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Job AdvertisementsThis page features job advertisements sent to the psychology faculty by other researchers, labs, or employers. This is not a replacement for the career center's website....it's not comprehensive. However, check here for summer opportunities, part time jobs, or post-graduate opportunities.
Posted 7/21/2008 Yale University’s School of Management is accepting applications for the position of Lab Manager. This position manages the experimental infrastructure of the decision lab to facilitate behavioral research at the School of Management. Specific responsibilities include evaluating and improving experimental facilities; recruiting and managing research assistants, research participants, and computer programmers; coordinating study materials, including human subject protocols; managing all lab technology and data, including surveys, websites and databases. Requirements include a bachelor's degree and two years of supervisory experience in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Prefer at least one year’s experience running experiments and testing human participants in a psychology laboratory, and familiarity with human-subject protocols. Also prefer experience with SPSS (or comparable statistics software), Excel, web-design and survey software. Occasional weekend and evening hours required. Salary range is $45,000-62,800. Applications should be submitted via the Yale University “STARS” website, http://www.yale.edu/hronline/stars/application/external/index.html, posting #4938BR. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Posted 7/21/2008 Social Psychology Lab in the Department of Psychology at Princeton University We are seeking to hire a full-time Research Assistant for a one-year term with the possibility of renewal beginning August 2008. We conduct a wide variety of experimental research in social psychology, with an emphasis on race and intergroup relations. The Research Assistant will work closely with Dr. Job responsibilities include: ?€? Recruiting and screening study participants ?€? Scheduling and testing participants in studies ?€? Collecting, coding and/or entering in data ?€? Other research support (e.g., literature searches, development of study materials, IRB submissions, etc.) Qualifications ?€? Outstanding academic credentials To Apply Please go to the following link: https://jobs.princeton.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time= Look for posting, REQUISITION #0800431 Research Specialist I.
Posted 4/25/2008 Position Summary
Posted 4/17/2008 Message From: Brenda Major <major@psych.ucsb.edu, alegre@psych.ucsb.edu> Seeking a full-time Lab Assistant for the Self and Intergroup Relations Laboratory at the University of California at Santa Barbara. This person will assist the PI (Brenda Major) with designing and conducting complex laboratory-based experimental studies on emotional, cardiovascular and hormonal effects of perceived prejudice. Job Duties: Under the supervision of faculty supervisor and graduate students, responsibilities include: recruiting and scheduling of research participants, recruiting, scheduling and training of undergraduate research assistants, managing lab website and web-based pre-screening of human subjects, preparing human subject protocols, library research, data-base management, assisting in preparing study materials, purchasing and Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in psychology and at least one year of experience with running experiments and testing human participants in a psychology laboratory preferred. Excellent technical, numerical, and writing skills a must. Must have sufficient computer literacy to easily pick up specialized computer implementations of experiments plus competency to learn web-survey creation and data management. Must have excellent organizational skills and enjoy the challenges of a demanding work load involving simultaneous engagement in multiple research projects and with multiple research assistants. Candidates should be able to communicate effectively and interface between the PI and her collaborators within the department, university, and outside. Must have the ability to take initiative and to function independently and as a member of a team. Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must have good interpersonal Desirable Requirements: Knowledge of UC policies and procedures regarding research protocols. Apply through the official job posting, listed at the following URL: http://jobs.ucsb.edu/ The job number is 20080188. Posted 4/10/08
My group is seeking a lab manager for our virtual environment lab. Previous experience with virtual environment technology is preferred, but definitely not required. The position ad from the staffing agency is below: Kelly Services is currently staffing for a full time lab manager to work onsite with the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute in Bethesda, MD; part of the National Institutes of Health. The contractor shall conduct and oversee operations in the immersive virtual environment research facility. The position will involve conducting behavioral experiments relating to genetics and genomics using virtual reality technology and psychophysiological measurement tools. The successful applicant will work with investigators to prepare research experiments, conduct experimental trials with human participants, assist with data preparation, and manage daily operations in the facility. Required: Bachelor's or Master's degree in psychology or a related field Experience conducting research protocols with human subjects Excellent computer knowledge and skills Strong interpersonal and communication skills Strong organization skills The ability to multitask and to be flexible in a variable work environment Fluency in both written and spoken English Preferred but not required: Experience managing experimental research protocols with human subjects Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret experimental data Experience with virtual environment or psychophysiological research This is a long-term, full-time contract position which offers: Competitive salary with comprehensive benefit package Free training and tremendous growth opportunity TO APPLY, PLEASE EMAIL YOU RESUME TO windj@mail.nih.gov <mailto:windj@mail.nih.gov> .
