Student Research Opportunities

The following positions are for students who are seeking work experience in Early Childhood Research.
At UNL, additional student research opportunities are available from UCARE.

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Tech & Programming

Campus: UNL
College: College of Education
Academic Level: Graduate and Undergraduate
FACULTY: LaDonna Werth
CONTACT EMAIL: ladonna.werth@unl.edu
POSITION TYPE: Paid hourly
POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Completion of one year of college education in a related field.
AGE GROUP: Lifespan
HOURS PER WEEK: Full time

Looking for a fun and flexible summer job where you can use your tech skills and make an impact? Holt County is hiring a Summer Intern to help with technology, programming, and creative projects—work remotely or in our office, with daily Zoom check-ins. If you’ve completed at least one year of college, love technology, social media, web design, or child development, and want hands-on experience, this is the job for you! Earn $15.50/hour, gain real-world skills, and connect with Nebraska Extension while working on exciting projects. Apply now by sending your resume to ladonna.werth@unl.edu or calling 402-336-2760—this summer, work, learn, and have fun!

Family Development Lab

Campus: UNL
College: Arts and Sciences
Academic Level: Graduate and Undergraduate
FACULTY: Rebecca Brock
https://familylab.unl.edu/join-team/
CONTACT EMAIL: rebecca.brock@unl.edu
POSITION TYPE: Volunteer
Course credit
POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Past research experience; GPA > 3.5
AGE GROUP: Prenatal
Infant
Toddlers
Preschool/Pre-K
K-3
HOURS PER WEEK: 8-9

The Family Development Lab is currently seeking research assistants for the 2025-2026 academic year. Our research is aimed at understanding how couple and family relationships shape child emotion regulation development and psychopathology throughout the lifespan. Members of the lab team will receive training in family science research methods and will actively contribute to ongoing clinical research with families and children. Career mentorship (e.g., navigating graduate school applications) will be available. There will be an opportunity to train in clinical interviewing which may be of particular interest to those planning to pursue graduate education in clinical or counseling psych. See https://familylab.unl.edu/join-team

Developmental Movement and Wellbeing Doctoral Research Assistant

Campus: UNO
College: Education, Health, and Human Sciences
Academic Level: Graduate
FACULTY: Danae Dinkel
CONTACT EMAIL: dmdinkel@unomaha.edu
POSITION TYPE: Paid graduate assistantship
POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Master's coursework
AGE GROUP: Prenatal
Infant
Toddlers
Preschool/Pre-K
HOURS PER WEEK: 20

The Developmental Movement and Wellbeing Lab at the University of Nebraska at Omaha is looking to hire a doctoral research assistant starting in Fall 2025. Students need to be interested in 1) exploring children and families movement behaviors (e.g., physical activity, sedentary behavior) and 2) obtaining a PhD in Biomechanics & Kinesiology. More information about the work of the lab and a link to the job description is available below. https://www.unomaha.edu/college-of-education-health-and-human-sciences/physical-activity-in-health-promotion-research/dmw/index.php https://unomaha.peopleadmin.com/postings/22709

Physical Activity in Health Promotion Lab

Campus: UNO
College: Education, Health, and Human Sciences
Academic Level: Graduate
FACULTY: Danae Dinkel
CONTACT EMAIL: dmdinkel@unomaha.edu
POSITION TYPE: Paid graduate assistantship
POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Master's degree in Kinesiology, Public Health, comfortable working with families
AGE GROUP: Prenatal
Infant
Toddlers
Preschool/Pre-K
HOURS PER WEEK: 20

Seeking a motivated PhD student for a research assistantship to help with a variety of projects related to supporting movement for children and families. Ideal start date is January 2024. For more information on related research projects, please see: https://sites.google.com/unomaha.edu/dinkellab/home

Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods (UNL MAP Academy)

Campus: UNL
College: College of Education and Human Sciences
Academic Level: Undergraduate
FACULTY: HyeonJin Yoon, PhD
CONTACT EMAIL: hyoon5@unl.edu
POSITION TYPE: Paid hourly
POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Experience with designing and executing research using qualitative and/or quantitative methods
AGE GROUP: Lifespan
HOURS PER WEEK: Negotiable

Undergraduate research assistants will assist with: field data collection using interviews, focus groups, and surveys; analyzing data using qualitative research tools (e.g., MAXQDA); managing data; developing and managing Qualtrics surveys; quantitative analysis; participating in meetings. We are looking for individuals with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, communication skills, and who is a self-starter. Working knowledge and skills in social, behavioral, and/or educational research is required. Applicants should submit a resume and one-page cover letter describing their experience and interest to: Dr. HyeonJin Yoon Assistant Professor, MAP Academy University of Nebraska–Lincoln hyoon5@unl.edu

Parents of Newborns

Campus: UNL
College: Education and Human Sciences
Academic Level: Graduate and Undergraduate
FACULTY: Julia Torquati
CONTACT EMAIL: jtorquati@unl.edu
POSITION TYPE: Volunteer
Course credit
POSITION REQUIREMENTS: access to a password protected computer with Zoom
AGE GROUP: Infant
HOURS PER WEEK: flexible

We are studying the transition to parenting and predictors of parenting behaviors. We are looking for students who are interested in conducting online interviews with parents via Zoom for the Parents of Newborns Study. You will be trained to use the Working Model of the Child Interview, and to record a parent-infant play interaction on Zoom. Each interview and interaction will take up to two hours. Must have access to a password protected computer with Zoom.

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