Date: 18 May 2012

Lab Coordinator/Research Assistant in Child Language Learning

The Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Northwestern University is seeking a full-time Lab Coordinator/Research Assistant, coordinating activities in the labs of Tina Grieco-Calub and Casey Lew-Williams. Start date is negotiable between September 2012 and January 2013.

The lab coordinator will participate in all phases of empirical research on language learning in diverse groups of infants and young children, including typically developing, bilingual, and hearing-impaired children.

Primary responsibilities will include: (1) developing stimuli for experiments; (2) acquiring data using various language and hearing research techniques with infants and young children; (3) coordinating participant recruitment in the greater Chicago area; (4) mentoring undergraduate students or research assistants; and (5) setting up and maintaining the operations of the labs through general administrative duties.

The ideal candidate should get along well with others; have excellent communication skills with young children and families; have a demonstrated interest in science; be able to get tasks done efficiently; be detail-oriented, motivated, creative, organized, and able to work independently. Minimum 1-2 year commitment. This position is a wonderful opportunity for those interested in pursuing graduate studies in psychology or communication sciences and disorders.

Basic qualifications: B.A., B.S., or equivalent degree in psychology, communication sciences and disorders, cognitive science, linguistics, or a related field. Previous research experience is required.

Additional qualifications: excellent computer skills and knowledge of computer software (such as MS Office, SPSS, Matlab, Photoshop, and audio/video editing programs). Conversational ability in Spanish is desired, but by no means required.

Please apply for position number 19250 at http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/careers/, and include a cover letter describing your research experiences and career goals, CV/resume, unofficial college transcript, and names/contact information of two references. Please email Casey Lew-Williams (lewwilliams@wisc.edu) or Tina Grieco-Calub (tgriecocalub@niu.edu) with any questions.

We will review applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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Date: 9 May 2012

Lab Coordinator Position- U Maryland

The Family Involvement Lab at the University of Maryland, College Park directed by Dr. Natasha Cabrera is seeking a part-time (20 hours/week) Lab Coordinator for a study of Latino immigrant parents and their young children (June- December 2012). This position is ideal for a recent graduate student desiring research experience in an applied developmental laboratory prior to applying to graduate school.

Essential Skills:

-Excellent organization, communication, and problem solving skills
-Ability to work well with others
-Ability to work with a team of researchers
-Familiarity with Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
-Comfortable learning new tech skills (e.g., new software, coding system)
-Experience working with low-income families and/or children
-Spanish proficiency

Desirable Skills (or skills you would really like to learn):

-Experience collecting data from parents and young children
-Familiarity with basic statistical analysis & software (SPSS)
-Experience transcribing parents-child interactions or speech samples
-Experience coordinating and managing work in teams

Project Responsibilities may include:

-Recruiting parents and children for participation in the study (in English and Spanish)
-Willingness to be trained to conduct assessments of toddlers and preschool children (in English and Spanish)
-Organizing and assisting with data collection at homes and Head Start centers.
-Data entry, transcribing and coding of child assessments and parent-child interactions
-Assisting with IRB protocol creation and compliance
-Conducting library searches and literature reviews to assist in manuscript preparation
-Performing general administrative duties, including and maintenance of budgets, lab web page updates, and purchasing and maintaining lab equipment. 

For more information about the Family Involvement Lab see our website: http://www.popcenter.umd.edu/filab. To apply please send your resume (with contact information for 2 references) and a cover letter outlining your educational and research background to Dr. Natasha Cabrera (ncabrera@umd.edu). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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Date: 2 May 2012

Lab manager position in the Neurocognitive Development Lab, Psychology Department, University of Maryland

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 behavioral, electrophysiological, and functional magnetic resonance imaging experiments with young children and adults (i.e., 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 bachelor?s degree in a related scientific field (psychology, biology, or neuroscience; advanced degree preferred); previous research experience using behavioral, electrophysiological, and functional magnetic resonance imaging methods; experience managing research projects; previous experience working with children; 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 Word, Excel, SPSS; experience with Dreamweaver, EPrime and basic programming would also be beneficial.  Familiarity with analysis of statistical data and preparation of scientific manuscripts and grant applications is strongly preferred. This is a 40 hours/week position (with benefits) and has a 1-year minimum commitment.  Salary is competitive. 

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested individuals should email 1) a cover letter describing their background and interest in the position, 2) CV, and 3) names and contact information for 3 references to Tracy Riggins, Ph.D. at riggins@umd.edu.

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

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Date: 30 April 2012

LAB MANAGER position: Lab for Early Social Cognition, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park

The Lab for Early Social Cognition, under the direction of Dr. Jonathan Beier, is seeking a full-time lab manager. The position will begin in Summer 2012, requires a one year commitment, and may be extended for a second year.

The successful applicant will coordinate the lab's research investigating social cognitive development in infancy through early childhood. Our research focuses on children's understanding of social interactions and social relationships; specific topics include representations of intentional agency, communication, and social motivations towards others.

We use a variety of behavioral research techniques, from looking time and eye-tracking methodologies to more active measures of children's social behaviors.

This position offers a balance of research and organizational duties, including 1) data collection and analysis, 2) stimulus construction and design implementation, 3) supervision of undergraduates, 4) interacting with children and parents, and 5) lab and office management (IRB, equipment purchase and maintenance, lab website, etc.).

Minimum requirements for this position are a bachelor's degree in psychology or cognitive science, at least one year of relevant research experience, and excellent computer skills. Candidates must be able to work both independently and in collaboration with other researchers, have strong multi-tasking and organizational skills, be comfortable getting silly with young children, and must always present a friendly face to families. The ideal candidate will have considerable experience with children and proficiency with statistical, web development, and experiment presentation software. Experience with looking time and eye-tracking methods is a plus.

The lab is part of a strong community of developmental researchers, both within the Department of Psychology and across many other departments on campus. The University of Maryland, College Park is part of the greater DC area, with easy access to downtown Washington by subway.

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript, and contact information for at least two references to Dr. Beier at jsbeier@umd.edu . Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with the aim of concluding this search as soon as possible.

Jonathan S. Beier
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
BPS2147A
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
email: jsbeier@umd.edu

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Date: 26 April 2012

The Cognitive Development Laboratory at Indiana University (Linda Smith) is seeking a Project Manager for a study of the development of visual object recognition in infants and young children. This full time one year position, with benefits and a possible one year extension,  is ideal for a recent graduate who wants research experience in an active and nationally recognized developmental laboratory --surrounded by outstanding graduate students and post docs --prior to applying to graduate school.  Please apply by email, with (1) a resume that summarizes your educational and research background, and skills with respect to those listed below and (2) contact information for two references, to smith4@indiana.edu. Please also copy the application email to cfausey@indiana.edu.

The Essential Skills:

- excellent organization skills ( to keep things running smoothly) -excellent problem-solving initiative (notice and solve problems before other team members) -excellent communication skills ("in the loop" )

- highly self-directed

- work well with others, experience coordinating work in teams -familiarity with word, powerpoint, excel -comfortable learning new tech skills (e.g., new software; programming) -experience in a psychology or cognitive science research lab (or related fields, e.g., linguistics, computer science, anthropology)

The Desirable Skills (or skills you would really like to learn):

- experience collecting data from babies and toddlers -experience with eyetracking data collection and/or analysis -familiarity with photo, video editing and graphic design software (e.g., Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Rhino) -familiarity with statistical analysis & software (e.g., SPSS, R)

Bonus skills (these would be a plus but not required, however a willingness to learn Matlab and R is expected) -experience programming for the web (e.g., html, java, Mechanical Turk) -experience programming (e.g., Python, Matlab, R)

Project Responsibilities may include:

- coordinating tasks for a multi-step, long-term project (tracking what has been done & what to do next) -managing complex database of tags for photo & video data -coordinating online data collection -manual coding of behavioral video data (e.g., identifying objects across frames; children's pointing behavior during experiments) -transcribing recorded speech data -recruiting research participants to a child development lab -collecting data from babies & children (including eyetracking) -data entry

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Date: 25 April 2012

Research Assistant Internship in Child Social Cognition

The Social Cognition Lab of the George Washington University is located in downtown Washington, blocks away from the White House and the National Mall.

We are currently searching for dedicated and experienced research interns for the summer of 2012. Our research focuses on the development of mechanisms mediating social and cultural learning. Interested students are encouraged to visit our website for more information (www.subiaul.com).

Research interns will have the opportunity to gain experience in socio-cognitive development by becoming directly involved in multiple levels of research. Tasks include: subject recruitment, data collection, data entry, data analysis and interpretation of results. The ideal candidates would be current undergraduates or recent graduates concentrating in cognitive science, psychology, or a related field. Priority will be given to students with previous experience working in developmental psychology laboratories or more general experiences working with infants and/or pre-school age children. Interns are expected to commit 15-20 hours per week from the end of May until early/mid-August. A $1,000 stipend will be offered to interns. 

Interested students are encouraged to send a CV to Brian Schilder (schilder@gwu.edu) before May 15th. Applicants should include all relevant research experience with children as well as the name and contact information of at least one recent supervisor.

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Date: 13 April 2012

LAB MANAGER POSITION in Developmental Psychology at Rutgers University in Newark, NJ

The Developmental Psychology Laboratories at Rutgers University, Newark Campus, announce a full-time lab coordinator position starting June, 2012, working with Dr. Gretchen Van de Walle and Dr. Vanessa LoBue. The lab manager will be responsible for overseeing various studies in infant and child development in both Dr. Van de Walle Infant Cognition Center

(http://infant.rutgers.edu/Home.html) and Dr. LoBue?s Child Study Center

(http://childstudycenter.rutgers.edu/Home.html) at Rutgers.

Job responsibilities include: (1) conducting experiments with infants, children, and adults in laboratory and school settings; (2) training and supervising undergraduate and graduate researchers; (3) administrative duties, such as daily record keeping, data management, equipment purchase, and maintenance of lab participant database; 4) working with local schools to recruit participants and organize school-based data collection, (5) coordinating between two independent research labs, and (6) providing general support to researchers.

An ideal candidate should have: (1) a bachelor's degree in psychology or cognitive science; (2) one or more years of research experience; (3) excellent computer skills, including an understanding of all Microsoft Office applications; (4) strong leadership and communication skills; (5) strong organizational skills and attention to detail; (6) experience interacting with infants and young children.

Please email a cover letter describing your research experiences and career goals, a current resume/CV, your unofficial college transcript, and two letters of reference to Vanessa LoBue at vlobue@psychology.rutgers.edu.

We will review applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

The expected start date is June 1, 2012.

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Date: 10 April 2012

The Development of Social Cognition Lab (dsclab.uchicago.edu) directed by Dr. Katherine Kinzler at the University of Chicago is seeking a full-time research assistant to begin July 1st, 2012. 

The research assistant will participate in research related to the development of social cognition. The particular focus of this position will entail coordinating projects investigating social influences on infants? and children?s food selection. Responsibilities include overseeing research activities, including but not limited to: participant recruitment both in the lab and at schools, undergraduate research assistant supervision, stimuli creation, testing infant and child participants, and coding and analyzing data.

The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, have excellent communication skills, be able to work independently, and be motivated, creative, and organized. The candidate must be willing to commit two years to the position. This position is particularly appropriate for individuals who are interested in pursuing graduate studies in psychology.

A Bachelor?s degree in psychology or a related field, as well as previous research experience in a developmental psychology laboratory is highly preferred. Applicants should send a cover letter, CV/resume, and names of two references to Kellyanna Foster (kellyanna@uchicago.edu).

Katherine D. Kinzler
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
University of Chicago
Email:  kinzler@uchicago.edu
Phone:  773-702-0710

Faculty web page: psychology.uchicago.edu/people/faculty/kkinzler.shtml

Lab web page: dsclab.uchicago.edu

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Date: 5 April 2012

Fully Funded PhD Studentship in Psychology at the University of Sheffield

Project title: Communicative Development in Human Infants and Robots Primary supervisors: Dr Danielle Matthews (danielle.matthews@sheffield.ac.uk) and Prof Tony Prescott (t.j.prescott@sheffield.ac.uk)

Closing date for applications is 12 noon Monday 18th June.

Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship.  The student wi ll work in the Department of Psychology and be attached to the EU FP7 EFAA ( Embodied Functional Android Assistant) project (http://efaa.upf.edu/).  The project will focus on the early development of language and communication (pointing, word learning). It will employ standar d experimental methodologies with infants and young children but its results  will contribute towards research on human-robot interaction and developmental robotics.

Requirements:

You must have or expect to attain this summer, a good honours degree in Psyc hology, Cognitive Science, Computer Science or an associated discipline. A M asters degree and experience with testing infants/young children and/or in r obotics would be an advantage.

Funding:

The scholarship provides fees at the standard UK/EU rate (£3828 for 2012-13) and a maintenance allowance at the Research Council rate (currently £13,590 per annum) plus support for Research Training. 

To be eligible for the EPSRC funding, you must have settled status in the UK , meaning you have no restrictions in how long you can stay (EU students cou ld be funded on a fees only basis) see http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/funding/students/Pages/eligibility.aspx for full details.

Informal inquiries should be addressed to: danielle.matthews@sheffield.ac.uk

To apply:

Please apply by sending a detailed CV and covering letter to:

Mrs Josie Cassidy
Department of Psychology
University of Sheffield
Western Bank
SHEFFIELD
S10 2TP
Tel: + 44(0)114 2226515 (Direct)
E-mail:j.cassidy@sheffield.ac.uk

Start date:  1 October 2012

Closing date for applications is 18th June at 12 noon. 

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview within a month of the closing date.

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Date: 2 April 2012

INFANT LANGUAGE PROJECT
DR. ROBERTA GOLINKOFF

Comprehensive Summer 2012 Internship Program

The Infant Language Project under the direction of Dr. Roberta Golinkoff invites graduating seniors and undergraduate students to apply for our unpaid summer internship program. This highly competitive program is a great opportunity for students to gain intensive research experience. Successful candidates will work with our collaborative team of RAs, graduate students, post-docs and staff to develop studies, collect and analyze data and create scientific manuscripts for publication. The program is designed to prepare dedicated and academically talented students for graduate study.

Research focus: Our primary foci are language acquisition, early mathematical and spatial concepts, and the benefits of playful learning.

Requirements:

• Background in psychology or a related field.
• Required Coursework: Research Methods, Intro to Statistics Basic computer skills
• Must be able to commit at least 20-30 hours/week for 8 weeks between June and August.

To Apply:

Complete and send the attached application form along with all requested materials to the Laboratory Coordinator, Sujeet Ranganathan (sujeetr@udel.edu), no later than May 1, 2012. We will review applications on a rolling basis. [note: application is not attached to the posting; email for application]

Questions?

Please contact Sujeet Ranganathan, Laboratory Coordinator at (302) 831-2073 or sujeetr@udel.edu.

Visit Dr. Golinkoff?s website at http://udel.edu/~roberta/ Visit our website at http://www.udel.edu/ILP

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Date: 2 April 2012

The Brain & Psychological Sciences Research Centre (BPsyC) at Swinburne University of Technology (located in Melbourne, Australia) is currently seeking motivated people to take up PhD scholarships in the fields of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience and Developmental Psychology. The BPsyC is a newly formed centre with state-of-the-art infant and child testing facilities including child-friendly high-densitiy EEG and infrared-eye tracking systems. The centre also includes on-site fMRI, MEG, and TMS capability.  Students would be invited to develop their own proposals for research and extend existing projects including (but not limited to) those in the following areas:

- Neural mechanisms involved in infant memory, face processing and object processing

- Behavioural and neural markers of austism spectrum disorder in infancy

- Young children's use of technology (e.g., video communication, touch screen devices)

- The development of infant visual perception

- The development of neural patterns underlying perception of space and time

Australian and overseas candidates with a 4-year bachelors degree (achieved or expected) in any relevant area area are ecouraged to apply.  Competative scholarship schemes (including tuition and stipend) are available for both international and Australian students.

Completed applications must be received by 30 May, 2012.  

