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Undergraduate Volunteer/Research Assistant Position Available!
Are you interested in studying an integrated behavioral health and nutrition intervention for adolescents with obesity?

Our research team is looking for motivated undergraduates to volunteer as part-time research assistants beginning Summer 2015 at the Texas Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Obesity (TCPTCO) at Dell Children’s medical Center, with potential to continue through the 2015-2016 academic year.

Purpose of our research:
This project investigates the mental health and physical health outcomes of an ongoing family-based group intervention for adolescents with obesity.

Benefits:
• Gain valuable research/group leadership experience
• Network with advanced psychology trainees (graduate students, interns, and postdoctoral fellows) and licensed psychologists

Interested? Get in touch with us!
Email: alijlee1@gmail.com
Write “Undergraduate RA Opportunity” in the subject line.
Note that selected individuals will need to complete steps to be a Dell Children’s hospital volunteer, including a background check.

• Current psychology (or related field) undergraduate student in good standing
• Basic background in research methods for the social sciences
• Previous experience working with children
• Interest in research and pediatric psychology
• Ability to contribute at least 10 hours per week
• Spanish proficiency preferred but not required

Starting summer 2015, with opportunity for the full 2015-2016 academic year.

• Attend weekly lab meetings and trainings
• Assist with data organization, scoring, entry, and checking
• Assist with leadership of a group for siblings of participants
• Contribute to research presentations/publications