Announcements

• REMINDER! The Psychology Advising Office is updating their website and planning an upcoming “Careers in Psychology” workshop, and we need your input! The survey should only take a few minutes: click here to take the survey. Thanks for your help! FYI, the workshop will be held on February 27 at 7 PM. (Posted 1/29/12)
• Applications for the Thomas G. Pye Scholarship are now being accepted; see the Scholarships and Awards section for more information. (Posted 1/20/12)
• Applications for the University Scholars Program are now being accepted; see the Scholarships and Awards section for more information. (Posted 1/10/12)

Upcoming Events

• REMINDER! The Master of Science in Management program will be holding an information session on Wednesday, February 8 from 6:30-7 PM in Hough Hall, Room 150. Interested in business? The MS-Management (MSM) program is specifically designed for individuals without an undergraduate business degree and limited or no professional experience. Now students have the opportunity to combine their expertise with functional business applications, in order to create a dynamic skill set that is in demand with employers. Students can choose to start year round and part-time attendance can be accommodated. Students with 90 undergraduate credits or more are highly encouraged to consider our combined degree program where they can start their graduate degree while finishing their undergraduate studies. Students who pursue the combined option are able to save time and money while gaining graduate credentials in international business. If you receive Florida Bright Futures, Florida Prepaid or most other undergraduate scholarships, these scholarships will cover a portion of your graduate tuition while you are still an undergraduate. For more information on the combined program please visit our website at: http://warrington.ufl.edu/academics/msm/combined.asp. Interested but you cannot make the info session? Please email at Hannah.Morris@Warrington.ufl.edu. (Posted 2/5/12)
• NEW! The Career Resource Center will be holding a session entitled 'Mastering Case Interviews' on February 9th at 2pm in the CRC Classroom. A representative from Capital One will provide tips to demonstrate your problem solving skills in case interview situations. (Posted 2/5/12)
• NEW! Considering a Career in Education? One of the graduate degree programs in the School of Teaching & Learning may be right for you! Come to our Information Session on Wednesday, February 15 from 4pm-5pm in the Reitz Union Room 285. Faculty will be on hand to answer your questions about our on-campus and online graduate degree programs in: Alternative K-6 Certification (SITE); Bilingual/ESOL Education; Curriculum, Teaching & Teacher Education (CTTE); Educational Technology; English Education; Elementary Education; Language Arts & Children’s Literature; Literacy and the Arts; Mathematics Education; Media Literacy; Reading and Literacy Education; Science Education; Social Foundations of Education; Social Studies Education; Teacher Leadership for School Improvement (TLSI). Please visit our website: http://education.ufl.edu/school-teaching-learning. (Posted 2/5/12)

Graduate Degrees

• The Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Florida (UF) invites applications from well-prepared and high-achieving UF students who seek to complete a combined BA/BS and MA in Latin American Studies. This program allows talented students to develop their expertise in Latin American Studies, strengthen their preparation for future study and careers related to Latin America and the Caribbean, and to enhance their marketability to potential employers. In most cases, the combined degrees can be completed in 5 years of full-time study. For more information, click here. (Posted 1/9/12)

