Assistant Application can be found at the following link:

https://umd.az1.qualtrics.com/SE/File.php?F=F_3NO39Y8FlDLSwXX

Summer Internships with the Smithsonian National Museum of American History!

Summer Internships 
Smithsonian National Museum of American History

The Smithsonian National Museum of American History has a number of summer internship opportunities available. To learn more about these opportunities go to:
http://americanhistory.si.edu/getinvolved/internship

The Summer Internship Application Deadline is March 1, 2014.

For questions please contact Omar Eaton-Martinez at eatonmo@si.edu

Research/Marketing Assistant needed for LGBT Speed-Dating Study!

Undergraduate Research Assistant Position for LGBT Speed-Dating Study
DREAM Lab (Dreams, Relationships, Emotions, Attachment, and Morality)

Description:
Position consists of reaching out to LGBT groups at other nearby campuses as well as local organizations. Very aggressive advertising of the study. Individuals chosen will need to attend Rainbow Terrapin training if they have not already received this training. Students with experience in advertising, marketing, and social networking for a cause will receive priority for this position.

Responsibilities:
-Five hours per week
-Multilevel Analysis Data Entry
-Complete data for four participants a week

Qualifications:
-Must be very self motivated
-Quick and efficient data entry skills
-Strong team communication skills
-Superior time management
-Experience with Drop Box
-Moderate comfort level with Excel 

How To Apply:
Contact elizchagnon@gmail.com with a brief paragraph about why you are interested in the position and what you feel you can contribute to the team.

Research Project Coordinator position for National Institute of Justice study!

Research Project Coordinator 
District of Columbia Superior Court’s Multi-Door Dispute Resolution Division (Multi-Door), a court-affiliated family mediation clinic.

Position open immediately and must be filled by early summer. 20 hours per week; $20 per hour; no fringe benefits (e.g., no health insurance). Project will last 4 years, and preference will be given to those applicants who intend on stay for longer durations.

Description:
This National Institute of Justice (NIJ) funded study is a randomized controlled trial of family mediation cases (divorcing or separating parents) with levels of intimate partner violence (IPV) high enough that, historically, the cases would not be offered mediation. If parties agree to study participation, cases will be randomly assigned to one of three study conditions: traditional court-based litigation, shuttle mediation, or videoconferencing mediation. Study focuses on whether family mediation can be safely offered to cases with a IPV and the impact of the three forms of dispute resolution on such issues as child custody, returns to court, etc.

Requirements: 
Project coordinator needs to have training in social science research, ideally with an understanding of program evaluation or treatment outcome research. The position requires excellent organizational skills to manage data collection and track study cases, through Multi-Door, court settings and over a one-year follow-up period. The position also requires excellent people skills, as the coordinator will recruit and then provide informed consent to study participants, administer measures and collaborate with the research team, the Multi-Door clinical staff and administrators, and court personnel. Project coordinator will also keep in touch with study participants, administer follow up surveys and extract information from court files and Multi-Door records.

Position is ideal for doctoral or master’s level students or current graduate students who are seeking opportunities to become involved in research pertaining to IPV, mediation, and family law. However, we will consider advanced undergraduates and bachelor’s level individuals with a strong research background seeking additional research experience. This position will not provide direct clinical training or experience, but does involve interacting with a clinical population with high levels of IPV and interacting with clinical staff.

How To Apply:
If you are interested or have questions, please email your resume to both study Principal Investigators: Amy Holtzworth-Munroe, Professor at Indiana University (holtzwor@indiana.edu) and Connie J.A. Beck, Professor at the University of Arizona (beck@email.arizona.edu). The project coordinator will be an employee of the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Indiana University.

Vienna Abroad Information Session on February 4th!

Vienna Abroad Information Session 
Date of Info Session: Tuesday, 2/4
Presenter: Kevin McGann, Ph.D.
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Location: BPS1142 (next to the faculty mailbox room)

Guten tag! Come learn more about PSYC's summer abroad program, Freud's Footsteps: Psychotherapy Then and Now (PSYC438F). Attendance at this info session is not required if you plan to apply to the program, but it can be a good way to get more information, see additional pictures and videos, hear stories about last year's program, and meet others who are interested in applying. This abroad program is held in Austria from 6/2 - 6/26, and satisfies a 400-level non-lab course in the Mental Health and Interventions theme.

An RSVP is required in order to attend. Please RSVP at the following link:
http://survey.az1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9Tf7csg44MR1zCt

Additional information about this education abroad program can be found at:
http://www.ter.ps/suaustriapsy

Research volunteer positions with Inova Fairfax Hospital!

The Department of Pediatrics and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children in Northern Virginia are looking for a research volunteers to assess the neuropsychological development of preschool and school aged survivors of preterm birth with the PETIT Study. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in neuropsychology, child development, and/or clinical psychology! A variety of positions are available for graduates, undergraduates, and those seeking externships.

