The Research Assistant (RA) is involved in recruiting and testing participants for a grant funded study looking at learning in monolingual and bilingual young children. They receive training to run eye tracking and memory flexibility, studies and collect data in the field - and then collect data alongside undergraduates, graduate and other research personnel to visit families in the field to collect data and on campus, and to collate data in a timely manner. As well they code data for the study ... more details
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Research Assistant - Department of Psychology - Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences
Job Overview
The Research Assistant (RA) is involved in recruiting and testing participants for a grant funded study looking at learning in monolingual and bilingual young children.
They receive training to run eye tracking and memory flexibility, studies and collect data in the field - and then collect data alongside undergraduates, graduate and other research personnel to visit families in the field to collect data and on campus, and to collate data in a timely manner.
As well they code data for the study and participate in team meetings.
Work interactions and Work Mode Designation
Closely supervised by the Principal Investigator (PI), the Research Assistant works closely with the current Ph.D. student. The RA collects data alongside undergraduates, graduate and other research personnel to visit families in the field to collect data and on campus, and to collate data in a timely manner.
This position has been designated as On Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.
Requirement and qualification
BA/BS degree from a 4-year college
Preferred Qualifications
- 2 to 3 years of experience or combination of education and experience
- Research experience working directly with young children
- Spanish speaking skills - due to the DC metropolitan area’s growing Spanish speaking population and the fact that data are collected in the home and that the study examines differences between monolingual and bilingual children
- Observational coding experience using datayvu software and excel
- Current driver’s license
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