The Early Math and Numeracy Lab at the University of Minnesota is hiring a full time research assistant to be involved in studies of early mathematics experiences and learning in children ages 4 to 8 years. This is a great opportunity for students who desire hands-on experience in early math or early cognitive development research including students who are considering applying to developmental science graduate programs in the future.
We seek a detailed oriented research assistant with a Bachelor's degree in child psychology or related field, someone who has research experience and experience working directly with children. This is a 2 year position. For more information or to apply, use this link, and enter the job ID "317550" in the keywordsbox under Basic Search. Applications will be reviewed immediately, and will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled. Feel free to direct questions directly to: Michèle Mazzocco, Ph.D. Professor, Institute of Child Development University of Minnesota [email protected] lab website: http://www.cehd.umn.edu/icd/research/MNL/default.html
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We invite applications for an 18-month Research Associate position in child language acquisition, to work with Dr. Silke Brandt (Department of Linguistics and English Language, Lancaster University) and Professor Anna Theakston (Division of Human Communication, Development & Hearing, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester).
The role involves conducting experimental studies of language acquisition and cognitive development with young children, and arranging outreach events for parents and practitioners in the wider community. The project is on children’s implicit and explicit understanding of false belief and their acquisition of epistemic markers. We are looking for a highly-motivated person with an undergraduate degree, and preferably also a postgraduate degree, in linguistics, psychology, cognitive science or a related subject; with experience in conducting experimental studies with young children and their caregivers; with excellent communication and organisational skills; and with experience in ethical issues in psychological research with children. Experience with eye-tracking would be a plus. You will have the opportunity to join a large and thriving developmental psychology and language research group in the Department of Linguistics and English Language and the Department of Psychology at Lancaster University, and become a member of the ESRC International Centre for Language and Communicative Development, a multi-million pound collaboration between the Universities of Lancaster, Liverpool, and Manchester, along with several international partners, http://www.lucid.ac.uk Closing date: 7 June 2017. This is a full time fixed term post to begin on or soon after 1 September 2017. Further details can be found here: https://hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=A1839 And you can contact me: [email protected] Hispanic Center - Job Announcements, Young Scholars Program, Funding Announcement, and Webinar5/22/2017 The National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families is launching a collaborative online mentoring/networking forum on LinkedIn, as the latest Center effort to support emerging scholars in the field who are interested in issues of relevance to Hispanic children and families. The Center is inviting emerging scholars, as well as leaders in the field to join this mentoring/networking group as a way of actively communicating and collaborating with colleagues across the country about key topics related to research on Hispanic children and families, as well as professional development issues. Please click on the following link to request to join the mentoring/networking forum https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8588476. We look forward to everyone�s active participation in this new collaborative online mentoring/networking forum, as well as your continued involvement with the Hispanic Center. As a member of the collaborative network for the National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families, we thought you might also be interested in the following announcements on: 1. Webinar Announcement: Webinar on Consensus Statements on Pre-K Effects, June 7 at 3:30-4:30 pm EDT/2:30-3:30 pm CDT: See attached. 2. Scholarships:Extensive listing of scholarships exclusively for minority students on AffordableColleges.com: http://www.affordablecolleges.com/resources/scholarships-for-minorities/#hispanic-and-latino-students 3. Funding Announcement: Family Strengthening Scholars Grant opportunity (application deadline is 6/30/2017): https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=287652 4. Funding Announcement: Behavioral Interventions Scholars Grant opportunity (application deadline is 7/3/2017): https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=287652 5. Job Announcements: Two Positions Open at Turnaround for Children: see attached 1. Director of Applied Science 2. Manager of Applied Science 6. Job Announcement: Director of Research and Evaluation, Buffett Early Childhood Institute, University of Nebraska: See attached. 7. Postdoc Research Associate: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Interdisciplinary Collaborative on Development in Context, University of Texas at Austin: See attached.
***Note: I will be attending the VSS meeting in Florida. If you are attending the meeting and would like to meet to discuss this post, please contact me to arrange a time!***
Applications are invited for a 3.5-year, full time postdoctoral position with Dr. Kami Koldewyn in the Developmental Social Vision lab in the School of Psychology at Bangor University (Wales, UK). The post is part of a European Research Council funded Starting Grant focused on Developmental Social Neuroscience. The project, ‘Becoming Social’, investigates developmental change in social perception, social learning and the social brain in late-childhood/early adolescence. The successful applicant will be the coordinator of the first major research stream of the Becoming Social project, which focuses on understanding the typical adult system and developing tasks and methods that will be applied throughout the five-year project in the longitudinal developmental streams. Methods used may include behavioural, eye-tracking and neuroimaging (e.g. fMRI, DWI) measures and the postdoctoral researcher who fills this post will be very involved, both conceptually and technically, in the design and construction of research questions and the tasks to address them. Duties will include working to develop tasks and materials that will be used across the entire project (including not only typical adults but children/adolescents aged 9-16 both with and without an Autism Spectrum Disorder). The postdoctoral researcher will be a key member of the Becoming Social team and will work closely with other team members. A PhD or equivalent in a relevant field (e.g., Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Biomedical Imaging/Engineering or Computer Science), as well as outstanding written and spoken communication skills are essential. In addition, this particular post requires significant technical and/or neuroimaging abilities. The successful candidate needs to be comfortable with tackling new imaging and analysis methods and have the technical chops to do so. Closing date for applications: 5th June, 2017. Proposed start date: As soon as possible - (though exact timing is flexible for the right candidate). For full details see this document: PDF of advertisement To apply, visit: jobs.bangor.ac.uk — Job BU01403 For more information, to discuss eligibility or to arrange a meeting at VSS, please contact: Kami Koldewyn at [email protected] I am seeking to hire a postdoctoral researcher to work on an assessment development project funded by the State of Indiana and Early Learning Indiana. The project is focused on the redesign and evaluation of Indiana’s kindergarten readiness assessment that spans the infant-toddler stage through kindergarten entry.
