Please apply to Research Assistant (RA) position by Aug 25- Sept 1, 2026. We will review all applications on a rolling basis.
Professor: Dr. Maria Kondaurova
Type of position: volunteer or course credit (PSYC491/493/494)
Time commitment: Hours can be scheduled around your classes and other commitments. A commitment of approximately 8-10 hrs/wk (min: 5, max: 20) for at least two semesters is required.
Semesters position is available: Spring, Summer, Fall
Brief description of project: see Projects tab
Specific tasks: Scheduling and running participants in experiments on speech perception and production; Transcribing and coding speech by different talkers; Gaining experience with computer software, including tools for speech analysis; Helping construct experiments and analyzing data; Finding journal articles at the library; General assistance with lab organization
Required and Preferred Experience and Information:
* Interest in psycholinguistics, language development in children, second-language acquisition, linguistics
* Detail-oriented, hard-working, curious, and responsible
* Skilled in written and oral communication
* Ability to work independently and with others
* At least two contacts for professional references
* Preferred: experience working with children and/or families
* Preferred: GPA of 3.0 or higher
* Preferred: major in Psychology, Linguistics, First- or Second-Language Acquisition
* Preferred: coursework in statistics, linguistics, child development, programming (MatLab, Python)
How to apply: Email Dr. Kondaurova the following information:
(1) name, major, GPA (in major and overall), and planned graduation date
(2) statement of why this job interests you
(3) statement of college honors and/or activities (with #hrs/wk)
(4) high school activities and/or honors
(5) range of hours you could commit for Fall and Spring (and/or Summer) semesters, and preferred (ideal) number of hours
(6) resume/CV
(7) whether you wish to be considered for a volunteer basis and/or for credit
(8) if you have previously been involved in the research lab, the average number of hours you have spent in the lab for each week you worked in the lab
Contact: [email protected]