Scholarships and Awards

• There are just over 75 CLAS Dean’s Office scholarships available with an award amount of $1,000 each: http://www.clas.ufl.edu/scholarships/clas.html. Students may only pick one scholarship to apply for. Winners will be notified by the end of the Spring semester and funds will be disbursed after drop/add in the fall. Please note that students who will not be registered for Fall classes are not eligible. (Posted 1/20/12)
• The Department of Psychology is now accepting applications for the 2012-2013 University Scholars Program. This competitive program will permit selected undergraduate students, who will be designated as University Scholars, to work one-on-one with a chosen faculty member on a research/creative project of mutual interest. For more information and application procedures, click here. The deadline to submit the application to the department is February 6. (Posted 1/10/12)
• A $700 Hazing Awareness Scholarship is available - check out http://www.cmu.edu/architecture/whats-good/fall-2011/hazing-scholarship.html for more information. The deadline is the 6th of every month through July, 2012, so the next deadline is February 6. (Updated 1/23/12)
• REMINDER! Have you written a research paper? The Best Undergraduate Research Paper contest is open to any UF undergraduate researcher. Students can submit by going to http://ufdc.ufl.edu/jur. The deadline is February 10. (Posted 2/5/12)
• The Department of Psychology is now accepting applications for the Thomas G. Pye Scholarship. For more information and application procedures, click here. The deadline to submit the application is February 15. (Posted 1/20/12)
• The Aging Research Awards are intended to increase student interest in aging, through scholarly investigation and research on issues related to older adults and the aging process. Students are encouraged to examine any topic within the fields of gerontology and geriatrics, broadly defined, and to submit papers for this award in the spring. Eligible students include Undergraduate students, Graduate students, and Professional Students (including medical residents or postdoctoral students) enrolled or working at the University of Florida for at least one term between January, 2011 and Spring, 2012. Details can be found by clicking here. Papers are due by February 15, 2012. For questions, please contact Dr. Robin West by email at rwest.geron@gmail.com. (Posted 1/6/12)
• The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Florida announces the O. Ruth McQuown Scholarship Awards for the academic year 2011-2012. The purpose of the scholarship is to honor outstanding female students. For undergraduates, awards of varying amounts will be available. In recent years, awards have ranged from $500 to $3,000. The deadline for applications is February 23rd. The most important criterion is academic achievement and promise. In addition, the committee may consider contributions or likely contributions to the student’s university, local, or larger community. For further information and the application form, visit http://www.clas.ufl.edu/scholarships/mcquown/ruthmcquown.html. (Posted 12/3/11)
• The University Women’s Club awards scholarships each spring to undergraduate juniors and seniors. These awards are named in honor of the wives of past University of Florida Presidents and distinguished administrators. The requirements for consideration include full time enrollment at the University of Florida, current junior or senior status, a minimum of a 3.6 GPA, and participation in campus and/or community activities. In addition, there are two awards specifically designated for undergraduate or graduate students with a disability that are presented from the Rita O’Connell Scholarship Foundation. All of the monetary awards recognize scholarship, leadership, and service to the university and/or community. This year each award will be $1,000. Applications may be downloaded from the Dean of Students website at http://www.dso.ufl.edu/scholarships/uwc. The following items must be submitted in ONE packet by 4:30 pm on March 2 to the Dean of Students Office in 202 Peabody Hall: *Five copies of the completed scholarship application, answering all questions on pages 1 and 2; *Two letters of recommendation in sealed envelopes, including one from a community service agency with which the student has worked; *One original plus four copies of the student’s official transcript from the University of Florida. Incomplete application packets will not be considered. Should you have questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact Sylvia Parker in the Dean of Students Office at sylviabp@dso.ufl.edu or 392-1261, ext 212. (Posted 1/20/12)

