UMass Psychology

Undergraduate

Job & Internship notices:

When the advising office receives notices about job, internship or research assistant openings, we will post those here. Information posted here does not constitute any endorsement on the part of the Psychology Department nor does it indicate that these opportunities have been vetted by the Psychology Department. Some postings are internal to UMass, others are off campus. Those who are seeking positions (particularly for course credit) should also check the information on the RA, TA, Internship page. You should also consult with Career Services to make use of their much larger database of job and internship opportunities. You can also get help there to create your resume and other assistance including opening a file for letters of recommendation that Career Services can send out for you in the future.

You might also find this link from Career Services about what you can do with a psych major of interest.

For postings of RA or TA opportunities offered for credit during regular school terms, please refer to the RA, TA, Internships page.

Current off-campus and summer on-campus postings (most recent additions at the top):

Agency & Location

Contact

Brief Description

Date Posted

Judge Baker Children's Center
Boston

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to:

Sue Woodward, Ph.D.

Director, Center for Effective Child Therapy

Judge Baker Children’s Center

53 Parker Hill Avenue

Boston MA 02120

or

swoodward@jbcc.harvard.edu

Program Assistant - Center for Effective Child Therapy (Part-time with possibility of more hours starting in fall).
Click here for more details.

4/29/13

Grassroots Campaigns
nationwide

Applications can be submitted online at the following address:

 http://grassrootscampaigns.com/2013-summer-jobs-application/

 Or you can speak to one of our directors for more information over the phone, we can be reached at 617-470-3889

 

Grassroots Campaigns is a national political organizing firm that designs and runs campaigns on behalf of various progressive advocacy groups. We're currently hiring students for paid positions on our summer outreach teams.

Locations include: CA, CO, LA, IL, KS, MA, NC, NM, MO, NY, OR, PA, TX, WA & Washington DC

More Information can be obtained by visiting our website:

http://grassrootscampaigns.com/

 

4/24/13

Boston VA Research Institute

Inquiries: Resume/CV with accompanying cover letter describing research interests and career goals should be sent to Hanna.Kadesch@va.gov.

The Boston VA Research Institute (BVARI) at the Boston VA Healthcare System is seeking a research assistant/technician to work under the direction of Brett Litz, Ph.D. Dr. Litz’s lab is a very active and dynamic setting, allowing for involvement in many studies and initiatives, related to the prevention of PTSD in military settings, predictors of risk and resilience, telehealth approaches to treatment, and the prevention of pathological grieving. Responsibilities will include assisting Dr. Litz and the project directors in his lab with various research functions including participant recruitment, data management and organization, grant administration, literature reviews, and administrative tasks in support of lab projects. Mentorship by graduate students and postdoctoral fellows will also be available. Salary is highly competitive and benefits are available.

 Requirements: A BA/BS in psychology or related discipline and strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Fluency with statistical software and prior laboratory research experience is preferred.

 Anticipated start: As soon as the position can be filled, but no later than June 2013.

 Duration: Two years, with possibility of extension.

4/9/13

US Dept of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health

 

Mid-Atlantic Services Branch
757-441-6765
email
Job Announcement: HHS-OASH-IN-12-858711
Control #: 339720500

 

Positions are available in the following locations:

San Francisco, CA;New York, NY;Washington, DC; Philadelphia, PA;Chicago, IL;Denver, CO;Rockville, MD;Boston, MA;Kansas City, MO;Seattle, WA;Dallas, TX

Student Trainee Internship
Full-time, Paid Internships 
More info and apply online at:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/339720500

3/21/13

Wediko Children's Services

 

For more information and to download the internship application please visit our website at www.wediko.org/summercareers

Feel free to also contact us at our office at 617-292-9200 or email Matthew Brooks 

 

The Wediko Summer Program is a 6 ½ week residential summer program that serves approximately 150 children struggling with social emotional and behavioral difficulties. Each year, we hire a group of dedicated, ambitious, and talented individuals to make the program fun and meaningful for each child.

The Summer Program is a unique opportunity for students who are interested in psychology, social work, sociology, anthropology and other social science careers. We train staff extensively in behavior management, crisis intervention, group formation, and child developmental theory. Our internship provides students with 750 clinical supervised hours and the opportunity to work with experienced professionals in the mental health field.

3/4/13

Brain Assessment Research Lab
Bethesda, MD

This position is ideal for someone who seeks experience in clinical research before going on to graduate school in psychology or medical school. The start date is the spring of 2013. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered and will be commensurate with qualifications. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, résumé, three letters of recommendation, and a transcript by email to the Study Coordinator, Jennifer Teng (email)

The Brain Assessment Research Laboratory in the Department of Psychiatry at the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, Maryland, has openings for Research Assistants to begin in the spring of 2013.  Complete job posting here.

3/4/13

City Year
Boston

www.cityyear.org/joinus

 

 

RSVP for open house at:

http://goo.gl/jPXo1 

City Year is a education-focused nonprofit organization that unites young people of all backgrounds for full-time service to keep students in school and on track to graduaton.

