Jobs & Summer Internships

(Last Updated: 3/26/25)

NOTE: These opportunities are not approved for the internship requirement in the psychology major.  For more information about that requirement, please click here.

• DISCLAIMER: Listed here are a variety of unsolicited job and internship position announcements outside Marist College, which have been received by the Psychology Department.  We are providing this information for any student who may be interested in exploring these opportunities.  The Psychology Department neither vets nor endorses these experiences.  Please click on one of the following links which will directly take you to the appropriate section:

Summer Internships
Outside Employment Opportunities

 

Summer Internships

 

Summer Internship: Rutgers University

Application Deadline: April 4, 2025

The Psychology Department at Rutgers—Newark is currently accepting applications for a 1-year, NSF-funded internship, Directed by Dr. Vanessa LoBue, for undergraduate Psychology majors from underrepresented backgrounds. Fellows will be assigned to participating labs to work one-on-one with faculty members on projects relevant to the impact of socio-emotional context on social and cognitive functioning. The projects span a range of subdisciplines within Psychology (social, developmental, cognitive, neuroscience) and methodological approaches (e.g., behavioral, fMRI, computational, self-report) to provide a broad, yet intensive research experience.
 
Fellowship. The 1-year fellowship program will have three main components—professional development, rigorous hands-on research training, and community engagement. To foster career professional development and enhance their research skills, fellows will take part in a weekly, one-hour, one-credit research seminar during the 2025-2026 academic year. The one credit seminar will be offered remotely, paid for by the School of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers-Newark and will come at no cost to fellows. As part of this seminar, fellows will be able to connect with their summer lab right away and participate virtually or in person in lab meetings and other events to maximize the productivity of their summer fellowship. To gain hands-on research training, fellows will work in person, full-time in a Rutgers-Newark lab in the Psychology Department for the duration of the summer of 2026, for which they will receive a $6,000 stipend. Finally, fellows will receive training in community engagement so that they can learn how to recruit a diverse and representative sample of human subjects for their own research, and how to disseminate their findings directly to those community members. 
 
Eligibility. Rising sophomore or junior students enrolled in any 2- or 4-year undergraduate program in the United States and belonging to any NSF-recognized underrepresented minority (i.e., persons with disabilities, and three racial and ethnic groups—Black, Hispanic, and American Indian or Alaska Native) and/or NIH-recognized economically-disadvantaged group are eligible to apply. Students need not be Psychology majors to be eligible, but some preference will be given to students interested in long-term careers in Psychology. Note that students supported by this program must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States.

Applications. Applications are due on April 4, 2025. The 1-credit course will begin in September 2025, culminating in full time summer work in June of 2026. We aim to fund approximately 10 fellows. Applications will be evaluated on the following criteria:

1. Academic performance. Applicants should submit a copy of their transcripts, including current GPA. 
2. Interest in research. Applicants should submit a 1- to 2-page (double spaced) cover letter, briefly describing their career goals and their reasons for applying to this program. Previous research experience is not required, so the applicant’s personal statement will be used to evaluate their interest in research in psychology, along with their motivation to gain research experience for a future career. Please include contact information, including full name, email address, and phone number in the cover letter.  
3. Letter of recommendation: Students are required to provide one letter of recommendation from a faculty member at their home institution. We ask that recommenders speak to the fellow’s interest in and commitment to a career in STEM. 
4. Commitment to diversity and inclusion: All applicants are required to submit a brief (1-2 paragraph) statement describing their commitment to diversity and inclusion in STEM disciplines. We will evaluate these statements based on how the applicant plans to contribute to the diversity of STEM through the fellowship and beyond. 

Applicants should submit all materials to Rosalina Cerda-Lopez via email (rc958@psychology.rutgers.edu) by April 4, 2025, 11:59PM EST. Letters of recommendation should be sent directly from the recommender to Ms. Cerda-Lopez (applicants should not submit these themselves).

