These professors are looking for undergraduate research assistants!

Dr. Paul D. Miller, Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies

Dr. Miller is writing a book about the international reconstruction and stabilization project in Afghanistan from 2001 – 2016, and welcomes research assistance from interested students.

Misreading Afghanistan: Evaluating the International Project, 2001 – 2016

Dr. Erin Rodriguez and Ph.D. student Lauren Smith, Dept. of Educational Psychology, College of Education

Students majoring in psychology, social work, or related field who are also fluent in Spanish are needed as research assistants for a community-based participatory research study. Please see position announcement below for application details and contact info.

Pediatric Coping & Language Lab

Undergraduate Research Assistant Position for Community-based study

Brief overview of the research study: This community-based participatory research study seeks to collaborate with both members of the Latino community in Austin as well as those who serve the Latino community, to gain a better sense of stressors currently impacting Latino teens. This research will then inform later intervention utilizing community member feedback and partnership.

Primary role/responsibilities:

• Transcribing qualitative interviews (both English and Spanish interviews).
• Potentially conducting qualitative interviews with community members within the surrounding Latino community.
• Assisting with outreach in the Latino community.
• One year minimum commitment and can work a minimum of 8 hours a week, with occasional weekend availability.

Required qualifications:

• Must have interest in gaining experience in psychology/community-based research.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA and sophomore standing.
• Familiarity with Excel.
• Must be highly motivated and a self-starter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in spoken and written Spanish
• Experience working with Latino teens/families
• Familiarity with qualitative research
• Major in psychology, social work, or related field

If interested, please submit cover letter with relevant experiences and how this project relates to your interest/future goals. Also feel free to contact if you have any questions.**Course credit available**

Contact Lauren Smith: laurentsmith@utexas.edu