Posted 3/31/08 The Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Lab under the supervision of Jason Mitchell in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University is currently seeking two full-time research assistants/lab managers to work on studies related to human social cognition and its neural basis, to begin Fall 2008. Our research uses a combination of fMRI and behavioral methods with both young and elderly adults. Responsibilities will include assisting with the coordination and testing of human subjects, managing and analyzing fMRI data, programming stimuli, and supervising undergraduate research assistants. The ideal candidate would also be excited to make original, creative contributions to the laboratory's research. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in psychology, neuroscience, or related field. Some experience with fMRI and computer programming (e.g. For more information about the lab, please visit www.socialneuro.org . To apply for the position, please send a current resume and contact information for potential recommenders to Prof. Jason Mitchell at mitchell@wjh.harvard.edu Posted 3/31/08 The Automaticity in Cognition, Motivation, and Emotion (ACME; Posted 3/20/2008 Professor Daniel Gilbert's Hedonic Psychology Lab at Harvard University is accepting applications for volunteer research assistants for the summer. The ideal candidate is a motivated undergraduate or recent graduate with a keen interest in social psychology. Experience is an asset but not necessary. Currently, the lab is actively researching topics relating to affective forecasting, the role of alternatives in well-being, and judgment and decision making. Interns work approximately 30 hours a week, which includes data collection, analysis and lab meetings. Posted 3/14/2008 The Moral Cognition Lab (Greene Lab) in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University is currently seeking a full-time research assistant/lab manager to work on studies related to moral decision- making and its neural basis, to begin Fall 2008. This research uses a combination of behavioral methods and fMRI. Bachelor's degree in psychology, neuroscience, or related field preferred. Experience with fMRI and computer programming (e.g. E- Prime or MATLAB) preferred. Candidate must be highly motivated, organized, and have excellent interpersonal skills. Please direct inquiries to Joe Paxton: jpaxton@wjh.harvard.edu Joshua Greene Posted 3/9/2008 Summer Psychology Internship Program at the University of California, Santa Barbara The Self and Intergroup Relations Laboratory (Director: Dr. Brenda Major) in the Psychology Department at the University of California, Santa Barbara is currently accepting applications from talented undergraduates for a summer research internship in social psychology. Program Description: The internship does not cover the cost of housing, traveling, or living expenses. Some small stipends may be offered pending funding availability. Eligibility: To apply: Application deadline: Questions? For more information visit
Posted 3/9/2008 Devereux Foundation year long internship for students (with a BA degree) interested in Clinical Psychology. Read more about this here: http://www.devereux.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ictr_ppt Posted 3/7/2008 Wanted: Laboratory Coordinator The Infant Language Project at the University of Delaware needs a highly capable, eager, talented, organized, well-spoken individual to serve as laboratory coordinator, starting in July, 2008. A new college graduate looking for additional research experience before going on to graduate school would be perfect as my former laboratory coordinators have gone on to graduate school at wonderful places. The focus of my lab is how children learn language and how they learn through play. We bring in parents and children anywhere between the ages of 4 months and 10 years and, depending on the study, test adults as well. As we have roughly 10 projects going on at the same time, the ideal candidate is someone who functions at a high level with many balls in the air. Responsibilities include: Data collection and human subjects updates, study design, supervising research assistants, interacting with participants and their parents, and analyzing and coding data., The coordinator needs to have excellent writing skills as additional duties include writing grant reports, conducting literature reviews, and producing manuscripts and abstracts