Psychology Department
Research and/or Employment Opportunities:
Temple University runs a 10-week research - intensive
summer program for "underrepresented students in the Social, Behavioral
and Economic Sciences." Participants work full-time on a research
project while also exploring opportunities for grad study and academic
career. The program centers on research experience May 27 - Aug 1, and
includes a $3000 stipend.
They're looking for students from historically underrepresented groups
(including African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Native Americans, Alaskan
Nataives, Natiaive Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders), and students
with a sincere interest in pursuing a Ph.D. in one of the Social, Behavioral
or Economic Sciences.
For info, check out: http://www.temple.edu/grad/agep/summer.htm
WEDIKO CHILDREN'S SERVICES
RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR
Internship/ExternshipNew Hampshire
June 27.-Aug. 23.
Company Description
Founded in 1934, Wediko Children's Services is a non-profit agency with
over 70 years of experience dedicated to children and adolescents whose
learning, social development, and self-direction are lagging. Based in
Boston, Wediko operates the New Hampshire summer residential treatment
program on our Windsor, NH campus for 125 boys and girls ages 6-18 with
serious emotional and behavioral disorders (SED). One of the most exciting
parts of working at Wediko is the diversity of professional training,
including: special education, counseling and school psychology, research,
social work, psychiatric and community nursing, and psychiatry. We recruit
staff members from all major areas of study, emphasizing personal qualities
over related experience. No matter their future directions, all staff
members benefit from the close supervision of talented professionals and
ample opportunities for individual and professional growth. The Wediko
experience and a strong Wediko reference travel well - both in job-hunting
and in the graduate school application process.
Job Qualifications
Students must have completed at least two years of college to meet and
master the job demands of a direct care position. Other positions require
relevant credentials. The desire and ability to work long hours on a staff
team helping troubled children, at times under stressful conditions is
also required. Previous experience with children or adolescents is not
a prerequisite. Personal qualities are even more important - such as the
abilities to work hard, the work on a team, be flexible, and use constructive
feedback. Meeting the physical demands of a rugged 450-acre campus is
also required.
Job Description
1. Residential Counselors: As a part of a clinical team, work directly
with a group of 8-10 children or adolescents with serious emotional and
behavioral disorders (SED). 2. Special Education Assistants: Plan and
implement active, learner-centered language arts, math, and science curricula.
When not fulfilling the duties related to the classroom, Special Education
Assistants join Residential Counselors in supervising a group of 8-10
children with SED. 3. Activity Assistants: Specialized staff with training
in aquatics, athletics, and visual & performing arts, or other areas,
create and implement active, learner-centered curricula. Activity Assistants,
when not fulfilling the duties related to their activities, join Residential
Counselors in supervising a group of 8-10 children with SED. Supervision
and training are provided throughout the program by clinical psychologists,
social workers, special education professionals, and licensed nurses.
All staff participate in lectures and case conferences during two weeks
of orientation - one week before the children arrive, and one week after
the children leave.
plus Americorps voucher for citizens, 750 hrs. therapy exprienceHow to
Apply
email or call for more information
Contact
Stephanie Cardoos
Internship Coordinator
WEDIKO CHILDREN'S SERVICES
72-74 East Dedham St.
Boston, MA 02118
(617)-292-9200
scardoos@wediko.org
Research Assistant, Domestic Projects
INITIATIVE FOR BEHAVIORAL ECONOMIC APPROACHES TO MARKETS (I-BEAM), Harvard
University
The Initiative for Behavioral Economic Approaches to Markets (I-BEAM)
is seeking to fill Research Assistant positions.
The Initiative for Behavioral Economic Approaches to Markets uses psychology
and economics to design novel social programs and policies. Our designs
combine research insights with qualitative field work. They are then rolled
out as controlled pilot programs and carefully tested and refined. This
cycle of design and testing can result in both better policy and better
science. It not only produces scalable innovations but also generates
deeper insights about human behavior that can guide future designs. The
Initiative works closely with partners-ranging from university hospitals
to financial services firms to technology companies-to implement and test
these innovations both in the U.S. and abroad. The primary faculty members
involved are Jeffrey Kling (Brookings), Michael Kremer (Harvard), Sendhil
Mullainathan (Harvard), Antoinette Schoar (MIT) and Eldar Shafir (Princeton).
In 2007, the Initiative focused its domestic work in two areas: the effect
of personalized, comparative information on the choice among Medicare
drug plans and the effect of framing on consumer demand for annuities.
In 2008, we plan to expand into additional areas, possibly including health
plan choice, mortgage choice, and optimal approaches to presenting information.