For more information on the program and how to apply, please contact:  Dr. Jordy Kaufman at: jkaufman@swin.edu.au  +61 3 9214 5757

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Date: 26 March 2012

Full-time Lab Coordinator position at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas

The Children's Research Lab (http://www.trinity.edu/jchilder/index) in the Department of Psychology at Trinity University has an opening for a full-time Lab Coordinator, starting in August, 2012. The focus of the research is to examine developmental changes in children's verb learning between 24 and 48 months.  Methodologies include live interaction, pointing to video events, and eye tracking. Responsibilities include supervising undergraduate students, coordinating participant recruitment, data entry and analysis, conducting experimental sessions, interacting with families and day care workers, and coding.

Applicants should have a bachelor's degree in psychology or related field and some prior research experience, particularly involving young children. Experience using an eye tracker is preferred. Salary is competitive and includes benefits. Trinity University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Send resume, transcript, and two letters of recommendation to:

Dr. Jane Childers
Attn:  Lab Coordinator Position
Department of Psychology
One Trinity Place
Trinity University
San Antonio, TX  78212

Please email any questions to: jchilder@trinity.edu.

Applications will be reviewed immediately, and will continue until the position is filled.

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Date: 26 March 2012

Research Assistant position at Georgetown Early Learning Project

This position will provide administrative and research support to the PI and Study for the Georgetown Early Learning Project. Bachelor's degree in psychology, word-processing skills including knowledge of MS Word, Windows and Excel and effective oral and written communication skills are required.

Must have the ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple tasks and to deal effectively and professionally with a variety of individuals. The research position will assist with laboratory studies under the direct supervision of the Principal Investigator. Will learn specific techniques to visit infants and obtain and collate data. Previous research experience in developmental psychology, database entry skills, and bilingual in Spanish and English are preferred. Own transportation required. Salary will be in

$28,000-$30,000 range PA commensurate upon skills. Letters of recommendation will be requested after review of applications.

Please apply via the following link:

http://www12.georgetown.edu/hr/employment_services/joblist/job_description.cfm?CategoryID=7&RequestNo=20120825

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Date: 22 March 2012

Research Associate/Laboratory Manager, Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University, Durham NC 

Professor Liz Brannon is seeking a full-time lab manager/research associate to run her developmental research. Our team of graduate students and postdocs are conducting behavioral research, EEG research, and fMRI research with children of all ages. This position will focus on running infants in behavioral looking time studies, testing and children in both touch screen studies and a variety of standardized assays (e.g., math aptitude and IQ).

The associate will also have opportunities to assist in EEG and fMRI research.  

The position includes protocol maintenance, data collection and analysis, interacting with parents and children, and supervising undergraduates. 

The start-date is flexible but will be no later than June 1st and the candidate must be willing to commit 2 years to the position.  

For more information about our research please visit www.brannonlab.org

Applicants should submit a CV with the names of two references and contact information to simone.e.shane@gmail.com

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Date: 13 March 2012

The Early Childhood Cognition Lab under the direction of Dr. Laura Schulz in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences has an opening for a full-time Lab Coordinator/Technical Assistant starting in summer 2012. In our lab, we investigate children's ability to integrate new evidence as they develop skills in causal reasoning and other domains of human cognition. In particular, we are looking at the relationship between observed patterns of evidence, children's causal inferences, and children's spontaneous actions (e.g. their free play). We are broadly interested in factors that affect children's curiosity, exploration and learning. 

Top candidates for this position will have:

·       A bachelor?s degree in psychology, cognitive science, linguistics, or a related field
·       Experience and demonstrated interest in behavioral or developmental research
·       Experience working with young children, parents, and the community, preferably in a research setting
·       Administrative and managerial experience
·       Basic computer skills -- experience managing databases and experience with reference software (e.g., EndNote) helpful
·       Organizational skills, independence and initiative, flexibility, excellent communication skills, and a sense of humor

This position entails:

·       Involving parents and children in research
·       Testing toddlers and preschool children on research protocols
·       Managing and maintaining materials for participant recruitment, including consent forms, human subject materials, etc.
·       Supporting the lab's relationship with the broader community and, particularly, our partners at the Boston Children's Museum
·       Supporting faculty, graduate students and post-docs in research, including data coding, maintaining video files and databases, and supervising undergraduate students

Interested applicants should contact Daniel Friel (dfriel@mit.edu) with questions.

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Date: 12 March 2012

Summer Undergraduate Research Internship at the Gopnik Cognitive Development Lab at the University of California, Berkeley

The Gopnik Cognitive Development Lab at UC Berkeley led by Dr. Alison Gopnik is happy to announce their new summer research internship. The internship will run from June 1st until August 17th (dates flexible). We are accepting applications now through April 16th. Please note that this internship is unpaid.

Our Research: Our lab explores how children create intuitive theories about the world, other people, and themselves. We are particularly interested in how children come to understand the causal structure of their physical and social environment (i.e. how certain events make other events occur). Our current projects investigate the role of children?s causal learning in imitation, trait attribution, pretense, explanation, pedagogy, and even free will. More information about our lab can be found at www.alisongopnik.com. 

Our Summer Internship Program:  The summer research internship is for dedicated and motivated undergraduate students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in developmental psychology or a related field. Interns will work closely with a graduate student or postdoctoral fellow assisting them on all aspects of the research process. Interns will help with experimental and stimuli design, recruiting participants and collecting data, analyzing data, and literature reviews. Interns will meet regularly with their mentors to discuss the theoretical motivations of the studies they are working on as well as the findings of other empirical papers both related to the studies in the lab and important to the field in general. Interns will also meet with their mentors more casually to ask them questions about their experience in the field and to receive guidance on their own future plans. The internship will culminate with an undergraduate research colloquium in which interns will give a talk or present a poster on the work they did throughout the summer.

Interns will be expected to work 15-20 hours per week including weekends. Prior research experience is appreciated though not required. Experience working with children either formally or informally is essential.

How to Apply:  If you would be interested in applying, please send the following information to our Lab Manager, Sophie Bridgers (sophie.bridgers@gmail.com), with the subject line ?Summer Internship.?

1.  A brief cover letter explaining your interest in the internship, experience working with children, relevant coursework, and research experience (if you have prior experience).

2. Resume highlighting your experience working with children and your research experience (if you have prior experience).

3. Unofficial Transcript

4. Tentative weekly availability for the summer detailing the hours you will generally be available Mon.-Sun. (please do not include unavailable hours).

If you have any questions about the application and/or selection process, please contact Sophie Bridgers.

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Date: 12 March 2012

Lab Manager Position at NYU

The Conceptual Development and Social Cognition Lab (http://www.psych.nyu.edu/cdsc/) directed by Dr. Marjorie Rhodes and the NYU Infant Cognition and Communication Laboratory (http://www.psych.nyu.edu/niccl/) directed by Dr. Athena Vouloumanos are seeking a full-time lab manager to coordinate research on cognitive development and social cognition in infants and young children.

Job duties include: (1) conducting experiments with infants, children and adults in laboratory, museum-based, and school-based settings; (2) training and supervising undergraduate research assistants; (3) administrative duties, including data management and maintenance of budgets, lab web pages, and participant recruiting systems; 4) working with local schools to recruit participants and organize school-based data collection, and 5) providing general support to researchers.

Candidates should have: (1) a bachelor's degree in psychology or cognitive science; (2) one or more years of research experience; (3) excellent computer skills; (4) the ability to work independently; (5) keen attention to detail; (6) excellent communication skills. Strong organizational, computational, managerial, problem-solving, and analytic skills are essential.

Please email a cover letter describing your research experiences and career goals, a current resume/CV, your unofficial college transcript, and two letters of reference to Annie Chen at anniechen@nyu.edu.

We will begin reviewing applications on March 31, 2012. The expected start date is September 1, 2012.

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Date: 12 March 2012

Research Assistant/Laboratory Manager, Brain and Cognitive Science Department, University of Rochester

Professor Jessica Cantlon is seeking a full-time lab manager/research assistant for her Concepts, Actions, and Objects Lab at the University of Rochester (New York). The position will offer the opportunity to engage in a wide array of research methods converging on the topic of conceptual thought. The RA position will focus on the organization of concepts and categories (e.g., faces, numbers, living things) in non-human primates (rhesus macaques and olive baboons) and humans. Techniques will include neuroimaging (functional and structural MRI, DTI) and behavioral testing with non-human primates and humans.

Responsibilities will include protocol maintenance, designing and programming stimulus materials, and data collection and analysis. 

Desired skills include behavioral, neurophysiological, or MRI training with non-human primates, and stimulus programming experience (e.g. E-Prime, RealBasic, MatLab, etc.).

For more information about our lab please visit: caoslab.bcs.rochester.edu/

To apply, please send your CV to caoslaboratory@gmail.com.

Allison Barnard
CAOs Lab Coordinator
Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences University of Rochester
(585) 276-5944

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Date: 8 March 2012

The Boston University Child Cognition Lab, under the direction of Dr. Deb Kelemen, is now accepting applications for its Summer Internship Program.

The lab is currently investigating a wide range of topics including:

- Developmental change in explanations of living and non-living natural phenomena

- Children's tool use behavior and reasoning about human made objects ??

- How children learn social norms and cultural conventions

- Cross-cultural differences and similarities in religion-relevant explanatory biases

- Biology education in early elementary school children

Summer interns will be fully involved in every aspect of the research process. They will help to recruit families, run studies with toddlers, elementary-school children and adults, as well as code, analyze and interpret data. Interns are also expected to be intellectually involved in the research questions by reading assigned research articles, participating in scheduled weekly lab meetings, and providing their own mindful critiques.

The internship is a great way to prepare for graduate study, learn research methods, and make connections with new mentors.

Summer interns work with children and their families on a daily basis, and as such must be mature, articulate, and comfortable communicating with others, especially children.  Successful candidates will also show strong motivation for the lab?s research, have a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and excellent academic credentials. Desirable background experience includes coursework in developmental and experimental psychology, basic computer skills, and an ability to work well in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment.

The internship will involve a minimum commitment of 10 weeks between May 14 and August 31, and a minimum of 20 hours per week.

Who can apply? The internship is open to all undergraduate students, including those graduating in 2012. It is particularly suited for students considering graduate school in developmental psychology, experimental psychology or cognitive science. 

How can I apply? All interested applicants should send a resume, cover letter and list of two references to the Lab Manager, Becca Seston, rseston[at]bu.edu.

Your cover letter should include responses to the following four general questions:

1. Have you had any experience with children?

2. Have you had any research experience in another lab? If so, what did you do?

3. What are your career/educational goals? What are you hoping to gain from the internship?

4. How would you describe yourself (e.g., your academic and recreational interests, your personality)?

Deadline: Applicants will be considered until March 16th.

Deborah Kelemen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Boston University
Department of Psychology
64 Cummington Street
Boston MA 02215
Email: dkelemen@bu.edu
Child Cognition Lab Phone: (617) 358-1738
Fax: (617) 353-6933
URL: http://www.bu.edu/childcognition

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Date: 8 March 2012

Project Coordinator Position in the Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory at Northwestern University. We aim to understand mechanisms of brain development using functional magnetic resonance imaging, diffusion tensor imaging and event-related potentials. In addition to examining typical cognitive development, we investigate dyslexia, dyscalculia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (http://www.dcn.communication.northwestern.edu/).

Qualifications and competencies include some mixture of the following: (1) Bachelors or masters degree; (2) Background knowledge in developmental processes, cognitive/linguistic science, brain anatomy/function, experimental design and/or statistics; (3) Knowledge of computer software (office, reference, statistical, experiment generation and/or neuroimaging); (4) Good communication and interpersonal skills with children, teachers and parents; (5) Independent, motivated, responsible and organized; (6) Commitment of 2 years or more.

Duties include some mixture of the following, depending on qualifications and competencies: (1) Developing stimuli for cognitive experiments; (2) Participant recruitment; (3) Administering cognitive experiments and standardized ability/achievement testing; (4) Collecting neuroimaging data; (5) Analyzing cognitive and neuroimaging data; (6) Participating in writing articles for publication; (7) Mentoring undergraduate students or research assistants; (8) Miscellaneous administrative duties.

If you are interested, please apply by 4/1/12 (or earlier) for position number 47979 at http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/careers/, and include (1) Letter of interest outlining how your experience and goals fit with the lab, (2) Resume, (3) Names and contact information of two references.

For more information, please feel free to contact: James R. Booth (j-booth@northwestern.edu), JoAnn G. and Peter F. Dolle Professor in Learning Disabilities, Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northwestern University, 2240 Campus Drive, Evanston, Illinois 60208.

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Date: 28 February 2012

Lab Coordinator, Cognitive Development Laboratories, Wesleyan University

The Cognitive Development Laboratories at Wesleyan University announce a lab coordinator position starting September, 2012, working with Dr. Anna Shusterman and Dr. Hilary Barth. The lab coordinator will assist with a series of studies on the development of number concepts in preschool and school-aged children and adults, as well as other general duties in the lab.

Duties include hiring and supervision of undergraduate research assistants; recruiting and scheduling participants; maintaining a participant database; coordinating contacts with preschools and schools to participate in our research; data entry and record keeping; running participants through studies; literature searches; assisting with the preparation of conference abstracts, manuscripts, and grants; and assisting with the preparation and delivery of workshops and outreach activities for parents and teachers. The lab coordinator will have a significant opportunity to be directly involved in research, earn authorship on a paper, and attend at least two major research conferences. Key qualifications include a BA in Psychology, Cognitive Science, or a related field; prior research experience (experimental or developmental preferred); exceptional flexibility, organizational skills, communication skills, and attention to detail; computer skills (Microsoft Office suite, SPSS), and intellectual interest in language, numerical cognition, and development. Please send: (1) CV or resume, (2) cover letter detailing interests, relevant experience, and future educational or career goals, and (3) contact information for three references to: Elizabeth Chase (erchase@wesleyan.edu). In addition, please apply online through Wesleyan Online Career Opportunities site at https://careers.wesleyan.edu. Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups.

For more information about the lab please visit our website: www.wesleyan.edu/cdl

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Date: 21 February 2012

The Social Cognitive Development Lab at Yale, under the direction of Kristina Olson, is looking to hire a lab manager beginning in late May or early June. The lab’s research sits at the intersection of developmental and social psychology, focusing on topics such as the emergence and development of social attitudes (e.g., race, gender, social class), prosocial behavior, morality, and ownership. Duties include managing and organizing a busy lab including graduate students, undergraduate research assistants, and summer and high school interns. The lab manager assists in the training of all new lab members, recruits and runs or supervises the running of more than a thousand (mostly child) participants each year in the lab, at schools and after-school programs in the New Haven area, as well as other parts of the country (and potentially in other countries), purchases and maintains lab equipment, conducts library searches, oversees lab organization and management, assists the PI with administrative tasks, and helps with data entry.

An ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in psychology or cognitive science, considerable experience with children, at least some training in social and/or developmental psychology, working knowledge of Excel and SPSS, and access to a car to drive to research sites. Strong multi-tasking, leadership, and organizational skills are necessary. A minimum 1 year commitment is necessary, though 2 years is more desirable. 

For more information about the lab see our website: http://www.yale.edu/scdlab/.
To apply please send your resume (with contact information for references) and a cover letter to annacmerrill@gmail.com .

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, though we expect to fill the position by mid-March.

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Date: 20 February 2012

Full-time lab manager position at the University of Maryland Developmental Social Cognitive Neuroscience Lab

The University of Maryland Developmental Social Cognitive Neuroscience Lab (www.dscn.umd.edu) directed by Dr. Elizabeth Redcay is seeking a full-time lab manager starting this summer 2012. The DSCN lab investigates the neural and cognitive bases of social-cognitive and communicative development (e.g., joint attention, theory of mind) in typical individuals and individuals with autism. The methods used include functional and structural MRI as well as behavioral measures with adults and children (infancy through adolescence).

This is an excellent position for anyone who would like to pursue graduate work in developmental, cognitive, and/or clinical neuroscience. We encourage applicants with a background in psychology, cognitive science, computer science, engineering, or related fields to apply.

Responsibilities will include data collection and analyses of MRI and behavioral studies with infants, children and adults, development and maintenance of lab imaging analysis and stimulus presentation scripts, and scheduling study participants. Additionally, the lab manager will supervise undergraduate research assistants, manage IRB protocols, and be responsible for general lab upkeep. The position will involve MRI operator training on the new 3T Siemens scanner on UMD campus. There may be opportunities for presenting data at conferences and co-authoring publications.