Summer Research Opportunities

• The Infant Cognition Center at Yale University, directed by Dr. Karen Wynn, is accepting applications for our annual summer internship program, which runs from Monday, June 4 to August 17 (flexible). Our research broadly focuses on social cognition in infancy. Some ongoing projects examine infants' preferences for characters based on their social behavior or group membership, infants' understanding of social status, and infants' reasoning about the natural world. More information about our current research can be found at http://www.yale.edu/infantlab. Interns will work closely with graduate students and postdoctoral fellows on new and ongoing studies, participating fully in all aspects of the research process. Interns will become familiar with experimental methods used in infant studies and will immediately become involved in recruiting and testing participants, designing and setting up studies, and coding and analyzing results. They will also attend a weekly lab meeting where we discuss the theoretical motivation for our studies, experimental data, and relevant research findings from other labs. In addition, interns will have the chance to learn about and interact with other developmental psychology labs at Yale and attend sessions organized by professors and graduate students on topics such as applying to graduate school. Interns are encouraged to join graduate students and other researchers from across the department in fun activities such as hiking, bowling, barbecues, and karaoke nights. The internship will involve a minimum commitment of 20 hours per week. Undergraduate students at all stages are welcome to apply. The internship is best suited to students interested in pursuing graduate studies in developmental, social, or cognitive psychology. This is a volunteer position, but it is encouraged to apply for outside funding from one's own university, and we are happy to support these applications. To receive an application and further information, please contact Lab Manager Annie Spokes at yalebaby.manager@yale.edu. (Posted 1/29/12)
• APA is again sponsoring its Summer Science Fellowship program, hosted by the Psychology Department at George Mason University. Up to twelve students who are current juniors will be selected for this six week long, paid summer research internship. Students will be selected for experiences in one of several areas, including biological, applied developmental, applied cognitive, neuroscience, clinical, school, and industrial/organizational. International students enrolled in US or Canadian colleges are eligible; US citizenship is not required. Students from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. The application deadline is February 10, 2012. Please visit http://www.apa.org/science/resources/ssf/index.aspx for more information about the Summer Science Fellowship program. Contact ssf@apa.org or call 202-336-6000 if you have questions. (Posted 12/3/11)
• LearnLab, formerly known as the Pittsburgh Science of Learning Center (PSLC), has an exciting summer research opportunity available to undergraduate students. This program encourages applications from students who would like to do research in the fields of psychology, education, computer science, human-computer interfaces and language technologies. LearnLab's program provides support for talented undergraduates to spend 8 weeks during the summer working in a research laboratory at Carnegie Mellon University or the University of Pittsburgh. The program aims to encourage the participation of underrepresented students in our graduate programs and to make LearnLab's programs more visible to students not traditionally exposed to our fields, but applications will be considered from eligible students without regard to gender, race, or ethnicity. Applications are encouraged from students at the end of their junior year who wish to work in a modern academic research laboratory under the guidance of experienced scientists and engineers and experiment in real classroom environments. Each student will receive a fellowship stipend of $4000 for the eight-week program. Participants will also receive an allowance for housing and travel. For more information and to apply, visit http://learnlab.org/opportunities/PSLC_summer_internship.php. The application deadline is February 15. (Posted 1/6/12)
• The University of Maryland Summer Research Initiative (SRI) program is now accepting applications. The goals of the program are to provide rising juniors and seniors an opportunity to increase their interest in research careers in the social and behavioral sciences, develop research skills, and learn about doctoral training with the goal of encouraging students to pursue doctoral degrees in the social and behavioral sciences. The program has a special emphasis on population groups underrepresented in these fields (i.e., African Americans, Hispanics, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders). This 8-week program will be held on the University of Maryland, College Park campus from June 2nd - July 27, 2012. Students will be provided a meaningful research experience by working with a faculty mentor in one of our nine academic departments: African American Studies, Anthropology, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, Government & Politics, Hearing & Speech Sciences, Psychology and Sociology. We will also supplement their research experience with lectures, workshops, and networking opportunities. Students will be provided round-trip airfare, meals, room and board in University on-campus housing and a stipend of $2,700. For more information and to apply, visit http://www.bsos.umd.edu/diversity/summer-research-initiative.aspx. The application deadline is February 17. (Posted 1/6/12)
