Research Assistants Wanted for NSF-Funded Study Examining the Effects
of Fathers on Daughters’ Risky Sexual Behavior
Are you looking to gain experience working in a research lab? Are you
interested in attending graduate school? Or are you just curious about the
effects that families can have on our attitudes and behavior? We are
currently seeking undergraduate students to assist a study examining the
effects of fathers on daughters’ risky sexual behavior and decision-making.
This project is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The
Principal Investigator is Dr. Bruce Ellis.
Research assistants are needed to help recruit and screen young women
from divorced families and to administer online study questionnaires to
those who qualify to participate. Specifically, you would be asked to make
and answer telephone calls, manually record participant responses,
correspond electronically with participants, and work with members of the
research team to accurately maintain a spreadsheet tracking participant
progress. You would also have the opportunity to assist with data entry
and coding tasks. This experience is a great way to learn about and
practice developmental and psychological research techniques.
We are looking for students who are able to devote 9 hours/week
to assisting this project. Research assistants will enroll for 3
course credit hours. The position requires a minimum
commitment of one semester (Spring 2015), but we prefer
individuals who are potentially interested in assisting this project
for two semesters (Spring and Fall 2015).
Finally, priority will be given to students with an overall cumulative GPA of
3.2 or higher.
If you would like to receive additional information, or if you are interested
in being considered for this research assistant position, please email
Danielle DelPriore at ddelpriore@email.arizona.edu.