Child Development Lab Intern (10 hrs/wk)

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Overview: The intern will assist with all aspects of the developmental experimentation pipeline, including: participant recruitment (creating recruitment materials, contacting preschools and centers), help with stimuli design, data collection with children, both online and in-person, coding behavioral data from videotaped experimental sessions, assistance with data analysis and presentation. They will attend a weekly journal club where classic and cutting edge developmental linguistic research is discussed. They will receive mentorship from graduate student and postdoc trainees in the lab. 

Required Skills and Abilities

- High-school diploma

- College-level coursework in a discipline such as linguistics or communication disorders

- Experience interacting with children in both in-person and online (e.g, over Zoom) settings

- Availability to work remotely in the evenings and/or weekends (not to exceed the weekly limit)

Preferred Skills and Abilities: Experience working with children in a laboratory setting

Job Description

Complete assignments, as requested. Required Education and Experience Will vary depending on the specific title of the position. Some undergraduate/graduate positions may specify a student of a specific degree program, field of study, etc. Required License(s) or Certification(s) Will vary depending on the specific title of the position. Physical Requirements Physical Requirements:

Job Posting Date

05/06/2026

Job Category

Temporary/Casual

Bargaining Unit

NON

Compensation Grade

No Grade

Compensation Grade Profile

Hourly

Hourly Range

Time Type

Part time

Duration Type

Temporary / Casual (Fixed Term)

Work Model

On-site

 
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