Responsibilities:
-Administering neuropsychological assessments to young children
-Scoring assessments
-Writing brief neurocognitive reports for parents
-Testing four children a month, approximately 20-30 hours
-One year commitment
-Morning availability for weekday and weekend testing, afternoon appointments on weekends optional 
These positions include responsibilities associated with the research project.

Qualifications:
-Graduate or Undergraduate students
-Training in test administration for the study will be provided so while experience testing young children is preferable, a lack of such experience will not exclude one from this opportunity
-Extreme attention to detail

These positions also offer the unique opportunity for authorship on journal publications and to author posters at neuropsychological conferences, and to work with Ida Sue Baron, Ph.D., ABPP-CN (www.isbaron.com), Director of Neuropsychology. Graduate students will also have the opportunity to use this position as a means to create and complete your thesis papers.

How To Apply:
For more information, please contact Crista Hopp at 703-752-2759 or email chopp@mcapmd.com

Looking for a spring research assistant position? Consider the Social and Cultural Psychology Lab!

Undergraduate Research Assistant Positions
Social and Cultural Psychology Lab 

Description:
The Social and Cultural Psychology Lab is seeking undergraduate research assistants to help with several different studies. Most of the research undertaken by the lab focus on the intersection between group processes and motivation. These studies investigate issues like in group favoritism, identity, conflict in groups, and cultural differences in motivation. Research assistants will mainly assist with literature searches/reviews, data collection, data entry, and coding of open-ended written responses. Motivated students will also be given the opportunity to participate in an undergraduate student-led replication study including data collection, analyses, and writing a report.

Responsibilities:
-Data collection and scheduling participants
-Data entry
-Coding of written responses
-Literature searches and reviews

Qualifications:
-Enthusiasm and professionalism
-Responsible
-Strong interest in research
-Commitment of at least six hours per week

How To Apply:
If interested please contact Michelle Dugas at mdugas@umd.edu for more information.

Weekend Residential Facilitator position!

Residential Facilitator- Weekend
Full-time
Way Station, Inc.
Columbia, MD & Elkridge, MD

Description:
This is a full-time position, must have own vehicle, proof of insurance, driver’s license and social security card, there is a 6 month training period. You must attend a one day New Employee Orientation in Frederick MD.

Responsibilities:
Daily documentation of members
•Monthly progress reports of members
•Help in building daily living skills
•Help with making and transporting to Dr. appointments
•Monitors medication
•Help with errands and groceries
Hours are:
Saturday & Sunday 7AM - 3 PM
or Saturday & Sunday 3 -11 PM

Salary:
$11.50-$12.00 per hour

How To Apply:
Log in to your Careers4Terps account and paste the position title in the “Search” box to learn more or apply.

Part-Time Early Childhood Data Collector positions!

Part-Time
Early Childhood Data Collector Positions
Washington, DC

Description:

School Readiness Consulting is seeking multiple part-time data collectors to assist us in our efforts to improve early childhood classroom quality in District of Columbia schools. The program quality assessment is the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS Pre- K and K-3). We are especially interested in recruiting Spanish, French, Hebrew, and Mandarin Chinese speakers. Certified CLASS PK observers are also highly desirable.

Duties and Responsibilities:
▪ The position may include two to three observations a week.
▪ Data Collectors will work 5-hour days (approximately 15 hours per week) during the academic year, though there might be some weeks for which more or less time is required. Data collection and any associated meetings will occur between the hours of 7:30am-2:00pm.
▪ Attendance at monthly meetings is required.

Qualifications:
B.A. degree plus some coursework in early childhood care and education and classroom experience is preferred;
▪ We are especially interested in recruiting bilingual CLASS observers
▪ Punctuality, a commitment to teamwork, flexibility, and excellent communication skills are a must
▪ Applicants have attained reliability on CLASS

▪ Having your own transportation is a plus, but not required; Reliable transportation is required. Our sites are all accessible by Metro and/or by Metrobus.

▪ Computer and internet access are required
▪ CLASS observations will be compensated at $125 per classroom evaluated.
▪ This includes travel time and expenses, a reminder call to the school the night before, online scoring, and mailing of observation score sheets (SRC will provide postage).
▪ All other work (monthly meetings, materials, and any training necessary) will be reimbursed at a rate of $25/hour.
▪ No benefits or leave compensation.

How To Apply:
Log in to your Careers4Terps account and paste the position title in the “Search” box to learn more or apply. 

Learn how to find an internship at the Career & Internship Fair!

Finding an Internship at the Career & Internship Fair  

Monday, February 03 • 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Location: University Career Center & The President's Promise (3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing)

Thursday, February 06, 2014 • 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Location: Oakland Hall Multipurpose Room (Room 0204)

The Spring Career & Internship Fair is quickly approaching and now is the time to start preparing. This workshop will assist you with the following.

How to research which employers fit the type of internship(s) you are seeking
How to make a positive first impression when introducing yourself to employers at the fair
Successful networking tips and tricks to use throughout the fair
Strategies to follow-up with employers after the fair

RSVP for this event: Click here.

For additional information about this event: contact Erica Ely at eely@umd.edu.