Educational Psychology – Psychology Job & Internship Opportunities

Research Associate for the Learning and Motivation in STEM Projects at the University of Delaware

April 29, 2024

Under the general direction of the Principal Investigator, the Research Associate I will work on projects investigating learning and motivation in STEM and technology contexts. The position, funded by the National Science Foundation and the University of Delaware, provides an excellent platform for acquiring the skills necessary for eventual advanced level study. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: QUALIFICATIONS: … More Research Associate for the Learning and Motivation in STEM Projects at the University of Delaware

Research Associate for the Educational Psychology Project at the University of Delaware

April 25, 2024

Under general direction of the Principal Investigator, the Research Associate I for this exciting new project will explore individual differences in first graders informal math knowledge and how we can build this knowledge to help children profit from formal instruction. The position provides an excellent platform for acquiring the skills necessary for eventual advanced level … More Research Associate for the Educational Psychology Project at the University of Delaware

Research Assistant for the Developmental Mental Health Study at the University of Maryland

February 17, 2024

Background on the Center for Early Childhood Education and Intervention:The Center for Early Childhood Education and Intervention (CECEI), in the College of Education atthe University of Maryland, is a joint initiative between the Department of Counseling, HigherEducation and Special Education and the Department of Human Development and QuantitativeMethodology. The mission of the CECEI is to … More Research Assistant for the Developmental Mental Health Study at the University of Maryland

Research Technician for the Childhood Education Project at the University of Chicago

February 10, 2024

About the Department: University of Chicago’s TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health at the University of Chicago develops, tests, and implements evidence-based interventions, tools, and technology designed to promote very young children’s cognitive and social-emotional development, with a priority placed on that of children living in poverty. TMW interventions are designed to be … More Research Technician for the Childhood Education Project at the University of Chicago

Nine-Week Summer Program for the National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates, University of Missouri

December 1, 2023

The University of Missouri (MU) is hosting a new National Science Foundation REU Site centered on the scientific theme of Close Relationships (Award # 2244383). This nine-week summer program (8 students per summer) is centered on the interdisciplinary, lifespan developmental, and diverse nature of the scientific study of close relationships. This REU site will take advantage of … More Nine-Week Summer Program for the National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates, University of Missouri

Full-Time Research Assistant Position Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Georgetown University

November 16, 2023

Job Description: A full-time position is available starting May/early June 2024 in the Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory (https://www.vaidyalab.com/) directed by Dr. Chandan Vaidya. The successful applicant will be responsible for coordinating and conducting research on executive control and learning in children. The lab manager will contribute to ongoing grant-funded studies and development of new research … More Full-Time Research Assistant Position Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Georgetown University

Research Coordinator Position for Infant Studies at New York University

October 13, 2023

The Infant Studies of Language and Neurocognitive Development (ISLAND) lab at NYU, directed by Dr. Natalie H. Brito, is seeking a full-time Research Coordinator to begin in Fall 2023. The Research Coordinator will work collaboratively with a team of postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduate research assistants and support the management of projects examining early trajectories of brain … More Research Coordinator Position for Infant Studies at New York University

Associate Director for Strategic Outreach and Partnerships at the American Psychological Association

September 29, 2023

Description Note: APA operates on a 37.5-hour work week with one hour lunch breaks each day. APA sets salaries based on several considerations, including years of relevant experience, level of education, and previous staff and/or governance experience at APA. Salary: $46,078 USD per year The Center for Psychology in Schools and Education (CPSE), an office … More Associate Director for Strategic Outreach and Partnerships at the American Psychological Association

Internships at APA, Center for Psychology in Schools and Education

September 29, 2023

We are currently accepting applications for three internship positions. This office offers academic credit internships during the fall, spring, and/or summer term(s). About the Office CPSE seeks to promote the advancement, application, and communication of psychological science and knowledge to benefit P-12 schools and education. We do this by: For more information, please visit: https://www.apa.org/ed/schools Requirements … More Internships at APA, Center for Psychology in Schools and Education

Research Assistant Position for Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at Children’s National Hospital

September 17, 2023

Responsibilities include clinical assessment, interviews, participant recruitment, data collection and management, and IRB protocol management. Depending on the project, and personal professional goals, research assistants will gain experience working with youth, administering psychological measurements, preparing grants and developing manuscripts, managing and analyzing data, and engaging in community-based randomized treatment trials. A Bachelor of Science/Arts is … More Research Assistant Position for Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at Children’s National Hospital

