clinicians, as well as research on family support groups for children with DLD. Our lab uses quantitative and qualitative approaches, elicited production, naturalistic language sample analysis, and eye tracking methods.
The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, resourceful;
and has excellent data management and analysis skills, strong
verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to
multi-task. Knowledge of online sentence processing, morphosyntax
development, and/or developmental language disorder would also be a
plus. It is important for the candidate to be able to work both
independently and as part of a team and to be able to build and
establish rapport with individuals from a variety of
backgrounds.
The budgeted salary range corresponds to 30E pay scale in
alignment with NIH postdoctoral salaries and will follow NIH pay
scales. The position is offered as a one-year contract renewable
dependent upon performance and available funding. It offers a
comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental,
vision, and retirement contributions. Immediate start date
available, temporary remote work possible if needed.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITES:
- Support data cleaning and analysis following open science
practices.
- Update and maintain study documentation.
- Prepare data for publication.
- Ensure research and clinical service is conducted in an ethical
fashion.
- Dependent on qualifications and interest:
- Support participant recruitment and retention efforts.
- Assess children with DLD within a research protocol.
- Coordinate lab activities,
- Participate in the grant writing process.
- May be supported in developing/maintaining their own line of
research.
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Completed all requirements for an earned research doctorate in
speech-language pathology, psychology, linguistics, cognitive
science, or a related field by the hire date.
- Experience setting up workflows for cleaning and analyzing
large complex datasets in R.
- Shares lab commitments and values with regard to open science
and increasing research engagement and participation in groups
under-represented in research.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to
be able to build and establish rapport with individuals from a
variety of backgrounds.
Preferred:
- Holds or is eligible for ASHA Certificate of Clinical
Competence (CCC-SLP) and Delaware licensure in Speech language
pathology.
- Ability to work with Spanish speaking participants/transcribe
and analyze data from Spanish-English bilingual individuals.
- Experience with qualitative and mixed methods research.
- Willing to work some evening or weekend hours to accommodate
participant schedules and to travel up to 30 mi to see participants
if needed.
- Publication record commensurate with experience.
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