Research Assistant for Evaluation of Program for Low-income Infants/Toddlers & Families

 Overview: The Center for Early Childhood Education and Intervention at the University of
Maryland College Park (UMD), is seeking part-time or full-time research assistants (RAs) to work on a project to evaluate an early care, education, and intervention program for low-income infants and toddlers, and their families. The RAs would be part of a busy and thriving research-to-practice group at the University of Maryland. This position is ideal for a young professional wanting to work with children and families and/or seeking to attend graduate school at a later point, or someone who is a current graduate student.

Responsibilities: The RA duties for this position are primarily related to data collection for the evaluation of a program serving low-income infants, toddlers, and their families. Specifically, RAs will conduct home visits to collect data on family characteristics and experiences, and to administer assessments to infants and toddlers. Other data collection activities may include recruiting families for the project at child care centers, as well as interviewing child care center staff. Although the project is housed at University of Maryland College Park, data collection occurs in low-income communities of Washington, DC. Given that the data collection occurs in families’ homes, ideally candidates will have access to a car.

Qualifications:
● Major in psychology, education, child development, family science, or a related discipline.
● Some experience working with children and families.
● Experience working in low-income communities is preferred.
● Infant/toddler assessment experience is a plus, but not required.
● Background using SPSS or other data entry programs is a plus, but not required.
● Excellent interpersonal, collaborative, and organizational skills are required.
● Minimum 20 hours per week is preferred.

How to Apply: Please send the following in one pdf file to Cassie Simons (csimons1@umd.edu)
● Resume or Curriculum Vita (CV).
● Half page (double-spaced) letter of interest describing the applicant’s related experiences,
interest in the position, and future career aspirations.
● Names and contact information for 1-2 references (references can come from work or
volunteer experience or academic advisors or instructors).
● An unofficial transcript for any undergraduate or graduate work completed.
● For best consideration, please submit your application by August 15, 2019.