• Applications are now being accepted for the 14th Annual Undergraduate Summer Workshop in Cognitive Science and Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Pennsylvania's Institute for Research in Cognitive Science. As a participant, you can hear lectures from distinguished researchers in the fields of cognitive science and cognitive neuroscience; participate in labs and lab tours involving some of the latest technologies and research methods; present your own work through our Student Poster Session (optional); participate in panel discussions on the future of cognitive science and cognitive neuroscience. For more information and to apply, visit http://www.ircs.upenn.edu/summer2012/index.html. The application deadline is February 27. (Posted 1/6/12)
• The Yale Mind and Development Lab, under the direction of Dr. Paul Bloom, is accepting applications for its annual Summer Internship Program. This internship will provide interns with the opportunity to work with graduate students on both ongoing and new studies. Because projects are at various stages of completion (from pre-design to post-data collection), interns will be able to be involved with a wider range of activities on larger-scale projects than would normally be the case for a summer internship. Activities may include developing new project ideas, designing new experiments, recruiting participants, running experiments, analyzing data, and presenting results. In addition to collaboration with individual graduate students and work on specific projects, weekly lab meetings will give interns a chance to present their own work for feedback and provide feedback to others. We will also discuss current academic papers that relate to lab projects. The internship will involve a minimum commitment of 8-10 weeks between May 14 and Aug 17, and a minimum of 20 hours per week. The internship is open to all undergraduate students, including those graduating in 2012. It is particularly suited for students considering graduate school in experimental psychology or cognitive science. All interested applicants are encouraged to download an application form at http://www.yale.edu/minddevlab/summer2012.html. Applications may be submitted any time until March 15, although we will begin rounds of reviewing applications starting February 1st. (Posted 1/9/12)
• The Early Development Lab in the Psychology Department at the University of Virginia invites applications for a summer internship program for undergraduate students, under the supervision of Dr. Angeline Lillard. This internship has been designed to give interested and motivated undergraduates an opportunity to gain research experience in a child development lab. Applications will be accepted now through March 15th, and the program will run from June 4th through August 3rd. More information can be found at http://people.virginia.edu/~eh5qv/EDL/internship.html. For questions about the internship or the application process, contact edl.internship@gmail.com. (Posted 1/29/12)
• Are you interested in exploring psychology beyond class work? Do you want to go to graduate school? Do you want hands-on experience with cutting-edge research? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then the Temple University Infant and Child Lab might be a great place for you to spend your summer vacation! The Temple Infant and Child Lab, directed by Professors Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Nora Newcombe, conducts research on language acquisition, parent-child play interactions, spatial learning, and memory development both in theory and application. We ask such questions as how do children learn their very first words? What contexts help children learn? When do certain spatial abilities develop? Exploring these types of research questions helps both parents and professionals better understand learning and development in infants and young children. We are currently looking for bright, energetic students who are eager to peer into the world of children and developmental psychology. These student interns will receive hands-on experience in every step of the research process. Duties include recruiting participants, helping design and create experimental stimuli, running participants, and coding and analyzing data. Each intern will also be paired with a graduate student mentor who will guide the intern with readings and serve as a resource for questions about research and graduate school. In addition to the spectacular experience, we may be able to offer 4 credit hours or possibly an honorarium of $1,000 to qualified applicants. There is also a specific recruitment effort for underrepresented minority students. Requirements: (1) Applicants are majors in psychology or related fields; (2) Applicants must have basic computer skills; (3) Applicants must be reliable and able to commit to 20-30 hours/week for 8 weeks between June and August 2012. If you are interested in this opportunity, please send the following to our lab coordinator, Melissa Hansen, ( melissa.hansen@temple.com): (1) Intern Application from our website under “Intern/Jobs”: http://www.temple.edu/infantlab/; (2) A resume indicating your academic and volunteer experiences; (3) Your availability during the summer (e.g., number of hours per week). Applications must be submitted by March 16th, 2012. Late applications will only be considered if positions remain open. Any questions? Please contact Melissa Hansen, Lab Coordinator at (267) 468-8610 or melissa.hansen@temple.edu. Additional information about our lab can also be found on our website: http://www.temple.edu/infantlab/. (Posted 1/15/12)
• 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). (Posted 1/6/12)

