Research assistants have the opportunity to enroll in course credit (PSY357, CMS 164M, 264M or 364M) or volunteer. 

 

RA DUTIES

I strive to provide research assistants with the opportunity to experience research at multiple stages:

• Recruiting participants at the Thinkery, the Children’s Research Lab, local preschools, and afterschool programs

• Conducting behavioral studies and administering interviews with children (in 1-on-1 experiments as well as with groups of children)

• Transcribing and coding behavioral data

• Reviewing relevant literature

• Advanced RAs may be involved in contributing to study design

• RAs have the opportunity to attend weekly lab meetings and Cognitive Science area meetings (during the long semesters)

 

QUALIFICATIONS

• I seek hard-working, reliable, motivated students who are enthusiastic about psychological developmental research.

• Students are required to commit 10 hours/week during the week and regular weekends, and 2 semesters (preferably consecutive, but not required).

• If you are applying for the summer, you are required to commit to the entire summer. I am flexible in working with your schedule.

• It is required to have experience with young children and preferred that applicants have taken PSY301 (introductory psychology) and PSY304/PSY333D (or a course focusing on child development).