Experience with matlab (and other programming languages), neuroimaging analysis software (e.g., AFNI, SPM, FSL, Freesurfer), and/or linux is preferred. Applicants must have strong organizational and interpersonal skills and must enjoy working with children.

Salary will be competitive commensurate with experience and includes health benefits. The start date is flexible between mid-May and July. This is a 1-2 year position.

To apply please email your application to Daniel O’Young (droyoung@umd.edu).

Application materials should include a cover letter detailing qualifications and interest, CV (with GPA), relevant coursework or transcript, and 2 letters of reference (with contact information). 

Elizabeth Redcay, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
BPS 2147D
University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742

email: redcay@umd.edu

www.dscn.umd.edu

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Date: 20 February 2012

Lab coordinator position at Emory University starting summer 2012

The Spatial Cognition Laboratory headed by Stella Lourenco at Emory University is accepting applications for a full-time lab coordinator beginning June-July 2012. The lab conducts research on space and related concepts. On-going experiments are concerned with addressing questions on spatial development and individual differences, number representation and early math achievement, as well as individual differences in how people represent near (or “personal”) space. These experiments cut across a variety of age groups, including infants, preschoolers, and college students. 

Lab coordinator duties include a variety of administrative and research-related tasks such as training and overseeing undergraduate research assistants, creating stimuli, recruiting participants, conducting experiments, analyzing data, purchasing equipment, maintenance of IRB protocols and lab webpage, and grant management.

This type of position is ideal for highly motivated individuals wishing to gain intensive research experience prior to applying to PhD programs.

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or related field is required.

Preferred qualifications:

·      Experience working with children.

·      Strong organizational, communication andinterpersonal skills.

·      Knowledge of Excel, SPSS statistical software and experience with at least one programming language (e.g., MATLAB/java). 

Minimum 1-2 year commitment.  Pay and benefits are commensurate with experience.

Interested individuals should send a cover letter, CV or resume, and two letters of recommendation to Stella Lourenco (stella.lourenco@emory.edu). Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Stella F. Lourenco, Ph.D.
Emory University
Department of Psychology
36 Eagle Row, Room 471
Atlanta, Georgia  30322
Office phone: 404-727-7448
Lab phone: 404-727-2988
Fax: 404-727-0372

Faculty website: http://psychology.emory.edu/cognition/lourenco/index.html

Lab website: http://psychology.emory.edu/cognition/lourenco/lab

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Date: 17 February 2012

Research Assistant position at UCSD (speaker of Farsi and / or Russian)

The Language and Development Lab at UCSD, supervised by Dr. David Barner, is currently recruiting candidates for a full time research position. The lab conducts research on language acquisition, conceptual development, and cross-cultural differences in each area (e.g., in Japan, Taiwan, India, Eastern Europe, Russia, etc.).

Full Time Research Assistant for Project on Russian and / or Farsi Duties include translating experimental materials from English into another language, recruiting adult subjects, testing their understanding of language and associated concepts, organizing and entering experimental data, and managing experimental content on the web. No technical skills or preparatory core work are required as all such skills will be taught by supervisors.

Requirements: Ability to speak, read, and write English and either Farsi or Russian at a native level of fluency. Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills for interacting with participants, lab members, departmental staff.

Experience with the following software: Microsoft, Excel, and Word.

Position start date is flexible (as early as ~April 1, 2012). Minimum 1-2 year commitment. Pay and benefits commensurate with experience, according to the UCSD Lab Assistant I scale.

For more information about the lab, visit http://www.ladlab.ucsd.edu. To find out how to apply for the positions email Eleanor Chestnut at chestnut.ladlab@gmail.com and specify which position you wish to apply for in the subject line.

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Date: 17 February 2012

Research Assistant, Center for Mind and Brain, University of California-Davis

We are seeking a recent college graduate for a full time research assistant / lab manager position with a duration of 1-2 years in the Infant Cognition Laboratory of Lisa Oakes at the UC-Davis Center for Mind & Brain. Our research focuses on visual cognition in typically developing infants, and we study visual short-term memory, perceptual categorization, object representation, and so on. We use traditional looking time measures and eye-tracking (see http://mindbrain.ucdavis.edu/people/lmoakes). We work with dozens of families each week, testing many different studies simultaneously. This position involves a mix of research and lab management.

The lab manager is responsible for the day-to-day running of the lab, supervising multiple undergraduate research assistants, maintaining paperwork, etc. In addition, this position will involve testing infants, creating stimuli, and other aspects of designing experiments. The ideal candidate would have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, substantial research experience with infants, and experience using software such as Excel and SPSS. Experience or coursework in computer programming (especially for data analysis in Matlab and/or stimulus presentation in Matlab, E-Prime, or Presentation) are especially desirable, but not required. This is an excellent position for someone who would like to obtain additional research experience before going to graduate school. Davis is a very nice college town located 15 minutes from Sacramento, 90 minutes from the San Francisco Bay Area, 45 minutes from Napa Valley, and 2 hours from Lake Tahoe. To apply, send a cover letter, a resume, and a letter of recommendation to Lisa Oakes (lmoakes@ucdavis.edu).  The position will remain open until filled, and the likely start date will be in June, 2012. Starting salary is $34,680/year. The University of California is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Lisa M. Oakes
Professor, Department of Psychology
Faculty Researcher, Center for Mind and Brain University of California, Davis
267 Cousteau Place
Davis, CA 95618

phone:  530 297-4423 OR 530 754-8304
fax:  530 297-4400

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Date: 15 February 2012

Lab Manager Position at Barnard College

The Barnard Cognitive Development Center at Barnard College, Columbia University is seeking a confident, motivated, and creative individual to work as a full-time lab coordinator. This position is ideal for a recent college graduate hoping to go on to graduate work in psychology. 

The lab coordinator will work in a highly collaborative environment alongside Dr. Koleen McCrink.  BCDC is a busy, active environment, with many research projects running concurrently in the lab, as well as throughout NYC at elementary schools, day cares, and children’s museums. Our research focuses on the development of mathematical and spatial knowledge from infancy (5 months) to early childhood (8 years).

The position begins in early summer of 2012, and is for one year.

Requirements:

As the public face of the lab, the lab coordinator must be at ease recruiting participants in and around the Morningside Heights neighborhood and interfacing with the parents and families who participate in our studies. The coordinator must also be comfortable interacting with babies and young children. Additionally, the coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of the undergraduate staff, requiring a balance of strong managerial capability alongside the ability to foster a productive, fun environment. 

The lab coordinator must be highly organized and attentive to detail, as s/he will be responsible for the management of all laboratory finances, participant recruitment and community outreach, IRB management, and general laboratory upkeep, including purchasing of supplies, technological maintenance, etc. Additionally, the lab coordinator should be computer-proficient, particularly on Macs, and should also be comfortable with SPSS software.  

The ideal applicant possesses all of the above qualities, will have graduated with a degree in psychology, has experience working with children in a research environment, plans on continuing to graduate school in the field, and is looking for an exciting, challenging work environment. 

Candidates interested in this position should contact the current lab coordinator, Wesley Birdsall, at wbirdsal@barnard.edu with their resume, cover letter including research experience and interests, and contact information for 2 references. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until March 9th. 

Koleen McCrink, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Barnard Cognitive Development Center
(212) 854-8893
3009 Broadway
New York, NY 10027

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Date: 13 February 2012

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.

Who can apply? 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. 

How can I apply? All interested applicants are encouraged to download an application form at http://www.yale.edu/minddevlab/summer2012.html

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Date: 13 February 2012

Summer internship at Johns Hopkins

Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 Johns Hopkins University Laboratory for Child Development’s annual Summer Internship Program.  Summer interns will receive close mentorship by faculty, post docs, and graduate students, and learn all aspects of cognitive development research.  Under the direction of Drs. Lisa Feigenson and Justin Halberda, the Lab is currently investigating a range of issues including memory development, numerical abilities, logical reasoning, and language acquisition, in populations including young infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and adults.

Summer interns participate fully in all aspects of research, including recruiting participants, testing infants and children in behavioral tasks, coding children’s testing sessions, analyzing data, and interpreting results.  Interns also participate in guided readings of developmental literature, and attend laboratory meetings in which we discuss ongoing projects or current issues in the field of cognitive development.  Students will work primarily in the Psychological & Brain Sciences building of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore Maryland, and may also work at our testing site at the Maryland Science Center at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. 

2012 will be the 8th year of our annual summer program, which has been enormously successful in instilling students with a love of basic research, preparing them for graduate study, and forming friendships that last well beyond the duration of the program.

Summer interns have daily contact with children and their parents, and as such must be mature, articulate, and comfortable communicating with others. Successful candidates will also be able to demonstrate enthusiasm for the research being conducted, a strong work ethic, and an excellent academic record.  Desirable background experience includes coursework in developmental and experimental psychology, basic computer skills, an ability to work in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment, and some previous research experience.

The 2012 Program will begin on Tuesday, May 29 and will end on Tuesday, July 31, and will be full-time (roughly 9AM to 5PM).  Interns will receive either course credit or a stipend (range: $1000 -$1500). 

To apply, please send a completed application (available on the lab website), cover letter explaining your interest in and qualifications for the position, unofficial transcript, and two letters of recommendation to:

Laboratory for Child Development
2012 Summer Internship Program
Johns Hopkins University
151 Ames Hall
3400 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218  USA

Inquiries can be directed to child.dev.internship@jhu.edu More information can also be found on the lab website: http://www.psy.jhu.edu/~labforchilddevelopment/

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

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Date: 30 January 2012

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://www.ladlab.ucsd.edu, or email Eleanor Chestnut at chestnut.ladlab@gmail.com.

David Barner, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
University of California, San Diego
5336 McGill Hall, 9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0109
t: 858-246-0874
f: 858-534-7190

http://www.ladlab.com

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Date: 25 January 2012

Seeking a full-time Research Data Manager

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.

Nathan A. Fox
Distinguished University Professor
Department of Human Development
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
ph: 301-405-2816
fax: 301-405-2891

http://www.education.umd.edu/EDHD/faculty/Fox/

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Date: 25 January 2012

****SEEKING LAB COORDINATOR FOR JHU LABORATORY FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT****

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

Lisa Feigenson
Associate Professor
Dept. of Psychological & Brain Sciences
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD 21218 USA
(410) 516-7364

http://pbs.jhu.edu/research/feigenson/facultyinfo/

http://www.psy.jhu.edu/~labforchilddevelopment/

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Date: 25 January 2012

UVA Early Development Lab Summer Internship

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.

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Date: 17 January 2012

Part-time RA position in Kelemen Child Cognition Lab

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.

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Date: 17 January 2012

RESEARCH POSITION DESCRIPTION

We are 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

 - Ability to communicate in Spanish and English with parents, toddlers, and researchers

 - Experience working with infants and children

 - Familiarity with research methods in developmental or experimental psychology, or psycholinguistics

 - Ability to use computers (MS Word, Excel etc.), and learn to use 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.

DEPARTMENT/PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Cognitive Development Lab

(http://www.cogsci.ucsd.edu/~deak/cdlab/index.html, Gedeon Deák, PI) is situated in the Department of Cognitive Science

(http://www.cogsci.ucsd.edu/) at UC San Diego conducts research on social and communicative development in infants and toddlers, behavior patterns in infant-parent interactions, word learning and sentence processing in young children, executive functions and language in children. Researchers in the lab utilize a variety of methods,

including: experimental behavioral tests, micro-behavioral video ethnography, EEG acquisition and analyses, motion capture, salivary assays, computational and virtual-agent simulations, standardized questionnaires, and on-line surveys. The lab is closely affiliated with the Center for Human Development (http://chd.ucsd.edu/) and the Center for Research in Language (http://crl.ucsd.edu/). Researchers in the lab collaborate with more than 30 researchers and faculty in labs at UCSD and universities in the United States and 11 other countries.

UC-San Diego is an Equal Opportunity / Staff Affirmative Action Employer that values a diverse workforce and provides reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities.

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Date: 13 January 2012

Research Assistant II: Bilingual language development in UC-San Diego Cognitive Development Lab

We are 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

 - 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.

DEPARTMENT/PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Cognitive Development Lab

(http://www.cogsci.ucsd.edu/~deak/cdlab/index.html, Gedeon Deák, PI) in the Department of Cognitive Science (http://www.cogsci.ucsd.edu/) at UC San Diego conducts research on social and communicative development in infants and toddlers, behavior patterns in infant-parent interactions, word learning and sentence processing in young children, executive functions and language in children.

Researchers in the lab utilize a variety of methods, including: experimental behavioral tests, micro-behavioral video ethnography, EEG acquisition and analyses, motion capture, salivary assays, computational and virtual-agent simulations, standardized questionnaires, and on-line surveys. Researchers in the lab collaborate with more than 30 researchers and faculty in labs at UCSD, SDSU, and partner labs in the United States and 11 other countries.

UC-San Diego is an Equal Opportunity / Staff Affirmative Action Employer that values a diverse workforce and provides reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities.

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Date: 11 January 2012

The Temple University Infant and Child Laboratory at Ambler (http://www.temple.edu/infantlab/) 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 Friday, March 16th, 2012.

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Date: 11 January 2012

*Summer Internship: Temple University Infant and Child Lab*

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!

*Who we are:*

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.

*About the internship:*

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.

*To apply:*

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 Friday, 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/

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Date: 10 January 2012

The Yale Mind and Development Lab (http://www.yale.edu/minddevlab/index.html) 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.

*Who can apply?* 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.

*How can I apply?* All interested applicants are encouraged to download an application form at http://www.yale.edu/minddevlab/summer2012.html

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Date: 9 January 2012

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<mailto:bccognition@gmail.com).

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Date: 12 December 2011

Boston University- Child Cognition Lab- Part-time RA position

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 R.A. 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. It would be perfect for someone interested in acquiring further experience before applying for graduate school in developmental psychology or a closely related field.

*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
 

*Preferred Qualifications:*

·      Experience working in a research lab**

·      Interest in biological education**

·      Familiarity with SPSS** 

We are looking for the ideal candidate to begin at the start of January 2012. Send your resume and cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements for this post to Dr. Natalie Emmons at nemmons@bu.edu.

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Date: 8 December 2011

UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY

Research Assistant (Fixed-term) - Skills Underlying Maths: Understanding the role of executive functions in the development of mathematics proficiency.

Salary: £24,370 per annum

Applications are invited for the above post to work with Dr Lucy Cragg (University of Nottingham) and Dr Camilla Gilmore (Loughborough

University) on an ESRC funded project examining links between children’s executive functions and mathematical skills.

The successful candidate will be responsible for setting up experiments, liaising with schools to recruit participants, and travelling throughout the East Midlands to collect data. They will be expected to input and analyse data as well as to draft reports and contribute to dissemination activities. A good honours degree, or equivalent, in psychology (or a related discipline) is essential, as is an interest in developmental psychology and experience of carrying out research with children.  This post would be appropriate for an individual wishing to gain academic or research experience before pursuing further research or a career in psychology.  The person appointed will be based at the University of Nottingham.

This post is available from 1 January 2012 or as soon as possible thereafter and will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of 22 months.

This post will be subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Lucy Cragg (lucy.cragg@nottingham.ac.uk).  Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

For more details and/or to apply on-line please access:

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/Jobs/CurrentVacancies/ref/SCI1078.  If you are unable to apply on-line please contact the Human Resources Department,

Date: 18 August 2011

Early Childhood Cognition Lab- Lab Manager- Cornell (Ithaca NY)

The Department of Human Development has an immediate opening for a part time (33 hours per week) Research Aide III to serve as lab manager for the Early Childhood Cognition Lab under the direction of Dr. Tamar Kushnir.

The lab manager will coordinate research on causal reasoning and social cognition in infants and young children. This individual will work closely with the PI/supervisor and graduate students, postdocs and research assistants to ensure smooth functioning of an active research laboratory.