 

Outside Employment Opportunities

 

Research Associate: University of Delaware

The Center for Health Assessment Research and Translation (CHART) at the University of Delaware has an opening (start summer 2025) for a full-time research associate to assist our research faculty and scientists in carrying out grant-funded research projects. The Center aims to improve the quality of healthcare and quality of life for rehabilitation populations and individuals with traumatic injury by improving patient assessment tools and practices. In particular, our team of psychologists and psychometricians studies the science and practice of outcomes measurement. CHART is funded through grants from the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. Department of Defense, and private foundations.

Major responsibilities include (as applicable to the projects assigned):

1.    Conduct Patient Interviews
         a.    Conduct phone interviews and/or in-person data collection, as appropriate, in both English and Spanish based on project requirements
         b.    Ensure standardized procedures are followed
2.    Develop Study Procedures: 
         a.    Prepare and submit IRB applications, continuations, and amendments
         b.    Develop recruitment, recordkeeping, tracking, communication, and data collection procedures for studies as assigned
         c.    Assist with creating manuals of procedures for specified projects
3.    Data Management: 
         a.    Assist in developing and testing data collection platform (in REDCap or similar) for studies
         b.    Monitor subject accrual and report to study team members
         c.    Develop and implement audit processes to review data quality and human subjects compliance
4.    Code Qualitative Data from Human Subjects Interviews
5.    Assist in Writing and Preparing Manuscripts, Posters, Website Materials, and other Publications
6.    Assist in Grant Preparation and Planning

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in psychology or related field 
• Minimum of one year previous research experience
• Excellent oral communication skills (research interview experience preferred)
• Bilingual with fluency in speaking, listening, and writing in both English and Spanish
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong writing skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently
• Ability to take direction and then work independently
• Good facility with technology
• Professional demeanor when interacting with participants and collaborators

Qualified candidates should send a cover letter and résumé/CV to:  Jerry Slotkin, Ph.D., CHART Assistant Director, by e-mail at slotkinj@udel.edu.
Selected candidates will be contacted for follow-up. Also, please click here for more information.

Lab Manager: Georgetown University

A full-time position is available starting July 2025 in the Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, directed by Dr. Chandan Vaidya.  The successful applicant will be responsible for coordinating and conducting research on executive control and learning in children. The lab manager will contribute to ongoing grant-funded studies and development of new research studies.  Depending on interest and enthusiasm, the position offers opportunities for learning fMRI data analysis and planning of new research studies.  Further, the position offers opportunities for involvement in administering clinical tests and behavioral interventions.

Duties include fMRI data collection in typically developing children and those with Autism and other developmental disorders, subject recruitment, coordination and organization of lab activities and initiatives, and managing day-to-day operation of the lab. 

The job requires a bachelor’s degree and experience with experimental research, basic statistical analysis skills, exceptional organizational and multi-tasking skills, ability to interact with multiple personnel, supervision of undergraduates, high motivation and initiative, and ability to work with children.  Leadership experience and programming experience (e.g., E-Prime, MATLAB, R) is a plus. 

The candidate should be able to make a commitment of at least 2 years.  

To apply, please email a letter of interest, CV, unofficial transcript, and contact information for 2 references to Hannah Puckett at vaidyalab@georgetown.edu.

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please see the Georgetown website for more information, or contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity & Affirmative Action (IDEAA) at (202) 687- 4798. This position requires a criminal background check performed by Human Resources. Compensation is based on Georgetown pay scales, depending on qualifications and experience.

Research Coordinator: University of Texas at Austin

The Neuroscience of Memory Lab at the University of Texas at Austin (PI: Alison Preston) is seeking a full-time research coordinator to begin in Summer 2025. The Preston Lab uses behavioral and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) techniques to explore how children, adolescents, and adults learn and remember. We are particularly interested in how changes in brain structure and function across the lifespan impact how memories of the past influence decision making and reasoning in the present.

The research coordinator will play a major role in ongoing, grant-funded projects that combine longitudinal methods and advanced neuroimaging methods to understand how development of hippocampal, prefrontal, and parietal cortex systems drives changes in memory-guided decision-making during adolescence. The position is ideally suited for someone who is looking to gain independent research experience in cognitive development, cognitive neuroscience, or the intersection of these areas before applying to graduate school. 

