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[jdevilli]

Please post the following ad of interest to students of CHILDES members?

Jill de Villiers

Smith College
Department of Psychology
Research Assistant

Jill and Peter de Villiers of Smith College seek a Research Assistant 
for a commitment of two years on an NIH-funded project conducting a 
longitudinal study of language acquisition, executive functions, and 
theory of mind development in preschool children in poverty.  The 
position start date is July 1, 2006.  Candidates must have a minimum of 
a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or related fields (Linguistics, 
Communication Disorders, Early Childhood Education) with coursework and 
research experience in child development.  This position will have 
primary responsibilities for conducting studies of young children’s 
language and cognitive development and managing large data sets on 
parents’, teachers’, and preschool children’s language and theory of 
mind reasoning.  Video transcription and coding, child testing, and 
computer database manipulation skills will be needed.  Undergraduate 
student supervision and lab organization skills also required.  
Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of African 
American English or Spanish, needed for transcription and analysis of 
the language of the adult and child subjects. For more information 
email Jill de Villiers (jdevil at smith.edu) or Peter de Villiers 
(pdevilli at smith.edu).

Preference will be given to applications received by April 30, 2006.  
Forward a letter of application, resume and the names and contact 
information of two references to:  Kathy Richardson, Smith College, 
Clark Science Center, Box 2160, 115 Burton Hall, Northampton, MA  
01063. Smith College is an equal opportunity employer encouraging 
excellence through diversity. 

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