(6/30/09) Nanny Wanted in Arlington Height

Below is a posting of a nanny position sent out to all incoming and
current students. If you are interested, be sure to contact the
person listed in the last sentence of this ad as soon as possible. Do
not contact me. I hope you are enjoying your summer. See you soon! :)

Great Nanny Position for Toddler Twins

We are looking for an experienced nanny to care for our happy, healthy
2 1/2 year old son and daughter, 30-35 hours/week in the $15/hr
range. Start time is mid/late August. Our children will be in
preschool 3-4 mornings per week, so we are looking for a nanny who can
meet them after preschool those days, as well as one full day per week
and one evening. We live in Arlington Heights in a home accessible by
several MBTA buses. We are interested in someone who is warm,
reliable, organized and interested in working collaboratively with
us. We would like you to have experience with toddlers. We want to
create the best possible work environment for you and we'd like to
have you work with us long-term. We have a warm, stable home
environment and both of us are thoughtful about our children's
development. Please contact us by email at price.lynn@rcn.com.

(6/24/09) Job Opportunities - FT or PT at EPCS

TUFTS UNIVERSITY
ELIOT-PEARSON CHILDREN'S SCHOOL

1 FULL-TIME OR
(2) PART-TIME
INSTRUCTIONAL AIDES
JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities:
Create a supportive and ongoing relationship with a first grade child
with special rights. Adapt curriculum that is developmentally sound
and multiculturally relevant to meet the child's needs. Facilitate the
child's integration into the classroom with the expectation that you
work with the whole group as well as take on small group
responsibilities as the year goes on in order to support the child's
independence. Assist the Head Teacher in communications between the
family and the school. Collaborate with therapists and team to develop
educational and developmental goals and behavior management
strategies. Assist the classroom teacher in planning and executing an
optimal educational program and physical environment. Carry out goals
according to the IEP. Participate in writing progress notes and
progress meetings. Participate in IEP meetings when possible.
Schedule weekly supervision meetings.

Qualifications: Degree in Child Development or a related field
preferred. Experience with children who have a wide range of
individual differences, including special rights; skill in working
with children with diverse learning needs, designing classroom
curriculum, team teaching, working with families and knowledge of
principles of behavior management is desirable.

Supervision: The Special Rights Coordinator supervises Instructional
Assistants. The Head Teacher provides support on a daily basis.

Timelines: For September 2009 – June 2010 there is one full-time
position for 35 hours/week or two part-time positions for 15-20 hours/
week in the first/second grade classroom. This position follows the
Children's School calendar. This is a non-benefited position.

The Eliot-Pearson Children's School is the laboratory-demonstration
school affiliated with the Eliot-Pearson Department of Child
Development at Tufts University. The school enrolls approximately 80
children, ages 3-8.

Eliot-Pearson Children's School
Tufts University
105 College Avenue
Medford, MA 02155

Att: Maryann O'Brien, Associate Director
For more information call 617-627-3434 or email maryann.obrien@tufts.edu

June 24, 2009

(6/22/09) Nanny Wanted in Arlington

"Hello, we are seeking a part time nanny (1 to 2 days per week) for
our a 5 month old daughter. Person should have experience in care of
infants and willing to work out of our home in Arlington, MA. Nice
setting near a park overlooking Boston. Preferred hours are midweek
during the day, but can be flexible. Ideally we would like to
establish a long-term relationship with the nanny to assist as our
child grows. Having a car is preferred, but not required. Please email
us at teoleary@verizon.net or craigsm@cdm.com or call 781-777-2616 for
more information."

(6/17/09) Research Opportunity @ Connected Beginnings

Job Description
Connected Beginnings Training Institute - Research/Evaluation Assistant

Position Overview:
The Research/Evaluation Assistant works with the Connected Beginnings'
Director of Research and Evaluation, Professional Development
Specialist, Graduate Fellow(s), and intern(s) to plan and implement
evaluations of key training and professional development activities
that focus on building workforce capacity in infant and early
childhood mental health.

This part-time contract position is available starting in July, 2009.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Assist in the design of evaluation measures, protocols, study
procedures, and data collection methods.
2. Participate in data collection efforts including surveys,
interviews, and focus groups.
3. Handle and protect confidential and sensitive data.
4. Enter and clean quantitative and qualitative data.
5. Code and analyze quantitative and qualitative data.
6. Assist in writing and preparing evaluation reports.
7. Conduct background research including literature reviews for
evaluation reports, grants, presentations, and the Connected
Beginnings newsletter and website.

