"Project Scientist, HABLA Lab"

Position Overview

Salary Range: The salary range for project scientists is $76,700-115,400.

Application Window

Open Date: November 10, 2025

Next Review Date: Thursday, Dec 11, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final Date: Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position Description

The University of California, Irvine is seeking a Project Scientist to work in the HABLA Lab in the School of Education. Salary and rank within the Project Scientist series is commensurate with experience. The appointment is for one year, with possibility of renewal based on performance and availability of funding. Anticipated start date is January 1, 2026.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include engaging in research studies involving identification of developmental language disorder and/or reading difficulties across two grant-funded projects. Responsibilities involve organizing the project, planning and preparing for data collection, participating in data collection, overseeing data entry and coding of various data types. For the TELL project, they will recruit practicing speech-language pathologists to the study and work closely with them to gain insights about their bilingual practices and implementation of the developing instrument. This may include holding workshops and focus groups around bilingual assessment. For the A2i study, responsibilities will focus on analyzing data from the database and publishing and presenting findings with the research team. Additionally, the role involves training and mentoring undergraduate or research assistants, assigning tasks to them and overseeing and supporting their work, supporting other project activities such as dissemination efforts, and collaborating with Co-PIs at other higher education institutions.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in Communication Science and Disorders or a related field. Ideally, the candidate will hold ASHA certification as a speech-language pathologist. They should have expertise in language and literacy development and assessment with a focus on linguistic diversity. Prior experience in research including data analysis, evaluation of qualitative and quantitative data, and knowledge of SLP clinical practices in school settings is desirable.

To Apply

Applications should be submitted online at https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09966. Please submit a cover letter describing your relevant expertise and interests, a curriculum vitae, and sample paper or publication, and names and contact information of three references.

Questions about the position may be addressed to Prof. Elizabeth D. Pena, Director of the HABLA Lab at edpena@uci.edu. Questions about submission or receipt of applications can be addressed to Corrine Pratt at corriner@uci.edu.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (required at time of application)

Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in Communication Science and Disorders or a related field. Ideally, the candidate will hold ASHA certification as a speech-language pathologist. They should have expertise in language and literacy development and assessment with a focus on linguistic diversity.

Application Requirements

Document Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Sample Paper or Publication
• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference Requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Apply Link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09966