Temporary STP- E 2026 Research Assistant - Miami

About the role

The Center for Children and Families (CCF) at Florida International University announces Summer Treatment Program Research Assistant positions. The Summer Treatment Program (STP) provides services to children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Conduct Disorder, Oppositional-Defiant Disorder, learning problems, and related behavior problems. The program provides treatment tailored to children's individual behavioral and learning difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Support the activities of the STP-E
• Prepare data collection materials and rating scales
• Collect and verify parent and staff ratings and questionnaires
• Verify counselor-recorded data from daily activities
• Videotape STP activities for supervision and training purposes
• Perform duties related to medication assessments
• Conduct reliability observations of the point system implementation and observations of treatment fidelity
• Auxiliary with program activities such as setup and breakdown of recreational equipment and weekly reinforcer activities

Requirements

• Paid hourly rate of $15 per hour, with overtime pay for any hours in excess of 40 per week (total approximate compensation for the summer of $7,000)
• Current students may arrange for academic course credit through their university departments

Qualifications

• Undergraduate-level study in Psychology, Education, Behavior Analysis, Social Work, or related field
• Experience working with children or adolescents in settings such as summer camps, after-school programs, sports programs, daycare programs, and educational programs
• Experience working on research projects and studies

Skills

• Ability to meet the above requirements of the position

Benefits

• No employee benefit programs are available for temporary employees
• Temporary employees may be eligible to enroll in health care benefits if they work on average 30 hours or more per week
• Supplemental plans such as dental and vision are also available but require full payment on the part of the employee

Pay

$15 per hour

Schedule

Monday through Friday
7:30 AM to 6:30 PM