·Responsibilities may include: content alignment, conducting parent and teacher focus groups, item development and evaluation, manuscript and technical report preparation, presentation of findings, and development of an online teacher training platform. Required Qualifications · PhD in Education, Psychology, Human Development, Communication Disorders, or related field completed by the start of the postdoc · Background expertise in one or more content areas (Literacy, Math, Executive Functions/Self-Regulation, Science) in the 0 to 6 age range. Additional Desired Qualifications · Experience working with teachers and parents · Familiarity with teacher administered assessment tools · Knowledge of early childhood standards and developmental milestones Start date is negotiable, but no later than August 15th, 2017. Applications will be reviewed immediately on a rolling basis. Please send a cover letter that describes your interests and fit with the position, CV, and names and contact information of three references to Dr. David Purpura ([email protected]) with the subject line: Postdoc Application. Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. A background check will be required for employment in this position. Self-Regulation in Childhood and Cardiometabolic Risk in Adolescence and Young Adulthood
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, with Drs. Laurie Wideman in the Department of Kinesiology, Dr. Susan Calkins Human Development and Family Studies, Dr. Lenka Shriver Nutrition, Dr. Susan Keane Psychology and Dr. Lilly Shanahan, University of Zurich, Psychology We anticipate hiring a postdoctoral research associate to work on an NICHD funded study investigating the developmental origins of adolescent cardiovascular risk. We are following a diverse sample of 250-300 adolescents who have been involved in our research program since they were children (starting at age 2). The primary goals of our work are 1) to examine whether biological, emotional, and behavioral self-regulation in childhood predicts cardiovascular risk factors (e.g., obesity, metabolic syndrome, elevated inflammation) in adolescence, and 2) to test whether health behaviors (e.g., exercise, nutrition, sleep, and substance use) mediate these pathways. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in developmental, health, quantitative, or clinical Psychology or a closely related field by the position start date and demonstrate a strong research background with excellent data management skills. Extensive experience with longitudinal data analysis and substantive interests in childhood self-regulation, health behaviors, and health outcomes from a developmental-interdisciplinary perspective is desired. Preference will be given to individuals who have prior experience with physiological data (e.g., heart rate variability/RSA, biomarkers of metabolic syndrome, biomarkers of elevated inflammation). The ideal candidate also has experience with statistical packages that handle missing data and multilevel data (e.g., MPlus, SAS, R), and has the ability to teach statistical methods to others. Excellent skills in interpreting, visualizing, and communicating results from longitudinal analyses are required. The postdoctoral research associate will primarily be responsible for overseeing data management and analysis efforts and for writing scientific papers. S/he will work closely with the investigative team and will have the opportunity to participate in and take the lead on publications using data from this and other related projects. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please send your application or direct any questions to: Drs. Laurie Wideman and Susan Calkins ([email protected]; [email protected]) Application materials should include a 1-2 page statement of research interests, a CV, and contact information for three references Postdoctoral Position at the NIH
Position Title: Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Phenotyping Position Description: Post-doctoral fellows are sought to be part of a clinical research team focused on developmental and behavioral assessments for the purpose of phenotyping children, adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability and a variety of other neurodevelopmental disorders studies at NIH. The Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Phenotyping Service engages in studies on neurodevelopmental disorders, and conducts assessments for collaborative protocols including natural history studies and treatment trials. The fellow will be part of the clinical team and will receive training on a variety of neuropsychological and developmental assessments. Fellows are also encouraged to design their own research investigations, including collaborative studies with scientists inside and outside of NIMH, and are also encouraged to engage in data analysis and manuscript preparation using a data already acquired. Potential fellows may be neuropsychologists, clinical or developmental psychologists or other professionals with doctorate degrees and expertise in neurodevelopmental disorders. Please submit application – including CV, 3 letters of reference, and cover letter, to Audrey Thurm, Ph.D. Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Phenotyping Service, 10 Center Drive-MSC1255, Bethesda MD; phone 301-435-7962 and email: [email protected] Employer Name: National Institute of Mental Health Position Location Bethesda, MD: Application Deadline Date: March 1, 2017 Disclaimers: The NIH is dedicated to building a diverse community in its training and employment programs -- Courtney Filippi Postdoctoral Fellow Section on Development and Affective Neuroscience National Institute of Mental Health Phone (office): 301-402-6955 Phone (cell): 410-507-7074 Clinical Research Assistant Position for The BabyTalk Project at The Ohio State University Medical Center The BabyTalk Project (PI: Derek Houston, PhD) at the Buckeye Center for Hearing and Development in the department of Otolaryngology at The Ohio State University Medical Center seeks a curious, motivated, and organized individual to serve as a full-time research assistant for an NIH-funded project studying the language development of children with hearing loss.
