Duke University, Psychology and Neuroscience
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Associate in Research
Position Location:
Durham, North Carolina 27708-0999, United States of America
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Appl Deadline:
2025/06/13 11:59PM
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Position Description
Associate in Research
Tomasello Lab / Dr. Michael Tomasello
Department of Psychology & Neuroscience
Description
Dr. Michael Tomasello is currently seeking a part-time Associate in Research to begin in June 2025. The Tomasello lab conducts research on how young children develop cognitive and social skills. This position would be an excellent fit for an individual who recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree and is interested in continuing their research skills and analytical prowess. Applicants should also have a specialized interest in children’s promise-keeping and be prepared to work on projects associated with children’s perceptions of promises and how task formats influence children’s likelihood to commit to a task. For more information about our lab, please visit our website: https://sites.duke.edu/tomasellolabduke/
The Associate in Research will help manage laboratory activities and conduct research on young children’s understanding of linguistic framing. Tasks include but are not limited to:
• running participant sessions in person at the lab, local children’s museums, and preschools
• scheduling & recruiting participants
• cleaning & analyzing data
• assisting in general lab tasks
• researching children’s promise-keeping through in-person testing
This position is a short-term contract for summer 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, cognitive science, or a related discipline
• Skills in programs related to data analysis (e.g., R) and surveys (e.g., Qualtrics)
• Experience working with young children
• Proficiency in using RPAD
• At least 4 years of experience conducting developmental psychology research
• Extremely knowledgeable in children’s promise-keeping and commitment research
Application Instructions
If you are interested, please upload your application through Academic Jobs Online. Only applicants who have applied through Academic Jobs Online will be reviewed. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. If you are not able to upload your application materials, please complete your application and email those materials to Meghann Koffi at meghann.koffi@duke.edu to be uploaded manually.
Please include the following with your application:
1) Your most recent CV or resume
2) Name and contact information for one reference
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Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Reference (actual letters acceptable but not required, just names and email addresses )
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