Research Support Specialist, Communicative Disorders and Sciences

Position Summary

The Research Support Specialist will work full-time (37.5 hours per week), with 50% of their time supporting the UB Language Learning Lab (PI: Hendricks) and 50% of their time supporting the Adult Language Network Lab (PI: Castro), as follows:

• Both research labs are actively recruiting potential research participants, which requires administering a battery of assessments
• The UB Language Learning Lab is dedicated to research related to better understanding language learning among school-age children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, with the goal to improve the identification and treatment of language disorders.
• The Adult Language Network Lab is dedicated to research related to how adults retrieve words from memory, with the goal to improve word retrieval treatment outcomes for adults with aphasia.

Outstanding Benefits Package
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About UB
The University at Buffalo is SUNY’s most comprehensive public research university, and an outstanding place to work. UB amplifies ambition for faculty and staff by offering endless possibilities to achieve more. Here, people from all backgrounds and cultures challenge and inspire each other to discover, learn and succeed. Dedicated staff and engaged faculty collaborate to further knowledge and understanding, and develop tenacious graduates who are valued for their talents and their impact on global society. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo .

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Education, Psychology, or other related fields
• Research experience, including participant recruitment/scheduling and data collection and entry
• Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to work independently and adaptively
• Must be available for occasional evening and weekend commitments

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Education, Psychology, or related fields
• Previous experience with test development and/or administration following a standardized protocol
• Previous experience working with children and/or adults with language disorders

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