Research Conferences

• The second annual Florida Undergraduate Research Conference will be held March 16-17 at Stetson University. Abstract are due Feb. 15. The HHMI Science for Life Program will pay the registration fee for any UF student who is accepted. Any student conducting research can apply. (Posted 1/16/12)
• The Second Annual Student Research on Aging Exposition sponsored by the Institute for Learning in Retirement, the UF Institute on Aging, and Oak Hammock at the University of Florida, will be held on Monday, March 19. Students and emerging professionals (graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and undergraduate first authors) are invited to present their posters. All research presented is expected to address topics related to aging, late life, adult development, and/or associated age-related conditions/phenomena (e.g., dementia, physical disability). Top rated posters will receive awards (details below) which will be presented at a Recognition Dinner on March 27. The deadline for submission of abstracts is Friday, March 2, at 5 pm EST. For the registration form, click here. (Posted 1/16/12)
• Reserve the date! The 2011 Psychology Undergraduate Research Forum will be held on April 12 from 4:30-6:30 pm. The goal of the forum is to provide undergraduates with the opportunity to present their research in a poster format. The poster session is designed to reflect a typical conference atmosphere where students gain presentation experience. Undergraduate students are encouraged to submit a poster on any research project they have been a part of over the past year. While undergraduates are not required to be the principle investigator for the project, they should be the first author of the poster. This is also a great opportunity for undergraduates to present their senior theses outside of their defenses. Undergraduates wishing to apply should submit an abstract of no more than 250 words at http://tiny.cc/w8e0o. The submission deadline is March 22nd at 11:59 pm. Questions? Email Julie at juliehill@ufl.edu. (Posted 1/16/12)

Volunteer Opportunities

• NEW! The Alzheimer's Outreach Organization is a new student organization that helps to get students involved in the Alzheimer's and Aging community. If you would like to get involved with our organization, we offer many volunteering and fundraising dates. Available volunteering dates are: Volunteering at Emeritus on February 11th at 1 pm; Volunteering at Emeritus on February 18th at 1 pm; Fundraiser at Gelato Company on February 22th from 6-8pm (bring friends); February General meeting on February 27th at 8 pm in RNK 106. You are more than welcome to sign up for any or all of them. We just ask for a phone number, email, and if you need a ride. You must sign up for specific dates because we give the facility a count of how many volunteers we will have. We mostly work one-on-one with patients but do have a group activity for those who would prefer that. Please email Michelle Sawyer at Michelle.sawyer@ufl.edu to sign up; provide your phone number, email, and if you need a ride. (Posted 2/5/12)

Study Abroad Opportunities

• NEW! Interested in Study Abroad Opportunities in Germany at the University of Mannheim during Summer B 2012? Come to one of two information sessions on February 7 in Pugh 302. The MEMS in Mannheim Program will be discussed from 4-5 PM; see the program website for more details, http://www.clas.ufl.edu/mems/mannheim/index.shtml. The B1-B2 Intensive German Program will be discussed from 5-6 PM; visit http://www.languages.ufl.edu/german/b1b2.html for more details. (Posted 2/5/12)
• NEW! Interested in studying abroad in China? The UF in Chengdu has summer C and summer A programs.Summer C is for the student who has no any Chinese language background. Student will earn 16 UF transfer credits in 12 weeks: 10 credits for Beginning Chinese 1 & 2, 3 credits for overseas credits, and 3 credits for Sichuan history and culture. After summer C students complete the program, if they want to earn a Chinese minor, they only need to take Intermediate 1 & 2 as well as a 3-credit content course at UF. Summer A students must finish Beginning Chinese 1 & 2 at UF this semester. For more information, visit http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/ipeir/china_unit/study%20abroad.htm. (Posted 2/5/12)
• UPDATED! The UF Language and Culture Study Abroad program will be offered in Florence, Italy, in summer A 2012. This program features Psychology of Intercultural Diversity (PSY 4930), so you can earn PSY credits through this study abroad program. The application deadline is March 1, 2012 , but applications are considered on space-available basis, so please apply early. For students interested For students interested in applying for a UFIC scholarship for study abroad. their deadline is Feb. 10. Apply online at: http://www.abroad.ufic.ufl.edu. For more information, view this flyer. (Updated 2/5/12)
• Students who have an interest in culturally diverse expressions of religion and spirituality and psychological growth are invited to apply for this unique opportunity to study in France. We will explore ancient sacred sites and experience ecumenical Christianity and Buddhist Mindfulness practices. Highlights include walking the labyrinth at Chartres Cathedral, a symbol for spiritual pilgrimage and personal transformation, living in two intentional monastic communities for week-long immersion experiences--the Christian Ecumenical Community of Taize and the Buddhist community of Plum Village, touring historic and sacred sites in southwest France Dordogne region famous for the Caves at Lascaux, and immersing in the cultural richness of Paris. All classes and experiential learning will be conducted in English; students may earn 3-4 University of Florida psychology credits; non-UF students are welcome. Costs: Undergraduate Program fee: $5,268 (round-trip airfare is not included). Please visit our table on Wednesday, February 1 at the Study Abroad Fair, Reitz Union Colonnade, from 10 am to 3 pm! Please visit the Study Abroad web page where you will find more specific information and can begin the application process. If you have questions, contact Mary Fukuyama at fukuyama@ufl.edu. (Posted 1/29/12)
• The 2012 African Languages Initiative (AFLI) Domestic Intensive Summer Program will be hosted by the Center for African Studies, University of Florida, on behalf of the Institute of International Education (IIE). The Program exposes learners to the culture and traditions of the languages both inside and outside the classroom. The program is open to students of all majors both undergraduates and graduates and it is designed to assist qualified students to reach functional proficiency in their language of choice in two or more skills (reading, writing, speaking, or listening) in preparation for the African Languages Initiative overseas Fall program (Ghana, Tanzania, Nigeria, Senegal, & South Africa) or for higher language proficiency study back to their institutions in fall. The program runs from June 4 - July 27, 2012. The languages offered are: Akan/Twi, Swahili, Wolof, Yoruba & Zulu. For more information please visit http://www.africa.ufl.edu/afli.html. The application for Boren scholarship/fellowship visit is at http://borenawards.org/boren_fellowship/african_languages.html. Summer FLAS awards are available from Title VI National Resource Centers for Africa (funded by the U.S. Department of Education). The list is available on: http://www.africa.ufl.edu/afli.html. For questions, contact Dr. Charles Bwenge (2012 AFLI Director) at cbwenge@ufl.edu. (Posted 12/13/11)