for conferences. The job offers full benefits and an excellent working environment since we treat laboratory coordinators as a fully integrated member of our research team, more as colleagues than employees. Qualifications: A recent degree in psychology or a related field with at least some research experience. Experience with children is always a plus as is excellent interpersonal skills as the laboratory coordinator interfaces with the public and supervises other students in the laboratory. Maturity and the ability to be a self-starter is essential. If you are interested or know someone who is, please contact me at Roberta@udel.edu. Thanks! Roberta Michnick Golinkoff H. Rodney Sharp Professor University of Delaware Newark, DE 19716 http://copland.udel.edu/~roberta/ 302-831-1634
Posted 3/2/2008 The Mental Control Lab at Harvard University, under the direction of Daniel Wegner is seeking a couple of volunteer research assistants over the summer. Duties will include running participants, conducting field studies, helping with research design and generally enjoying Cambridge in the summertime. We are currently researching topics related to morality, mind perception, and empathy. The lab is a relaxed and creative environment, and Prof. Wegner will not bite once he knows you. For more information please contact either Daniel Wegner (wegner@wjh.harvard.edu) or Kurt Gray (kurtgray@fas.harvard.edu). Posted 3/2/2008 RESEARCH ASSISTANT, PSYCHOLOGY The Emotion Lab in the Psychology Department/ Volen National Center for Complex Systems at Brandeis University is looking to hire a full-time research assistant to coordinate an NIA-funded study using eye tracking to investigate links between attention and emotion in adulthood and old age. The research assistant will be responsible for setting up research protocols, recruiting and running participants through the protocols, and managing and analyzing the data collected. While the research assistant will work closely with the Principal Investigator on all aspects of the studies, the lab is large and team-based, so the Research Assistant will be expected as to coordinate a team of undergraduate research volunteers who assist with the studies as well as to interact with other lab members (graduate students and post-docs), as well as to complete various lab-related organizational/administrative duties. Given the nature of the research we do in the lab, the Research Assistant must be comfortable with computers and computer technology, and must demonstrate a willingness to learn new software and methodologies independently. Requirements: -- Posted 1/30/2008 The Frostburg State University Regional Math/Science Center is recruiting activities counselors for our summer program. These are residential positions. Activities counselors plan and lead a variety of evening and weekend social, recreational, academic and cultural activities for our high school aged students. Please post and/or distribute the attached flyer to students you think may be interested. [Students--I can't post the flyer here; please contact Ms. Hegeman for more information] Thank you in advance for your help Rita Hegeman Director Regional Math/Science Center Frostburg State University rhegeman@frostburg.edu
Posted 1/24/2008 The Institute of Reading Development is seeking candidates for summer 2008 teaching positions. We seek applicants with an undergraduate degree or higher from any discipline. We provide a paid training program and comprehensive on-going support. Summer teaching positions with the Institute offer the opportunity to:
The Institute is an educational service provider that teaches developmental reading programs in partnership with the continuing education departments of more than 100 colleges and universities across the United States. Our classes for students of all ages improve their reading skills and teach them to experience absorption in literature. We hire people who: · Have strong reading skills and read for pleasure · Have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline · Are responsible and hard working · Have good communication and organization skills · Will be patient and supportive with students · Have regular access to a reliable car We welcome you to submit an on-line application and learn more about teaching for the Institute at our website: http://www.readingprograms.org/teachingjobs/?dept=UDELPSY If this address does not work when you click on it, please copy and paste it into your browser.