Job Description and Desired Qualifications
The actual project(s) the Research Assistant is involved in will depend
on the background of the RA and the specific research topics available
at the start of the position. Activities may include literature reviews,
project design, field research, survey design and implementation, data
analysis, and writing. Applicants should ideally hold a BA in economics,
psychology, or a related discipline, with coursework or work experience
in social science research methods, including quantitative methods. Applicants
should also have strong interpersonal skills and be self-motivated, well-organized,
articulate, willing to learn, willing to do a range of tasks associated
with a successful research organization, and able to work independently.
Given the nature of the work, candidates should be flexible and ready
for constant change. A candidate may blend academic excellence with work
experience in the public or private sectors. This is a one-year appointment,
located in Cambridge MA, to begin in the summer, with likely renewal for
additional years.
This position is ideal for an individual who is interested in further
graduate work and a career in economics or public policy research, broadly
defined.
Please send a cover letter and resume to i.beamteam@gmail.com
with "domestic RA" in the subject line. Applications are due
by February 22. We encourage early applications.
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, invites
applications to our highly successful summer research program, RISE (Research
In Science and Engineering) at Rutgers/UMDNJ, http://rise.rutgers.edu.
RISE is co-sponsored by our sister institution, The University of Medicine
and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). Please circulate this announcement
to students who
- are graduating in December 2008 or anytime thereafter
- have strong academic credentials
- are considering future PhD programs.
We particularly encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented
minorities and from students who are from disadvantaged or first-generation
college families, have followed non-traditional trajectories through college,
or attend undergraduate institutions that offer only limited opportunities
for research.
Here are some features that distinguish RISE from many other summer programs:
-- Exciting Science: Our research spans the biomedical, physical and behavioral
sciences, math, and engineering. In the biosciences, we offer an umbrella
program, http://lifesci.rutgers.edu/~molbiosci/, and are home to the Cancer
Institute of New Jersey and the Stem Cell Institute of New Jersey. Cutting-edge
interdisciplinary opportunities include three IGERT programs: Biointerfaces
(www.igert.rutgers.edu), NanoPharmaceutical Science & Engineering,
http://igertnanopharma.rutgers.edu/, and Perceptual Sciences, http://perceptualscience.rutgers.edu/.
We also offer strong programs in
environmental and marine sciences, food and nutritional sciences, and
ecology.
-- Choice of Mentor: We welcome each student's input
-- Option for 8 or 10 week experience.
-- Extensive professional enrichment: Training in oral and written presentation
skills, GRE preparation, workshops on graduate school admissions (including
preparation of a personal statement), networking with guest speakers from
industry and academia.
-- Funding: Competitive stipend, free on-campus housing, and travel reimbursement.
-- Record of alumni success: RISE students have won numerous awards at
national research conferences and have an excellent record of graduate
school placement.
-- Great location: We are only a short train ride from the excitement
of New York City and Philadelphia, yet have a safe and green campus with
easy access to the mountains and beach. We are at the national center
of the pharmaceutical and technology industries, and summer students are
often able to arrange future internships.
-- Easy on-line application at http://rise.rutgers.edu. Rolling admission
begins at the end of January and is highly competitive. We advise early
application.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Evelyn S. Erenrich, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean, Rutgers University and UMDNJ
Director, RISE (Research In Science and Engineering)
rise@rci.rutgers.edu
732.932.7275
**Announcing the Summer Science Fellowship Program**
The APA Science Directorate is pleased to announce a new program for 2008
-- the Summer Science Fellowships (SSF). An offshoot of the successful
Summer Science Institute, SSF aims to immerse advanced undergraduate students
in the science of psychology by exposing them to the excitement and promise
of the best of psychological science. Our principal objective is to inform
these students about the science of psychology and its promise for the
future, and help prepare them for the rigors of graduate study in psychological
science.
An expenses-paid, intensive summer training program, the purpose of SSF
is to allow 12 talented students to be placed in the psychology laboratories
of some of the most outstanding researchers in the Washington, DC, area
for up to 6 weeks. The SSF program gives students an opportunity to explore
the intellectual, personal, and social processes of scientific inquiry
and to experience cutting-edge psychological research through hands-on
laboratory activities. SSF offers promising students the opportunity to
equip themselves with skills essential to succeed in graduate school,
and gives students who plan to pursue advanced degrees in psychological
science the opportunity to be mentored by nationally-known faculty.
The program is expected to run from late June to early August. APA will
pay students a summer salary, as well as cover all travel and living expenses.
This should make the program financially feasible for most college students.
Eligibility is strictly limited to rising college seniors. Applicants
should be psychology majors, although students with related preparation
may apply if they expect to enter a psychological science graduate program.
Students from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.
The application deadline for this program is Monday, March 3rd, 2008.
Visit www.apa.org/science/ssf.html for complete details about the program
and online application or email science@apa.org.
