Attention Social Cognition Fans: Apply for a Summer/Fall Research Assistant position in the DSCN Lab!

Summer Research Opportunity
DSCN (Developmental, Social, Cognitive Neuroscience Lab)

Description:
The Developmental, Social, Cognitive Neuroscience (DSCN) lab (directed by Dr. Elizabeth Redcay) is looking for bright, detail-oriented undergraduate students to assist with multiple behavioral and fMRI studies investigating social cognition in children and adults this summer. RAs in the DSCN lab will gain hands-on experience with neuroimaging and behavioral methods, which can increase the value of one’s graduate school application as well as provide an opportunity to earn a strong letter of recommendation. Class credit will also be made available to those interested and qualified.

Responsibilities:
 -Stimuli creation: preparing stimulus materials (i.e., creating and editing videos)
- Data collection: setting-up and running behavioral studies; assisting with the acquisition of fMRI data at the Maryland Neuroimaging Center (located a couple blocks off the College Park campus)
- Data entry: entering experimental data into Microsoft Excel and SPSS
- Data coding: coding participant questionnaires, standardized assessments, and participant videos
- Participant recruitment: calling and scheduling participants over the phone and via e-mail
- Playing with young children
- Data organization: compiling and filing datasets; day-to-day lab maintenance
- Opportunity to perform data analysis (i.e., on fMRI, DTI, and behavioral data)
- Participating in weekly lab meetings

Qualifications/Requirements:
-Academic background in psychology, neuroscience, or computer science
-Minimum GPA of 3.3
-Experience working with children
-Strong communication skills
-Moderate to strong technical/computer skills
-Must have experience working with AND a willingness to learn new technology programs
-Experience with iMovie, MATLAB, & SPSS is a strong PLUS
-Moderate comfort level working with Mac computers and their applications
-Minimum of 6 hours per week in summer
-Minimum commitment of two semesters
- Detail-oriented
- A great problem-solver
- Keenly interested in social development and developmental neuroscience
- Able to work independently
- A motivated and self-directed learner
- Child friendly!

How to Apply:
Please e-mail cover letter, resume/CV, and unofficial transcript to [email protected]
For more information about the DSCN Lab go to: http://www.dscn.umd.edu

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