We are currently accepting applications from bright, highly motivated students to work on studies examining brain development and learning and memory in infants and young children. We use a variety of different methods (e.g., behavioral tasks, eye-tracking, recordings of brain activity) to answer questions about how children learn. In addition to helping with data collection and analysis, research assistants attend weekly lab meetings where they learn more about theory and research in child development and neuroscience.

Junior Research Assistant
Job Duties: Research assistants help recruit and schedule research participants, test infants in behavioral tasks, code infant behavior from videotape, prepare stimuli, supervise and play with siblings of participants during testing sessions, enter data, assist with the preparation of publications, and attend weekly lab meetings. To apply, please download our application in MS Word format, fill it out, and email it to Professor Snyder at ksnyder@nova.psy.du.edu: link to application

Job Skills/Knowledge: Little or no prior knowledge or experience required; must have good interpersonal and communication skills, as well as basic computer skills; must also be mature, reliable, self-motivated, and detail-oriented.

Terms of Employment: We are seeking students to work 10-15 hours per week. We operate during normal business hours, and weekends are occasionally an option (but not a requirement). Must be available on Fridays from 12-1 for weekly lab meetings.

Pay rate: $8.76 - $10.50 per hour
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Senior Research Assistant
Job Duties: Senior research assistants are responsible for leading individual research projects. Primary responsibilities include supervising subject recruitment activities, serving as lead experimenter during data collection sessions, and overseeing data processing activities (e.g., coding infant behavior from videotape, data entry). Additional responsibilities may include coding, preparing stimuli, and data entry. To apply, please download our application in MS Word format, fill it out, and email it to Professor Snyder at ksnyder@nova.psy.du.edu: link to application

Job Skills/Knowledge: One year of experience working in a Psychology research lab is required. Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and good computer skills. Must be mature, professional, absolutely reliable, able to work independently, and extremely detail-oriented.

Terms of Employment: We are seeking students to work 10-15 hours per week. We operate during normal business hours, and weekends are occasionally an option (but not a requirement). Must be available on Fridays from 12-1 for weekly lab meetings.

Pay rate: $10.51 - $12.25 per hour
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