The primary responsibilities will be managing longitudinal and cross-sectional behavioral and neuroimaging memory studies in participants aged 4-35 years. Daily responsibilities include: 

• Recruitment and scheduling of child, adolescent, and adult participants 
• Behavioral and brain imaging data collection 
• Data processing and management
• Training of undergraduate research assistants
• General administration of lab finances, IRB protocols, and grant reporting

Required qualifications:  

• BA/BS in Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science or a related field 
• Previous research experience, preferably with behavioral and/or neuroscientific techniques (MRI, EEG, etc.)
• Well-developed organizational and interpersonal skills to recruit, work with, and retain families through our participant pool at the Children’s Research Center at UT Austin
• Ability to work independently but also work collaboratively with PhD students and postdoctoral researchers

Preferred qualifications: 

• Experience working with developmental samples in a research setting
• Familiarity with programming languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python) or the ability/willingness to learn how to use these platforms in experimental settings

Click here for more information about the lab.

To apply, email a CV/resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references to Dr. Alison Preston at prestonlab@gmail.com. 

Research Lab Coordinator: University of Iowa

The Developmental Psychopathology Lab at the University of Iowa (Director: Dr. Isaac Petersen) is looking for a full-time research lab coordinator to assist in research studies examining the mechanisms in the development of externalizing behavior problems (e.g., aggression, conduct problems), self-regulation, and school readiness in young children, with special emphasis on neural mechanisms (EEG/ERP). The lab’s prior four lab coordinators (including the current lab coordinator) have been admitted to Ph.D. programs in Clinical Psychology! Responsibilities include participant recruitment and retention, scheduling, data management and analysis, coordination of research assistants, conducting batteries of neural and behavioral testing with children, and performing other research and administrative tasks as coordinator of the research team. Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related discipline, substantial research or work experience with young children, and experience using software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access. Experience with R is highly desirable but not required. Experience with EEG/ERP is desirable but not required. Experience with computer software such as REDCap and E-Prime is desirable but not required. We are looking for someone who can commit to the position for 2 years. The initial appointment will be for one year beginning in Spring or Summer 2025, with the possibility of renewal for a 2nd year depending on performance and available funding.

To apply, please fill out the online application (including resume/CV, a letter of interest, writing sample, and transcripts here.

Click here for more information about the position or contact devpsy-lab@uiowa.edu. 

Research Assistant: Temple University

The Vision, Learning, and Development Lab (Principal Investigator: Vlad Ayzenberg) in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Temple University is seeking a full-time Research Assistant to start in July 2025.

Research in the lab focuses on understanding the mechanisms that support high-level perceptual and cognitive abilities, such as visual categorization, numerical reasoning, and intuitive physics. The lab uses a mixed-methods approach that includes behavioral (e.g., eye-tracking), neuroimaging (e.g., fMRI), and computational (e.g., machine learning) methods with adults, infants, and preschool aged children.

This is an ideal position for a candidate hoping to gain research experience prior to pursuing a Ph.D. The lab strongly values mentorship, and Vlad has a great track record of helping trainees get placed into PhD programs.

Responsibilities include: overseeing the day-to-day functions of the lab, which will involve recruiting, scheduling, and testing participants, managing IRB protocols, training new lab members, as well as designing and running behavioral and neuroimaging experiments.
The lab is located in Philadelphia, a truly fantastic city to live in and work in. Philadelphia is affordable, has a great night life, easy access to both the beach and mountains, and one of the best restaurant scenes in the U.S. It is also an easy train ride away from other major cities such as NYC and Boston.

To apply, please email the following to Vlad Ayzenberg (vayzenb@temple.edu):

1. Cover letter stating your research interests and why you want to join the lab, highlighting your relevant experiences.
2. CV or resume.
3. Contact information for 2 or more references.
4. Please include “Research Assistant Application” in the subject line of your email.

Required education and experience:

1. BA/BS in Psychology or related field, OR on track to graduate before position start (individuals who are expecting to graduate prior to position start are permitted and encouraged to apply). 
2. At least 6 months of full- or part-time experience working in a research setting. We very much prefer research experience in an area of psychology, neuroscience, or computer science. Does not need to be 6 consecutive months of research experience nor does it need to be paid. 