An ideal candidate will be a recent college graduate who majored in Psychology or a related field and is looking for additional research experience before applying to graduate school. The BabyTalk Project examines the role of input in children’s speech and language outcomes using a variety of methodologies and experimental designs. The research assistant will be responsible for recruiting and scheduling our normal-hearing participants, some of whom will participate longitudinally. She or he also will coordinate these families’ visits with other team members, including speech-language pathologists and audiologists. Consequently, the ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and communication skills. Because this individual will assist with data collection using both video studies and behavioral paradigms, she or he should have prior experience working with children and families. To learn more, please visit our lab's website: go.osu.edu/babytalk The research assistant will work directly with the project manager to train undergraduate research volunteers and establish and maintain laboratory protocols. Strong time management skills are therefore essential. The ideal candidate will be poised and comfortable balancing various responsibilities at a time. He or she will be patient, eager to learn, and resourceful. The start day is flexible, although we prefer someone who could start this summer (July, 2017). Postdoctoral position on developmental origins of adolescent cardiovascular risk: UNC-Greensboro5/5/2017 Postdoctoral Research Associate Position
UNC Greensboro Self-Regulation in Childhood and Cardiometabolic Risk in Adolescence and Young Adulthood The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, with Drs. Laurie Wideman in the Department of Kinesiology, Dr. Susan Calkins Human Development and Family Studies, Dr. Lenka Shriver Nutrition, Dr. Susan Keane Psychology and Dr. Lilly Shanahan, University of Zurich, Psychology We anticipate hiring a postdoctoral research associate to work on an NICHD funded study investigating the developmental origins of adolescent cardiovascular risk. We are following a diverse sample of 250-300 adolescents who have been involved in our research program since they were children (starting at age 2). The primary goals of our work are: 1) to examine whether biological, emotional, and behavioral self-regulation in childhood predicts cardiovascular risk factors (e.g., obesity, metabolic syndrome, elevated inflammation) in adolescence, and 2) to test whether health behaviors (e.g., exercise, nutrition, sleep, and substance use) mediate these pathways. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in developmental, health, quantitative, or clinical Psychology or a closely related field by the position start date and demonstrate a strong research background with excellent data management skills. Extensive experience with longitudinal data analysis and substantive interests in childhood self-regulation, health behaviors, and health outcomes from a developmental-interdisciplinary perspective is desired. Preference will be given to individuals who have prior experience with physiological data (e.g., heart rate variability/RSA, biomarkers of metabolic syndrome, biomarkers of elevated inflammation). The ideal candidate also has experience with statistical packages that handle missing data and multilevel data (e.g., MPlus, SAS, R), and has the ability to teach statistical methods to others. Excellent skills in interpreting, visualizing, and communicating results from longitudinal analyses are required. The postdoctoral research associate will primarily be responsible for overseeing data management and analysis efforts and for writing scientific papers. S/he will work closely with the investigative team and will have the opportunity to participate in and take the lead on publications using data from this and other related projects. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please send your application or direct any questions to: Drs. Laurie Wideman and Susan Calkins ([email protected]; [email protected]) Application materials should include a 1-2 page statement of research interests, a CV, and contact information for three references. -- Margaret M. Swingler, PhD Research Scientist Human Development and Family Studies Department, UNCG 536 Highland Avenue PO Box 26170 Greensboro, NC 27402 336-256-0540
Graduate Research Assistant in Developmental Psychology and Preschool Education Department of Experimental Psychology, Oxford Grade 6: £27,629 – £32,958 p.a. We are seeking a graduate researcher to join a new project investigating cognitive and educational foundations of preschool mathematics skills. The position will involve employing standardised assessments and experimental measures with young children, their parents and preschool providers in Oxfordshire. The post is funded by the Nuffield Foundation until 31 January 2019, and it involves an exciting collaboration between the Department of Experimental Psychology, the Department of Education and expert advisors in Early Years Education. The postholder will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the research project and contribute to wider project planning, and knowledge exchange activities involving local teachers and childcare providers. As this post involves travel to local preschools to collect data this would be facilitated by having access to own reliable transport. You will hold a good undergraduate degree and have a keen interest in developmental psychology and early education. As well as experience of data analysis and the use of basic statistical packages, you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage your own research and administrative activities. The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday on 16 May 2017 and interviews will be held on Tuesday 23 May. You will be required to upload a covering letter explaining how you meet the job requirements, as well as a CV and details of two referees as part of your online application. Contact Person : [email protected] Vacancy ID : 128556 Contact Phone : 01865 271346 Closing Date : 16-May-2017 Contact Email : [email protected] ____________________________________________ |
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