Undergraduate Students

The ECC Lab is no longer recruiting Research Assistants for Summer 2026. Please check back towards the end of summer for fall opportunities.

About the Lab

Our lab studies how children ages 3–11 learn through everyday experiences. We welcome applicants who are interested in developmental research and enjoy working with children.

RA Responsibilities May Include:

• Recruiting and contacting parents via email to invite participation in studies

• Running studies via Zoom, in the lab, or at museums

• Creating surveys and developing study materials

• Coding video data

• Supervising children in the waiting room

• Conducting literature reviews

Ideal Candidates:

• Detail-oriented

• Independent

• Must have experience working with children and families

• Availability on both weekdays and weekends for data collection 

If you are interested, please fill out this form by April 11th,11:59pm. Please contact sahana.iyer@duke.edu if you have any questions 

Prospective Graduate Students and Post-Doctoral Fellows

Please contact Dr. Tamar Kushnir at tamar.kushnir@duke.edu for more information.