City Year will be hosting an Open House on March 13, 2013 (see RSVP link to left)

Time: 6:00 pm (doors open at 5:30)

Location: City Year Headquarters

287 Columbus Ave.

Boston, MA 02116

3/4/13

Westfield State University

for a list of participating organizations see: www.westfield.ma.edu/careercenter

5th Annual Career, Internship & Graduate School Fair on Wednesday, March 6th from 1:30pm – 4:00pm in the Scanlon Hall Banquet Room at Westfield State University, Westfield, MA. Over 70 organizations will be in attendance. Many employers are interested in meeting students from all academic departments including Business, Education, Psychology, Communication, Economics, Sociology and other academic disciplines. This fair is open to the public.

2/28/13

Massachusetts General Hospital, Center for Women's Mental Health

Cover letters and resumes to Elizabeth Lemon by email or via USPS to 185 Cambridge St., Floor 2, Boston, MA  02114

Clinical Research Coordinator (full time)
Program centered on evaluation and treatment of psychiatric disorders associated with female reproductive function.  See www.womensmentalhealth.org for more info on the program).
Research coordinators help manage 1or 2 active clinical studies. 
Looking for candidates with a least a bachelor's degree and 1 year of research experience (paid or unpaid) who can start by June 1, 2013 (earlier start appreciated)

2/21/13

Isntitute of Reading Development
nationwide

http://instituteofreadingdevelopmentteachingjobs.com/

Recommended that those interested apply by Feb 21, 2013

The Institute of Reading Development is seeking candidates for summer 2013 teaching positions. We seek applicants with an undergraduate degree or higher from any discipline. We provide a paid training program and comprehensive on-going support.

Summer teaching positions with the Institute offer the opportunity to:

Earn more than $6,000 during the summer. Teachers typically earn between $500 and $700 per week while teaching.

Gain over 500 hours of teacher-training and teaching experience with a variety of age groups.

Help students of all ages develop their reading skills and ability to become imaginatively absorbed in books.

2/8/13

Environment America
nationwide

http://jobs.environmentamerica.org/page/amr/apply-be-environment-america-fellow

"Each year, Environment America hires college graduates with the passion, the commitment and the talent it takes to stand up to polluters, organize public support and fight for our environmental values."
Click here for more info
Early application deadline: Feb 15, 2013

2/4/13

Florida State University

 

Children's Summer Treatment Program (STP) for children with ADHD and related impairments. Positions are available for students who are interested in working with children in Pre-Kindergarten, elementary, and adolescent age groups.

Positions are available for lead counselors, counselors, teachers, and classroom aides.

Applications for all positions are competitive, so students should apply as soon as possible. Online application materials are available at the FIU careers web site, http://careers.fiu.edu (search keyword STP). More information about the Summer Treatment Program and the Center for Children and Families is available at http://ccf.fiu.edu.

1/19/13

Amir Project 
US and Canada

 

Farmers get trained in environmental and social justice education and then are linked up with different summer camps around the U.S and Canada where they build, maintain, and harvest from gardens with kids while they teach about environmental social and food justice. Farmers get hired by the camps for aminimum of $2500 and get a $500 extra stipend from the Amir Project at the end of the summer.

application link: http://amirproject.org/?page_id=399

1/18/13

Graduate School of Science of the University of Tokyo

Graduate School of Science of the University of Tokyo will offer summer research internship opportunities to qualified undergraduate students.

The program is a grant program, named UTRIP (the University-of-Tokyo Research Internship Program). The features of the UTRIP program are as follows:

* Six-week research-centered program for students who wish to obtain a Master¹s or Doctoral degree in natural science areas;.

* Providing financial support to all participants including housing forthe full period of six week, coverage for traveling costs to, and from Japan (up to 100,000 yen) as well as stipend of 60,000 yen to cover some personal expenses in Japan. No program fees will be charged;

* Eligibility: Undergraduate students of a Bachelor¹s degree program. At selection, however, the priority for nomination is given to applicants in their junior years; and

* Application process: All application materials will be accepted at the given site.

* Please check for the application procedure at:

http://www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/utrip/apply-now/

 The program details are available at the website below:

 http://www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/utrip/program/

1/16/13

Department of Psychiatry
Boston Children's Hospital

For a brochure and application, contact Jenny Holland
email

Research Internship -- Summer 2013
Offers qualified undergraduates research experience in child psychology and psychiatry.  Interns work with a faculty mentor on a research project, attend weekly seminar led by faculty members, and have opportunities to attend clinical case conferences.  Eligble applicants are rising sophomores, juniors, or seniors currently pursuing a bachelor's degree.

1/11/2013

OCD and Related Disorders Program at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston

Barbara Rosemberg
email

Clinical Research Coordinators

Looking for qualified college graduates to start June 2013.  Click here for job description and details about applying.

11/19/2012

TDS Speech Pathology Associates
Amherst & Belchertown

Brian Smith
tdsspeech@verizon.net

We offer Social Coaching and SocialSkills programs to clients on the autism spectrum and are looking for talented and compassionate individuals to work as peer mentors and teaching assistants in a number of groups. Our programs, which are described in depth at tdsspeech.com, combine traditional clinical interventions with other activitiesthat use theatre games, acting theory and rehearsal technique to build skillsin recognizing, analyzing and responding to social context. We are looking forboth male and female mentors in programs that meet in Amherst and Belchertown

9/17/12

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