Research on Low-Income and Latino/x Couples

Type of Opportunity: Research Assistant Opportunity
Date Posted: March 3, 2021
Deadline: June 1, 2022
Current Opportunity: No

Why does poverty and racial discrimination make couples more at risk of divorce? How do couples thrive in the face of social and economic adversities? In order to promote marital resiliency among couples, we need an accurate understanding of how low-income and Latino/x couples perceive the strengths of their spouse and marriage. If you are interested in studying the resiliency characteristics of Latino/x couples, join Dr. Nguyen’s lab as a Research Assistant! You will learn how to find and dissect research articles about stress and intimate relationships meet with fellow lab mates to discuss lab work. Preference is given to students who are (1) bilingual in Spanish and English and (2) interested in writing literature reviews and reading journal articles. Due to the intensive level of training for incoming research assistants, RAs are expected to commit a minimum of two semesters to the Sonoma Intimate Relationships Lab (e.g., Fall and Spring semester OR Spring and Summer semester OR Summer and Fall semester). RAs participate in 2-hour weekly lab meetings as well as 4-7 hours of research activities outside of lab meeting. Note that while shelter-in-place orders are in place, lab meetings will be held remotely via Zoom and Research Assistants will engaging in research responsibilities remotely. Please contact Dr. Nguyen for more details at nguyenter@sonoma.edu and visit her research lab website.

Department: Psychology

Interest/Focus: marriage; couples; socioeconomic disadvantage; racial diversity; communication; clinical psychology

Research Assistantship Length: 2 Semesters

Hours per week: 6-12 hours/week (depending on number of units of credit)

Duties:
1) Code survey responses, 2) Write literature reviews, 3) Attend weekly lab meetings

Additional Information:

Why does poverty and racial discrimination make couples more at risk of divorce? How do couples thrive in the face of social and economic adversities? In order to promote marital resiliency among couples, we need an accurate understanding of how low-income and Latino/x couples perceive the strengths of their spouse and marriage. If you are interested in studying the resiliency characteristics of Latino/x couples, join Dr. Nguyen’s lab as a Research Assistant! You will learn how to find and dissect research articles about stress and intimate relationships meet with fellow lab mates to discuss lab work. Preference is given to students who are (1) bilingual in Spanish and English and (2) interested in writing literature reviews and reading journal articles. Due to the intensive level of training for incoming research assistants, RAs are expected to commit a minimum of two semesters to the Sonoma Intimate Relationships Lab (e.g., Fall and Spring semester OR Spring and Summer semester OR Summer and Fall semester). RAs participate in 2-hour weekly lab meetings as well as 4-7 hours of research activities outside of lab meeting. Note that while shelter-in-place orders are in place, lab meetings will be held remotely via Zoom and Research Assistants will engaging in research responsibilities remotely. Please contact Dr. Nguyen for more details at nguyenter@sonoma.edu and visit her research lab website.