Research Assistant Position
The Prevention & Early Adversity Research Lab (PEARL)
Description:
The Prevention & Early Adversity Research Lab (PEARL) at the University of Maryland is seeking outstanding undergraduate research assistants for Spring 2016. The lab focuses on infants, young children and their families who are at-risk, due to factors such as stress and/or poverty. Research Assistants will participate in data entry, scoring, detailed coding, and data collection. This is a great opportunity for students who are interested in pursuing graduate work in psychology, human development, family science, community health, social work, or related fields. Students will get exposure to research issues pertaining to reducing achievement gaps in early childhood, the prenatal period, effects of early stress and environmental risk, and African American families.
-Data entry
-Data analysis
-Scoring of child assessments
-Detailed video coding of infant behavior
-Assistance in data collection
-Statistics or Methods Course preferred
-Interest in Child Development
-Profound attention to detail
-Good organization skills
The Prevention & Early Adversity Research Lab (PEARL)
Description:
The Prevention & Early Adversity Research Lab (PEARL) at the University of Maryland is seeking outstanding undergraduate research assistants for Spring 2016. The lab focuses on infants, young children and their families who are at-risk, due to factors such as stress and/or poverty. Research Assistants will participate in data entry, scoring, detailed coding, and data collection. This is a great opportunity for students who are interested in pursuing graduate work in psychology, human development, family science, community health, social work, or related fields. Students will get exposure to research issues pertaining to reducing achievement gaps in early childhood, the prenatal period, effects of early stress and environmental risk, and African American families.
Responsibilities:
-10 hours per week -Data entry
-Data analysis
-Scoring of child assessments
-Detailed video coding of infant behavior
-Assistance in data collection
Qualifications:
-Minimum 3.2 GPA -Statistics or Methods Course preferred
-Interest in Child Development
-Profound attention to detail
-Good organization skills
How To Apply:
Please submit resume/CV, unofficial transcript, and a brief summary of interest to ecannon@umd.edu
