Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Research Associate
Job Summary:
The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Research Associate will serve on an NIH-funded R01 project focused on bilingual vocabulary intervention for young children. The Associate will be part of an interdisciplinary research team contributing to work in bilingual language intervention, developmental language disorder, school-based services, and technology-supported intervention. A major priority for the Associate is the ability to build and maintain strong partnerships with school districts, school administrators, school-based SLPs, families, and community partners. This role requires an individual bilingual in Spanish & English.
Duties & Essential Job Functions:
- Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with school districts, school administrators, school-based Speech-Language Pathologists, teachers, families, and community partners.
- Supports recruitment of participating schools, SLPs, children, and families by communicating professionally with school and district leadership about the project and helping to identify appropriate ways the research team can support participating schools.
- Coordinates school-based research activities across assessment and intervention cycles.
- Supports bilingual Spanish-English assessment and intervention activities.
- Trains and supervises SLP student clinicians.
- Enters, organizes, and manages research data. Ensures proper collection and maintenance of all research documentation. Assists with video-recorded research data collection.
- Supports fidelity monitoring for various programs, activities, and initiatives.
- Manages project technology by keeping inventory and ensuring devices are properly maintained, including iPads, computers, apps, and video equipment.
- Assists in coordinating participant compensation and maintaining accurate research records of payments.
- Follows approved research protocols for consent, confidentiality, data security, and ethical participant communication.
- As needed, assists with professional presentations and dissemination activities related to the project.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Education & Experience:
- Master’s degree in speech-language pathology or related field
- Experience working with schools, school districts, or school-based service delivery
- Experience working with young children
Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:
- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence, CCC-SLP
- Spanish-English bilingual proficiency
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