Required skills and abilities:

1. Research interest in human neuroscience and/or artificial intelligence and/or child development, or related field.
2. Strong interpersonal, leadership, writing, and organizational skills
3. Technical literacy and a comfort independently diagnosing and solving computer related tasks

Preferred skills and abilities:

1. Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Matlab, R)
2. An interest in quantitative methodologies, including computational cognitive modeling and neuroimaging analyses (Note: experience with these methods is not expected);
3. Comfort interacting with children and families

Research Coordinator: University of Chicago (in partnership with the the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood)

About the Department

The TMW Center at the University of Chicago develops, tests, and implements evidence-based interventions designed to promote very young children’s cognitive and social-emotional development, with a priority placed on that of children living in poverty. TMW Center interventions are designed to be overlaid onto existing health, education, and social service systems working at scale in a given community in order to meet families where they already are. The TMW Center has a robust research and development strategy that includes further development and testing of TMW interventions; harnessing technology to support behavior change, intervention engagement, and analysis; and furthering strategies to engage adult caregivers (parents, early educators and others) in the TMW Center’s interventions across the health, early learning, and social service sectors.

The TMW Center is partnering with the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC) to conduct multi-year field research in Connecticut infant and toddler child care settings. The research will use a novel technology to support teachers and demonstrate how teachers’ language inputs in birth-to-3 child care settings lead to positive child outcomes. Early pilots will generate learnings and inform a classroom implementation and professional development model. A subsequent randomized controlled trial will test whether the new professional development model positively impacts teacher knowledge and behavior, leads to more language interactions between teachers and children, improves job satisfaction and drives positive child outcomes.

Job Summary

This role will be based in Connecticut, with frequent travel throughout the state. The Research Coordinator will report to the Lead Research Coordinator and shall provide on-the-ground coordination, implementation, and research support. The Research Coordinator will work closely with Connecticut-based infant and toddler childcare providers and TMW Center research and curriculum staff, including one or more other CT-based Research Coordinators. The Research Coordinator shall be responsible for recruiting and consenting study participants, providing regular implementation and technical support to study participants, data collection (including administering assessments with children enrolled in the study), and operational and logistical coordination of various study activities.

As a primary on-the-ground point of contacts for study participants, the Research Coordinator shall build positive relationships with childcare centers, classroom teachers, families and OEC staff to ensure strong communication and a successful research partnership with the TMW Center.

Significant in-state field work consisting primarily of regular site visits to child care providers and study participants will be required. Typically, other work will be completed from home. At times almost 90% of time may be spent working in the field. Site visits will be required at varying times across child care center operating hours, approximately 7:30am to 5:30pm. Additionally, some evening or weekend hours will be required to facilitate participant consent sessions or other activities. Sites will be located throughout the state

The duration of this project-based role will be approximately 12-15 months and is expected to end in approximately August 2026.

Responsibilities

Participant Outreach & Recruitment:

• Serves as a primary point of contact for current research study participants. Maintains regular contact with study participants, updating them on study progress and ensuring that their contact information is updated. Maintains records of all communication efforts.
• Partners with TMW Center staff members and other stakeholders in pursuing new participants to ensure study has adequate amount of participants. 
• Obtains and maintains consents for program participants in accordance with IRB protocol and TMW research standards. Ensures ongoing and new research subjects are onboarded properly and promptly.
• Regularly reports updates on participant recruitment, study progress, and study completion to relevant parties.
• Supports other aspects of outreach, recruitment, consent, data collection and support as requested.

Implementation & Participant Support:

• Provides implementation support, coaching, and training to study participants, ensuring that study activities are delivered with fidelity and that technical support is available promptly. 
• Visits study sites across Connecticut for routine and as-needed in-person observation activities and support.
• Provides technical assistance, troubleshooting and on-call technical and implementation support to study participants, ensuring proper implementation and delivery of TMW program in accordance with study protocol.
• Tracks data related to these processes and other aspects of implementation.
• Supports TMW Manager of Training and other TMW staff by coordinating and/or facilitating training sessions and regular meetings for implementing staff.

