The Speech and Cognitive Development Lab (PI Meg Cychosz) in the UCLA Department of Linguistics seeks a part-time (50%) lab manager/research coordinator, beginning in Fall/September 2023. The individual will oversee the recruitment, scheduling, and running of child (primarily aged 3-7) participants in the lab using methods such as eye-tracking. Additional responsibilities include managing undergraduate research assistants, overseeing in-home data collection (LENA) from children, coordinating research and outreach events for children with hearing loss, analyzing experimental data, and co-authoring publications and conference presentations with the PI. The coordinator will have the opportunity to conduct their own independent research projects and learn new experimental techniques, using resources in the Speech and Cognitive Development Lab as well as the UCLA Phonetics Lab.
The lab additionally employs a lab technician, so this lab manager position is ideal for individuals interested in hands-on research and community outreach before pursuing a graduate degree or after completing a clinically-oriented degree in speech-language pathology or audiology. Start date is negotiable. This is a two-year position, with the possibility of renewal.
Basic qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s, advanced degree, or equivalent education and experience in Audiology, Psychology/Cognitive Science, Linguistics, Speech-language Pathology, or a related field.
- Past experience working in an experimental human subjects research lab.
- Previous experience working with infants and children (age 0-7), including deaf/hard of hearing populations.
Preferred qualifications:
- Training and experience with at least one technical method (e.g., eye tracking, ultrasound, acoustic analysis in Praat).
- Programming/statistical skills, including experience with at least one of the following: MATLAB, Python, R.
The direct link to the posting is hr.mycareer.ucla.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=87205 and the deadline to apply is May 2, 2023. If the link does not forward directly to the job post, search requisition #38783 in the UCLA career opportunities database.Applicants should submit: 1) cover letter describing your qualifications, research interests and career goals, 2) a resume, and 3) contact information (including name, email, and telephone number) for 3 individuals who can provide reference letters upon request.
Submit applications electronically via the posting.
Please spread to your networks! For questions, contact me directly: mcychosz@umd.edu.
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