Lab Manager position with University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Fractions Algebra Team

June 4, 2023

Job Description: The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Fractions-Algebra team led by Ana Stephens, Martha Alibali, and Percival Matthews is seeking a lab manager to assist with an NSF-funded project. This project will integrate perspectives from cognitive developmental psychology and mathematics education research to improve measurement of fractions and algebra knowledge and to broaden understanding of the associations between the two. See here … More Lab Manager position with University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Fractions Algebra Team

Research Assistant for the Center for Early Childhood Education and Intervention (CECEI) at the University of Maryland

May 5, 2023

Background on the Center for Early Childhood Education and Intervention: The Center for Early Childhood Education and Intervention (CECEI), in the College of Educationat the University of Maryland, is a joint initiative between the Department of Counseling, HigherEducation and Special Education and the Department of Human Development and QuantitativeMethodology. The mission of the CECEI is … More Research Assistant for the Center for Early Childhood Education and Intervention (CECEI) at the University of Maryland

Lab Manager Position at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

April 14, 2023

Prof. Michael T. Rizzo, Director of the Developing Equitable Minds Lab (DEML) and Developing Minds Online (DMO) at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign is hiring a Lab Manager (40 hr/wk). The position entails coordinating research projects for the Developing Equitable Minds Lab and aiding in the creation of the Developing Minds Online platform – an online platform … More Lab Manager Position at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Lab Manager for the Bilingual Learning Lab at Boston University

April 14, 2023

FULL-TIME LAB MANAGER POSITION Boston University’s Bilingual Learning Lab directed by Dr. Kimberly Crespo is seeking a full-time lab manager. Our research focuses on understanding how individual differences in bilingual experience, language ability and cognition interact to shape language learning and development in children with and without language disorders. The candidate will be responsible for: managing participant … More Lab Manager for the Bilingual Learning Lab at Boston University

Clinical Research Assistant for the Suicide Prevention Research Team at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center (JJPVA) in Bronx, New York

March 27, 2023

The Suicide Prevention Research Team located at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center (JJPVA) in the Bronx, NY is currently looking to hire a new staff member to join our team, primarily working on treatment trials for suicide prevention and safety planning as well as long-COVID mental health treatment development. Job Title: Clinical Research … More Clinical Research Assistant for the Suicide Prevention Research Team at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center (JJPVA) in Bronx, New York

Lab Manager for the STAR (Spatial Thinking and Representations) Lab at Northwestern University

March 23, 2023

The STAR (Spatial Thinking and Representations) Lab at Northwestern University, directed by David Uttal, is looking for a new lab manager/program coordinator, to start early summer 2023. Start date is flexible. This position is a two-year, full-time position which will be half lab manager and half program coordinator of a graduate student fellowship, Multidisciplinary Program in Education … More Lab Manager for the STAR (Spatial Thinking and Representations) Lab at Northwestern University

Undergraduate Researcher for the UT Dallas School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences (BBS) Summer Undergraduate Research (SURF) Program

March 9, 2023

We are currently accepting applications for the UT Dallas School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences (BBS) Summer Undergraduate Research (SURF) Program. https://utd.link/surf The BBS SURF program was created to provide an opportunity for undergraduate students from groups traditionally underrepresented in science and/or those without access to research experiences on their campus a chance to participate in … More Undergraduate Researcher for the UT Dallas School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences (BBS) Summer Undergraduate Research (SURF) Program

Research Lab Coordinator at the Developmental Psychopathology Lab at the University of Iowa

March 9, 2023

The Developmental Psychopathology Lab at the University of Iowa (Director: Dr. Isaac Petersen) is looking for a full-time research lab coordinator to assist in research studies examining the mechanisms in the development of externalizing behavior problems (e.g., aggression, conduct problems), self-regulation, and school readiness in young children, with special emphasis on neural mechanisms (EEG/ERP). The … More Research Lab Coordinator at the Developmental Psychopathology Lab at the University of Iowa

Research Assistant for the Temple Cognition & Learning Lab at Temple University

March 9, 2023

The Temple Cognition & Learning Lab, directed by Dr. Elizabeth Gunderson, is hiring one full-time Research Assistant with a preferred start date of June 1, 2023. This position presents diverse opportunities to participate in cutting-edge developmental psychology research, and is funded by the National Science Foundation “Developing STEM Achievement and Motivation: The Role of Spatial … More Research Assistant for the Temple Cognition & Learning Lab at Temple University