Research Support:

• Engages with study participants and other partners to collect data and gather user feedback to inform device optimization, program refinement, professional development model and implementation model.
• Implements data collection at the direction of TMW Center staff. Ensures quality of data collection and adherence to best practices. Facilitates and coordinates classroom-based research activities such as video recording.
• Issues payments and other incentives to study participants.  Ensures all payments are issued correctly and tracked with fidelity.  Ensures full compliance with all University and funder obligations related to human subject payments and recordkeeping.
• Distributes technology and assists with inventory management, coordination and delivery logistics for technological devices and other materials provided to study sites. Stores some materials at a secure home office location. 

Assessments:

• Conducts 1:1 in-person child assessments.
• Administers cognitive and non-cognitive assessments.
• Communicates with school partners to set up the assessment schedule and procedures with each classroom and teacher.
• Provides observations and assessment updates to the research team.
• Provides other support as needed to accomplish other related study goals.

Partnership Building:

• Builds and nurtures relationships with child care centers, classroom teachers, families, OEC staff and other stakeholders to ensure strong communication and ultimate success between the TMW Center and these individuals and groups.
• Serves as an ambassador of the TMW Center’s mission and resources to partners, families/caregivers, and the public.

Project Support:

• Provides technical, administrative and logistical support to the Connecticut early childhood research project team.
• Participates in meetings and planning sessions to share implementation observations and provide updates to inform program and process improvement. 

Other Responsibilities:

• Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project.
• Installs, sets up and performs experiments; interacting with students and other laboratory staff under the direction of the principal investigator.
• Maintains recruiting and scheduling research subjects; assisting with developing or amending study protocols; assisting with developing data collection tools; assisting with building databases; and providing general administrative support. Has general awareness in research techniques or methods, regulatory policies and procedures, and relevant scientific field.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

• Experience working with Connecticut OEC State-funded programs.
• Prior teaching and/or administrative experience within early childhood classroom settings (e.g., an accredited childcare center, Head Start Center, Pre-K, etc.).
• Experience in early childhood research or early education.
• Experience in a research lab or setting.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver's license

Preferred Competencies

• Knowledge and skills developed through work experience or training in early education, early childhood systems, applied research, or related discipline.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Firm understanding of current best-practice pedagogy related to language development instruction, as well as some familiarity with quality improvement strategies, professional learning practices and tools (such as Teaching Strategies Gold, CLASS, LENA etc.).
• Has general awareness in research techniques, survey research methods or methods and relevant scientific knowledge.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and high attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively and respectfully with colleagues, especially those of differing backgrounds.
• Verbal and written ability to communicate in Spanish.
• Ability and comfort level with establishing rapport with children ages 18-36 months.

Working Conditions

• Significant in-state field work consisting of regular site visits to child care providers and study participants required. Up to 90% of time may be spent working in the field. Must have access to reliable transportation.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Click here for the full description and to apply.

Research Coordinator: Stanford University

Stanford University is hiring a Research Coordinator for the Stanford Project on Adaptation and Resilience in Kids (SPARK) Lab this summer (start date is flexible between May and August) to work on coordinating research activities for the project that focuses on developing and testing novel assessments of foundational learning skills for children ages 3 to 8. 

The Research Coordinator will work under the supervision of Dr. Michael Sulik (Research Scientist) and Dr. Jelena Obradović (PI) coordinating the project activities, including working closely with outside organizations to develop and maintain research-practice partnerships. The person in this role will work directly with research participants, conduct recruitment activities, lead assessments, and focus groups, manage the logistics of participant participation, and help with data processing and data management.

How to apply: Please apply through Stanford Careers. Submit your resume/CV, undergraduate transcript, and cover letter stating your interest in and qualifications for the position. 

Send all inquiries to: mayapro@stanford.edu. 