Qualifications:

Required Skills and Abilities:
• Current masters student (or advanced undergraduate student) in
Child Development, Human Development, Human Services, Early Childhood
Education, or related field.
• Comfort and/or experience working with individuals and groups
from diverse backgrounds, disciplines, and communities.
• Proficient in attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively contribute within a team setting.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and time-
management skills.
• Familiarity with computers and standard office programs such as
Word, Excel, Power Point, and general Internet and electronic
communications.
• Capacity and willingness to learn new software, research methods,
and work routines quickly, under the mentorship of Director of
Research and Evaluation and other Connected Beginnings staff.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Spanish language proficiency.
• Coursework and/or experience in social sciences evaluation
procedures.
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative data analysis and
software, including Atlas.ti and SPSS.

Compensation:

• $15-$20/hour depending on prior experience and education. Course
credit for Eliot-Pearson students may be available in lieu of
compensation.
• 10-20 hours/week. Hours and duration of contract are flexible.

Contact Information: Please send resume to Mallary Swartz at mswartz@connectedbeginnings.org
.

--
Mallary I. Swartz, Ph.D.
Director of Research and Evaluation
Connected Beginnings Training Institute
89 South St., Suite 601
Boston, MA 02111
617-345-0545 x402
http://connectedbeginnings.org/

6/16/09 Two Post-doctoral Positions: Clinical & fMRI

Here are postings for two post-doctoral positions for a longitudinal study of temperament.  The first (clinical) is with Dr. Andrea Chronis-Tuscano at the University of Maryland, College Park.  The second (fMRI) is with Dr. Koraly Perez-Edgar at George Mason University.

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Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Developmental Psychopathology
University of Maryland, College Park
Departments of Psychology & Human Development

We are seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow with experience conducting structured diagnostic interviews in the context of clinical research. The Post-Doctoral Fellow will primarily be involved with an NIMH-funded longitudinal study of early temperament and risk for psychopathology conducted by the Laboratory for Child Development, in collaboration with the Department of Psychology and the NIMH. Responsibilities include diagnostic interviewing of participants who are currently 18-21 years old, who have been followed since 4 months of age. Ample opportunities for data analysis and manuscript preparation using this rich dataset are available and encouraged. Clinical supervision for licensure will be provided. Qualifications for this position include a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and a strong foundation in evidence-based diagnostic assessment. Applicants with an interest in developmental psychopathology research and/or who have excellent writing and data analysis skills will be given strongest consideration. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, reprints/preprints, and three references to Dr. Andrea Chronis-Tuscano via email (achronis@psyc.umd.edu; subject heading: Post-Doc Application), or regular mail: Andrea Chronis-Tuscano, Ph.D., University of Maryland, Department of Psychology, College Park, MD 20742. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. For best consideration, please submit materials by July 1.

The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer with a commitment to racial, cultural, and gender diversity.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Andrea Chronis-Tuscano, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Director, Maryland ADHD Program
University of Maryland
Department of Psychology
1123K Biology/Psychology Building
College Park, Maryland 20742

Voice: 301-405-9640
Fax: 301-314-9566
Web: http://www.bsos.umd.edu/psyc/clinicalpsyc/training/adhd.htm
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Post-doctoral Position in Cognitive/Social Neuroscience

The Cognition, Affect, and Temperament Lab (http://mason.gmu.edu/~kperezed/ ) is seeking applications for a post-doctoral fellowship.  
The selected fellow will be part of an NIH-funded study of the developmental consequences of early temperament.  As part of this two-decade longitudinal study, the post-doctoral fellow will oversee an extensive fMRI study of the neural correlates of attention and reward processing in young adults with a childhood history of extreme temperament.  

Fellows will participate in an active laboratory, contributing to study design, data collection, data analysis, training and supervision of research assistants, co-authoring publications, and the dissemination of findings.  This work will be done in collaboration with the research team at the University of Maryland and the NIMH.

Interested candidates should have a PhD in psychology or neuroscience and advanced expertise in one, preferably more, of the following:
1) fMRI methods
2) Task design and programming
3) Cognitive or social neuroscience
4) Developmental/temperament research

Additional skills required include competence in planning and multitasking, attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, the ability to communicate verbally and in writing, and a willingness to adapt to the changing demands of a dynamic research environment.

The position begins Fall 2009 and is a two-year appointment.

Applicants should submit a CV, a statement of research interests and career goals, and one representative publication or paper to Koraly Pérez-Edgar at kperezed@gmu.edu.  Please use 'fMRI Post-Doctoral Application' as the subject line of the e-mail.

