"Research Speech Language Pathologist"

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Job Overview

This part-time position is for a Research Speech Language Pathologist in the Right Hemisphere Emotion, Cognition, and Recovery (RHECO) lab in the Department of Neurology at Georgetown University Medical Center. The lab's federally funded research focuses on the long-term cognitive outcomes of stroke and hinges on the successful and thorough assessment of stroke survivors as well as neurologically healthy controls using behavioral and neuroimaging (MRI) methods. The position holder will be a crucial part of the lab's research team by taking on part of the testing load and training other team members on how to interact with people who have communication disorders. They will join a large, collegial, and vibrant community of researchers interested in brain plasticity and recovery and have the opportunity to participate in Brain Plasticity Seminars and other academic gatherings that bring together researchers from several DC area universities and the MedStar Health Research Institute. Additional duties include but are not limited to:

• Conducting multi-hour one-on-one assessment sessions with research participants
• Assisting with MRI data collection by ensuring participant safety, comfort, and compliance
• Training other team members on how to interact with participants who have communication impairments
• Providing input on testing procedures and batteries to optimize assessments for participants who have communication impairments
• Assisting with participant-facing administrative tasks, such as eligibility screening, organizing transportation to and from the study, reimbursement, and recruitment and retention

Work Interactions

The position will report directly to the lab's Principal Investigator, Dr. Anna Greenwald, PhD, and collaborate closely with the lab's Recruitment Specialist, the Lab Manager, and the lab's Research Specialist. The position holder will also interface with SLPs in Dr. Turkeltaub's Cognitive Recovery Lab, Dr. Friedman's Center for Aphasia Research and Rehabilitation, and the DeMarco Advanced Research in Neurorehabilitation lab to facilitate referral of participants between studies and unification of procedures across labs.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Speech Language Pathology and have a minimum of seven years of experience working in clinical and/or research settings, and a minimum of two years of experience working with stroke survivors in an academic research setting
• Must be able to pass MRI safety training and physically assist research participants with transfers onto the MRI scanner bed.
• Ability to conduct computer-based cognitive assessments and to appropriately handle Protected Health Information.

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as On-Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is: $26.26 - $48.32

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University's business needs and external factors.