Research Spcialist Positions: University of South Carolina

Application Deadline: April 20, 2025

Research labs at the Carolina Autism & Neurodevelopment Research Center at the University of South Carolina are seeking Research Specialists for full-time two-year grant-funded positions. The Early Social Development Lab and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Lab are currently seeking Research Specialists to assist with longitudinal NIH-funded research studies focused on social, motor, and language development in infants and young children. Key responsibilities include conducting assessments with families of neurodiverse infants and toddlers, as well as assisting with scheduling, data management, and behavioral coding. The specialists will be exposed to a variety of interdisciplinary methods, including standardized behavioral assessment, physiology, genetics, and statistics.

The Research Specialist position includes:

• Opportunity to work closely with infants and children at an elevated likelihood of autism spectrum disorder (e.g., infant siblings of children with autism, infants with fragile X premutation), as well as children experiencing neurotypical development
• Extensive training on commonly utilized developmental measures such as the Bayley-IV, CSBS, and Vineland
• Travel within and outside South Carolina to conduct assessments (so the ability to travel and keep a flexible schedule are required)
• Opportunity to assist with literature reviews and collate data, allowing you to obtain authorship on papers and presentations
• Experience in multiple lab administration responsibilities such as pre- and post-assessment processing of data, scoring reports, calculating reliability, and reporting summaries
• Paid vacation for staff holidays and vacation time, as listed on the USC Human Resources website

The Research Specialist position is ideal for individuals who plan to pursue a graduate degree in psychology, human development, communication sciences and disorders, or related fields and would like to obtain research experience and training. Potential candidates should possess keen attention to detail and excellent communication skills. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree by the start date and be able to commit to two years of employment.

A start date is anticipated for May or June 2025.

Please click here for more information and to apply.

For questions and additional information, please contact Jenna Smith (Program Coordinator) at jennags@email.sc.edu.

Research Assistant: University of Texas at Dallas

The Laboratory for Healthy Social-Emotional Development is hiring a full-time Research Assistant to begin in the summer 2025 (PI: Dr. Alva Tang). The Research Assistant will work at the University of Texas at Dallas main campus in Richardson. The Research Assistant will have the opportunity to work on studies examining adolescents’ processing of social information and social media content, and to oversee day-to-day activities in the lab. This is a one-year position with the possibility of extension based on performance.

Preferred Education & Experience: The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Education/ Human Development or a related field. Experience conducting research with humans, collecting data with EEG or other kinds of neuroimaging techniques, experience working with children and/or adolescents and families, and fluency in Spanish are preferred. Applicants interested in attending graduate school or pursuing a career focused on research in developmental psychology, neuroscience, or clinical psychology are encouraged to apply.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Participant recruitment, coordinating lab visits for adolescents, and acquiring data from adolescents and parents using behavioral observations, EEG experimental tasks, cognitive assessments, semi-structured clinical interviews, and surveys.
2. Data management (e.g., working with RedCap and Qualtrics), maintaining a database, and coding and analyzing data.
3. Lab management (e.g., writing lab protocols, IRB amendments, participant reimbursements, training undergraduate students, maintaining lab website).
4. Community engagement and building relationships with community partners (e.g., attending recruitment functions, assisting with advertisements).
5. Manuscript preparation with authorship opportunities.

Requirements for the position: This position requires keen attention to detail, organizational and planning abilities to work within deadlines, and excellent interpersonal and leadership skills to communicate and work with families and the research team.

Instructions: Click here to apply.  Please include:

1. A cover letter describing research and lab experience
2. Names and contact information of at least two references
3. A CV/Resume

Reviews will begin immediately until the position is filled.

Lab Manager: New York University

The RESILIENT Lab in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine is seeking an experienced, independent, and highly organized Lab Manager to join the team. The lab examines the impact of interactive prenatal maternal mental and physical health conditions on infant and early childhood brain-behavioral development. Our ongoing projects are primarily focused on the effects of prenatal maternal metabolic disorders, prenatal maternal mood disorders, and substance exposure on child brain-behavioral development from birth through early childhood.

The ideal start date for this position is mid-May to June 2025.

