The Leonard Learning Lab (PI: Dr. Julia Leonard) at Yale University has an opening for a research assistant to help with data collection at our partner museum in Philadelphia, PA.
Responsibilities: The Research Assistant is responsible for conducting studies with preschool-aged children in a museum setting, interacting with parents and guardians, supporting research and stimuli design, assisting with data management, and educating museum visitors about developmental science. The Research Assistant will work directly with a graduate student mentor in the lab and a senior Philadelphia-based RA. The expected time commitment is three 8-hour Saturday shifts at the museum per month.
This is a great job for individuals hoping to gain hands-on experience interacting with parents and children! This experience could be of value to those interested in applying to jobs or programs in developmental psychology, clinical psychology, counseling, or medical school.
Requirements: The Research Assistant MUST be able to easily transport themselves to the Please Touch museum in Philadelphia, PA on weekends.
Qualifications: 1) Familiarity with and interest in developmental psychology; 2) Experience working with children and families; 3) Basic proficiency with computer applications (Microsoft suite, Google suite, Dropbox); 4) Candidates should be collaborative, organized, responsible, and proactive.
Pay: $13/ hour.
To apply: please email graduate student Reut Shachnai (reut.shachnai@yale.edu) a 1) resume/CV, 2) cover letter, 3) contact information for two references by September 19, 2024 for full consideration (applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis).
Learn more about the lab on our website, and please reach out to Reut Shachnai (reut.shachnai@yale.edu) with any questions.
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