Posted 1/10/2008
To apply contact: Andrea Stevenson
Posted 1/8/2008 If you are a good student interested in helping your fellow students, please consider applying to the Academic Enrichment Center to tutor PSYC209 or 207. They have a few such tutors over there, but they would like to recruit more. Read more below from Mike Mclay, the tutoring Assistant Director: Potential tutors can print an application from our web page www.aec.udel.edu or pick one up from our secretary. Return the completed application to me or Eunice Wellons (our administrative assistant), and schedule an interview. The application also includes a faculty recommendation form that needs to be returned directly to our office by the recommender. I appreciate any assistance you can give us in helping us recruit more tutors for PSYC 207, 209 and upper level PSYC courses. Note: Tutors are paid at the following rates: Group Tutoring - $17.50 (undergrad) and $21.50 (if you have completed your BA or BS) Posted 11/21/2007 I am the Sr. Case Manager at New Behavioral Network. We provide community-based services that assist children (ages 3-18) with behavioral and mental health needs. We are currently recruiting for THERAPEUTIC MENTORS to service youth and adolescents with emotional, behavior and/or mental health issues. Please pass this information on to any candidate who would be interested. I have attached the website. If you know of anyone interested please have then fax their resume to 302-892-9688. Thanks in Advance, Tylisha Johnson
Posted 11/20/2007 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General /Office of Evaluation and Inspections Philadelphia Regional Office Internship Position Are you an outstanding student in your final year of college or graduate school who wants to make an impact on public policy? Are you looking for a paid internship that has the potential to turn into full-time employment after graduation? The Office of Evaluation and Inspections (OEI), a component of the Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking an undergraduate senior or graduate student to join their team of skilled analysts. Qualified candidates will be hired as paid interns (entitled to full benefits) in our Philadelphia office. Upon graduation, interns will be eligible for full-time employment anytime within 120 days after receiving or completing their course requirements. Working at OEI OEI conducts national evaluations to provide the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Congress, and the public with timely, useful, and reliable information on significant issues. Specifically, these evaluations focus on preventing fraud, waste, or abuse and promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in Medicare, Medicaid, and other programs funded by the department. To promote impact, our reports also present practical recommendations for improving program operations. Some examples of our work’s impact include: • saving the Medicare and Medicaid programs money through more effective purchasing of drugs, This internship position is within the Prescription Drug Unit, which focuses primarily on pricing issues involving prescription drugs. While working in this position, you will be a hands-on team member in the challenging world of program evaluation. You will work with your fellow team members to design and conduct national evaluations leading to reports of findings and recommendations geared for impact. We have no typical day on the job; rather, each day presents new challenges and opportunities, with interesting topics to research. Your work may involve analysis of quantitative data sets, reviewing laws and regulations, meeting with government officials who operate the program under review, or writing portions of published reports. Skills you will learn and use as an evaluator include: • interviewing and communication Our staff is motivated, energetic, and talented. Most have graduate degrees in such fields as evaluation research, business and public administration, statistical analysis, policy analysis, public health, social work, political science, information systems management, law, and other disciplines. OEI fosters an environment of continuous learning by providing extensive training. We believe individual growth leads to organizational growth and success. OEI provides staff development through coaching, mentoring, formal training, and in-house training. Interested candidates should email their resume to: PHLOEIjobs@oig.hhs.gov Posted 10/3/2007 The Devereux Foundation offers a full-year training program to recent college graduates interested in psychology, social work, counseling, and/or special education. This would be an ideal opportunity for your current seniors who want to solidify their research and clinical interests through hands-on experience for a year before applying to graduate school. We would like to provide you with a link to our website: http://ppt.DevereuxICTR.org Applications for the position will be reviewed on a rolling bases through February 1, 2008. Sincerely, Posted 9/25/2007 Dr. Angela Bryan, in the Department of Psychology and the Center on Prior research and lab work and/or work with at-risk adolescents is a Please see http://jobs.unm.edu/jobopenings.cfm for additional details
Posted 8/31/2007 Interview monitor (10 to 20 hours per week): the Child Wellbeing Initiative seeks to hire a student intern to track families after they have been recruited into treatment study. Specifically, the intern will: • Enter cross-site longitudinal cases into an electronic tracking system (ETS); • Issue reminder letters (3-month; 1-month in advance) and calls (1 week; 1-day in advance) to research participants about upcoming re-interviews; • Anticipate changes in residence or location and update the ETS; • Anticipate changes in custody and update consent forms as needed; • Alert staff about upcoming or delinquent re-interviews; • Monitor that participants are properly reimbursed to their participation; • Periodically conduct follow-up interviews. Contact: Charles.Webb@state.de.us