Summer Research Internship at The Yale Cognition and
Development Lab
The Yale Cognition and Development Lab, under the direction of Professor
Frank Keil, announces the opportunity for several undergraduates to participate
in the lab's annual Summer Research Internship. This 10-week Internship
involves hands-on research experience and training in the fields of cognitive
psychology and developmental psychology.
Responsibility: Summer Interns will play key roles in ongoing research
projects investigating higher cognition, and will participate in planning
and developing several new ventures. Specific responsibilities will include
brainstorming theories, developing new studies, expanding current studies,
developing stimuli, recruiting, scheduling and running subjects, analyzing
data, and presenting results. Interested Interns will also have the opportunity
for hands-on experience with statistical software, and web site design.
Opportunity: The Interns in our lab tend to be involved in every phase
of the research process--a very rewarding experience for all concerned.
We strive to nurture competence by giving Interns far greater levels of
training, responsibility and independence than is customary in most psychology
labs. We are also committed to maintaining a relaxed, close-knit team
spirit, and a level of excitement and fun about our work. The Internship
is a terrific opportunity for motivated self-starters interested in research
experience. It is ideally suited for a person seriously considering graduate
school in cognitive or developmental psychology.
Focus: This Full-time Internship involves research in cognitive/developmental
psychology. Our research interests are fairly broad, but most projects
focus on concepts and categories. At a very general level, we are investigating
how knowledge is organized, and how that organization unfolds in the course
of development.
Application: The application consists of an application form (see below),
two letters of recommendation, a current transcript, and resume. Applications
must be submitted by mail and will not be accepted via e-mail. Questions
can be submitted electronically to cogdevlab@yale.edu <mailto:cogdevlab@yale.edu>.
Application Deadline: ALL parts of the application must be submitted or
postmarked by March 15th, 2008.
Other Information:
Eligibility: Open to all undergraduate students. High school graduates
not yet enrolled in a college/university and students who will have a
bachelor's degree at the start of the internship are not eligible to apply.
Flexible Schedule: full or part time hours available
Duration: 10 weeks, June through August (with the week of June 30 - July
4th off)
Previous interns with varying amounts of experience have all found this
to be a very valuable and rewarding opportunity. We encourage you to apply.
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To apply, please complete the Confidential Application form below and
send it along with your transcript (can be unofficial), resume, and two
letters of recommendation to:
Eric Smith
Yale University
Dept. of Psychology
2 Hillhouse Ave.
New Haven, CT 06520
* Recommended: If possible, please send an example of a research paper
you have written in the area of psychology or any other related science
field.
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Confidential Application For Summer Research Internship
Name:
Email:
Phone Number (March-June):
Mailing Address (March-June):
College/University:
Major:
Year in School:
GPA:
GPA in Major:
1. What courses have you taken that you think may be relevant to the research
performed in our lab?
2. Please describe in detail your previous research experience.
3. Why do you want to work as a research assistant?
4. Why are you especially interested in working as an RA in the Cognition
and Development Lab?
5. Where do you envision yourself in 5 years?
6. What computer skills do you have?
7. How many hours can you commit to research during the summer?
8. Please include a copy of your transcript (can be unofficial) and a
current resume.
________________________________
Eric Smith, Lab Manager
Cognition & Development Lab
Yale University
mailto:eric.smith.es485@yale.edu>eric.smith.es485@yale.edu
Phone: (203) 432-7839
Fax: (203) 432-7172
Summer Research Opportunities Program in Psychology at the University
of Utah.
SROP, begun in 1992, is aimed at enhancing the research careers of underrepresented
students in psychology and to increase the number of underrepresented
students who enter Ph.D. programs in psychology, helping to diversify
the field and broaden the range of perspectives.
Program objectives are to provide students with the preparation to become
research scholars, stimulate serious consideration of Ph.D. study, prepare
students for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), and pursue careers
in university teaching and research.
This year's SROP will commence on May 31 and continue until August 1,
2008. We accept 8 undergraduate students (going into their junior year
or higher, including recent graduates not accepted or attending a graduate
program) and 4 pre-Master's graduate students (those who have not completed
the master's degree) into SROP. Travel, stipend (approximately $3,000
for undergraduates & $4,000 for graduate students), room & board,
tuition and Kaplan GRE preparation expenses are paid for all students
selected into the program. SROP is funded by the University of Utah and
the National Institute of Mental Health. During the summer semester, students
conduct original research with a faculty mentor, attend a weekly seminar
on preparation for a research career in
psychology and related fields, attend a GRE preparation course, and frequent
social events. Students present their research in oral and poster sessions
at the University of Utah, which some students and mentors have later
presented at regional and national conferences (conference attendances
are partially funded by SROP).
Please visit www.psych.utah.edu/srop for the latest, up-to-date information,
including a brochure and downloadable application (applications to be
received by February 15, 2008).
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