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(6/11/09) Recruiting for Judge Baker Children's Center CRTP project coordinator position

Please see the attached job opening announcement.
If you are interested, please contact:

Brigitte Mason <bmason@jbcc.harvard.edu

Thank you.

Judge Baker Children's Center
JOB DESCRIPTION

I. JOB CODE:

JOB TITLE: Program Coordinator of the Clinical Research Training
Program (CRTP)

REPORTS TO: Director of the CRTP

JOB CLASS: Exempt

II. JOB OVERVIEW
This position is responsible for the overall program administration of
the Clinical Research Training Program (CRTP), an NIMH funded Post-
Doctoral program, as well as providing academic and administrative
support to the Director of the CRTP and Academic Teaching Conference.

III. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Comprehensive, accurate and timely administrative support for the
Director of the Program including: typing, filing, faxing, scheduling
appointments and organizing travel arrangements, transcribing and
editing of manuscripts, grant proposal reviews and other reviews,
letters, and recommendations.
• Manage the recruiting process for applicants for fellowships,
including but not limited to keeping application information updated,
placing advertising and identifying new advertising resources while
working within the guidelines established by JBCC HR Department.
• Manage, organize and administer the selection process for fellows to
ensure compliance with all mandated regulations.
• Prepare all paperwork for the project in an accurate and timely
manner including National Institutes of Health (NIH) forms, Harvard
Medical School appointments, stipend administration, mailings,
insurance forms and any other documents that may be necessary for the
efficient operation of the project.
• Prepare, administer and manage a balanced budget based on the NIH
budget awarded.
• Prepare annual non-competing progress reports and competing renewal
grant requests for NIMH as requested and necessary by the deadlines
dictated.
• Arrange room, refreshments, audio-visual, etc for weekly seminars
and make any special arrangements necessary for outside speakers.
• Assist Fellows with appropriate requests.
• Serve as contact person for the Clinical Research Training Program
for applicants and faculty mentors.
• Display the ability to be conversant with federal guidelines and
requirements for the management of the program. Ensure the program
remains in compliance with federal regulations at all times.
• Assist in preparation of new and competing research grant proposals
as necessary and/or requested.
• Regularly contribute to research efforts, through performing
literature reviews (at least 6 per year) and aiding in preparation of
manuscripts.
• Administrative support for monthly Teaching Conferences
• Coordination of logistics for monthly Teaching Conferences

IV. QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Candidate must be self-directed, and enjoy working with people. Must
be able to manage details of the CRTP and related research programs,
as well as have an eagerness to take on new tasks as they arise.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office is a must. Excellent verbal, written,
and typing skills needed. Familiarity with grants and the grant
process is a plus. Bachelor's Degree required.

V. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach,
stand, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear and be
capable of repetitive motion

Position requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/
or 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force
constantly

Work requires close visual acuity

Position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental
conditions

VI. SALARY AND HOURS

Full time position, salary commensurate with experience.

VII. APPROVALS

_____________________________________________ _________________
Department/Project Head Date

_____________________________________________ _________________ VP
for Programs* Date

_____________________________________________ _________________ VP of
Administration and Finance Date
_____________________________________________ _________________
Human Resources Date

*for those who report directly to the VP for Programs

THE ABOVE STATEMENT REFLECTS THE GENERAL DETAILS CONSIDERED NECESSARY
TO DESCRIBE THE PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB AND SHALL NOT BE
CONSIDERED A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ALL THE WORK REQUIREMENTS
NECESSARY IN THE JOB.

(6/11/09) U of Wash, Post Doc, Early Childhood Mental Health Services and Policy

From: Steering Committee and selected CO-PIs. [mailto:SC-
L@LIST.NIH.GOV] On Behalf Of Susan J. Spieker
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 5:33 PM
To: SC-L@LIST.NIH.GOV
Subject: Opportunity: Postdoc in Early Childhood Mental Health
Services and Policy Research

Colleagues, we definitely have funding for this position. Please
forward to possible applicants. Thanks!