Posted 8/9/2007 Message From: Jennifer Eberhardt <jle@psych.stanford.edu> The Stanford Psychology Department is looking to hire a 2P2, exempt level position, to serve as the Human Subjects Coordinator for a two-year, fixed term. The position will require 40 hours/week (some nights and weekends included). This position will be supervised by the Department Manager and will work closely with the Human Subjects Committee and other faculty and students in the department who frequently use the experiment pools. Subject Pool Administration (40%): The Human Subjects Coordinator will administer the departmentís paid and credit experiment pools. This position will serve as the Departmentís customer service for Sona ñ acting as a liaison between Sona and the researchers and participants. S/he will handle all the administrative duties associated with running the paid and credit experiment pools. S/he will serve as technical support to researchers using Sona and looking to post on-line surveys, and will be a resource to researchers for web programming as it relates to departmental research. Subject Recruitment (30%): The Coordinator will be responsible for recruiting new participants to the departmentís paid and credit experiment pools. S/he will be responsible for identifying (and executing) advertising/recruitment opportunities, and ways that the department can reach out into the surrounding communities for subjects. Research Coordinator (30%): The Human Subjects Coordinator will also serve as a liaison between researchers in our department, to other departments/schools in the University with experiment pools and to the Institute for Research in the Social Sciences. S/he will find out what opportunities there are to share resources, build relationships and collaborate. S/he will also research the different processes and procedures for experiment pools across the University and on other campuses in the hopes of improving our processes. There will be opportunities in this position to attend lab meetings and become involved with one or more of the Social Psychology labs at Stanford. http://psychology.stanford.edu/~mcslab/ the Culture and Emotion Lab: http://psychology.stanford.edu/%7Etsailab/ and the Dweck Lab. Qualifications: This position requires a high level of organization and problem solving skills. An ideal candidate will exhibit excellent time management, the ability to set priorities, the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and work with minimal direction. A willingness to learn and to participate in training is a must. This position requires excellent communication skills (both written and oral). Other necessary qualities include extreme attention to detail, sensitivity to confidential information, common sense and tact, a high level of energy and enthusiasm, a good sense of humor, flexibility, and a passion for working with people with all kinds of attitudes and personalities. A positive, can-do attitude is a must. This position will require some off-campus work (posting fliers, ads, etc.). A reliable means of transportation is required. To apply, please go to http://jobs.stanford.edu/ and look under
Posted 6/27/2007 The Behavioral Lab at the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) anticipates hiring two full-time Research Assistants for a one-year term beginning August, 2007. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent bachelor's-level graduate with a strong background in social science research to build experience and relationships in preparation for grad school. Posted 5/20/2007 Information about the L.E.A.R.N. (Latino Enrichment & Resource Network) Mentoring Program, including applications, is now available online: http://www.udel.edu/student-centers/AandP/LEARN/index.html Posted 5/15/2007 My name is Antonia De Luz and i am Senior English major at University of Delaware. I am currently the Director of Let's Get Ready at William Penn High School. If you have never heard of Let's Get Ready, it is a non-profit organization that serves disadvantaged high school students who need help to achieve their college dreams. Luckily, millions of college students are poised to support them. Through LGR, talented college students provide free intensive SAT prep courses and college advising to high school students in their communities. The William Penn site is in great need of coaches. Coaches at Let's Get Ready will be prepping high school Sophomores and Juniors for their SATs. Although it is all volunteer work, college students will get a lot of experience in teaching their own classrooms. We need coaches for math and English and it is only one day a week from 6-9 on Tuesday or Thursday. If you know of any students who would be interested in this opportunity, please have them go on to http://www.letsgetready.org/programs/summer_programs/newcastle to submit an application. Also, can you please forward this to all of your classes?
Posted 5/7/2007: I'm looking for summer students who would be interested in doing data entry for my research project focusing on adolescent psychological adjustment. For the positions, preference will be given to those who could work 10 or more hours a week and those eligible for work study. Others also will be considered though. The pay will be $8 an hour. Christine McCauley Ohannessian, Ph.D.
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