Lab Manager Position for Youth Development in Diverse Contexts Lab at Fordham University

December 12, 2022

Lab Manager Position at the Youth Development in Diverse Contexts Lab, Fordham University The Youth Development in Diverse Contexts Lab is looking to hire 1 full-time lab manager reporting directly to and supervised by Dr. Tiffany Yip, the Principal Investigator of a longitudinal NIH grant focused on sleep, health, and academic disparities during the college transition … More Lab Manager Position for Youth Development in Diverse Contexts Lab at Fordham University

Research Analyst for Research Alliance for New York City Schools at New York University

July 31, 2022

The Research Alliance for New York City Schools (www.ranycs.org), an independent research center housed in the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, invites applications for a Research Analyst. The Research Analyst will be responsible for processing and analyzing data from school administrative records, surveys, and assessments, and will contribute to projects on … More Research Analyst for Research Alliance for New York City Schools at New York University

Research Project Coordinator for Fraction and Decimal Understanding Project at the University of York

July 30, 2022

The Department of Psychology is seeking a full-time Research Project Coordinator to work with Dr Silke Göbel for 3 years on an ESRC-funded project investigating the foundations of understanding fractions and decimal numbers. The ability to understand and handle rational numbers such as fractions and decimal numbers (e.g., 1/3, 2.14) is an important foundational skill … More Research Project Coordinator for Fraction and Decimal Understanding Project at the University of York

Research Administrative Assistant for Research Team at foundry10

July 30, 2022

We are currently seeking a full-time Research Administrative Assistant to support our growing Research Team. The Research Administrative Assistant will provide administrative assistance to the Research Team across a variety of projects. In collaboration with Research Coordinators, they handle administrative research tasks (e.g., participant scheduling, organizing logistics of projects) to ensure that all interactions between … More Research Administrative Assistant for Research Team at foundry10

Research Coordinator for Children’s Math Cognition and Conceptual Development Project at foundry10

July 30, 2022

foundry10 is seeking a new full-time Research Coordinator to join our expanding Research Team and work under the direction of Dr. Dominic Gibson. The Research Coordinator will support a variety of research projects related to young children’s mathematical cognition and conceptual development as well as research projects related to educational programs involving preK-12 youth. Research coordinators … More Research Coordinator for Children’s Math Cognition and Conceptual Development Project at foundry10

Research Analyst for the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care

June 28, 2022

Massachusetts is launching an initiative to build a unified, easy-to-use Preschool-through-Workforce (P20W) Research and Data Hub to serve educators, policy-makers and researchers by enhancing the scope and quality of existing data as well as improving the ways in which data are shared and utilized. This work builds on a strong foundation of existing integrated data … More Research Analyst for the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care

Data Analyst for School Mental Health Initiatives at the Child Health and Development Institute

June 2, 2022

Data Analyst for School Mental Health Initiatives Full Time (40 hours) with Benefits Summary The Child Health and Development Institute (CHDI) is seeking a Data Analyst to work on Project AWARE/School Mental Health projects related to performance improvement and dissemination of evidence-based practices in children’s behavioral health. The Data Analyst will be responsible for developing … More Data Analyst for School Mental Health Initiatives at the Child Health and Development Institute

Project Coordinators for Teacher Report and Prevention Programs in School Projects at Virginia Commonwealth University

June 2, 2022

The VCU Department of Psychology is recruiting to fill two Project Coordinator positions (Labs/Research Technicians). The Project Coordinators will be primarily involved with coordinating an IES Measurement project entitled “Developing and Validating a Technically Sound and Feasible Self-report Measure of Teachers’ Delivery of Common Practice Elements,” or a NIMH project entitled ““Multi-level determinants of implementation … More Project Coordinators for Teacher Report and Prevention Programs in School Projects at Virginia Commonwealth University

Research Assistants for Early Childhood Learning and Development Projects at WestEd

June 2, 2022

In the role of Early Childhood Learning and Development Research Assistant, you will have the opportunity to contribute to highly visible and meaningful initiatives designed to enhance systems, policies, and practices to support the teaching and learning of young children. In this role you will be responsible for supporting different aspects of projects including surveys … More Research Assistants for Early Childhood Learning and Development Projects at WestEd

