Have you thought about seeking research experience? Do you like working with children? Are you interested in pediatrics, nutrition, public health, or psychology?
The Child Health and Behavior Lab (HABLAB) at the University of Buffalo is looking for undergraduate students to assist with research studies in Summer 2025. HABLAB is an interdisciplinary lab situated in the Department of Pediatrics on UB’s South Campus. The team conducts laboratory- and community-based studies related to child health and development, with a special focus on children’s eating behavior. More information about the lab’s director, Dr. Anzman-Frasca, is available here:
https://medicine.buffalo.edu/faculty/profile.html?ubit=safrasca, and more information about HABLAB is available at http://ubhablab.weebly.com. You can also find HABLAB on social media (Facebook, X, and Instagram) @ubhablab.
Responsibilities of new student research assistants typically include: data collection with children and families, and other research tasks, such as entering study data. For Summer 2025, a major focus will be data collection for the Toddler Tastes Study, which aims to identify feasible and effective ways to encourage acceptance of vegetables among 18- to 36-month-old children. All incoming research assistants must be able to commit to 12 hours per week in the Summer semester. Course credit can be earned; 12 hours per week in the Summer corresponds to 3 credits.
You don’t need to have prior research experience or be an upperclassman to apply! Interested students can apply by submitting an application and a resume to ubhablab@gmail.com, using “HABLAB student research assistant application 2025” as the subject of the email. Applications may be downloaded at http://ubhablab.weebly.com/students. We will review applications and conduct interviews on a rolling basis. Please apply ASAP if you’re interested in Summer 2025. Thanks!
