Working with our lab
Interns/Student Helpers for psychological studies at Gender Development Lab
The Gender Development Lab (Sino Building 603D) directed by Prof. Ivy Wong is recruiting undergraduate students as paid student helpers and volunteers. In the lab, we explore broad issues pertaining to gender development across the lifespan. We have collaborators in Canada, the Netherlands, the U.K, Hong Kong and the Mainland.
Student helpers are sought mainly for a study on empathic accuracy (accuracy in inferring the specific content of mental states) towards interactions between parents and children. The testing will be face-to-face. Interns will help with the data collection of the study, such as delivering tasks related to verbal fluency, memory, empathic accuracy, and theory of mind, as well as participant recruitment, data entry and coding.
There is also the possibility of engaging in other projects covering the themes of: gender norms, gender differences and similarities, gender segregated education, and sexual orientation.
Time commitment per week is expected to be around 4 to 8 hours. This recruitment is for the Summer starting from 1 Jun 2023, although continuous engagement (Summer and Fall) is preferred. Students opting for payment will be paid at the university’s standard rate for student helpers.
Student helper selection criteria:
1) Good academic performance
2) Detail-minded, conscientious, and motivated
3) Mature and sociable
4) Creative problem-solving skills
5) Proficient in English and Chinese (note: fluent Cantonese is required for the data collection of the empathy project)
6) Students with related research experience and background in Psychology or Education are given priority
The summer internship is expected to begin on 1st June 2023. Students who are interested are welcome to send their CV and cover letter to Prof. Ivy Wong (iwwong@cuhk.edu.hk), CCing Mr. Parco Ng (pakhong@cuhk.edu.hk) by Friday May 19, 2023. Please indicate the preferred mode of internship (paid or volunteer), estimated duration of engagement and weekly time commitment, interests, and relevant experience. Reference letters, if available, would be helpful.
We welcome collaboration opportunities. We are also open to requests for consultation. Enquiries can be addressed to Prof. Ivy Wong at iwwong@cuhk.edu.hk.
Supporting our work
If you would like to support our work, feel free to contact Prof. Ivy Wong at iwwong@cuhk.edu.hk or our PhD student Ms. Sylvia Shi at syshi@link.cuhk.edu.hk. Any amount of support counts and is appreciated.