Job and Internship Opportunities

IN STATE OPPORTUNITIES:

• NEW! Tutor Matching Service (TMS) is a facebook-based marketplace for private tutoring. Originally started at the University of Florida, it is now endorsed by ten universities across the country including Indiana University and CalTech. TMS is currently seeking Psychology majors who would like to tutor UF and Santa Fe College students that are looking for help. Tutors choose which subjects/courses they would like to tutor and set their own hourly rates. TMS is a much safer and easier private-tutoring alternative to craigslist or posting flyers on campus. For more information or to sign-up immediately, please visit http://TutorMatchingService.com or email help@TutorMatchingService.com. (Posted 2/5/12)
• Interested in internships at Disney? Check out their animal programs at http://disneyinterns.com/animalprograms, as well as non-animal behavioral science programs at http://www.disneyresearch.com/research/behavioral_sciences.htm. (Posted 1/6/12)
• Looking for a job? The Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology, is seeking a full time OPS Non-Secretary/Clerical position that will be responsible for the recruitment of study participants, instructing study participants for clinical research trials, testing of study participants, and entering study data. This is a full time position, with the possibility of advancement to clinical research coordinator and is an excellent opportunity for anyone who needs to build up their resume before applying to professional school and there is also the chance of getting a recommendation letter. If interested please send CV/resume and any questions to Elizabeth.weyl@medicine.ufl.edu . The start date is flexible, potentially as early as January, but applications will be accepted through May. (Posted 12/5/11)

OUT OF STATE OPPORTUNITIES:

• NEW! The Labs of Cognitive Neuroscience (Dr. Charles Nelson, Harvard Medical School and Children’s Hospital Boston) currently have two research assistant positions open to work on a new project examining the development and neural bases of emotion processing. This project will use eye tracking, electrophysiology, near infrared spectroscopy, genetics, and physiological measures to investigate emotion processing in 5- to 12-month-old infants. Responsibilities will include recruiting and scheduling participants, running study sessions, as well as data management and analysis. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, or related field, as well as a 2-year commitment to the position. Preferred experience includes knowledge of SPSS/E-Prime/Matlab, experience working with infants in a research setting, and experience using behavioral or neuroimaging measures such as eye tracking or ERP. Interested applicants should send a letter of interest and curriculum vita to Alissa Westerlund at alissa.westerlund@childrens.harvard.edu. (Posted 2/5/12)
• The Language and Development Lab at UCSD is seeking a full time lab coordinator, to begin in July of 2012. The lab conducts research on language acquisition, conceptual development, and cross-cultural differences in each area (e.g., in Japan, Taiwan, India, etc.). Lab coordinator duties include managing and leading research projects in the lab: designing studies, creating stimuli, recruiting participants, testing infants, toddlers, and adults, analyzing data, and participating in the final synthesis of research for publication. The position also involves administrative duties, such as interviewing and hiring undergraduate volunteers, managing subject recruitment, training students, purchasing equipment, and planning lab events and meetings. Preferred qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Linguistics, Cognitive Science; Experience working with children & strong interest in language; Knowledge of Excel, SPSS statistical software is preferred; Strong organization and writing skills. Position begins ~ July 2, 2012. Minimum 1-2 year commitment. Pay and benefits commensurate with experience, according to the UCSD Lab Assistant II scale. For more information about the lab, and to request details about the job, visit http://ladlab.ucsd.edu or email Eleanor Chestnut at chestnut.ladlab@gmail.com. (Posted 1/29/12)
• NEW! 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 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 references to Nathan Fox (fox@umd.edu). Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. (Posted 2/5/12)
• The University of Maryland's Child Development Lab ( http://www.education.umd.edu/EDHD/faculty/Fox/) is seeking a full-time Research Data Manager to work in a dynamic research environment involving large longitudinal projects studying multiple aspects of cognitive and social development from infancy through early adulthood using multiple types of assessments (e.g., questionnaires, behavioral observations, psychophysiology). The position is for a minimum of three years with a flexible start date. Responsibilities include creation of new data files, organization and maintenance of existing data files, and documentation of new and existing data files. Specifically, the data manager will be responsible for data entry, cleaning, editing, scoring, and reconciliation. The data manager will also meet with the PI and other staff to identify and lead initiatives to improve the use and management of data and ensure data accuracy and quality. Responsibilities also include fulfilling data requests (i.e., preparing and merging data for analysis), lab website maintenance, and overseeing the production and writing of lab newsletters. This person should have at least a Bachelor's degree and good working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (spreadsheets & word processing programs) and SPSS. Experience in exporting data for analyses, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to the accuracy and completeness of data is essential. Knowledge of developmental science and/or experience with longitudinal datasets is preferred. Interested individuals should send a cover letter, CV, and three references to Nathan Fox (fox@umd.edu). Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. (Posted 1/29/12)
• Drs. Lisa Feigenson and Justin Halberda are currently seeking a bright, enthusiastic, research-oriented individual to coordinate and conduct research at the Johns Hopkins University Laboratory for Child Development. This full-time position will involve oversight of all aspects of cognitive development research with infants, children, and adults. Duties will include: recruiting research participants, conducting experiments, coding infant behaviors, hiring, training, assisting, and supervising undergraduate research assistants, maintaining a subject database, interacting with and assisting graduate and post-doctoral students in all aspects of research preparation, testing, and coding, data entry and analysis, equipment and computer purchasing and upkeep. The position requires interfacing with the public, including interacting with current and potential participants and their families to convey our research aims and methods. Ability to promote enthusiasm for development research, professionalism, and punctuality also are required. The position also requires ensuring that all IRB, NIH, and NSF policies and procedures be followed, in addition to the procedures of the Johns Hopkins University employee handbook and personnel policy manual, as well as the JHU Laboratory for Child Development lab manual. The position has some flexibility with start-date, ranging from February 2012 to late May 2012. A college degree in psychology, cognitive science, or related field, as well as previous research experience, are required. Ability to work well with parents, infants and young children is a must. Computer skills and supervisory experience are also desirable. To apply, go to: https://hrnt.jhu.edu/jhujobs/job_search.cfm. At the bottom of the page, under Requisition Number, enter 51362. (Posted 1/29/12)