Primary responsibilities include conducting experiments with infants, children and adults in laboratory and school-based settings; recruitment of new participants; training and supervising undergraduate research assistants; administrative supervision of data management procedures, maintenance of budgets and RA schedules, regular updating of lab web page and dissemination materials, regular updating of participant recruiting systems; providing general support to PI, graduate, and post-doctoral researchers.

Additional responsibilities include: PC & Mac computer trouble-shooting, simple network administration; laboratory equipment trouble-shooting, testing, and maintenance (and supervision thereof); creation and management of scheduling procedures for use of laboratory space and equipment; laboratory development – policies, procurement, and guidelines, including updates for improvement.

Qualifications:

Associates degree plus 1-2 years experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor's degree preferred.  Requires research experience, and an understanding of appropriate communication with young children and their families and caregivers.  Must possess excellent organizational, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, as well as leadership skills. Must have working knowledge of Word and Excel, basic familiarity with PC and Mac computer software and hardware and be able to learn new software quickly.

No relocation assistance is provided for this position. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Cornell University, located in Ithaca, New York, is an inclusive, dynamic, and innovative Ivy League university and New York's land-grant institution. Its staff, faculty, and students impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas and best practices to further the university's mission of teaching, research, and outreach.

Cornell University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer.

To apply, go to:
http://www.hr.cornell.edu/jobs/positions.html
Search for position title "Research Aide III-15666"

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Date: 18 August 2011

Research Assistant position in Carlson Lab

Part-time (50%) Senior Lab Tech position in the Carlson Lab at the Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota. Main responsibilities include participant recruitment and school-based testing of measures of executive function with preschool children from diverse backgrounds, and associated database management. Personal vehicle is needed (with mileage reimbursement).

This is a re-posting of an earlier announcement with a small change in the required qualifications (Excel experience required), so please re-apply if interested!

For a further description and instructions for applying, go to: http://www.umn.edu/ohr

Requisition # 17324

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Date: 2 August 2011

Two positions, University of Minnesota

We have an immediate opening for a half-time research position as a field testing coordinator to assess executive function in preschool children. Can potentially be combined with another half-time position in our lab.

Please apply at: http://www.umn.edu/ohr

Requisition #172213

In addition, there will be an opening for a Research Project Coordinator in my lab starting Sept. 1. In this full-time position, you would be responsible for overseeing and carrying out a series of laboratory experiments on self-control with preschool-age children (IRB, ordering materials, recruitment, training, testing, supervising undergraduates, database management).

Please contact Dr. Stephanie Carlson with any questions about these opportunities. smc@umn.edu

Stephanie M. Carlson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Institute of Child Development
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
51 East River Road
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Office Telephone: 612-625-6127
Fax: 612-624-6373

Developmental Social Cognitive Neuroscience: http://www.cehd.umn.edu/icd/dscn/
Carlson Lab: http://www.cehd.umn.edu/icd/Carlson/

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Date: 2 August, 2011

Lab coordinator / Research assistant position Harvard University Laboratory for Developmental Studies

The Social Cognitive Development Group directed by Dr. Felix Warneken is anticipating to hire a full-time or half-time research assistant to coordinate and conduct research on social cognition and cooperation in infants and children. In particular, the position entails subject recruitment and scheduling, testing in the lab and at schools including the use of advanced video technology, and active participation in research.

Expected start date is September or October 2009, and a 2-year-commitment is preferred. If you are interested in applying, please submit a CV as well as a letter specifying research experience, interests and career goals to *Lauren Kleutsch (kleutsch@wjh.harvard.edu)*. In addition, please arrange to have two letters of recommendation to be sent to the same address.

For more information on Dr. Warneken’s research and the lab, please visit this website: software.rc.fas.harvard.edu/lds/research/warneken/warneken.

*Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups are especially welcome to apply.*

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Date: 28 June 2011

Post-bac fellowship - Linguistics, University of Maryland

University of Maryland in College Park MD has year-long fellowships for students who have recently received a Bachelor's degree. Officially the deadline was 21 April 2011, but applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

For information:
http://ling.umd.edu/baggett/

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Date: 28 June 2011

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

The Human Performance Lab at the University of Chicago (http://hpl.uchicago.edu/) investigates the cognitive and neural substrates governing the learning and performance of complex cognitive skills (e.g., math problem solving) and complex sensorimotor skills (e.g., golf putting). We are interested in understanding the attention and memory processes that support task execution, as well as how high-pressure or high-stakes situations impact performance. Together, our work demonstrates how task type and skill level differences in the attentional demands of performance can be used to understand the nature of successful skill execution and why, at times, it fails to occur. We use converging methodologies to address our research questions-ranging from behavioral performance measures (e.g., reaction time and accuracy), to physiological measures of stress (e.g., salivary cortisol), to neuroimaging techniques (e.g., fMRI).

HPL seeks a research assistant to participate in a project concerning the early mathematical, verbal, and spatial development and attitudes of young children. Research will occur in elementary school environments, as well as in a laboratory environment. Primary responsibilities are recruitment and scheduling of subjects, data collection, transcription and coding, and preliminary data analysis. This position is especially appropriate for candidates who are interested in pursuing graduate studies in psychology or education.

Bachelor's degree in social sciences preferred; with a concentration in psychology or education preferred. Prior experience working with children and in collecting experimental data preferred.

To apply online for this position, go to http://jobopportunities.uchicago.edu, and search for requisition number 087380.

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Date: 22 June 2011

Research Project Coordinator

The Cognitive Development Lab at Carnegie Mellon University, directed by Anna Fisher (http://www.psy.cmu.edu/cognitivedevelopmentlab/), seeks a full-time Research Project Coordinator. The anticipated start date of this position is Summer/Fall 2011. This appointment is funded for one year, with the possibility of reappointment on an annual basis.

The research project is supported by the Institute of Education Sciences and is aimed at investigating off-task behaviors in kindergarten and elementary school clarrsooms. Responsibilities include:

*           Coordination of research activities pertaining to the project;

*           Scheduling and supervising other researchers working on the project;

*           Recruiting participants for the project;

*           Data collection, coding, and preparation for analyses;

*           Preparation of research materials;

*           Preparation of materials for human subjects review;

*           Preparation of research reports for participating schools and families;

*           Website management is desirable but not required.

Applicants are required to have the following qualifications:

*           A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Psychology or a related field;

*           One or more years of experience in a research laboratory;

*           Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;

*           Excellent writing skills;

*           Experience working with children, parents, and schools;

*           The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively;

*           Attention to detail;

*           Self-motivation;

*           Ability to meet deadlines and balance multiple projects;

*           Willingness to learn new skills and aquire new responsibilities;

*           Good computer skills. Skills in Word and Excel are essential; proficiency with one or more other packages (e.g., SPSS, Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, E-Prime, SuperLab,  Tobii Studio, etc.) is desirable.

Compensation is based on CMU pay scales, with starting salary in the range of $34,000-37,000, depending on qualifications and experience. The compensation package includes benefits.

This position requires a criminal background check performed by Human Resources; Act 33 and 34 clearances.

Apply online, at http://www.cmu.edu/jobs/postings/index.html for the position # 8315. Inquiries about this position should be addressed to Malika Sinha at msinha@andrew.cmu.edu <mailto:msinha@andrew.cmu.edu> .

Applications will be reviewed from June 25th until the position is filled.
Carnegie Mellon University is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.

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Date: 2 June 2011

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).

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Date: 30 May 2011

Research Assistant Position at UC Davis

Memory and Development Laboratory
Center for Mind and Brain
University of California, Davis

The Memory and Development Laboratory, headed by Dr. Simona Ghetti, at the University of California, Davis (http://psychology.ucdavis.edu/labs/ghetti/PWT/index.cfm) is hiring a full-time research assistant starting August/September 2011. The position is for two years, with the possibility of an extension.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on an NIMH-funded longitudinal study investigating the brain changes that support the typical development of episodic memory during childhood and adolescence. This exciting new study is about to start, and will be directed by Professors Simona Ghetti at UC Davis and Silvia Bunge at UC Berkeley.

The successful candidate will be responsible for recruiting and maintaining contact with children and their families, supervising undergraduate research assistants, collecting behavioral and neuroimaging data, assisting in data analyses, handling human subject consent forms and annual approval, and maintaining the study and lab webpage.

Desired qualifications include: A bachelor's degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related field, strong research experience and a track record of working with children and their families, excellent organizational skills, and strong interpersonal skills. Experience with programs such as MATLAB, SPM, and SPSS is appreciated, but not necessary.

This is a position for a highly motivated individual who is excited about conducting research. The skills learned through this experience will be useful for those who intend to go to graduate school. To apply, please send a letter of interest, a resume and a list of 2 or 3 references (and their contact information) to Clint Perry (current lab manager; csperry@ucdavis.edu). Review of the applications will begin on June 6th and will continue until the position is filled. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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Date: 27 April 2011

Full Time Lab Manager/Research Assistant – Woodward Laboratory at the University of Chicago

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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Date: 26 April 2011

Research Assistant

Salary: £23,661-£26,629 pa

INSTRUCT Lab: Young Children's Reasoning about Everyday Chemistry

Applications are invited for a Research Assistant to work on a three- year project that is aimed specifically at exploring how young children reason about everyday chemistry, by integrating cognitive psychology paradigms with education and chemistry approaches, and aims to explore children's knowledge of how substances mix prior to systematic chemistry instruction. Children's chemistry understanding is usually studied in a qualitative manner, leading to an impression of fairly late emerging knowledge. Instead, this project will use quantitative and largely non-verbal, cognitive psychology methods because of their effectiveness at uncovering early understanding in other areas. The aim is to learn about children's natural approach to chemical phenomena before instruction.

Appointment to this post will be subject to an enhanced CRB disclosure.

Informal enquiries should be directed to the project supervisor Dr Michelle Ellefson (mre33@cam.ac.uk).

Further details and application procedure are available below.

Limit of tenure: Post available for up to 30 months Quote Reference: JR08090 Closing Date: 23 May 2011

CHRIS6 CV Cover Sheet

email: mre33@cam.ac.uk
web: www.educ.cam.ac.uk/people/staff/ellefson
INSTRUCT web: http://sites.google.com/site/instructlab/

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Date: 18 April 2011

Research Project Coordinator- Dublin, Ireland

Preparing for Life is a 5-year school readiness intervention operating in several designated disadvantaged areas of North Dublin. The Geary team is conducting an impact and process evaluation to assess the overall effectiveness of this programme which works with parents from the beginning of pregnancy until their children start school. The impact evaluation is being conducted using a longitudinal experimental design and collects data on parents, the home environment, and child development outcomes from birth through age 5. The process evaluation uses a multi-sequenced design which integrates focus group methods, qualitative analytical techniques and semi-structured interviews with program staff and participating families.

The evaluation began in 2008 and will continue through 2013. The project is seeking applications from motivated individuals with an interest in child development and developmental psychology to become the PFL Project Coordinator for two and a half years, starting as soon as possible.  They are specifically seeking individuals who have  previous experience working within and/or managing a research team and evidence of academic output. As a researcher on this project, you will engage with an international and interdisciplinary research team including Nobel laureate Professor James Heckman and world leading developmental psychologist, Professor Richard Tremblay, to conduct one of the first studies of this nature in Ireland.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

            Managing, with the PI, all aspects of this experimental evaluation, including an impact evaluation, process evaluation, an annual school readiness survey, and a service integration evaluation.

            Managing the day-to-day activities, fieldwork, and data management of the project, including organising project activities, producing output, database management and realising deadlines.

            Supervising, leading, and providing feedback to a team of three full-time research assistants and several research volunteers. Including training new research staff and planning, distributing, and supervising the workload of team members.

            Participating in survey design and programming.  

            Performing data analysis and producing research reports, peer-reviewed publications and policy briefings.          

            Contributing to research proposals and funding applications.     

            Synthesizing research and presenting findings locally, nationally, and internationally to community members, funding bodies, and scientific communities.     

            Engaging with an international and interdisciplinary research team. 

            Engaging with communities and liaising with schools to manage an annual assessment of children's skills.

Selection Criteria Selection criteria outline the qualifications, skills, knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post.

Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.

Mandatory

            Candidates must have completed, or are close to completing, a Ph.D. in Psychology, Education, or a related field and/or have a postgraduate qualification with equivalent research experience (min 4 years).

            Candidates must have a strong and demonstrable knowledge of quantitative skills and/or qualitative research methods

            Experience of writing and publishing academic papers and reports Experience of presenting at national and/or international conference

            Demonstrable organisational skills          

            Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable

            Experience and/or training in conducting psychological assessments with young children

            Experience of managing a research team

            Experience of fieldwork and survey processes

            Experience of conducting structured and semi-structured interviews

Post Duration: 2.5 years

Reports to Dr. Orla Doyle

Closing Date: 15th May 2011

Apply Through UCD Website http://www.ucd.ie/hr/jobvacancies/

HR Reference No.004514

HR Administrator Mark Leonard

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Date: 13 April 2011

The Cognition Learning and Development Lab at the University of Notre Dame is seeking a Research Assistant to begin as soon as possible.

Members of the lab study various aspects of cognitive development, with a primary focus on how children think, learn, and solve problems in the domain of mathematics. You can find out more about the lab by visiting our website: http://www.nd.edu/~nmcneil.

The position involves helping our team with all aspects of cognitive development research. Some duties include: recruiting research participants; interacting with children, families, and schools; helping to design mathematics lessons and activities for children; assisting with data collection in the lab and in schools; entering and coding data; maintaining databases; purchasing and upkeep of equipment.

We are especially interested in someone who is sociable, organized, detail-oriented, and resourceful. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team is a must. Preferred qualifications include: Degree in psychology, education, or mathematics; experience working with children; a commitment of 2-4 years; and strong technical and computer skills.

Salary is competitive, and benefits are included. To apply for the position, email (1) a cover letter describing your relevant experience and future goals; (2) your resume; and (3) the names, email addresses, and phone numbers of three references to: Nicole McNeil <nmcneil@nd.edu>. Consideration of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Our goal is to fill the position before the end of May, and by August at the very latest.

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Date: 13 April 2011

Human Research Technologist 1 (Lab Manager)

The Penn State CSD lab (PSU, University Park, PA), directed by Lynn Liben http://psych.la.psu.edu/LibenCSDlab/ seeks a full-time Lab Manager to start in late Spring or Summer 2011. This is a fixed-term appointment funded for one year with the possibility of reappointment on an annual basis.

The lab manager will coordinate and contribute to research activities of the CSD lab which involves research on cognitive and social development and on educational interventions (e.g., studies of children's spatial concepts and map use; gender differences in skills and interests underlying STEM careers; effects of teaching children spatial or mapping skills). Studies may involve video observation of interactions, classroom tests, or interviews at the lab or off site (e.g., at schools or museums).

Responsibilities include activities related to data collection, coding, management, and analysis; preparation of research materials; scheduling and supervision of undergraduate students and participants; preparation and organization of material for human subjects review; participant recruitment via schools, families, or other settings; preparation of graphics and other reports; and, ideally, website management.

Candidates required to have: (1) associate's degree or higher, a bachelor's degree in psychology is preferred; (2) one or more years of research experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience; (3) experience working with children, parents, and schools;(4) the ability to work independently; (5) keen attention to detail; (6) excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Skills in SPSS, Word, and Excel are essential; programming or familiarity with one or more other packages (e.g., Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Survey Monkey, GIS) is advantageous.

Please email inquiries or applications to Dr. Lynn S. Liben, liben@psu.edu. Applicants should include a cover letter describing research experiences, career goals, and perceived fit with the CSD lab; a current resume/CV; an unofficial college transcript; and names and contact information of two or three people (faculty/research supervisors) who can comment on the applicant`s academic and research experience and skills.

We will begin reviewing applications on April 29, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled.

Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.

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Date: 7 April 2011

RESEARCH ASSISTANT FOR NEWPORT/ASLIN LANGUAGE ACQUISITION RESEARCH

A full-time position is available as Research Assistant/Lab Technician in the Dept. of Brain & Cognitive Sciences, to participate in conducting research studies in a laboratory studying language learning by adults, infants, and young children. Duties include contacting and scheduling adult and child subjects, running subjects in laboratory experiments, preparing audio and video stimuli and analyzing data from these experiments, writing up detailed summaries of the design and results of each study for our records, and performing other miscellaneous research tasks in the lab. Interested candidates should send a vita and names of 3 references to Elissa Newport, Department of Brain & Cognitive Sciences, University of Rochester, Rochester NY 14627, email: newport@bcs.rochester.edu.

