Open Positions
The Gaab Lab works at the intersection of neuroscience, education, EdTech, and policy. We focus on typical/atypical learning trajectories with a special focus on language and reading development and the role of the environment in shaping these trajectories. We are seeking:
Full-time Summer Interns
Multiple per diem Psychoeducational Evaluators
Summer Research Interns
**This position is unpaid, although we will be happy to help accepted applicants apply for summer funding.
The Gaab Lab is looking for multiple full-time interns for Summer 2024 to assist in data collection, entry, and management. This position is suitable for undergraduate students looking to gain additional research experience working with both families and young children, and who have an interest in neuroimaging and early reading and math development.
Applicants would ideally have strong experience working with children ages 5-10, be detail oriented, and have good communication skills.
To apply, please email a resume and cover letter to gaablab@gse.harvard.edu with the subject line “Summer Intern Position.”
The Psychoeducational Evaluators will be responsible for:
Administering several psychometric assessments pertaining to cognitive, language, reading and math development, including (but not limited to) the Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing, the Mullen Scales of Early Learning, the Woodcock Johnson Tests of Cognitive Abilities, the Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals, the Woodcock Reading Mastery Test, the Wide Range Achievement Test, and the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test.
Conducting virtual or in-person sessions of 1-3 hours in length with research participants ranging in age from preschool to adulthood, as well as the scoring of these assessments.
Travel to the lab at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (50 Church St., Cambridge MA) may be required.
To qualify: you must have: Experience administering psychoeducational assessments and experience working with preschoolers, kindergarteners, and/or school-age children. A basic understanding of psychometrics, good organizational skills, and careful attention to detail are desired. Bilingual English/Spanish and experience administering standardized assessments in Spanish is a plus. The candidates will work approximately 3-14 hours per week (varies based on scheduling). Hourly pay ranges from $20 to $30 depending on experience. Start date is ASAP. To apply, please send a CV and cover letter to gaablab@gse.harvard.edu.