Position Information
Requisition Number
Stu730P
Position Type
Student Worker
Department
Department of Student Workers
Job Title
Research Assistant - Psychology Department
Classification
Student Worker
Pay Rate
$12.50
Position Summary Information
Hours per week
12 hours per week for 10 weeks
Days Worked
Hours/Shift worked
Posting Detail Information
Job Summary/Basic Function
Dr. Jessica Grady (Associate Professor in the Psychology Department) is seeking research assistants for the toddler emotions and relationships study. Research assistants will support the day-to-day needs of this study under the direction of Dr. Grady. Activities will include assisting with recruitment efforts to identify parents of toddlers who may be interested in participating in the study, enacting the role of an experimenter during study visits, and implementing behavior coding schemes of toddler and parent behaviors. Research assistants must be able to participate in study tasks in person (Luek Hall, Millersville University campus) for 10 weeks for 12 hours/week. Anticipated start date is mid/late May and the position may continue up to the start of the Fall 2026 term. Clearances are required.
Required Qualifications
- Completed coursework in research methods or child development.
- Completed CITI training for ethics in research with human subjects.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior research experience in the toddler emotions and relationships study
- Prior experience working with young children or families
Job Duties
- Assist in study visits with toddlers and their parent in the Psychology Department Research Suite in Luek Hall on Millersville University’s campus.
- Collaborate as part of a research team to develop and implement behavior coding systems to understand toddler emotions and relationships
- Assist in recruitment efforts to invite parents of toddlers to participate in the study.
- Adhere to the IRB protocol for the toddler emotions and relationships study in the implementation of these duties.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Posting Open Date
04/24/2026
Posting Close Date
05/07/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants
Submit cover letter and resume. In your cover letter, please explain why you are applying for in this position. In your resume, please include any prior experiences or coursework with research methods, children, or child development.
Clearances are required for this position.
Clearances are required for this position.
- Must be referred to apply by Dr. Jessica Grady.
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