Duties and Responsibilities:
This role involves managing a longitudinal research study and engaging in various aspects of the research process, including but not limited to:

• Overseeing and conducting participant sessions (e.g., administering self-report questionnaires, EEG tasks, and biological assessments)
• Administering diagnostic clinical interviews (e.g., SCID-5-RV)
• Preparing IRB renewals and modifications
• Supervising and training full-time research staff and undergraduate assistants
• Collecting and cleaning data using SPSS, R, MATLAB, and REDCap
• Collaborating with other RESILIENT Lab members on general study management

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science, biology)
• Minimum of one year of postgraduate experience in psychological research or a related field (with human participants)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to think critically, troubleshoot, and work independently

Preferred, Highly Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience working with young infants and pregnant individuals
• Experience in a mental or behavioral health setting (e.g., peer counseling, crisis counseling, Resident Assistant role)
• Proficiency in R, REDCap, and neuroimaging processing pipelines
• Experience with DSM assessments (e.g., SCID, KSADS, MINI, PAPA) 

This position offers valuable experience for those interested in pursuing graduate school in psychology or related fields. It is a full-time, in person (New York City), paid position (40 hours per week) with a required two-year commitment.

Please click here to fill out the application form and upload your CV. Questions should be directed to Lauren Costello (Lauren.Costello@nyulangone.org).

Lab Manager Positions (Two) at the University of Rochester

Application Deadline (for full consideration): April 4, 2025

To apply for either or both positions outlined below, please click here to apply.  You will asked to upload the following: (1) CV, (2) cover letter, (3) copy of unofficial transcript, and (4) provide names and contact information for 2 references.  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. 

I. Lab Manager – Hannah Kramer’s New Lab
 
Hannah Kramer is seeking a full-time lab manager (Lab Specialist I) at the University of Rochester. An ideal start date for this position is August 1, 2025. This position is for 1 year with the opportunity to extend to 2 years, contingent on performance and mutual fit. Dr. Kramer’s new lab will investigate developmental social cognition with a focus on children’s and adults’ beliefs about mind, emotion, time, and social groups. In our work, we further consider how personal and societal backgrounds structure children’s and adults’ reasoning (Click here to learn about Hannah's research).

The lab manager will play a central role in managing the day-to-day operations of the lab, including designing, conducting, and overseeing research on children’s reasoning about people; establishing and maintaining partnerships with local schools, museums, and community organizations; recruiting participants across various settings; coordinating and training undergraduate researchers; managing lab communications and organization, including website updates, social media, and outreach efforts; and regulatory and administrative management, including maintaining IRB protocols, overseeing budgeting and expenses, and handling lab purchases. 
 
This position also offers opportunities to develop independent research projects, contribute to collaborative studies, and present at scientific meetings. This position is ideal for someone seeking substantial research experience before pursuing graduate studies in psychology (especially, developmental psychology, social psychology, or affective science) or related fields. The lab manager will also have the exciting and unique opportunity to develop the lab as well as the lab culture in collaboration with the PI in its inaugural years.  
 
Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, cognitive science, or a related field
• Experience conducting psychological research or in a closely related field
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, managerial, and communication skills
• Demonstrated interest and/or experience working with children (4–13 years)

Preferred:

• Experience recruiting and working effectively with participants from marginalized or underrepresented communities
• Experience with statistical software (e.g., R) and experimental tools (e.g., Qualtrics, Children Helping Science/Lookit)
• Excellent written communication skills
• An interest in pursuing graduate studies in psychology or related disciplines

Anticipated salary:  

$48,000 plus benefits (Health and dental insurance are offered, vacation is accrued, 9 University Holidays). 
 
You may send any questions about the application process or this position to hkramer6@wisc.edu.

II. Lab Manager – Isobel Heck’s Minds in the Social World Lab
 
Isobel Heck is seeking a full-time lab manager (Lab Specialist I) at the University of Rochester. The start date for this position will be in early July 2025. This position is for 1 year with the hope that the hired lab manager will remain in the role for 2 years, contingent on performance and mutual fit. The Minds in the Social World Lab studies how young children come to learn and think about the societal structures, systems, relationships, and beliefs that define our social world. We use developmental perspectives and methods to understand social thinking across the lifespan and to offer insight into current social issues. We are particularly interested in the emergence of variation in social thinking across individuals and contexts. You can learn more about the lab here.