• The Autism Center at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, directed by Dr. John Sweeney, currently has two research assistant positions available in both autism and acute psychotic disorders research. These are full time, paid positions, and are ideal for students interested in pursuing higher degrees in psychology or medicine. For more information, click here. (Posted 1/20/12)
• The Child Cognition Lab at Boston University conducts research projects with children and adults. We are currently engaged in a large-scale, federally funded research project examining young children’s understanding and learning of complex biological concepts. We are seeking a highly motivated and research oriented Research Assistant to work on this project. The ideal candidate would be interested in how children learn, science education, and applied psychological research. The roles of the position include recruiting participants, processing data, and helping run participants both in lab and outside of lab settings. This part-time paid position is for 20 hours a week from January to August (with possible extension into the fall).Necessary Qualifications: Positive, outgoing, and friendly demeanor; Intellectual curiosity and ability to learn quickly; Interest in developmental psychology research; Willingness and ability to work in a fast-paced, intellectual environment; Strong organizational skills, detail-orientation and conscientiousness; Knowledge of experimental design; Experience working with children in some capacity; Afternoon hours available 3 or more days a week; Able to attend lab meetings: Wednesdays 9-10am. Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in a research lab; Interest in biological education; Familiarity with SPSS. We are looking for the ideal candidate to begin immediately. Send your resume and cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements for this post to Dr. Natalie Emmons at nemmons@bu.edu. (Posted 1/20/12)
• The UC-San Diego Cognitive Development Lab is seeking an exceptional individual for a full-time Laboratory Assistant. The candidate will oversee data collection and analysis for a five-year NIH-funded longitudinal study of language development in English-learning, Spanish-learning, and Bilingual children, from infancy to early childhood. Responsibilities include: communicating *in Spanish and English* with parents and children, running behavioral tests and interviewing parents, maintaining a project database, overseeing student assistants, providing general laboratory assistance, and communicating with collaborating laboratories. Requirements include: Ability to communicate in Spanish and English with parents, toddlers, and researchers; Experience working with infants and children; Familiarity with research methods in developmental and/or experimental psychology, and/or psycholinguistics; Ability to use computers (MS Word, Excel etc.), and learn to use relational database and statistical software; Excellent organization skills, including maintenance of physical and electronic filing systems; Ability to train and oversee undergraduate student assistants; Preferred: Familiarity with research/theory on child development, language learning, and/or cognitive science; Preferred: Experience carrying out inferential statistics (in, e.g., SPSS, SAS, Matlab, R); Must have transportation. Background check required. For more information or to apply, go to http://jobs.ucsd.edu/, reference job #60726. (Posted 1/15/12)
• The Temple University Infant and Child Laboratory at Ambler is looking for a laboratory coordinator to start in June 2012. This position presents diverse opportunities to participate in cutting-edge developmental research. The Temple University Infant and Child Lab at Ambler, directed by Professors Kathryn Hirsh-Pasek and Nora Newcombe, conducts research on language acquisition, play and the arts, spatial development, and memory development. This is a two-year position. Duties include: Management of day-to-day operations; Stimuli creation, subject recruitment and scheduling, and data collection, coding and analysis with children aged 2 months to 10 years; Organization and dissemination of research findings at collaborative lab meetings and in federal grant reports; Management of IRB protocols ; Research grants administration and accounting; Event planning (e.g. lab meetings, promotional events, and news network filming); Hiring, training, and supervising undergraduate and volunteer research assistants; Lab coordinators also frequently have the opportunity to be collaborators in research that will be presented at major conferences and published in major journals. Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Linguistics or related field; Preferred qualifications: Six months experience working with children between the ages of 2 months to 10 years in a research setting; Computer skills and proficiency with MS Office and SPSS/SAS software packages; Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership, multi-tasking and organizational skills; The ability to interact with a diverse population of program participants; Ability to work independently as well as part of a team; Ability to travel to off-site locations that may not be accessible by public transportation. If interested, please forward a resume and cover letter detailing qualifications and interest to the Lab Coordinator at melissa.hansen@temple.edu. For best consideration, please apply by March 16th. (Posted 1/15/12)