Start date flexible during Summer 2011.

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Date: 6 April 2011

Subject: Lab coordinator position at UCLA

Language Acquisition Laboratory Coordinator at UCLA

We are looking for a curious, dynamic and organized person to work as full-time Laboratory Coordinator for the Language Acquisition Laboratory at UCLA Department of Linguistics.

Responsibilities include organizing and managing subject recruitment, interacting with parents and children, aiding in experimental design, testing infants, maintaining data spreadsheets and facilitating undergraduate and graduate research projects.

This is a full-time administrative position with benefits; a commitment for at least two years is required. The position starts July 1, 2011 and offers flexible hours. Salary begins at $38,880 per year, and is commensurate with experience. UCLA is an equal opportunity employer.

The person must have experience working with children between 0 – 6 years and their parents.  A degree (B.A. or M.A.) in Linguistics / Psychology or related field, and research experience with infants and language acquisition is highly desirable. Proficiency in Spanish would also be great. This position is ideal for gaining experience before entering graduate school; both previous coordinators have gone to excellent doctoral programs. Details of previous research projects are available on the web pages of Nina Hyams, Susie Curtiss, Carson Schütze and Megha Sundara (http://www.linguistics.ucla.edu/people/196-faculty.html ).

If you are interested, please email a CV and names of three referees to Megha Sundara (megha.sundara@humnet.ucla.edu).

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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Date: 29 March 2011

Project Manager Position - University of Delaware

Dr. Roberta Golinkoff at the University of Delaware is seeking outstanding applicants for a project manager position beginning June 2011.  The aim of this project is to develop a computer-based, culturally sensitive language assessment for children aged 3-5 years over the course of a 4-year study.

Strong organizational and communication skills are a must, as the project manager will coordinate the work of three separate laboratories involved in this project.

General duties relate to the preparation of this assessment, and include interfacing with preschools and Head Starts for subject recruitment, and the development of experimental protocols in collaboration with the two other project sites. In addition, the project manager will be expected to assist in the creation of a secure online database to serve the three sites. The project manager will also supervise the collection, management, and coding of data at the Delaware site, the management and training of undergraduates and graduate students working on the project, the scheduling of experimental visits, and the coordination of lab meetings.  Because Dr. Golinkoff runs her laboratories in a collaborative manner, there will be ample opportunities for publications and presentations. Thus, the project manager should enjoy writing and be prepared to conduct literature reviews.

Preferred Qualifications:

-       B.A. or B.S. in psychology, education, or related field

-       Previous research experience strongly preferred

-       Spanish-speaking abilities a plus

-       SPSS knowledge a plus

-       Excellent writing skills

-       Able to interact equally well with children and adults

-       Minimum 2-year commitment, with a possibility for renewal

Interested applicants should send a CV, a cover letter describing past relevant experience and eventual career goals, and have 3 letters of reference sent to Andrew Filipowicz at atfilipo@udel.edu.

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Date: 24 March 2011

Looking for a full-time (40 hrs a week) Research Analyst I or II, starting Summer 2011.

Two-year commitment required.

Job Summary:

Oversee and help conduct research project on learning mathematics in elementary school funded by NSF. Primary responsibilities will be data management and coding, data collection (via group administered assessments and one-on-one tutoring sessions with elementary school children), preparation of data collection materials and of materials for publications, and general lab management, including supervision of undergraduate students.

For additional information about the project, see: http://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/earlyalgebra.xml

This position requires a bachelors degree in Psychology or Education or a related field, previous experience conducting psychological research, experience working with children, and excellent organizational, interpersonal and computer skills. Previous research experience in tasks such as literature reviews and data coding, and experience teaching or tutoring school-aged children are highly desirable.

E-mail questions to bethany.rittle-johnson@vanderbilt.edu.  To apply for the position, please send (1) a current resume and (2) a letter of interest describing your research experience and future goals, (3) your unofficial college transcript and (4) the names and email addresses of three potential references to learninglab@vanderbilt.edu.  For best consideration, please apply by April 18, 2011.

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Date: 21 March 2011

LAB MANAGER POSITION in Cognitive Development at NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

The Conceptual Development and Social Cognition Lab

(http://www.psych.nyu.edu/cdsc/) directed by Dr. Marjorie Rhodes and the NYU Infant Cognition and Communication Laboratory

(http://www.psych.nyu.edu/niccl/) directed by Dr. Athena Vouloumanos are seeking a full-time lab manager to coordinate research on cognitive development and social cognition in infants and young children.

Job duties include: (1) conducting experiments with infants, children and adults in laboratory, museum-based, and school-based settings; (2) training and supervising undergraduate research assistants; (3) administrative duties, including data management and maintenance of budgets, lab web pages, and participant recruiting systems; 4) working with local schools to recruit participants and organize school-based data collection, and 5) providing general support to researchers.

Candidates should have: (1) a bachelor's degree in psychology or cognitive science; (2) one or more years of research experience; (3) excellent computer skills; (4) the ability to work independently; (5) keen attention to detail; (6) excellent communication skills. Strong organizational, computational, managerial, problem-solving, and analytic skills are essential.

Please email a cover letter describing your research experiences and career goals, a current resume/CV, your unofficial college transcript, and two letters of reference to Dr. Marjorie Rhodes, marjorie.rhodes@nyu.edu or Dr. Athena Vouloumanos athena.vouloumanos@nyu.edu.

We will begin reviewing applications on March 31, 2011. The expected start date is September 1, 2011.

Marjorie Rhodes
Assistant Professor of Psychology
New York University
6 Washington Place, rm. 301
New York, NY 10003
212-998-3546

http://www.psych.nyu.edu/rhodes/index.html

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Date: 21 March 2011

Lab Coordinator position, Wesleyan University

The Cognitive Development Lab at Wesleyan University anticipates hiring a new research associate/lab manager to work in the laboratory of Professor Hilary Barth. The position requires primarily assisting with a series of studies on the development of numerical thinking, in addition to other lab coordination duties.

Duties include:

- Hiring and supervising undergraduate research assistants

- Recruiting and scheduling participants; maintaining participant databases

- Coordinating preschool and grade school participation in research

- Literature searches, data entry, and meticulous record-keeping

- Planning and conducting studies with children and adults

- Assisting with preparation of conference abstracts, manuscripts, and grants

- Management of IRB protocols

The position has a one-year minimum, with a possibility of extending to two or more years. The research associate/lab manager will have opportunities to be directly involved in research, to earn authorship on a paper, and to attend a major research conference.

Preferred qualifications:

Degree in cognitive science, psychology, or related field; prior experimental research experience; at least one semester's experience working with children between the ages of 3 and 8 in a research setting; excellent computer skills (in a Mac environment); excellent written and oral communication skills; excellent interpersonal qualities and leadership; exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail; intellectual interest in cognitive development

If interested, please send a cover letter detailing your interests and relevant experience, current CV/resume, and contact information for three (3) references to Jennifer Garcia (jgarcia02@wesleyan.edu).

Hilary Barth
Department of Psychology
Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT 06459-0408
E-mail:  hbarth@wesleyan.edu
Phone: (860) 685-2468
Personal: http://hbarth.faculty.wesleyan.edu/
Lab: http://cogdev.research.wesleyan.edu/

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Date: 15 March 2011

The Infant and Child Cognition Lab headed by Dr. Sara Cordes at Boston College is now accepting applications for a laboratory assistant beginning June, 2011. Research in the lab focuses on how infants, children, and adults keep track of number and other quantities.  Duties include managing research projects in the lab, creating stimuli, programming experiments, recruiting participants, and testing infant, child, and adult subjects, with the possibility of becoming a co-author on manuscripts submitted for publication. Administrative duties include recruiting, hiring, and training undergraduate volunteers, managing subject recruitment, purchasing equipment, coordinating lab events and meetings, and general faculty support.

Preferred qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field

- Experience working with infants and/or children

- Experience assisting or conducting psychology-related research, ideally in a developmental laboratory

- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, prior programming experience preferred

- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

- Minimum 1-year commitment, 2 years preferred.

Please send a cover letter describing research experiences and career goals, resume, and contact information for 2 or more references to Liz Heller at BCbabylab@gmail.com

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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Date: 7 March 2011

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
INFANT LANGUAGE PROJECT
DR. ROBERTA GOLINKOFF

The Infant Language Project under the direction of Dr. Roberta Golinkoff invites graduating seniors and undergraduate students to apply for an unpaid summer internship.Our laboratory, funded by federal grants, focuses on how children learn language, early mathematical and spatial concepts, and the benefits of playful learning. This is an ideal way to gain research experience for students thinking of going on in a variety of fields such as psychology, speech pathology, and medicine. While there are no specific requirements, you must like children and be an eager learner and responsible individual.

*Why you should apply:*

Working at the Infant Language Project will allow you to experience, first hand, how research is conducted. You will learn the practical applications of research methods, participant recruitment, data collection, data coding, and data entry. Additionally, we will hold weekly lab meetings where we discuss cutting-edge research in developmental cognition. You will leave the lab having gained a significant amount of knowledge in language acquisition, research methods and infant cognition.

*Requirements:*

1.  Some background in psychology or a related field.

2.  Basic computer skills.

3.  Must be able to commit at least 20-30 hours/week for 8 weeks between June and August.

*To Apply:*

Contact the Laboratory Coordinator, Sujeet Ranganathan (sujeetr@udel.edu) for application materials.  *We will review applications on a rolling basis, but no later than *May 1, 2011*

Questions? Please contact Sujeet Ranganathan, Laboratory Coordinator at (302) 831-2073 or sujeetr@udel.edu. Visit Dr. Golinkoff’s website at http://udel.edu/~roberta/

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Date: 1 March 2011

INFANT RESEARCH LAB COORDINATOR: FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 

The Infant Development Lab, under the direction of Dr. Lorraine Bahrick in the Department of Psychology at Florida International University, Miami, Florida, is currently recruiting a full-time Lab Coordinator to begin as soon as possible, and no later than May15, 2011.

The Infant Development Lab currently conducts NIH-funded research on perceptual and cognitive development in typically developing children and infants, as well as in children with autism. Responsibilities include serving as the communication hub among members of the lab team and working with the Director and graduate students to coordinate and supervise the daily activities and ongoing studies in the lab. This includes coordinating research on infants and children, summarizing data, conducting statistical analyses using SPSS and Excel, creating figures and tables, creating and editing audiovisual stimuli using Adobe Premiere and/or Final Cut Pro, purchasing equipment, coordinating and planning meetings, performing administrative duties, managing budgets, and supervising students. The candidate will also be responsible for recruiting and interviewing new lab team members, training research assistants, conducting literature searches, interfacing with and submitting paperwork to granting agencies, and developing and maintaining lab web pages.

Minimum qualifications:  B.A. or M.A. in Psychology; Prior experience in a research lab; Strong computer, statistical, organizational, and managerial skills required.

Desired qualifications:  Research and organizational experience, knowledge of statistics, research methods, and a variety of computer applications including SPSS, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Front Page, Panthersoft, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience with computer programming, Tobii eyetracker, audiovisual equipment, and managing budgets is preferred. Fluent in Spanish.

Minimum 3-year commitment.

Salary:  $30,000.00 - $38,00.00 plus benefits (depending on experience)

For further information, visit our website at http://infantlab.fiu.edu

To apply, email your resume, the names of three references, and a cover letter outlining your interests, qualifications, and how this position fits with your career plans to Dr. Lorraine Bahrick, Dept. of Psychology, cnacleri@fiu.edu

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Date: 28 February 2011

Lab Coordinator: Temple University Infant Lab

The Temple University Infant Laboratory at Ambler anticipates hiring a laboratory coordinator, a position presenting diverse opportunities to participate in cutting-edge developmental research. The Temple University Infant 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 position requires assisting with research primarily on language development, though opportunities to assist with research in other domains may arise. The position has a 1-year minimum, with the possibility of extending to 2 or more years. Duties include:

- Stimuli creation, subject recruitment and scheduling, data collection, coding and analysis with children aged 2 months to 6 years

- Organizing and sharing research findings at collaborative lab meetings and in federal grant reports

- Management of IRB protocols

- Research grants administration and accounting

- 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 two months to seven 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 to the infant lab coordinator at melissa.hansen@temple.edu.

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Date: 24 February 2011

Lab Manager opening at Yale University Cognition and Development Lab
Director- 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.

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

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Date: 17 February 2011

University of Rochester Concepts, Actions, and Objects Lab seeks full-time lab manager

Professors Jessica Cantlon and Brad Mahon are seeking a full-time lab manager/research assistant for their Concepts, Actions, and Objects Lab at the University of Rochester. The position will offer the opportunity to engage in a wide array of research methods converging on the topic of conceptual thought.  The research focuses on the organization of concepts and categories (e.g., numbers, letters, faces, tools) in the adult and developing brain. Techniques include functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and cognitive testing with adults, children, and neuropsychological patients.

Responsibilities will include participant recruiting, IRB protocol maintenance, designing and programming stimulus materials, and data collection and analysis. Desired skills include neuroimaging experience and basic programming experience with MATLAB and/or any neuroimaging software package (e.g., SPM, BrainVoyager, FSL).

The position start date is no later than August 2011. To apply, please send your CV to caoslaboratory@gmail.com. More information about the lab can be found online at http://caoslab.bcs.rochester.edu.

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Date: 7 February 2011

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.

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Date: 25 January 2011

The Infant Cognition Center at Yale University, directed by Dr. Karen Wynn, is accepting applications for our annual summer internship program, which runs from June 1 to August 15 (flexible).

*Research*: 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 plants and artifacts. More information about our current research can be found at www.yale.edu/infantlab.

*Internship Opportunity: *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 kickball games, bowling, barbecues, and karaoke nights.

*Internship Requirements*: 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.

*How to Apply*: To receive an application and further information, please contact Lab Manager Annie Spokes at yalebaby.manager@yale.edu
http://us.mc455.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=yalebaby@yale.edu

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Date: 20 January 2011

Green Corps 2011-2012 Field School for Environmental Organizing

Green Corps 2011-2012 Field School for Environmental Organizing Green Corps is looking for college graduates who are ready to take on the biggest environmental challenges of our day.

In Green Corps’ year-long paid program, you’ll get intensive training in the skills you’ll need to make a difference in the world. You’ll get hands-on experience fighting to solve urgent environmental problems — global warming, deforestation, water pollution and many others — with groups such as Sierra Club and Greenpeace. And, when you graduate from Green Corps, we’ll help you find a career with one of the nation’s leading environmental and social change groups.

For more information, read below or visit here.

In your year with Green Corps:

You’ll get great training with some of the most experienced organizers in the field: Green Corps organizers take part in trainings with leading figures in the environmental and social change movements: people such as Adam Ruben, political director of MoveOn.org, and Bill McKibben, author and organizer of the “Step It Up” rallies for climate action.

You’ll get amazing experience working on environmental issues across the country: Green Corps sends organizers to jumpstart campaigns for groups such as Rainforest Action Network, Sierra Club, Greenpeace and Environment America in San Francisco, Chicago, Boston and dozens of other places in between.

You’ll have a real impact on some of the biggest environmental problems we’re facing today: Green Corps organizers have built the campaigns that helped keep the Arctic safe from drilling, that led to new laws that support clean, renewable energy, that convinced major corporations to stop dumping in our oceans and much, much more.

You’ll even get paid: Green Corps Organizers earn a salary of $23,750. Organizers also have a chance to opt into our health care program with a pre-tax monthly salary deferral. We offer paid sick days and holidays, two weeks paid vacation and a student loan repayment program for those who qualify.

And when you graduate from the program, you’ll be ready for what comes next: Green Corps will help connect you to environmental and progressive groups that are looking for full-time staff to build their organizations and help them create social change and protect our environment.

In the next few months, we‘ll invite 35 college graduates to join Green Corps in 2011-2012. We’re looking for people who are serious about saving the planet, people who have taken initiative on their campus or community, and people who are willing to roll up their sleeves and work for change over the long haul.

