Field of Internship: Interns gain an in-depth experience in designing, conducting, and/or analyzing a study. Interns:  schedule participants, collect data from children and/or adults, transcribe/code data, conduct literature searches, prepare study stimuli, etc.
Course Level: Internship
Internship Provider: Harvard Lab for Developmental Studies
Internship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility: Undergraduates, or students within 1 year of their graduation, who have: interest in research of language and/or cognitive development, basic computer skills, experience with research methods (especially in psychology or linguistics), confidence in interacting with families (especially in a professional setting), and excellent problem-solving and teamwork skills.

Internship Open for International Students: Yes

Is this paid internship? Yes

What does it Cover? $1500 funding is available for all interns, but interns pay for their own housing.

Internship Description: Interns are paired with a graduate-level researcher, based on the intern’s interests, and work on the mentor’s research project(s).Interns gain an in-depth experience in designing, conducting, and/or analyzing a study. Interns:  schedule participants, collect data from children and/or adults, transcribe/code data, conduct literature searches, prepare study stimuli, etc. Interns also participate in: Reading Group – Interns discuss 1-2 journal articles, while 1-2 mentors moderate, Lab Meetings – Interns see presentations and participate in discussions, and Presentations – Interns give a “show-and-tell” talk at week 2, and a poster at week 10.

Number of awards offered: Not Known

Internship Duration: Internship period is 9^th June 2014 to 15^th August 2014.

Notification: Applicants will be contacted as soon as possible after the deadline.

How to Apply: Applicants can apply online.

Internship Application Deadline: The deadline is March 1st, 2014 and for international students, the deadline is January 1, 2014.

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