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:
Multiple full-time Summer Research Interns
Multiple per diem Psychoeducational Evaluators
Summer Research Interns will gain experience in data collection, data entry and processing, and participant recruitment. Data collection will include observing behavioral testing and assisting with scanning young children in an MRI scanner.
The summer research internship is a full-time role, but part-time availability may also be considered. Availability to work over the weekend or in the evenings occasionally is required, as is the ability to work in person at the lab facility in Cambridge, MA.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, careful, self-motivated, and interested in our lab's work, and have a background in neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, education, computer science, or another related field.
Currently, this is an unpaid position, but the student may be eligible to earn course credits. We are also happy to help with applying for grants or stipends through your university.
To apply, please email gaablab@gse.harvard.edu with your resume and a short description of why you’re interested in the position.
Summer Research Intern
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 Woodcock Johnson Tests of Oral Language and Cognitive Abilities, the Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals, the Woodcock Reading Mastery Test, and the Gray Oral Reading Test.
Conducting in-person sessions of 3 hours in length with research participants in early elementary school, as well as the scoring of these assessments.
Travel to the lab at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (50 Church St., Cambridge MA) will be required.
To qualify, you must have: Experience administering psychoeducational assessments and experience working with kindergarteners and/or school-age children. A basic understanding of psychometrics, good organizational skills, and careful attention to detail are desired. 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.