Project title: The Wisconsin Twin Project in Hill Goldsmith's Personality Development Lab

Number of positions typically available each semester: 6-8

Minimum number of credit hours required: 2 (prefer 3-4)

Number of semesters student is expected to participate: 2

Project description: We have several valuable opportunities for enthusiastic, self-motivated, responsible students to work as research assistants for the Wisconsin Twin Project! Research assistants in our lab are involved in every aspect of the project: home visits with 7yr old children at risk for child psychopathology, coding temperament assessments from video, transcribing birth record information, processing salivary cortisol samples, data analysis, telephone interviews, and recruiting families for participation. You will be paired with a staff member according to your interests and skills.

Description of students responsibilities including required skills and knowledge (e.g., computer programming, familiarity with SPSS): Research assistants in our lab are expected to have a strong academic background, work well independently and with others, be detail oriented, have some experience with computers and have an interest in emotional development, childhood development, psychopathology, genetics and twins. Must have flexible hours.

Person student should contact: Nicole Schmidt

Phone: 265-2674

Office: Rm 577 Waisman Center

Email: wisconsintwins@waisman.wisc.edu



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