Lab Manager Needed @ Social and Moral Development Lab- UMD Melanie Killen

The Social and Moral Development Laboratory at the University of Maryland, supervised by Professor Melanie Killen, is recruiting a lab manager for a National Institute of Child Health and Human Development - funded project.  The lab manager will be responsible for overseeing research projects related to a school -based intervention study designed to reduce prejudice, increase intergroup friendships, and enable children to recognize and rectify social inequalities. 

As well, the lab conducts basic research on peer-based social inclusion and exclusion, the origins of morality, the development of fairness and equality concepts, prejudice and bias in childhood, intergroup friendships, and mental state knowledge in the context of morality and intergroup relationships.

Responsibilities:

Data recruitment (Zoom as well as in-person), contacting school administrators for participation agreements, obtaining consent forms, and managing compensations for school participants, data collection, coordination of communication with the lab team, instrument development, submission of IRB protocol forms, management of the lab and the lab website, scheduling of lab meetings, and general execution of research projects.  The lab manager will work closely with the P.I., Professor Melanie Killen, graduate students, and undergraduate research assistants.

This position is a great opportunity for recent college graduates who would like full-time research experience prior to enrolling in a graduate program in developmental psychology, developmental science, or related fields.  Collaborative research opportunities with the P.I. and the research team are part of this position.  The University of Maryland is 30 minutes from Washington D.C., affording research, educational, and cultural opportunities. There are a number of other colleges and universities in the area, and the nearby beautiful Potomac river.

Requirements:

· B.A. or B.S. in psychology, human development, or a related field

· Background in child development, developmental psychology, or related fields

· Interest in an organizational position with responsibilities

· Experience working with schools and/or teachers

· Desire to learn about the topics studied by the lab group

· Familiarity with research software and statistics (e.g., SPSS, R, Excel, Power Point, Qualtrics)

If interested, please submit the following to Arvid Samuelson, asamuel2@umd.edu

1. Curriculum Vitae

2. Cover letter detailing interest in the position and previous research experience

3. Unofficial academic transcripts

4. Contact information for three professional references

The review of applications will begin immediately and will close by May 1^st, 2022.  Start date is around June 1^st 2022, with some flexibility.  For questions about the position, please send an email to Dr. Melanie Killen at mkillen@umd.edu