Jobs & Summer Internships

(Last Updated: 11/24/25)

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Outside Employment Opportunities

Research Coordinator: University of Minnesota

The Developmental Social Cognitive Neuroscience (DSCN) Lab at the University of Minnesota's Institute of Child Development is hiring a second full-time entry level Research Coordinator to support its federally funded grant projects.

Please click here to view the full job posting and to apply.

Lab Coordinator: Boston College

The Cooperation Lab at Boston College, directed by Dr. Katherine McAuliffe, is seeking a full-time senior research assistant / lab coordinator. The lab focuses on the origins of cooperation in human development and evolution. Major research areas include the development of cooperation across societies as well as the psychological mechanisms supporting cooperation in humans and other species. This is a one-year full-time position with benefits. There is a possibility of extension beyond one year depending on funding. Extension beyond the first year is contingent upon satisfactory performance.
Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in psychology or a related field, research experience, an interest in working with children, and at least some experience managing others.

Responsibilities include:

• Recruiting, scheduling, and testing child and adult research participants in the USA
• Extensive work with data, including organization, coding, and analysis
• Some basic programming and working with lab technology (e.g., matlab, reach trajectory tracking)
• Managing a participant database   
• Working with the Boston College Institutional Review Board (IRB)
• Hiring, training, and coordinating undergraduate research assistants  
• Driving to and from testing sites
• Working with participants across a range of settings (e.g., indoor and outdoor) and hours (e.g., some weekends and evenings)
• Additional research and administrative duties (e.g., preparation of manuscripts for publication, conference presentations, purchases, grant reports)
• The position may involve traveling internationally to conduct research with children in other countries. Travel may include trips to sites without regular access to running water, electricity, and internet

The position offers substantial research experience and would be perfect for someone highly motivated to undertake graduate study (in developmental psychology or otherwise). The successful candidate will be a core member of a vibrant and collaborative research environment and will benefit from the broader intellectual community at Boston College. The candidate may also have the opportunity to collaborate on formal research projects with members of the lab. More information on the department is available here.

The candidate should be self-motivated and able to solve problems independently, while also being comfortable managing and working with others. Strong organizational and communication skills and attention to detail are of utmost importance. Strong technical skills and a valid driver’s license are also a must. For travel, a valid passport is necessary.

Lab duties will require: making regular use of Microsoft Office, FileMaker Pro, experimental software such as Qualtrics and Interact, and statistical software. The lab coordinator will contribute to an ongoing project which uses sensorimotor reach tracking to explore the intrinsic processes driving children’s fairness decisions. They will also be involved with an online platform that will examine children’s and adolescent’s social preferences across populations. Familiarity with statistical software such as R would be a plus. Regular weekend and evening testing dates are required and will count toward weekly hours.

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit a resume/CV and a cover letter describing your specific interest in the position and outlining your skills and experience that directly relate to the responsibilities listed above. Please mention your experience working with data and any experiences relevant to working directly with children and their families. Information about relevant travel experiences is also of interest. Please note that this position is designed to last for one year based on current funding. However, the position may be extended contingent upon performance and the PI’s funding situation. 

Submit your materials along with the names and contact information for two or more references using this link (note: letters are not required at this stage).

For questions about the position, please contact Dr. Katherine McAuliffe using the subject line: “Cooperation Lab Senior Research Assistant Application.”

Review of applications will begin in January, 2026 and will continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is Summer 2026.

Lab Manager (Hybrid Opportunity): Stanford University

The Scaffolding of Cognition (SOC) Lab Team is recruting a lab manager/research assistant in early 2026.  The successful candidate will conduct awake infant fMRI, hang out with cute babies, and join a fun team!  More detials about the lab's team can be found here.

Click here for more information about the position and to apply.  Review of applications will begin on December 10th.