University of Washington Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral
Sciences

Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Early Childhood Mental Health Services and
Policy

The University of Washington's School of Nursing and Department of
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences are accepting applications now for
positions starting in the Summer or Fall 2009 for a one year Post-
Doctoral Fellowship position that trains advanced clinical
practitioners (psychologists, nurses, or other licensable practice
discipline) for leadership roles in early childhood mental health
services and policy research. The fellow recruited for the Early
Childhood Mental Health Services and Policy Research position will
have a strong interest in promoting an early childhood mental health
system of care that fosters the social and emotional well-being of
infants, toddlers and preschoolers and their families across the
spectrum of promotion, prevention, and intervention services that are
empirically-based, child and family centered, relationship-based,
culturally competent, infused into natural settings and services, and
grounded in developmental knowledge. The position will focus on
research and policy related to evidence-based practice and effective
methods of dissemination and implementation of evidence-based
practices in community settings. The fellowship offers clinical
training in 1 or 2 early childhood mental health evidence based
practices and opportunities to participate in a wide range of clinical
and systems outcome research. The position will include didactic
work, participation in ongoing funded projects, approximately a day a
week of clinical training in a relevant evidence-based early childhood
mental health treatment or consultation setting, and independent
research. The recruited fellow will be an integral part of the
University of Washington School of Nursing's Center on Infant Mental
Health and Development CIMHD ( http://www.cimhd.org/ ), and the
University of Washington's Evidence-Based Practices Institute (EBPI;
see website at http://depts.washington.edu/ebpi/) a community-academic
team that supports training, service delivery, policy work, and
research on behalf of improving the children's mental health system in
the state, and the which focuses on these activities specifically for
children birth to 5 and their families.

Interested candidates should email or send a letter of application and
CV to Susan Spieker, Ph.D spieker@u.washington.edu. If questions,
please email Dr. Spieker or she can be reached at 206-543-9200.

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Susan Spieker, Ph.D.
Professor, Family and Child Nursing
Director, Center on Infant Mental Health & Development
University of Washington
Box 357920
Seattle , WA 98195-7920

(o) 206 543 8453

(f) 206 543 9266
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(6/2/09) Developmental Postdoc in Jerusalem

Developmental Postdoc in Jerusalem

 

A postdoctoral fellowship is available at the Social Development Lab in the Department of Psychology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, working in the research group led by Dr. Ariel Knafo.

 

Our longitudinal project focuses on gene-environment correlations from infancy to middle childhood. We study the roles of parenting and children's genetics in the development of prosocial behavior, empathy, theory of mind, and psychological problems.

 

Interested candidates should have a PhD in psychology or neuroscience and advanced knowledge in one, preferably more, of the following:

 

1. Family processes/ parenting research
2. Behavior genetics
3. Personality/temperament development
4. Developmental neuroscience
5. Developmental psychopathology

 

As the research is conducted in Jerusalem, knowledge of Hebrew is a plus, but not a prerequisite.

 

Strong statistical skills and knowledge of longitudinal and family research methods are desirable

 

The successful applicant will be involved in designing research on gene-environment correlations and in writing up research articles using data from the ongoing Longitudinal Israeli Study of Twins (LIST). This will include serving as lead author on independent projects and collaborative manuscript preparation.

Please submit (msarielk@mscc.huji.ac.il) your CV along with a statement of research interests and career goals and the contact details of two or more researchers who would be willing to write a reference letter for you.

 

For best consideration, please apply by June 30, 2009.  The start date for the fellowship is October 1, 2009 or later.  Please feel free to contact Ariel Knafo (msarielk@mscc.huji.ac.il) with questions.

 

 

 

(6/1/09) lab manager position UT Austin

Lab Manager Position, (Social Science/Humanities Research Associate
I) Human Abilities in Bilingual Language Acquisition (HABLA Lab) at
the University of Texas at Austin Department of Communication Sciences
& Disorders anticipates a 1- to 2-year position opening for a full
time Lab Manager. Duties will include subject recruitment and
scheduling, coordinating and scheduling of off-site data collection,
management of equipment, preparation of materials, coordination of
data coding, development and maintenance of systems for data
management and storage, maintenance of lab web pages, implementing
laboratory procedures for staff ethics training and lab safety, and
providing general support for researchers in the laboratory. Our study
participants are mainly early school-age, but range from preschool to
young adulthood.

* Applicants should have a bachelor's degree in psychology,
communication sciences & disorders, or related field, strong
organizational, computational, interpersonal, and analytic skills.
Spanish fluency is strongly desired. Candidates must be reliable,
mature, independent, and have excellent interpersonal skills.
* Apply at: <http://www.utexas.edu/hr/prospective/apply/>http://www.utexas.edu/hr/prospective/apply/
position #: 09-05-26-01-4009

Elizabeth D. Peña, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders
University of Texas at Austin

One University Station, A1100
Austin, TX 78712

phone: 512 471-2690, fax: 512 471-2957

Physical Address:
2504-A Whitis Ave.
Room #7.214
Austin, Texas 78705

blogs:
http://2languages2worlds.wordpress.com/
http://blogs.utexas.edu/HABLAlab/

http://csd.utexas.edu/events/index.html