Research Assistants for Center for Early Childhood Education and Intervention at the University of Maryland College Park

June 2, 2022

CENTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND INTERVENTIONANNOUNCEMENT FOR TWO FULL TIME RESEARCH ASSISTANTS Dr. Brenda Jones Harden, Professor, Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology at the University of Maryland College Park (UMD), is accepting applications for two full-time research assistants (RAs) to work in the Center for Early Childhood Education and Intervention on Implementation … More Research Assistants for Center for Early Childhood Education and Intervention at the University of Maryland College Park

Research Assistant for Reducing Racial Discipline Gaps and Improving School Climate Project at the University of Denver

June 1, 2022

As part of the CA-MTSS Pilot, Dr. Kamilah Legette is hiring a research assistant to work remotely for six hours a week. The CA-MTSS project is focused on identifying race-conscious approaches to reducing racial discipline gaps and improving school climate in K-12 schools. In the first phase, the researchers created a racial equity-oriented justice library that … More Research Assistant for Reducing Racial Discipline Gaps and Improving School Climate Project at the University of Denver

Lab Manager for the Office of Undergraduate Education at Duke University

May 4, 2022

The lab manager/data technician will work closely with the Director of Research in the Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE) to perform research, assessment, and evaluation activities supporting OUE’s mission to facilitate transformational educational experiences for all undergraduates. OUE Research takes a holistic view of undergraduate student success, focusing not only on learning and academic performance, … More Lab Manager for the Office of Undergraduate Education at Duke University

Research Assistant for Home-Based Child Care Project at the Erikson Institute

May 1, 2022

Erikson Institute, a leading graduate school in child development, is seeking to hire a bilingual (English/Spanish) Research Assistant/Associate (RA) with the Herr Research Center’s home-based child care research team. Drs. Juliet Bromer and Samantha Melvin direct community engaged, policy relevant research projects that highlight the strengths of home-based child care professionals and their equitable inclusion … More Research Assistant for Home-Based Child Care Project at the Erikson Institute

Research Support Specialist for Social-Emotional Wellbeing Intervention for Autism Project at Stony Brook University

May 1, 2022

Candidates are being considered for a Full-time Research Support Specialist position in Dr. Matthew Lerner’s Social Competence and Treatment Lab in the Department of Psychology at Stony Brook University. This position is to support a grant-funded study examining a school- and lab-based intervention for social-emotional wellbeing among children with and without autism. For more information … More Research Support Specialist for Social-Emotional Wellbeing Intervention for Autism Project at Stony Brook University

Research Study Coordinator for Adolescent Connection and Technology Lab at the University of Washington

April 30, 2022

The Department of Psychology has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time (100% FTE) Research Study Coordinator. The Research Study Coordinator will coordinate the operations of the interACTlab (international Adolescent Connection and Technology laboratory). The lab’s work has two main areas of interest: 1) understanding the risks and opportunities afforded by digital technologies to adolescent well-being … More Research Study Coordinator for Adolescent Connection and Technology Lab at the University of Washington

Lab Manager for Behavior and Neuroimaging Lab at Carnegie Mellon University

April 30, 2022

The Cantlon Lab at Carnegie Mellon University is hiring a lab manager for behavioral and neuroimaging research with children ages 3 to 8 years. The new lab manager will organize participant recruitment, manage databases, code cognitive tasks (eg., in Python, PsychoPy, or JavaScript), participate in data collection, and manage study protocols. We study early childhood … More Lab Manager for Behavior and Neuroimaging Lab at Carnegie Mellon University

Counselors and Teacher’s Aides for ADHD Summer Treatment Program at Pennsylvania State University

April 14, 2022

The Attention and Behavior Clinic in the Department of Psychiatry is seeking 4 Lead Counselors, 16 Counselors, 2 Teachers, and 2 Teacher’s Aides to assist with our Summer Treatment Program (STP) for children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), and/or conduct disorder (CD). The STP is an evidence-based treatment program for children … More Counselors and Teacher’s Aides for ADHD Summer Treatment Program at Pennsylvania State University

Lab Manager for Spatial Reasoning in Children’s Math Learning Project at Boston College