If you think you’re one of those people, visit http://www.greencorps.org/apply to submit your application to join the 2011-2012 class of Green Corps’ Field School for Environmental Organizing.

Green Corps’ year-long program begins in August 2011 with Introductory Classroom Training in Boston, and continues with field placements in multiple locations across the U.S. Candidates must be willing to relocate.

For more information, visit www.greencorps.org or contact Angela Boag , Green Corps Organizer, at angela@greencorps.org or (510) 684-8748 .

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Date: 23 November 2010

As an introduction, my name is Betsy Schmittke and I am an Executive Recruiter representing the University of Alaska Fairbanks and Anchorage. I have been exclusively retained to find a Program Director(s) for the UAF-UAA Joint Ph.D. Program in Clinical-Community Psychology.  I am contacting you to see if you would like to learn more about or could recommend a colleague who might be interested in this unique opportunity to help create a legacy within this exciting and novel Ph.D. Program in Clinical-Community Psychology. We are seeking a doctoral level candidate who is a licensed psychologist to fill an advanced, tenure-track position that can start any time during the next academic year. The unique part of the position is that there is shared responsibility between the two Program Directors at the Fairbanks and Anchorage campus. The program is on the forefront of creative and enriching knowledge dissemination that is relevant to rural communities; focused on combining clinical and community interventions; and concerned with fostering and celebrating diversity. This program trains students to engage in many aspects of professional practice, including prevention and clinical intervention, clinical research, and advocacy for underserved communities. In addition to sharing leadership of the program, the ideal candidate will be responsible for administering human resource and budget processes; instructing and mentoring students, and conducting research. 

If you are considering a career change at some point, I would very much like to hear from you as there may be other opportunities within the Ph.D. Program.  (Note:  If you and your partner or spouse are searching for academic positions in the same area, or even at the same institution, the University is open to considering a dual career opportunity). If you are interested in being considered for this wonderful career opportunity, you are welcome to forward your C.V. to: success12346@msn.com or call me directly at 310-443-1818. (C.V.'s will be kept confidential).

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Date: 12 November 2010

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.

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Date: 1 November 2010

Full time Research Assistant position in the Woodward Lab, University of Chicago:

The Research Assistant will be responsible for conducting laboratory experimental procedures using eye-tracking methods and controlled behavioral paradigms. Code behavioral data using a digital coding interface, manage data files, and conduct data analyses. The Research Assistant 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 subject, hygiene and safety procedures. Work both independently and as part of a team with post-doctoral researchers, doctoral students and undergraduate research assistants. This position is especially appropriate for candidates who are interested in pursuing graduate studies in developmental psychology.

To apply, go to the University of Chicago's on-line jobs website https://jobopportunities.uchicago.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/Welcome_css.jspand, type in requisition number 085821

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Date: 25 October 2010

The Kent Child Development Unit has a position for a research assistant on

£24,877 - £28,839 per annum, at 80% of full-time pro rata for 1 year and 3 months. The interviews will be held on 3rd December.

The following qualifications / experience are essential for this position:

- a University bachelor degree in Computer Science, Psychology, Linguistics or a related discipline

- An excellent understanding of experiment design and statistics

- an ability to be extremely precise in following experimental procedures

- an aptitude for learning to run computer programmes

- good organisational skills

- fluent spoken English

The following experience / skills are desirable:

- Experience with programming

- Experience with programming and running E-Prime

- Experience with programming and running a Tobii X120 eye-tracker.

- Experience programming MatLab

- Experience of using Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 or similar programmes to edit video footage

- Familiarity with data entry and analysis in SPSS

- Experience working with pre-school age children, especially young two year olds

- Experience testing pre-school children, especially young two year olds

To apply for this post you have to complete an application form via the University of Kent's online recruitment process on www.kent.ac.uk/jobs. You also have to be eligible to work in the UK / EU as the University of Kent will not apply for a working visa for this grade of post.  Please find more details on this website.

Best, Kirsten Abbot-Smith

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Date: 21 October 2010

TWO POSITIONS
**Immediate availability**
Local applicants preferred; must have car

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
Dr. Roberta M. Golinkoff

Hired as part of an NIH funded stimulus grant on young children’s knowledge of geometric forms and early number, funding is available immediately for both positions through September 30, 2011 with full, excellent benefits. A recent college graduate having majored in psychology or cognitive science and looking for additional research experience before going on to graduate school would be ideal. Both positions are excellent learning opportunities on a beautiful college campus.

Experience working with young children is a plus as is a background in research and interest in learning how to use an eyetracker. Having a car is essential as we test in schools and Head Starts in our area. The work environment is vibrant, dynamic, and highly collaborative.

1. FULL-TIME PROJECT COORDINATOR

Responsibilities: Excellent social skills are essential as the coordinator would be testing in schools and Head Starts, interacting with parents, teachers, and administrators. Other responsibilities include supervision of members of the research team, maintaining the participant database, recruitment, all aspects of research design including literature review, data collection, coding, and writing of abstracts, publications, and grant reports.

Materials: Please submit a CV, cover letter, and three letters of recommendation to the project’s postdoctoral fellow, Dr. Alicia Chang, at aliciac@udel.edu

2. FULL-TIME RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Responsibilities: Working on all aspects of this longitudinal project including participant recruitment, data collection, data coding, eyetracker coding, writing conference abstracts and conducting literature reviews.

Materials: Please submit a CV, cover letter, and three letters of recommendation to the project’s postdoctoral fellow, Dr. Alicia Chang, at aliciac@udel.edu

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Date: 8 October 2010

Seeking a full time Research Lab Administrator

The University of Maryland's Child Development Lab (http://education.umd.edu/EDHD/faculty/Fox/index.php) is seeking a full-time Lab Administrator to work in a dynamic research environment studying multiple aspects of cognitive and social development in infants, children, and adolescents. Responsibilities include grants management (preparing yearly progress reports, assisting in administration of subcontracts), support of ongoing grants (including IRB support, subject recruitment, purchasing, and administrative support), and support of a large Program Project grant (including planning yearly meetings, arranging monthly conferences, arranging PIs travel). This person should have at least a Bachelor's degree and minimum of two years related experience. Individuals should have experience in and numeric skills necessary to prepare and review budgets and  develop accounting & reporting systems for the grants in the lab. As well this person should have strong verbal and written communication skills and organizational ability and extensive knowledge of/experience with Microsoft Office software (spreadsheets, databases, & word processing programs). Interested individuals should send a cover letter, CV, and names of references to Nathan Fox (fox@umd.edu). Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

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Date: 4 October 2010

Lab Manager/Coordinator Position Available

Cognitive Development Laboratory
Ohio State University

Job Description:

The Cognitive Development Laboratory (directed by Dr. Vladimir Sloutsky) at Ohio State University is looking for highly organized and well-spoken person to serve as a full-time lab manager. We seek a recent college graduate who has majored in psychology, cognitive science or neuroscience, and who is looking for additional research experience before going on to graduate school. The lab is very active in research on cognitive development in infants and children. Applicants must have excellent skills interacting with infants and children as well as teachers and parents, and must be able to supervise undergraduate research assistants. The duties will include managing all aspects of the research, including behavioral, eye-tracking, and ERP studies. This job offers competitive salary (commensurate with experience), health benefits, and a dynamic and intellectually stimulating work environment. Position to begin as early as January 2011 and renewable for up to 2 years (possibly 3, contingent on available funding). A verbal two-year commitment is required. The Ohio State University is a vibrant, research-centered public university, located in Columbus, Ohio. To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume electronically to Catherine Best (best.140@osu.edu). Please also arrange three letters of recommendation.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Maintaining participant database.
• Managing participant recruitment and participant scheduling.
• Overseeing lab organization, including the supervision and training of research assistants.
• Conducting research activities, including the development of experimental protocols, submission of IRB forms, and data collection, coding and analysis.
• Additional administrative duties include requisition of new equipment and materials, and hardware/software maintenance.

Required Experience:

• A four-year Bachelors degree or equivalent in psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, natural science, or a technical field.
• At least 1 year of experience working with infants or young children.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and SPSS or equivalent statistical package and willing to learn E-Prime, Matlab, Adobe Director, and File Maker Pro.
• Excellent verbal communication skills are essential as duties involve interacting with parents, teachers, and department administrators.
• Excellent writing skills.

Experience with eye-tracking and/or ERP data acquisition and data analysis is a plus but not required.

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Date: 30 September 2010

Faculty Research Assistant Opening

The University of Maryland’s Child Development Lab (http://education.umd.edu/EDHD/faculty/Fox/index.php)
(https://po1.mail.umd.edu/wm/mail/fetch.html?urlid=5f3e0caee8e4e083d6329528d895d2a2c&url=http%3A%2F%2Feducation.umd.edu%2FEDHD%2Ffaculty%2FFox%2Findex.php)

is seeking a full-time Faculty Research Assistant to work in a dynamic research environment studying longitudinal trajectories of temperament and social learning in multiple samples including infants, children, and adolescents. Responsibilities include recruiting participants, scheduling visits, collecting cognitive, behavioral, and psychophysiological data, supervising undergraduate research assistants, and data management. Primary qualifications include a strong research background, attention to detail, good organizational skills, and a willingness to adapt to the changing demands of a dynamic research environment. Bachelor degree required.

Experience with infants and young children is desirable.

Interested individuals should send a cover letter and CV to Kristin Ross Stauffer at 301-405-8315 or kross3@umd.edu.  Review of applications is underway and will continue until the position is filled.

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Date: 28 September 2010

Lab Coordinator Position Available
Project on Language and Spatial Development (PLSD) and Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience (DCN) Laboratory, Florida International University

Job Description:

The Project on Language and Spatial Development (directed by Dr. Shannon Pruden) and the Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory (directed by Dr. Anthony Dick) at Florida International University needs a highly capable, organized, and well-spoken individual to serve as a full-time laboratory coordinator for both labs. We seek a recent college graduate who has majored in psychology, cognitive science or neuroscience, and who is looking for additional research experience before going on to graduate school. Both labs are very active and highly collaborative with a focus on language acquisition and cognitive development in children from ages 7 months to 12 years. Applicants must be excellent with young children and their parents, and must be able to supervise undergraduate research assistants. Primary duties will include managing all aspects of the research, including behavioral, eye-tracking, and neuroimaging (fMRI) studies.

Primary Responsibilities:

    * Maintaining participant database.

    * Managing participant recruitment and participant scheduling.

    * Overseeing lab organization, including the supervision and training of research assistants.

    * Conducting research activities, including the development of experimental protocols, submission of IRB forms, and data collection, coding and analysis.

    * Additional administrative duties include requisition of new equipment and materials, and hardware/software maintenance.

 Required Experience:

    * Must have a four-year Bachelors degree or equivalent in a science, educational, or technical-related field.

    * Must have at least two (2) years of experience working with infants or young children.

    * Must be proficient with the following applications: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint); SPSS or equivalent statistical package; Filemaker Pro or equivalent database software.

    * Excellent writing skills are essential as additional duties include writing grant reports, conducting literature reviews, and collaborating on manuscripts and conference abstracts and presentations.

Preferred Experience:

The following experiences are a plus but are not required:

    * Bilingual English/Spanish speaker preferred.

    * Proficiency with video editing software including: Final Cut Pro or equivalent

    * Experience with eye-tracking technology and data analysis.

    * Experience with fMRI technology and data analysis.

    * Experience with language coding methods & software, including ELAN and/or Supercoder.

This job offers competitive salary (commensurate with experience), health benefits, and a dynamic work environment where laboratory coordinators are treated as colleagues. Position to begin as early as January 2011 and renewable for up to 2 years (possibly 3, contingent on available funding). A verbal two-year commitment is required. Florida International University is a vibrant, student-centered public research university, ideally located in Miami, that is worlds ahead in its commitment to learning, research, entrepreneurship, innovation, and creativity. To apply for this position, please submit a curriculum vita or resume, cover letter, and two letters of recommendation to Dr. Shannon Pruden at shannon.pruden@fiu.edu <mailto:shannon.pruden@fiu.edu> or Dr. Anthony Dick at anthony.dick@fiu.edu <mailto:adick@fiu.edu>. FIU is an EO/EA/AA employer.

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Date: 7 September 2010

Cognition, Affect, & Psychophysiology Research Lab (C.A.P. Lab) at Virginia Tech

We are hiring a full-time Research Assistant to work on a longitudinal study of early cognitive development. Primary responsibilities include working with the lead experimenter and graduate students to collect data at the research visits and code behavioral and EEG/ECG data after the visits. Bachelor degree in psychology, human development, or related field or equivalent level of training and or experience is required, as is experience assisting or conducting psychology related research.

Experience working with young children is highly desirable.

This is a newly created position available immediately and ending December 31, 2011.  This would be a great position for a May 2010 or December 2010 graduate who wishes to gain research experience for graduate school.  We are currently screening applications and will begin conducting phone interviews by mid September.

To apply visit http://www.hr.vt.edu/employment/.  Click on "Search Staff Jobs."  This job is position 0100642.

Please direct e-mail inquiries to Dr. Martha Ann Bell, Department of Psychology, Virginia Tech.  mabell@vt.edu<mailto:mabell@vt.edu>

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Date: 19 August 2010

Lab manager, Phonology and Reading lab, Northeastern University

The Phonology and Reading lab at Northeastern University is seeking a bright, energetic individual to serve as a lab manager. Preference will be given to applicants with background in psycholinguistics, phonology and phonetics. Prior experience in an infant lab is highly desirable. Applicants should send a cover letter, a recent CV and the names of three potential references to the PI, Dr. Iris Berent, at i.berent@neu.edu

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Date: 2 August 2010

Bilingual Lab Manager wanted

JOB SUMMARY: Under general supervision, manage the daily activities of a research lab that focuses on the development of number concepts in preschoolers, including low-SES preschoolers whose first language is Spanish. Candidate should have at least a bachelor's degree in cognitive science, psychology, education, child development or a related field, with a minimum of two years experience in research, preferably school-based research. Candidate should have native or near-native fluency in reading, writing, speaking and comprehension, in both English and Spanish. Candidate must show evidence of negative tuberculosis test and clear FBI/DOJ fingerprint report annually. Candidate must be comfortable working with preschool-aged children and their parents. Candidate must have a valid driver's license and be able to drive to off-campus research sites. Additional working hours may be required to meet department goals and objectives. Other duties as assigned. Final candidate subject to background check. As a federal contractor, UC Irvine is required to use E-Verify to confirm the work status of individuals assigned to perform substantial work under certain federal contracts/subcontracts.

Salary: Annual $37,932 - $47,172

Work Schedule: 8-5, M-F

Career Position.

NOTE: In line with university policies, this job will be open only to current UCI employees until August 11, 2010. Beginning August 12, 2010, external candidates will be able to apply.

View complete details and submit applications via UC-Irvine's Human Resources website at:
https://staffing2.hr.uci.edu/CSS_External/CSSPage_Welcome.ASP

Job Number: 2010-0395

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Date: 21 July 2010

There is a vacancy for a Research Assistant or a Postdoctoral Research Associate on a project studying the development of spatial cognition in children. The position is based in Dr Marko Nardini's lab at UCL and is funded for a period of 36 months in the first instance by a Scholar Award from the James S. McDonnell Foundation. The project will extend the Principal Investigator's previous work on spatial cognitive development (for reprints, see http://tinyurl.com/nardini), focusing on:

- Developing new methods for testing spatial cognition in early and mid-childhood, using motion tracking in real environments, and in immersive virtual reality.

- Developing new tasks to compare human spatial cognitive development with development in model organisms whose behaviour can be related to neural substrates (in collaboration with colleagues at UCL;
  see http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/328/5985/1573)

- Mathematical modelling and longitudinal studies of spatial cognitive development;  studies of spatial behaviour in the wider contexts of reward-mediated learning and episodic memory

The successful applicant will carry out a range of duties, including helping to set up and run new developmental spatial studies in real environments and in virtual reality.

