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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Physical Activity in Health Promotion Lab

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)

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

Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods

FACULTY: Lorey Wheeler, Ph.D.
CONTACT EMAIL: lorey@unl.edu
POSITION TYPE: Paid graduate assistantship
POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Experience with designing and executing research using qualitative and/or quantitative methods 
AGE GROUP: Lifespan
HOURS PER WEEK: 19.5

Position overview: The faculty/staff in the MAP Academy collaborate with scientists from various disciplines to help promote the design and implementation of methodologically sound research, and to provide effective grant-writing support to help optimize UNL’s research. MAP Academy collaborations include numerous federally-funded applied, field-relevant research projects. The graduate student will assist with: field data collection using interview, focus group, and survey; analyzing the qualitative data using qualitative research tools (e.g., NVivo, MAXQDA); managing and analyzing quantitative data; developing and managing Qualtrics surveys; disseminating research findings; participating in meetings.

Parents of Newborns

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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