April 11, 2022

Job Description for IES-funded Research Lab Manager Position IES Grant entitled: Recruiting spatial-numerical representations to enhance the use of advanced math strategies in low-income students Principal Investigator: Marina Vasilyeva, Ph.D.; Co-Principal Investigators: Elida Laski, Ph.D. and Beth Casey, Ph.D. (Boston College, Lynch School of Education and Human Development) Faculty at the Boston College Lynch School of Education … More Lab Manager for Spatial Reasoning in Children’s Math Learning Project at Boston College

Multiple Positions for Preschool Curriculum Project at the University of Virginia

April 3, 2022

A range of positions (project managers, research specialists, graphic designer, coaches, content developers, etc.) are available for a new and exciting project working with the Virginia Department of Education to make the STREAMin3, birth-through-preschool, integrated and comprehensive curriculum model available to early childhood care and education providers in Virginia. A summary of these postings, with … More Multiple Positions for Preschool Curriculum Project at the University of Virginia

Clinical Research Assistant for Behavioral and Neurocognitive Lab at the City of Hope Cancer Center

April 2, 2022

Dr. Sunita Patel, Ph.D. is seeking a clinical research assistant to work in her behavioral and neurocognitive research program within the Department of Population Sciences at the City of Hope Cancer Center. City of Hope is a nationally recognized cancer treatment and research medical center with numerous clinical network locations. Dr. Patel’s clinical research program … More Clinical Research Assistant for Behavioral and Neurocognitive Lab at the City of Hope Cancer Center

Research Assistant for Herr Research Center at Erikson Institute

April 2, 2022

The Herr Research Center at Erikson Institute in Chicago is seeking a Research Assistant (RA) to support research studies on family child care. The RA will be responsible for performing research, administrative, and project coordination duties on a variety of research studies related to the implementation of policies and supports that meet the needs of … More Research Assistant for Herr Research Center at Erikson Institute

Lab Coordinator for Cognitive Development Lab at Wesleyan University

April 2, 2022

The Cognitive Development Lab at Wesleyan University, directed by Dr. Anna Shusterman, seeks a full-time lab coordinator starting in Summer of 2022. The lab coordinator will assist with studies on the development of numerical and spatial thinking in preschool children and on research-practice collaborations in educational settings. The primary focus of this position will be … More Lab Coordinator for Cognitive Development Lab at Wesleyan University

Project Coordinator for Parenting Program Project at New York University School of Medicine

March 17, 2022

Project Coordinator Position: VIP Associate Director of Training and Programs(Spanish bilingual preferred)VIP Center of Excellence at NYU Grossman School of Medicine We are seeking a candidate to join our team at the VIP Center of Excellence in the Department of Pediatrics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Our group, based at NYC H+H/Bellevue, delivers and … More Project Coordinator for Parenting Program Project at New York University School of Medicine

Research Specialists for EdPolicyWorks at the University of Virginia

March 15, 2022

EdPolicyWorks at the University of Virginia seeks applicants for one or more Research Specialists to work with education policy faculty on large-scale early childhood and K-12 studies. EdPolicyWorks is a joint collaboration between the School of Education and Human Development and the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy which seeks to bring together researchers from across … More Research Specialists for EdPolicyWorks at the University of Virginia

Support Specialist for Child Language Acquisition Project at the University of Chicago

March 15, 2022

The TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health at the University of Chicago seeks a Support Specialist who will ensure the ongoing success of the Any Time is 3Ts Time campaign, which includes four components that work together to support parents and organizations in using the 3Ts: a digital learning tool, facilitator-led education for … More Support Specialist for Child Language Acquisition Project at the University of Chicago

Lab Manager for Math Knowledge in First Grade Project at the University of Delaware

March 12, 2022

Predoctoral Lab Manager Position Seeking a full-time lab manager for our research project, Paving the Way for Fractions: Exploring Foundational Concepts in First Grade. Context of the Job: This exciting project explores individual differences in first graders’ informal math knowledge and how we can build this knowledge to help children profit from formal instruction. We … More Lab Manager for Math Knowledge in First Grade Project at the University of Delaware

Lab Manager for Science of Learning Lab at the University of California Irvine

February 27, 2022

The Science of Learning Lab, directed by Dr. Lindsey Richland at the UCI School of Education, is seeking a full-time lab manager. The lab manager will work closely with the PI, post-doc, and graduate students in the lab on both in-lab and school studies focusing on pressure, cognitive, and emotional factors involved in math learning … More Lab Manager for Science of Learning Lab at the University of California Irvine

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