Undergraduate RA Opportunity Announcement 

In the [Lleras] lab, we care about the critical issues facing children growing up in the United States including racial health disparities, educational inequality, and poverty. We use rigorous research methods to examine the mechanisms of inequality that impact the life outcomes of children, adolescents, and their families. We are looking for highly motivated and detail-oriented students who are interested in gaining research experience by joining our [Neighborhoods, Schools, & Access to Opportunity] Project.  

Responsibilities may include any of the following: 

• Participation in lab meetings 
• Conducting literature reviews 
• Editing and formatting manuscripts for publication 
• Data preparation and management including download and variable extraction, data cleaning, and preliminary descriptive analyses. 

Students interested in joining the lab are encouraged to have taken HDFS 290 Research Methods, but concurrent enrollment may also be considered. Knowledge of APA formatting and style guidelines is required. The [Lleras] Lab uses quantitative research methods, so some familiarity with a statistical software program is a plus (SPSS, Stata, or R). To apply, contact Dr. Christy Lleras.