The Cognitive Development Center (CDC) at Central European University invites applications for a part time research assistant position. The successful candidate will help the researchers at the CDC Kid Lab in the Budapest Zoo with designing and conducting studies with healthy human children, and with analyzing and publishing the collected data. Qualifications: • BA or equivalent degree in any discipline • fluent in both English and Hungarian for oral and written communication as well • good communication skills • basic IT knowledge Applicants with (1) a degree in psychology, (2) experience with working with children, or (3) familiarity with experimental methods in developmental psychology will be given priority. Job description: The research assistant will work with the lead researchers and research assistants. She/he will conduct studies, record the data, organize and code the collected data under their supervision. Since this research laboratory is located in the Zoo, the job includes tasks of recruiting children for studies among those visiting the zoo. The research assistant will also give information about the studies to parents. The research assistant is expected to give one half-hour presentation on his/her working day in a basic scientific topic for children and their parents. Text and visual materials for these presentations will be provided by the CDC. The research assistant’s duties also include contacting the leaders of nursery groups scheduled to visit the zoo. What we offer: This is a part time position, available on July 1, 2017, for a year with the possibility of further extension. The advertised position requires 20 hours of work a week, partly during weekends. The schedule will alternate weekly between weekend and weekdays duties. The post is funded by research grants from the European Research Council. We offer a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience as well as a dynamic and international academic environment. How to apply? Applicants need to submit: • a CV and • contact information for two referees. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Ágnes Volein, CDC Lab manager (voleina(a)ceu.hu). Interviews will be scheduled for June 9, 2017. Please send your complete application package to advert(a)ceu.hu - including job code in subject line: 2017_056