Research Assistant

Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year experience in the conduct of developmental psychology observational research with families and young children that includes the implementation and coding of standard temperament batteries for children (Laboratory Temperament Assessment Battery, LAB-TAB), the administration of standard Strange Situation Paradigm (SSP), and other measures of parent-child interaction and child social-emotional development.       
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills (ability to communicate clearly to be understood by participants; ability to establish interpersonal rapport with participants and community businesses to facilitate recruiting).   
• Demonstrated ability to do independent, self-directed work.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and high level of organization. 
• Valid Driver’s license and the ability to meet the University Driving Policy driving standard (University of Iowa Operations Manual Part V, Chapter 19).
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that will include early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Desired Qualifications:

• Basic proficiency with data entry skills, managing databases and with computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and SPSS. 

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. For this ad, that is from March 22 – April 5, 2019.  This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.  Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.   For questions, additional information, or a detailed job description, please contact Christine-stevens@uiowa.edu