Research Assistant - Psychology Department
Millersville, PA
40 Dilworth Rd
Updated: April 25
Research Assistant - Psychology Department
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply for this Job link/button.
If you would like to bookmark this position for later review, click on the Bookmark link. To email this position to a friend, click on the Email to a Friend link. If you would like to print a copy of this position for your records, click on the Print Preview link.
Bookmark this Posting
Print Preview |
Apply for this Job
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Submit cover letter and resume. In your cover letter, please explain why you are applying for in this position. In your resume, please include any prior experiences or coursework with research methods, children, or child development.
Clearances are required for this position.
- Must be referred to apply by Dr. Jessica Grady.
Clearances are required for this position.
- Must be referred to apply by Dr. Jessica Grady.
Staff Posting Details
To create a Posting, first complete the information on this screen, then click the Next button or select the page in the left hand navigation menu. Proceed through all sections completing all necessary information. To submit the Posting to the next Reviewer for his/her approval, you must go to the Posting Summary Page by clicking on the Next button until you reach the Posting Summary Page or select Posting Summary Page from the left navigation menu. Once a summary page appears, hover your mouse over the orange Action button for a list of possible approval step options.
Position Information
| Requisition Number | Stu730P |
|---|---|
| Position Type | Student Worker |
| Department | Department of Student Workers |
| Job Title | Research Assistant - Psychology Department |
| Classification | Student Worker |
| Pay Rate | $12.50 |
Position Summary Information
| Hours per week | 12 hours per week for 10 weeks |
|---|---|
| Days Worked | |
| Hours/Shift worked |
Posting Detail Information
| Job Summary/Basic Function | Dr. Jessica Grady (Associate Professor in the Psychology Department) is seeking research assistants for the toddler emotions and relationships study. Research assistants will support the day-to-day needs of this study under the direction of Dr. Grady. Activities will include assisting with recruitment efforts to identify parents of toddlers who may be interested in participating in the study, enacting the role of an experimenter during study visits, and implementing behavior coding schemes of toddler and parent behaviors. Research assistants must be able to participate in study tasks in person (Luek Hall, Millersville University campus) for 10 weeks for 12 hours/week. Anticipated start date is mid/late May and the position may continue up to the start of the Fall 2026 term. Clearances are required.
|
|---|---|
| Required Qualifications |
|
| Preferred Qualifications |
|
| Job Duties |
|
| Working Conditions and Physical Effort | |
| Posting Open Date | 04/24/2026 |
| Posting Close Date | 05/07/2026 |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Submit cover letter and resume. In your cover letter, please explain why you are applying for in this position. In your resume, please include any prior experiences or coursework with research methods, children, or child development. Clearances are required for this position. - Must be referred to apply by Dr. Jessica Grady. |
| Quicklink for Posting/Requisition |
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Resume
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ( - ).
-
Are you currently attending Millersville University or will be at the time of employment
- Yes
- No
- -
What days/hours are you available to work
(Open Ended Question)
- -
What is your current major/minor
(Open Ended Question)
- -
Are you currently on Millersville University Student Payroll
- YES - I have another job on campus and am in the student payroll system.
- IN PROCESS - I am in the process of completing new hire paperwork with the Student Payroll Office for another job on campus.
- No.
- -
Were you referred to this position by Dr. Jessica Grady
- YES
- NO
Dr. Jessica Grady (Associate Professor in the Psychology Department) is seeking research assistants for the toddler emotions and relationships study. Research assistants will support the day-to-day needs of this study under the direction of Dr. Grady. Activities will include assisting with recruitment efforts to identify parents of toddlers who may be interested in participating in the study, enacting the role of an experimenter during study visits, and implementing behavior coding schemes of toddler and parent behaviors. Research assistants must be able to participate in study tasks in person (Luek Hall, Millersville University campus) for 10 weeks for 12 hours/week. Anticipated start date is mid/late May and the position may continue up to the start of the Fall 2026 term. Clearances are required. Required Qualifications Completed coursework in research methods or child development. Completed CITI training for ethics in research with human subjects. Preferred Qualifications Prior research experience in the toddler emotions and relationships study Prior experience working with young children or families Job Duties Assist in study visits with toddlers and their parent in the Psychology Department Research Suite in Luek Hall on Millersville University’s campus. Collaborate as part of a research team to develop and implement behavior coding systems to understand toddler emotions and relationships. Assist in recruitment efforts to invite parents of toddlers to participate in the study. Adhere to the IRB protocol for the toddler emotions and relationships study in the implementation of these duties. Working Conditions and Physical Effort Posting Open Date 04/24/2026 Posting Close Date 05/07/2026
search terms: Research+Psychology
Local Job Bulletin is an independent Job Search Engine. Local Job Bulletin is not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated with the actual employer of the job. All trademarks, service marks, logos, domain names, and job descriptions are the property of their respective holder.
Research Job Openings: Earn $15-$45/Hr. Immediate Hire
Millersville
Upload your Resume - Let Employers find you!
Local Job Bulletin is an independent Job Search Engine. Local Job Bulletin is not an agent or representative and is not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated with any employer. Local Job Bulletin uses proprietary technology to keep the availability and accuracy of its job listings and their details. All trademarks, service marks, logos, domain names, job descriptions and other company descriptions / details are the property of their respective holder. Local Job Bulletin does not have its users apply for a job on the LocalJobBulletin.com website. Additionally, Local Job Bulletin may provide a list of third-party job listings that may not be affiliated with any employer. Please make sure you understand and agree to the website's Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies you are applying on as they may differ from ours and are not in our control.;