The lab manager will play a central role in managing the day-to-day operations of the lab, including managing a team of talented, enthusiastic undergraduate research assistants; establishing and maintaining partnerships with local schools, museums, libraries, and camps; leading participant recruitment for in-person and virtual testing of children, adolescents, and parents; maintaining and organizing datasets and a growing participant database; managing lab communications and organization; writing and managing IRB protocols; and overseeing lab budgeting, expenses, and lab purchases.
 
The position also offers opportunities for meaningful hands-on experience in experimental research. The lab manager will have opportunities to develop independent research projects, contribute to ongoing collaborative studies, and to present at scientific meetings. This position is ideal for someone seeking substantial research experience before pursuing graduate studies in psychology (especially, developmental psychology or social psychology, or related fields).
 
Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, cognitive science, or a related field
• Experience conducting research in psychology or in a closely related field
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, managerial, and communication skills
• Demonstrated interest and/or experience working with children (3–12 years)

Preferred:

• Experience recruiting and working effectively with participants from marginalized or minoritized communities
• Experience with statistical software (e.g., R) and experimental tools (e.g., Qualtrics, Children Helping Science/Lookit)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• An interest in pursuing graduate studies in developmental or social psychology (or related disciplines)

Anticipated salary:  

$48,000 plus generous benefits (Health and dental insurance are offered, vacation is accrued, 9 University Holidays). 
 
You may send any questions about the application process or this position to iheck@ur.rochester.edu.

Clinical Research Assistant I: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

The Social Attention and Language (SoAL) Lab led by Dr. Julia Parish-Morris at the Center for Autism Research (CAR) conducts a wide range of studies focused on language, social communication, and social behavior in autism and related conditions. Working at SoAL provides the opportunity to work with collaborators such as the University of Pennsylvania’s Linguistic Data Consortium (LDC).

Job Description:

The lab is seeking a full-time Clinical Research Assistant I (CRA I) to collaborate on multiple studies focused on language and social communication. A 2-year commitment is required.

The ideal candidate is highly organized and self-motivated. Project coordination will be a key part of this position, requiring the CRA to lead study visits, organize workflows, oversee undergraduate students, and effectively assign and monitor multiple tasks simultaneously. The ideal candidate also has a strong interest in language or social communication.

CRA duties may include but will not be limited to: 

• Running online and/or in-person study sessions with autistic and non-autistic youth
• Overseeing language coding pipelines; training and managing undergraduate student workers on this pipeline
• Performing data entry, coding, and analysis, including coding/transcription of audio recorded data
• Maintaining and building REDCap projects for data collection
• Compiling and reducing large quantities of data under the direction of the principal investigator
• Statistical analysis of data using R and Excel
• Assisting with IRB protocol amendments, poster presentations, and publication preparation
• Organizing meetings with collaborators

The CRA will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team composed of developmental psychologists, linguists, speech-language pathologists, clinical psychologists, physicians, and computer scientists. CAR is a collaborative environment; we are looking for a self-motivated team player with excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills to support our research efforts. Prior experience with some or all these duties is a plus but is not necessary; many CRA duties can be learned on the job. Successful applicants will be fast learners who enjoy working in a bustling research environment. There are potential opportunities to attend talks and/or present at conferences.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, linguistics, or similar with prior research experience
• Experience working with children or families
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with a team
• Functions independently and proactively in a clinical research setting
• Effectively prioritizes and meets deadlines, while paying attention to detail
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills

Preferred:

• Interest in research relating to autism, other developmental conditions, social communication, and/or language
• Experience with project coordination and managing teams
• Statistical knowledge and interest or ability to use/learn a statistical software package (e.g., R, SQL, Python)
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office, REDCap, and other database software
• Someone who is looking to pursue research-oriented higher education programs is preferred

Please contact carlanguagelab@chop.edu with any questions. Individuals from backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented in science are particularly encouraged to apply.