The post will suit an applicant with an interest in spatial cognition, an aptitude for working with young participants, and the ability to manage the technical demands of testing using motion tracking and virtual reality. Applicants must have a good first degree (BSc or equivalent) in a scientific discipline related to experimental psychology and be proficient in mathematics. Previous experience in cognitive, perceptual or developmental research, programming, or mathematical modelling would be an advantage. At the Research Associate level, a completed PhD in a relevant discipline is also required. The post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check.

The starting salary range is £27,796 to £29,318 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance (Research Assistant), or £31,778 to £34,466 per annum (Research Associate).

Prospective applicants are welcome to contact m.nardini@ucl.ac.uk with informal enquiries about the post.

For a full job description, and to apply online, please go to:
https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?owner=5041178&ownertype=fair&;jcode=1150555

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Date: 28 May 2010

Research Assistant - Child Development Eye-tracking Project

The new Kent Child Development Unit has a position for a research assistant on £24,877 - £28,839 per annum, at 60% of full-time pro rata for 1 year and 9 months, starting 2nd August 2010.

To apply for this post you have to complete an application form via the University of Kent's online recruitment process on www.kent.ac.uk/jobs.

The interviews will be held on 1st July.

The project is entitled "the role of the agent in sentence comprehension by preschool children" and funded by an ESRC grant to Dr. Kirsten Abbot-Smith (University of Kent), Dr. Caroline Rowland (University of Liverpool) and Prof. Julian Pine (University of Liverpool).

The main purpose of this role is, firstly, to program and maintain the E-Prime 2.0, touch-screen, and Tobii X120 eye-tracker calibration, eye-tracking and analysis programs necessary for carrying out eye-tracking experiments on both 24 months old and 42 months old as part of a study looking at how children learn to understand the meanings of sentences. Secondly, the position also requires the researcher to create the visual and audio stimuli using video and audio-editing programs such as Adobe Premiere Pro CS4. Lastly, the children will be tested at the Kent Child Development Unit at the University of Kent in the presence of their parents. The testing procedure includes encouraging the children to point at the video clip which matches what they hear. Therefore, experience in working with young pre-school age children would be desirable.

Key Duties

• To help program and run a Tobii eye-tracker which will record which video-clip children are looking at when they hear a sentence and how the looking preferences change during the time-course of the sentence.
• To program E-Prime 2.0 and the interaction with the eye-tracker and the touch-screen.
• To use Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 and / or similar programs to edit the above film clips.
• To run the test with each child individually, whereby a precise adherence to the same procedure for each child is required.
• Help recruit by approaching parents in the city centre (c. 6 hours per month) and at NCT nearly new sales.
• To conflate the children’s scores in an SPSS spreadsheet, and (preferably) to help with the statistical analyses.
• To assist in thinking up of new „made-up‟ actions and organising students to help film these.
• Such other duties, commensurate with the grading of the post that may be assigned by the Head of Department or their nominee.

The following qualifications / experience are essential for this position:

• a University bachelor degree in Computer Science, Psychology, Linguistics or a related discipline
• experience with computer programming
• an ability to be extremely precise in following experimental procedures
• an aptitude for learning to run computer programs
• good organisational skills
• fluent spoken English

The following experience / skills are desirable:

• experience with programming and running E-Prime 2.0
• experience with programming and running a Tobii eye-tracker
• experience of using Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 or similar programs to edit video footage
• experience with programming and running reaction-time programs
• familiarity with data entry in SPSS
• ability to work well with pre-school children -an interest in child language development

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Date: 13 May 2010

The Infant Cognition Center at Yale University, directed by Karen Wynn, is accepting applications for a two-month summer internship program, which runs from June 1 to August 6, 2010 (flexible).

Interns will have the opportunity to work closely with graduate students 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, study design and setup, and coding/analysis of results. Interns 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. Information about our research can be found at www.yale.edu/infantlab.

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 kickball games, bowling, barbecues, and karaoke nights.

The internship will involve a commitment of 15 to 25 hours a 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.

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Date: 11 May 2010

RESEARCH ASSISTANT FOR NEWPORT/ASLIN LANGUAGE ACQUISITION RESEARCH

A full-time one-year position is available as Research Assistant/Lab Technician in the Dept. of Brain & Cognitive Sciences, to participate in conducting research studies in a laboratory studying language learning by adults, infants, and young children. Duties include contacting and scheduling adult and child subjects, running subjects in laboratory experiments, preparing audio and video stimuli and analyzing data from these experiments, writing up detailed summaries of the design and results of each study for our records, and performing other miscellaneous research tasks in the lab. Interested candidates should send a vita and names of 3 references to Elissa Newport, Department of Brain & Cognitive Sciences, University of Rochester, Rochester NY 14627, email: newport@bcs.rochester.edu . 

Start date flexible during Summer 2010.

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Date: 20 April 2010

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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Date: 15 April 2010

Research assistant job in Michael Frank's lab at Stanford University

Interested in language, cognition, and development? The Department of Psychology is looking for a full time Research Assistant. This is a one year fixed term position with possibility of renewal. RA will assist with empirical work on language learning, social development, and cross-cultural cognition. Duties will include assisting in designing, creating, running, and analyzing experiments with infants, children, and adults (including experiments delivered using web-based platforms); coordinating and recruiting undergraduate research assistants; coordinate participant recruitment; and assisting in planning lab events and meetings.

Other optional opportunities: RA may have opportunities for scientific creativity on conference presentations and journal articles. There may also be opportunities for international travel to collaboration sites in India, Brazil, or Indonesia.

Qualifications: RA should have working knowledge of MS Office and good organizational and communication skills. Frequent email and phone communication will be necessary, and keeping organized (scheduling and record-keeping) is an essential part of the job. Previous research experience is strongly preferred. A good candidate will have additional technical skills such as programming (Flash, Matlab, and R especially, but shell scripting, Perl, or Java also useful), statistical knowledge, and graphic design (Photoshop/Illustrator/Dreamweaver). Must be a quick learner, able to work independently, and show initiative. The position is ideal for individuals who wish to further their research training.

Start date: September 1st, 2010

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Date: 7 April 2010

The NYU Infant Cognition and Communication Laboratory (http://www.psych.nyu.edu/niccl/) under the direction of Dr. Athena Vouloumanos and the NYU Center for Child Language (http://www.psych.nyu.edu/gary/babylab/babylabhome.html) under the direction of Dr. Gary Marcus are seeking a full-time lab manager to coordinate research on language acquisition and cognitive development in infants and young children beginning at the end of August 2010 and based at NYU's Greenwich Village campus.

Job duties include: (1) conducting experiments with infants, young children and adults; (2) training and supervising a staff of undergraduate research assistants; (3) general administrative duties, including data management and maintenance of budgets, lab web pages and participant recruiting systems; and (4) providing general support for the professors and other researchers in the laboratory.

Candidates should have: a bachelor's degree in psychology or a related scientific field such as cognitive science; one or more years of research experience; 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.

Please send a letter of interest describing your research experiences and career goals, a current resume, unofficial college transcript, and two or more reference letters to Amanda Pogue at psych.niccl@nyu.edu.

For best consideration please apply by April 7, 2010.

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Date: 6 April 2010

Lab manager In Anne Fernald's research group at Stanford University

Social Science RA position in the Department of Psychology to conduct research on the development of spoken language understanding by infants and young children. Primary responsibilities include running experiments with children from 6 months to 5 years of age; coding and analyzing data; maintaining detailed research records; developing experimental stimuli; training and supervising undergraduates who help with testing and coding. This position is centered at our main lab on the Stanford campus where studies with English-learning children are the focus. However, our research group also runs a flourishing community lab where we work with Spanish-learning children, and a mobile lab van in which we conduct outreach studies with English- learning children living in diverse circumstances.

This is a full-time position with excellent benefits. Minimum two-year commitment. Start date: Spring 2010

Qualifications: Recommended background and skills include B.A. degree in Psychology or related field; previous research experience working with children; strong organizational and interpersonal skills; meticulous attention to detail; facility with computers and software such as Excel, Photoshop, SPSS. This is an excellent training opportunity for an energetic and highly motivated person interested in early language development who would like to join a dynamic research group.

Please send a letter describing your research experience and goals, a resume and unofficial college transcript, and a list of references to Chris Potter at cepotter@stanford.edu.  
Review of applications will begin immediately, and we are hoping to fill this position as soon as possible.

http://babylab.stanford.edu/

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Date: 25 March 2010

Research Assistant for Dr. Robert Siegler

Dr. Robert Siegler, Teresa Heinz Professor of Cognitive Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University, is searching for a full-time research assistant. The start date for the position is by May 1, 2010.

The research assistant’s main duties include:

- Recruiting child participants, scheduling experimental sessions, and conducting experiments at preschools, elementary schools, and middle schools

- Coding and entering data from the experiments

- Performing statistical analyses using SPSS or Excel

Minimum qualifications for the research assistant position include:

- BS/BA

- Experience working with children

- Must be able to work with undergraduate research assistants, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers

- Must effectively communicate with children

- Must have transportation to/from local preschools, elementary schools, and middle schools

- Should be an independent worker

- Attention to detail is important

- Ability to meet deadlines is crucial

Preferred requirements include:

- BS/BA in Psychology or related field

- Knowledge of statistics and data analysis

To apply for the position (Posting #: 6751), visit this website:
https://secured.kenexa.com/cmu/cc/CCJobResultsAction.ss?command=ViewJobDetails&job_REQUISITION_NUMBER=6751

For questions about the position, please email Theresa Treasure: tt2p@andrew.cmu.edu

See Dr. Siegler’s website for details on his research with children: http://www.psy.cmu.edu/~siegler/

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Date: 24 March 2010

The *NYU Infant Cognition and Communication Laboratory* (http://www.psych.nyu.edu/niccl/) under the direction of *Dr. Athena Vouloumanos* and the* NYU Center for Child Language* (http://www.psych.nyu.edu/gary/babylab/babylabhome.html)
under the direction of *Dr. Gary Marcus* are seeking a full-time lab manager to coordinate research on language acquisition and cognitive development in infants and young children beginning at the end of August 2010 and based at NYU's Greenwich Village campus.

Job duties include: (1) conducting experiments with infants, young children and adults; (2) training and supervising a staff of undergraduate research assistants; (3) general administrative duties, including data management and maintenance of budgets, lab web pages and participant recruiting systems; and (4) providing general support for the professors and other researchers in the laboratory.

Candidates should have: a bachelor's degree in psychology or a related scientific field such as cognitive science; one or more years of research experience; 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.

Please send a letter of interest describing your research experiences and career goals, a current resume, unofficial college transcript, and two or more reference letters to Amanda Pogue at psych.niccl@nyu.edu.

*For best consideration please apply by April 7, 2010.*

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Date: 17 March 2010

PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT, TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY!!!

Are you interested in exploring psychology beyond mere 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 Lab or the Temple University Research in Spatial Cognition Lab might be a great place for you to spend your summer vacation!

These labs, directed by Professors Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Nora Newcombe, conduct research on language acquisition, parent-child play interactions, spatial development, memory development, and spatial learning both in theory and application.  We are currently looking for bright, energetic students who are hungry to peer into the world of children and spatial intelligence. In addition to the spectacular experience, we may be able to offer an honorarium.  This is also a specific recruitment effort for underrepresented minority students.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send the following to our lab coordinator, Katrina Ferrara, (katrina.ferrara@gmail.com):

   (1)  A resume indicating your academic and volunteer experiences

   (2)  Your availability during the summer (e.g., number of hours per week)

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Date: 4 March 2010

Research Assistant/Lab Manager

Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences University of Rochester Jessica Cantlon and Brad Mahon (PIs) are seeking a full-time lab manager and research assistant for their Concepts, Actions, and Objects Lab in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Rochester. The position will offer the opportunity to engage in a wide array of research methods converging on the topic of conceptual thought. The research focuses on the organization of concepts and categories (e.g., faces, tools, numbers, and letters) in both the adult and developing brain. Techniques include functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and cognitive testing with adults, pre-school children, and neuropsychological patients.

The responsibilities of the position include subject recruiting, IRB protocol maintenance, designing and programming stimulus materials, data collection using the techniques described above, and data analysis. Desired skills include experience with children in a laboratory, clinical, or educational setting, neuroimaging testing experience, and basic programming experience with Matlab and/or any neuroimaging software package (e.g., SPM, BrainVoyager, or FSL).

The position start date is no later than August 2010. Salary is approximately $30K, depending on experience, plus full benefits. To apply, please send your CV to caoslaboratory@gmail.com. Interviews will be scheduled in late March and will continue until a candidate is hired.

Lab Website: http://caoslab.bcs.rochester.edu/

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Date: 2 March 2010

Lab Coordinator Position Opening at Wesleyan University (Middletown CT) 

The Cognitive Development Lab at Wesleyan University, co-directed by Anna Shusterman and Hilary Barth, announces a lab coordinator opening with a start date of July 1, 2010.

The Cognitive Development Laboratory at Wesleyan University (http://cogdev.research.wesleyan.edu) announces a lab coordinator position starting July 1, 2010. A second, equivalent position may also become available, pending funding. The lab coordinator will assist with a series of studies on preschool children’s number development as well as other general duties in the lab, working with Profs. Anna Shusterman and Hilary Barth.

Duties include hiring and supervision of undergraduate research assistants; recruiting and scheduling participants; maintaining participant database; coordinating with preschools to participate in our research; data entry and record keeping; running participants through studies; literature searches; assisting with the preparation of conference abstracts, manuscripts, and grants; and assisting with the preparation and delivery of workshops and outreach activities for parents and teachers. The lab coordinator will have significant opportunity to be directly involved in research, earn authorship on a paper, and attend at least two major research conferences.

Key qualifications include a BA in Psychology, Cognitive Science, or a related field; prior research experience (experimental or developmental preferred); exceptional organizational skills, communication skills, and attention to detail; computer skills (Microsoft Office suite, SPSS), and intellectual interest in language and cognitive development. Please send:

(1) CV or resume, (2) cover letter detailing interests, relevant experience, and future educational or career goals, and (3) contact information for three references to: Sarah Edelman, (ashusterman@wesleyan.edu)

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Date: 12 February 2010

FULL-TIME RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Hired as part of the project described above, funding is available for one year with full benefits. A recent college graduate having majored in psychology or cognitive science and looking for additional research experience before going on to graduate school would be ideal. Experience working with young children is a plus as is a research background. 

Responsibilities: Working on all aspects of this longitudinal project including participant recruitment, data collection, data coding and analysis, writing conference abstracts and conducting literature reviews.

Excellent social skills are essential as the applicant would be testing in schools and Head Starts, interacting with parents and teachers, and routinely interacting and cooperating with other members of the research team. 

Materials: Please submit a CV and a cover letter, and letters of recommendation to Aimee Stahl at UDInfantLab@gmail.com. Start date can be March 2010.

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Date: 12 February 2010

FULL-TIME LABORATORY COORDINATOR 

The Infant Language Project at the University of Delaware needs a highly capable, organized, and well-spoken individual to serve as a full-time laboratory coordinator. A recent college graduate having majored in psychology or cognitive science and looking for additional research experience before going on to graduate school would be ideal; former laboratory coordinators have gone on to the graduate schools of their choice.

The laboratory is very active and highly collaborative with a focus on language acquisition and learning through play. The applicant must be excellent with young children and their parents as well as being able to supervise undergraduate research assistants.

Responsibilities: Maintaining participant database, recruitment, all aspects of research design including data collection, coding, and analysis.

Excellent writing skills are essential as additional duties include writing grant reports, conducting literature reviews, and collaborating on manuscripts and conference abstracts and presentations. The job offers full benefits and a dynamic working environment since laboratory coordinators are treated as colleagues. This position could begin in June, 2010.

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Date: 9 February 2010

The Social Cognitive Development Lab at Yale, under the direction of Kristina Olson, is looking to hire a lab manager beginning in May or June.

The lab’s research sits at the intersection of developmental and social psychology, focusing on topics such as the emergence and development of social attitudes (e.g., race, gender, social class), pro-social behavior, morality, and ownership. Duties include managing and organizing a busy lab including graduate students, undergraduate research assistants, and summer and high school interns. The lab manager assists in the training of all new lab members, recruits and runs or supervises the running of more than a thousand (mostly child) participants each year in the lab, at schools and after-school programs in the New Haven area, as well as other parts of the country (and potentially in other countries), purchases and maintains lab equipment, conducts library searches, oversees lab organization and management, assists the PI with administrative tasks, and helps with data entry.

An ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in psychology or cognitive science, considerable experience with children, at least some training in social and/or developmental psychology, working knowledge of Excel and SPSS, and access to a car to drive to research sites. Strong multi-tasking, leadership, and organizational skills are necessary. A minimum 1 year commitment is necessary, though 2 years is more desirable.

For more information about the lab see our website: http://pantheon.yale.edu/~kro3.
To apply please send your resume (with references) and a cover letter to nina.slywotzky@yale.edu . Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, though we expect to fill the position by the end of March. The start date is flexible, though likely in May or June.

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Date: 9 February 2010

Lab Coordinator: Temple University Infant Lab 

The Temple University Infant Laboratory at Ambler is looking for a laboratory coordinator who has experience working with babies and young children and is looking for an opportunity to participate in cutting-edge research. Directed by Professors Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Nora Newcombe, the lab conducts research on language acquisition, parent-child play interactions, spatial development, and memory development. Managing the day-to-day operations, the Lab Coordinator is responsible for developing research initiatives and research designs, recruiting research participants, collecting and coding data, conducting preliminary data analyses, performing literature reviews, and writing preliminary drafts of grant reports, conference abstracts, and manuscripts. Additionally, the Lab Coordinator manages the administrative duties, including the purchasing and replenishing of administrative supplies, keeping track of grant budgets, scheduling participants, organizing lab meetings, and planning events (arranging for visitors, organizing promotional events, etc) as well as supervision of Temple undergraduates and volunteers. This position offers those with a Bachelor's degree in psychology an opportunity to be a potential collaborator in research that will be presented at major conferences and in publications.

Qualifications:
Required: Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Linguistics, Cognitive Science, or Neuroscience.

Preferred Skills:

Preferably six months experience working with children between the ages of 7 months to six years in a research setting; computer skills and proficiency with MS Office Suite and SPSS/SAS software packages, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to interact with a diverse population of program participants, excellent organizational skills, ability to work independently as well as part of a team, and ability to travel to off-site locations that may not be accessible by public transportation. 

If interested, please forward a resume to the infant lab coordinator at katrina.ferrara@gmail.com

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Date: 2 February 2010

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 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 strongly preferred. Ability to work well with parents, infants and young children is a must. Computer skills and supervisory experience are desirable.

The position has a 1-year minimum, with the possibility of extending to 2 years. The position will begin around May, 2010.

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

To submit an application, visit the Johns Hopkins University Human Resources website at (job requisition number 42530): https://hrnt.jhu.edu/jhujobs/job_view.cfm?view_req_id=42530&view=sch

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 the position.

Lisa Feigenson
Assistant 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/

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Date: 27 January 2010

The Language and Development Lab at UCSD (San Diego, California) is looking for a laboratory coordinator beginning July 1, 2010 or later. 

The lab conducts research on language acquisition, conceptual development, and cross-cultural differences in each area (e.g., in Japan, Taiwan, and India). 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. All past lab coordinators have co-authored at least one paper during their tenure.

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.

Minimum 1 year commitment. Pay and benefits commensurate with experience, according to the UCSD Lab Assistant 1 scale.

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Date: 4 January 2010

Research Assistant - Visual and multisensory development University College London 

Applications are invited for the post of Research Assistant in the research department of Visual Neuroscience at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology. The post holder will assist on a collaborative project with Dr Marko Nardini (UCL Institute of Ophthalmology) and Prof Denis Mareschal (Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development, Birkbeck College), investigating visual and multisensory development in 4-12 year old children. The successful applicant will carry out a range of duties, including recruiting participants, running experimental tasks, entering and analysing data, and assisting with presenting results. The position is funded for a period of 16 months in the first instance.

Applicants must have an academic qualification (BSc or equivalent) in a scientific discipline related to experimental psychology, and be proficient in mathematics (e.g. 'A' level standard). Applicants must be extremely reliable and well organised and have an excellent rapport with 4-12-year-old children and their parents. Previous experience of either working in a developmental research lab, or collecting experimental data with young participants, or running perceptual studies with child or adult participants is also essential.

Informal enquiries about the post may be made to Dr Marko Nardini (email: m.nardini@ucl.ac.uk).

Applicants should apply online at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs/ where a job description and full person specification is available.

If you have any enquiries regarding the application process please email: education-ioo@ucl.ac.uk

Closing Date: 7th January 2010

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Date: 4 November 2009

Research Assistant – University of Maryland, College Park 

I am currently looking for a full-time Research Assistant/Lab Manager for my Language Development and Parenting Laboratory in the Department of Human Development at the University of Maryland, College Park.  The Research Assistant’s duties will include: transcribing videos of parent-child interaction, developing and applying coding schemes to the transcripts, data entry, literature searches and reviews on related topics, assisting with IRB protocols, developing stimuli, and occasional data collection with toddlers and preschoolers. In addition, the Research Assistant will help to train and manage undergraduates working in the laboratory on various projects. 

Qualifications: The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree with a related major (psychology, human development, speech and hearing sciences, education, or linguistics).  The position would be ideal for someone who wishes to go to on to graduate school but first desires some valuable research experience.  The ideal candidate will have experience with the Child Language Data Exchange System (CHILDES); will have some research experience and experience with young children; and will be organized and independent and willing to make an 18 month (minimum) commitment to the position.  This is a full-time job with excellent benefits and an anticipated start date in January 2010. 

To Apply: Interested applicants should send via email a cover letter detailing experience, a CV/Resume, and telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of two to three professional references to Dr. Meredith Rowe at mrowe@umd.edu. Review of applications begins immediately, but the search will remain open until the position is filled. The University of Maryland is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to Apply.

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Date: 3 November 2009

RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Research/technical assistant to contribute to research on language and conceptual development in infants and young children. Responsibilities include: a) conducting experiments with infants and young children; b) performing technical and administrative assistance; c) data management, including coding and data analysis; and d) supervising undergraduates.

The ideal candidate is one with a bachelor's degree in psychology or a related scientific field such as linguistics, education or cognitive science; research experience; an ability to work independently; keen attention to detail; excellent public relations skills; and an ability to interact warmly and professionally with parents and children. Strong organizational, computational, managerial, problem-solving, and analytic skills are essential.

This position is open now (salary commensurate with experience; full benefits). Applicants will be considered immediately, upon receipt of materials.

This is an opportunity to gain additional research and technical experience while being part of a collaborative, productive interdisciplinary team. Please send a letter describing your interest, a current resume, and the names (and email addresses) of two or more reference letters to Sandra Waxman (s-waxman@northwestern.edu) no later than Dec. 1, 2009.

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Date: 3 November 2009

**for US citizens or permanent residents only, due to funding source**

The Cognitive Science Program at Indiana University invites applications from outstanding students for its NSF-funded graduate training program in the dynamics of brain-body-environment systems in behavior and cognition.

The goal of the program is to train graduate students to think across traditional levels of analysis in the cognitive, behavioral and brain sciences. In order to accomplish this goal, we have developed new courses in situated, embodied and dynamical cognitive science, a professional development seminar, summer research internships, an annual research showcase and a colloquium series offering extended opportunities for trainees to interact with visiting speakers.

Benefits for students entering this program include a $30,000 annual stipend, full tuition, and coverage of additional fees and health insurance.

Our interdisciplinary training group includes cognitive science faculty from the Departments of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Physics, and History & Philosophy of Science, as well as from the School of Informatics and Computing. In addition, we have strong partnerships with top researchers in the fields of dynamical, embodied and situated approaches to behavior and cognition, both nationally and internationally.

Applications are due January 15.  For more information, contact Dr. Randall Beer at rdbeer@indiana.edu or visit http://igert.cogs.indiana.edu

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Date: 2 November 2009

Announcing a Lab Manager Position in the Social Cognition Lab of The George Washington University.

The GWU Social Cognition Laboratory (www.subiaul.com) under the direction of Dr. Francys Subiaul is seeking a full-time lab manager to coordinate research on social learning in infants and young children.

Job duties include: (1) conducting experiments with infants and young children; (2) training and supervising a staff of undergraduate and graduate research assistants; (3) general administrative duties, including data management and maintenance of budgets, lab web pages and recruiting participants; as well as (4) providing general support to Dr. Subiaul and other researchers in the laboratory.

Candidates should have: a bachelor's degree in psychology or a related scientific field such as cognitive science; one or more years of research experience; 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.

Please send a letter of interest describing your research experiences and career goals, a current resume, unofficial college transcript, and two or more reference letters to Francys Subiaul via email (subiaul@aol.com) no later than Dec. 1, 2009.

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Date: 6 October 2009

Drs. Scott Huettel and Liz Brannon in The Center for Cognitive Neuroscience at Duke University seek a full-time research associate to conduct functional MRI research with adults and children. The position requires recruiting and testing adults and children in behavioral and fMRI studies, analyzing data, and supervising undergraduates. Some knowledge of cognitive or developmental psychology and/or cognitive neuroscience, as evidenced through research experience or course work, is preferred. A commitment of 2 years is required. Salary will range from $28,000-32,000 (with benefits), commensurate with experience. Applicants will be considered immediately, upon receipt of materials. Please send a resume, the names of two references, and a cover letter to Anna Beth Keith (anna.beth.keith@duke.edu).

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Date: 5 October 2009

Faculty Research Assistant Opening

The University of Maryland’s Child Development Lab (http://education.umd.edu/EDHD/faculty/Fox/index.php) is seeking a full-time Faculty Research Assistant to work in a dynamic research environment studying longitudinal trajectories of social learning in infants during the first year of life. Primary responsibilities include recruiting participants, scheduling visits, collecting cognitive, behavioral, and psychophysiological data, supervising undergraduate research assistants, and data management. Qualifications include a strong research background, attention to detail, and good organizational skills. Bachelor’s degree is required. Experience with infants or young children is desirable.

Interested individuals should send a cover letter and CV by October 31, 2009 to Kristin Ross Stauffer at 301-405-8315 or kross3@umd.edu. Review of applications is underway and will continue until the position is filled. The qualified candidate will begin immediately.

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Date: 30 September 2009

The Ohio State University
Cognitive Development Lab
(Department of Psychology and Center for Cognitive Science) Full-time Research Assistant

We invite applications for a Full-time Research Assistant in Dr. Vladimir Sloutsky's Cognitive Development lab (cogdev.cog.ohio-state.edu). The application process begins on October 5 and the starting date is as early as December 1.

The successful candidate will assist with research investigating cognitive and developmental processes in preschool and elementary school children (there are also plenty of opportunities to work with infants). Current projects examine word learning, categorization, and the acquisition of early mathematical knowledge.  Responsibilities will include data collection, data entry, subject recruitment, database management, communication with parents and teachers, and monitoring of IRB compliance.

Qualifications: a bachelor's degree in psychology, cogntitive science, education, human development, or in a related field.  Experience working in an educational setting is desirable and interest in research with young children is preferable.  Interested candidates please email a cover letter and CV, and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent via email to Jennifer Kaminski (kaminski.16@osu.edu). Include "Research Assistant Position" in the subject line.

This is a great opportunity for someone interested in getting research experience!

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Date: 9 July 2009

Lab Manager Position

Department of Psychology/Developmental

New York University

The Conceptual Development and Social Cognition Lab directed by Dr. Marjorie Rhodes is seeking a full-time lab manager to coordinate research on cognitive development and social cognition in young children.

Job duties include: 1) conducting experiments with children (ages 2-10) and adults in laboratory and school-based settings, 2) training and supervising undergraduate research assistants, 3) administrative duties, including data management, ordering lab supplies, and maintaining lab web-pages and budgets, 4) working with local schools to recruit participants and organize school-based data collection, and 5) providing general support to researchers.

Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in psychology or cognitive science, one or more years of research experience, strong computer skills, experience working with young children, the ability to work independently, and excellent communication, organizational, and analytic skills. The expected start date is September 1, 2009.

Please send a cover letter describing your research experiences and career goals, a current resume/CV, your unofficial college transcript, and contact information for two or more references to marjorie.rhodes@nyu.edu. For best consideration, please apply by July 20, 2009.

For more information, please see http://psych.nyu.edu/rhodes/index.html

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Date: 1 June 2009

Lab Manager for the Social Brain Development Laboratory in the Psychology Department at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Responsible for coordinating research, collecting, processing, and storing data, assisting students in research studies, and maintaining/purchasing lab equipment. Also will assist with the preparation of publications, grant applications, and IRB protocols. Looking for RA who works very well with children and has the computer-savvy to handle large amounts of data - so must have experience working with young children and have excellent computer skills. Also must: be able to learn a variety of software packages to input, manipulate, collect and record data, be willing and able to learn and follow sound experimental procedures (including MRI methods and saliva collection), research and document information by compiling and maintaining accurate and detailed records, understand and follow directions, use office equipment, communicate effectively, work independently and in groups, pay attention to detail, meet deadlines, work under pressure and meet inflexible deadlines, work on several tasks simultaneously, pay strict attention to research protocol, and handle frequent interactions with human subjects. Odd hours may be required.

Background in Psychology and/or Neuroscience is a plus. Must be willing to make a 2-year commitment.  Please email CV and 2 letters of recommendation to: Dr. Nim Tottenham (nimtottenham@ucla.edu).

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Date: 25 May 2009

Lab coordinator / Research assistant position Harvard University Laboratory for Developmental Studies

The Social Cognitive Development Group directed by Dr. Felix Warneken is anticipating to hire a full-time research assistant to coordinate and conduct research on social cognition and prosocial behavior in infants and children. In particular, the position entails subject recruitment and scheduling, testing in the lab and at schools including the use of advanced video technology, and active participation in research.

Expected start date is September 2009, and a 2-year-commitment is preferred. If you are interested in applying, please submit a CV as well as a letter specifying research experience, interests and career goals to warneken@wjh.harvard.edu. In addition, please arrange to have two letters of recommendation to be sent to the same address.

Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Women and members of minority groups are especially welcome to apply.

Research Analyst II (Lab Manager) Position For project on helping children learn mathematics Children¹s Learning Lab at Vanderbilt

Director: Dr. Bethany Rittle-Johnson

Looking for a full-time (40 hrs a week) Research Analyst II, starting this summer. Two-year commitment required.

Job Summary:

Oversee and help conduct research project on learning mathematics in elementary school.

Primary responsibilities will be data management and coding, data collection (via group administered assessments and one-on-one tutoring sessions with elementary school children), preparation of data collection materials and of materials for publications, and general lab management, including supervision of undergraduate students. For additional information about the lab, see:

The Hank Virtual Environments Lab at the University of Iowa is looking for a lab coordinator who has experience working with children and is interested in an opportunity to participate in interdisciplinary work. The Hank Virtual Environments Lab combines cutting-edge behavioral and computer science, and is directed by Jodie Plumert, Joe Kearney, and Jim Cremer. Their work focuses on using immersive, interactive virtual environments to answer questions such as how perceptual-motor learning and development contribute to child and adult cyclists' road-crossing behavior and how experience in virtual environments affects perception in the real environment. The position involves coordinating lab activities including data collection and coding, supervising undergraduate research assistants, and participating in other research tasks, all performed as part of a research team that includes the PI and Co-PIs, postdocs, and graduate and undergraduate students. This position also offers the opportunity to be a potential collaborator in research presented at major conferences and published in scientific journals.

This is a renewable, one-year appointment beginning in June or July, 2009.

Required qualifications include: Requires B.A. or B.S. in psychology, computer science or related field. Research experience in a behavioral laboratory, preferably in child research; experience working with children and their parents; flexible schedule - some weekend and evening hours; and knowledge of computer basics, including use of Word and Excel.

Desirable qualifications include: Very attentive to detail, very well organized, very responsible; capable of team work; and willingness to learn new skills, such as techniques of behavioral coding, data management, data analysis, etc. Knowledge of computer software and hardware is also desirable.

The University of Iowa is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. A background check will be conducted on the final candidate for this position.

DELTA CENTER / DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
SPATIAL PERCEPTION, ACTION, AND MEMORY LAB JOHN P. SPENCER, PI